Recycling news: 2018

Policy & government Budget 2018: Philip Hammond's speech The Budget speech in full (check against delivery). GOV.UK · 29 Oct 2018 Policy & government Single-use plastics: Budget 2018 brief Budget 2018 announced that the government will introduce a world-leading new tax on produced or imported plastic packaging. Subject to consultation, this will apply to all plastic packaging that doesn’t include at least 30% recycled content. GOV.UK · 29 Oct 2018 Policy & government Amendments to tax legislation to reflect EU exit This tax information and impact note gives details about the power to amend EU references in the taxes acts. GOV.UK · 29 Oct 2018 Policy & government Increase of the Landfill Tax rates This tax information and impact note details the increase in Landfill Tax. GOV.UK · 29 Oct 2018 Policy & government Budget 2018: documents This is the Budget in full. You can find supporting and related documents below. GOV.UK · 29 Oct 2018 Policy & government Current approach to protecting England’s coastal communities from flooding and erosion not fit for purpose as the climate changes A new, long-term approach to coastal management in England is urgently needed given the expected impacts of climate change, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says in a new report. Climate Change Committee · 25 Oct 2018 Policy & government Fisheries white paper: sustainable fisheries for future generations Seeking your views on our future approach to fisheries management. GOV.UK · 25 Oct 2018 Policy & government Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics report: April to June 2018 This is a quarterly publication which reports provisional figures on the key measurements of local authority collected municipal waste for councils and waste management groups in Northern Ireland. GOV.UK · 25 Oct 2018 Policy & government Sellafield plant to be celebrated in new exhibition The Art of Reprocessing will mark the end of nuclear fuel reprocessing at Sellafield’s Thorp plant. GOV.UK · 23 Oct 2018 Policy & government Government launches plan to ban plastic straws, cotton-buds, and stirrers The Government has set out its plan to ban the distribution and sale of plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds. GOV.UK · 21 Oct 2018 Policy & government Environment Agency commits to fight against modern slavery The Environment Agency commits to tackling modern day slavery GOV.UK · 18 Oct 2018 Policy & government Dissolving seaweed sauce sachets among innovative schemes to cut down on harmful plastic waste Moving to a greener, cleaner economy which helps protect the environment is a key part of the government’s modern Industrial Strategy. GOV.UK · 18 Oct 2018 Policy & government NHS to reuse more medical equipment Patients will be able to return equipment, including crutches and wheelchairs, for reuse or donation to charity where possible. GOV.UK · 17 Oct 2018 Policy & government Green initiatives from Britain’s abandoned coal mines As part of Green GB Week, the Coal Authority has highlighted its award-winning approach to delivering sustainable solutions from Britain’s coal mining legacy. GOV.UK · 16 Oct 2018 Policy & government Developing a blueprint for monitoring global climate change risk The Committee on Climate Change and the China Expert Panel on Climate Change have published a joint report on Climate Risk Indicators. The two-year project aimed to develop a set of indicators for a new climate change risk assessment system as a proof of concept. Dr Andy Russell explains. Climate Change Committee · 16 Oct 2018 Policy & government UK’s largest companies pledge hundreds of millions of pounds to tackle climate change Some of the UK’s biggest business names - from financial services to the high street – are among 30 firms pledging action to tackle climate change during first-ever Green GB & NI Week. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2018 Policy & government Chris Stark welcomes Government’s response to CCC’s 2018 Progress Report The Government has today issued its official response to the CCC’s annual report assessing progress in reducing the UK’s emissions. The CCC's Chief Executive, Chris Stark, comments. Climate Change Committee · 15 Oct 2018 Policy & government Mr S Dempsey v Plasterboard Recycling Solutions Ltd: 1401625/2017 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2018 Policy & government Minerals, tipping Sites and contaminated land The Valuation Office Agency`s technical manual covering all aspects of compulsory purchase and compensation. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2018 Policy & government Part 3: Reports The Valuation Office Agency`s technical manual covering all aspects of compulsory purchase and compensation. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2018 Policy & government CCC to advise Government on UK’s long-term emissions targets Lord Deben, Chairman of the Committee on Climate Change, has welcomed the Government’s formal request for the Committee’s expert advice on setting the UK's long-term emissions targets. Climate Change Committee · 15 Oct 2018 Policy & government Environment Agency 2017 data on regulated businesses in England Data on operational risk appraisal compliance ratings, pollution inventory, pollution incidents, enforcement and waste crime for 2017. GOV.UK · 15 Oct 2018 Policy & government Green Great Britain Week – simple steps you can take to reduce emissions Find out how you or your business could reduce emissions and help to tackle climate change. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2018 Policy & government Government response to the Secure by Design informal consultation Government response to feedback onSecure by Design: Improving the cyber security of consumer internet of things report published on the 7 March 2018 GOV.UK · 13 Oct 2018 Policy & government Code of Practice for Consumer IoT Security The Government's Code of Practice for Consumer Internet of Things (IoT) Security for manufacturers, with guidance for consumers on smart devices at home. GOV.UK · 13 Oct 2018 Policy & government Libraries Taskforce: six month progress report (April to September 2018) A report on the progress and achievements of the Libraries Taskforce. GOV.UK · 10 Oct 2018 Policy & government Mr G Crook v Suez Recycling & Recovery UK Ltd: 1402006/2018 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 9 Oct 2018 Policy & government It’s now or never for one and a half degrees Today the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its Special Report on ‘Global Warming of 1.5°C’. Mike Thompson, Head of Carbon Budgets at the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) reflects on the report and what it means for the Committee’s next phase of work. Climate Change Committee · 8 Oct 2018 Policy & government Reducing UK Antibiotic Use in Animals This POSTnote discusses the current use of antibiotics in animals and the options available for reducing that use. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 8 Oct 2018 Policy & government CCC welcomes IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today welcomes the publication of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Special Report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 ° C above pre-industrial levels. Climate Change Committee · 8 Oct 2018 Policy & government Rise of experimental government Event on 5 November 2018. It is now more important than ever to ensure public funds are used to maximum effect. To do this, governments need to know whether policies are working and whether adaptations to programmes could deliver improvements. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 5 Oct 2018 Policy & government UK Parliament: assessing fellowship schemes Event on 16 November 2018. In this interactive and participatory workshop, current and ex-fellows as well as Parliamentary staff are invited to share their experiences and help develop work-frames that share best practice and shape the future of the fellowship schemes at the UK Parliament. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 5 Oct 2018 Policy & government MERS-CoV case in England Public Health England (PHE) confirm that an individual has been diagnosed with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in England. GOV.UK · 4 Oct 2018 Policy & government Council licensing of Dog Breeding Establishments - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 3 Oct 2018 Policy & government DY3 4DA, Himley Environmental Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Oak Farm Quarry North East Landfill, Dudley under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 3 Oct 2018 Policy & government Flexible Electricity Systems The electricity system of Great Britain is becoming increasingly decentralised, with more complex patterns of power production, transportation and consumption. New types of ‘flexibility’ are being developed to facilitate and manage these changes. This POSTnote reviews ways of developing flexibility, as well as technical and economic barriers to doing so. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 2 Oct 2018 Policy & government Shaun Stark: [2018] UKUT 283 (AAC) Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Beech on 28 August 2018 GOV.UK · 29 Sept 2018 Policy & government Libraries Deliver: Ambition for Public Libraries in England 2016 to 2021 Libraries Deliver: Ambition sets out the government’s and Taskforce’s vision for, and commitment to, public libraries in England and provides a focus for joint action. GOV.UK · 28 Sept 2018 Policy & government Renewables obligation level calculations: 2019 to 2020 The level of the 2019 to 2020 renewables obligation (RO) and the underpinning calculation methodology. GOV.UK · 27 Sept 2018 Policy & government Landfill Tax forms Find a collection of forms for registering, reporting insolvency, water discount schemes and sending your Landfill Tax return online. GOV.UK · 27 Sept 2018