Recycling news: 2023

Policy & government Government moves ahead with plans to crack down on illegal waste Reforms to crack down on dangerous waste cowboys and illegal practices. GOV.UK · 6 Feb 2023 Policy & government Bellwin scheme: guidance notes for claims These guidance notes set out the terms under which the department will make emergency financial assistance available to local authorities. GOV.UK · 6 Feb 2023 Policy & government Digital technology in freight Technology and data enabled opportunities are key priorities in the Department for Transport’s Future of Freight Plan. This POSTnote reviews digital technologies that support freight, including their impact on the labour force, potential environmental benefits and technical barriers. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 3 Feb 2023 Policy & government Western Balkans – Improving Air Quality - Naturvårdsverket Swedish EPA (Naturvardsverket, English) · 3 Feb 2023 Policy & government Hydrogen production with carbon capture: emerging techniques Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of industrial hydrogen production from methane or refinery fuel gas with carbon capture for storage. GOV.UK · 3 Feb 2023 Policy & government Records and accounts you must keep for Plastic Packaging Tax Find out what records and accounts you must keep to support the information that you submit on your Plastic Packaging Tax return. GOV.UK · 2 Feb 2023 Policy & government Will Lifford Will Lifford joined the Charity Commission in January 2021. He is a Chartered Accountant who, for 25 years, was a partner at Grant Thornton, retiring in 2007 as UK Senior Audit Partner. Since then, he has held a number of non-executive board positions in the charitable and wider public sector. These include: Chair of Yorkshire Housing (until 2021), Chair of Martin House Children’s Hospice (until 2 GOV.UK · 2 Feb 2023 Policy & government Government Property Data Standard The Government Property Data Standard is designed to improve data quality throughout the public sector estate. GOV.UK · 2 Feb 2023 Policy & government CH53700 - Assessing Time Limits: Extended time limits: What is deliberate behaviour GOV.UK · 2 Feb 2023 Policy & government New research hub to help tackle decarbonisation and improve transport resilience Government pledges £10 million to support innovation in transport decarbonisation. GOV.UK · 2 Feb 2023 Policy & government 26. Money owed to the insolvent Collection of monies owed to an insolvent, including the process for engaging contracted agents to undertake the recovery GOV.UK · 1 Feb 2023 Policy & government EXPLANATORY NOTE - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 1 Feb 2023 Policy & government A lack of leadership is preventing essential investment to prepare the UK for climate change As last year’s heatwave demonstrated, the UK already faces significant challenges from the changing climate; these will intensify… Climate Change Committee · 1 Feb 2023 Policy & government Safety of second life batteries in battery energy storage systems An independent research report. GOV.UK · 31 Jan 2023 Policy & government A framework for regulating underwater noise during pile driving. ISBN 978-91-620-6775-5. - Naturvårdsverket Swedish EPA (Naturvardsverket, English) · 30 Jan 2023 Policy & government Mr P Burns v Recycled Packaging Ltd: 4103988/2022 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 30 Jan 2023 Policy & government One Public Estate - Local Government Association Local Government Association · 27 Jan 2023 Policy & government P Douglas v North Lanarkshire Council: 4102663/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 26 Jan 2023 Policy & government Responding to acid attacks Security staff can be the first to respond to acid attacks or incidents where someone has been exposed to a hazardous substance. Make sure you know what to do. GOV.UK · 26 Jan 2023 Policy & government Draft guidance on environmental claims The CMA has issued, for consultation, draft consumer protection law guidance for all businesses making environmental claims. GOV.UK · 26 Jan 2023 Policy & government CMA to scrutinise ‘green’ claims in sales of household essentials The CMA will examine the accuracy of ‘green’ claims made about household essentials – such as food, drink, and toiletries – to make sure shoppers are not being misled. GOV.UK · 26 Jan 2023 Policy & government State of the environment Environment Agency data and information summarising the state of soil, air quality, water resources and water quality in England. GOV.UK · 26 Jan 2023 Policy & government Prime Minister celebrates Scottish culture in Burns Night Downing Street reception Prime Minister celebrates Scottish culture and the integral contribution it makes to the fabric of the UK at Number 10 reception this evening. GOV.UK · 25 Jan 2023 Policy & government Flat 5 Ripon House, 254 Croydon Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4DA: LON/00AF/LSC/2021/0329 Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge H. Carr and Mr K Ridgeway on 10 January 2023 GOV.UK · 25 Jan 2023 Policy & government £4.6 million UK Government funding for North Lanarkshire £30 million going to seven new regional projects across the UK to boost innovation in decarbonising roads GOV.UK · 25 Jan 2023 Policy & government £30 million government funding for innovative projects to decarbonise UK highways Funding for 7 local highways authorities to develop and use new technologies to reduce emissions, improve regional connectivity and move to net-zero local roads. GOV.UK · 25 Jan 2023 Policy & government West Midlands waste wood recycling operation pays for flouting environmental permits Three firms prosecuted by Environment Agency for storing wood which posed fire risk GOV.UK · 24 Jan 2023 Policy & government Property Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework The guidance and scoring tool is intended to support all government organisations that hold property assets GOV.UK · 24 Jan 2023 Policy & government Fisheries annual report 2021 to 2022 Fisheries activity and expenditure in England from April 2021 to March 2022. GOV.UK · 24 Jan 2023 Policy & government Urban outdoor air quality Air pollution is the greatest UK environmental public health threat. This POSTnote updates the 2014 POSTnote on ambient air quality (PN 458) and describes air pollutants, their health impacts and measures to mitigate poor air quality. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 23 Jan 2023 Policy & government Plastic Packaging Tax HMRC’s screening equality impact assessment of the Plastic Packaging Tax. GOV.UK · 23 Jan 2023 Policy & government Progress in improving the natural environment in England, 2021/2022 - Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) Office for Environmental Protection · 23 Jan 2023 Policy & government Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers moves a step closer A new cash incentive system, placing deposits on drinks bottles and cans, will boost recycling from 2025 GOV.UK · 20 Jan 2023 Policy & government CV7 7LH, NRS Meriden Aggregates Ltd: environmental permit issued - EPR/HB3802HF/V003 View the permit issued for Cornets End Recycling Facility, Solihull under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 20 Jan 2023 Policy & government Introduction of a deposit return scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland Seeking views on our plans to introduce a deposit return scheme for drinks containers. GOV.UK · 20 Jan 2023 Policy & government Progress in improving the natural environment in England, 2021/2022 - Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) Office for Environmental Protection · 19 Jan 2023 Policy & government Agent Update: issue 104 Get guidance from HMRC if you're a tax agent or an adviser. GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2023 Policy & government £20 million funding for Bury, including the regeneration of Bury Market £20 million from round one of the Levelling Up Fund was allocated to Bury. Plans for the funding include the regeneration of the historic Bury Market with a new 'flexi hall'. GOV.UK · 17 Jan 2023 Policy & government First concrete box of radioactive waste safely transferred The team at Berkeley Site has safely transferred the first concrete box of radioactive waste into the site’s purpose-built waste store. GOV.UK · 16 Jan 2023 Policy & government New non-executive Board member appointment Following approval by the Public Accounts Commission we have appointed a new non-executive Board member, Alistair Conner. National Audit Office · 16 Jan 2023