Recycling news: 2018

Policy & government 800 tonne M6 bridge to bite the dust in major 24-hour operation A bridge weighing the same as around 60 double decker buses will be dismantled over just a few hours as part of major work to upgrade the M6 in Staffordshire. GOV.UK · 14 Aug 2018 Policy & government CMA orders sale of scrap metal recycling yards The CMA has found that EMR must sell 5 of the sites it bought from MWR due to competition concerns that prices might worsen for suppliers and customers. GOV.UK · 13 Aug 2018 Policy & government AAIB investigation to Sikorsky S-92A, G-CHHF Nose landing gear failed to lower on approach to Scatsta Airport, Shetland, 29 January 2018. GOV.UK · 9 Aug 2018 Policy & government Fuller Grab Hire Limited and Smallfield Recycling Limited Decision of the Deputy Traffic Commissioner on Fuller Grab Hire Limited and Smallfield Recycling Limited. GOV.UK · 8 Aug 2018 Policy & government Plastic pollution could stop horse riders in their tracks Equestrian surfaces may be at risk of using illegal waste for maneges GOV.UK · 8 Aug 2018 Policy & government Look up residency status for relief at source beta assessment The report from the beta assessment for HMRC's look up residency status for relief at source on 26 April 2018. GOV.UK · 6 Aug 2018 Policy & government Waste & Toxics - Department of Ecology - State of Washington (.gov) Washington Department of Ecology · 3 Aug 2018 Policy & government Sleep and health Event on 16 October 2018. Sleep is as essential to life as food and water. But what do we know about sleep and its role in health? Sleep problems may affect up to a third of the population and most sleep-wake disorders are likely to be underdiagnosed. Research also suggests that long-term sleep problems may be a factor in many physical and mental health conditions. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 3 Aug 2018 Policy & government Initiatives to Tackle Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 2 Aug 2018 Policy & government First the heat, then the rain: The problem of surface water flooding in England Surface water flooding is a widespread and growing problem. It occurs when the volume and speed of rainwater exceeds that which is able to filter into the ground and drain through the sewage networks. Gemma Holmes, Senior Analyst at the CCC’s Adaptation Sub-Committee, explains what can be done about it. Climate Change Committee · 30 Jul 2018 Policy & government EU Funding & Tenders Portal - European Commission Eurostat news · 29 Jul 2018 Policy & government Fake emissions tests cheat consumers and the environment New evidence suggests that recently-introduced EU emissions tests for cars and vans are already being manipulated by car manufacturers. Ellie Davies, the CCC’s Transport Analyst, explains why that’s bad news for the UK’s climate change targets, and the public. Climate Change Committee · 27 Jul 2018 Policy & government Plastic bag sales in 'big seven' supermarkets down 86% since 5p charge New figures show sales of 5p bags in England continued to fall in 2017/18. GOV.UK · 27 Jul 2018 Policy & government Miss M Kowalczyk v Thistle Recycling Ltd: 1300933/2018 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 26 Jul 2018 Policy & government Packaging waste: changing business targets for paper, steel, aluminium and wood Seeking views on new packaging recycling business targets for paper, steel, aluminium and wood for 2018 to 2020. GOV.UK · 26 Jul 2018 Policy & government Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics report: January to March 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 · 26 Jul 2018 Policy & government Climate change means more action is needed to address risk of UK heatwaves and water shortages The current UK heatwave and water shortages highlight the need for Government to redouble its efforts to address the risk from climate change, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says. Climate Change Committee · 24 Jul 2018 Policy & government CMA annual report and accounts 2017 to 2018 The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) fourth annual report covers the financial year 2017 to 2018. GOV.UK · 24 Jul 2018 Policy & government CFM92530 - Debt cap: particular types of company: group treasury companies: periods of account beginning before11 December 2012 GOV.UK · 24 Jul 2018 Policy & government CCC responds to Government announcement of renewable energy auctions The Government today announced that it will hold auctions in 2019 for the supply of renewable energy, and then every two years. The Committee welcomes today’s announcement, while restating the need for a route to market for onshore wind, beyond remote island providers. Climate Change Committee · 23 Jul 2018 Policy & government Litter Strategy for England This strategy explains how the government will work with groups and businesses to reduce litter. GOV.UK · 23 Jul 2018 Policy & government Permission refused for a judicial review on the UK’s 2050 target Permission has today been refused for the application for a judicial review into the Government’s decision not to amend the UK’s 2050 emission reduction target following the 2015 Paris Agreement. Climate Change Committee · 20 Jul 2018 Policy & government application-form-for-permit-to-carry-out-quieter-construction-work-on-sundays-and-public-holidays_jun-2018.docx - NEA - NEA.gov.sg Singapore NEA · 20 Jul 2018 Policy & government CCC welcomes publication of Government’s second National Adaptation Programme The Government has today published the second National Adaptation Programme (NAP) for England, setting out how it intends to manage the increasing risks from flooding, drought, heat, sea level rise and severe weather. The Committee has responded. Climate Change Committee · 19 Jul 2018 Policy & government Unpaid Care This POSTnote looks at the numbers of unpaid carers across the UK, and the amount and type of care provided. It examines the impacts of providing unpaid care on carers’ education, employment, finances, health and wellbeing, and personal and social relationships. The note reviews the different types of support available for carers and examines evidence on their effectiveness. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 19 Jul 2018 Policy & government Antimicrobial Resistance and Immunisation A POSTnote that describes the potential for immunisation as a strategy to tackle antimicrobial resistance, both globally and in the UK. It discusses public health priority areas, the role for existing vaccines and the development of new ones. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 19 Jul 2018 Policy & government The new National Adaptation Programme: Hit or miss? Every five years the UK government sets out how it intends to manage the increasing risks from flooding, drought, heat, sea level rise and severe weather in a ‘National Adaptation Programme.’ Kathryn Brown , Head of Adaptation at the Committee on Climate Change, takes a first look at the government’s latest plan and considers whether it’s fit for purpose. Climate Change Committee · 19 Jul 2018 Policy & government HM Land Registry Annual Report and Accounts 2017 to 2018 Transformation underway: our performance and achievements from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018. GOV.UK · 19 Jul 2018 Policy & government Tailored review of the British Council: terms of reference This document gives the framework for a review of the British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. GOV.UK · 19 Jul 2018 Policy & government DVSA annual review, 2017 to 2018 What Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) staff achieved in 2017 to 2018, and how they made a difference to road safety. GOV.UK · 18 Jul 2018 Policy & government Payment for Licence/Permit - NEA.gov.sg Singapore NEA · 18 Jul 2018 Policy & government Small Modular Nuclear Reactors There is growing UK and international interest in using ‘small modular nuclear reactors’ (SMRs) to generate electricity, and the UK Government announced a number of measures to support SMR development in the 2018 Nuclear Sector Deal. Stakeholders suggest that, compared with conventional nuclear reactors, SMRs could offer cost savings to operators and consumers, more flexible energy production a… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 18 Jul 2018 Policy & government Health advice for residents affected by Saddleworth Moor fire Advice for Saddleworth Moor fire extended to Winter Hill. GOV.UK · 16 Jul 2018 Policy & government Mr C Allen v Luxus Ltd: 2601649/2017 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Jul 2018 Policy & government CH91300 - Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: What periods are penalties charged for GOV.UK · 16 Jul 2018 Policy & government PATH v3.0 Data Download - Environmental Protection Department (EPD) Hong Kong EPD · 16 Jul 2018 Policy & government Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Annual Report and Accounts 2017 to 2018 Our annual report and accounts 2017/18 reviews a year of progress towards our mission of cleaning up and decommissioning the UK’s civil nuclear sites. GOV.UK · 12 Jul 2018 Policy & government Garden bonfires: the rules The rules about having garden bonfires, burning domestic waste, complaining about a neighbour's bonfire, fines GOV.UK · 12 Jul 2018 Policy & government A pivotal moment for Scottish climate action I am delighted that the Committee will be returning to Scotland later this week to hold another meeting in Edinburgh. It comes at an exciting time for Scottish climate action, writes CCC Chairman, Lord Deben. Climate Change Committee · 11 Jul 2018 Policy & government New scheme to fight plastics pollution gains Government grant funding The UK Government has re-opened the Darwin Plus scheme and given a grant for a plastic reduction project on St Helena to help support UK Overseas Territories. GOV.UK · 10 Jul 2018