Recycling news: 2021

Policy & government R and J Metals Ltd: [2021] UKUT 89 (AAC) Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Hemingway on 9 April 2021 GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2021 Policy & government Regulated Exhibition: 1 October to 5 December 2021 A new exhibition by Joshua Sofaer exploring plastic waste and the work of the Environment Agency. GOV.UK · 24 Sept 2021 Policy & government Event summary: Food insecurity and children’s health On 15 September, 2021 POST held a closed briefing on Food insecurity and children’s health. As this was a closed event for Parliamentarians and parliamentary staff, questions and comments during the discussion have not been attributed. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 23 Sept 2021 Policy & government PAYE and Corporate Tax receipts from the banking sector: 2021 Statistics on PAYE Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions, Bank Levy, Bank Surcharge, Corporation Tax and Bank Payroll Tax receipts from the banking sector. GOV.UK · 23 Sept 2021 Policy & government Smart Cities "Smart cities" describes places that incorporate a range of technologies (especially those that collect and use data) to address economic, social, and environmental challenges. Projects usually take place in urban areas, but are also deployed in rural settings. This POSTnote looks at smart city innovation in the UK and the technologies involved. It considers the factors driving the adoption of … POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 22 Sept 2021 Policy & government £220 million to help big-emitting industries become cleaner and greener Investment will support green projects that help businesses clean up their industrial processes, improve their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon emissions. GOV.UK · 22 Sept 2021 Policy & government £220 million to help big-emitting industries reduce fossil fuel use Businesses in some of the UK’s most polluting industries will be able to bid for a share of £220 million to help cut their carbon emissions. GOV.UK · 22 Sept 2021 Policy & government TF7 4PL, AO Recycling Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/RP3506LG/A001 View the permit issued for Halesfield Hazardous Waste Storage Installation, Telford under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 21 Sept 2021 Policy & government Pesticides and health This POSTbrief summarises the evidence on routes of human exposure to pesticides and potential impacts on human health. It outlines the regulations and surveillance programmes in place to track exposures and minimise risk. Finally, it comments on how regulatory changes after EU withdrawal could affect trade, industry and consumers. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 21 Sept 2021 Policy & government Mr N Camozzi v North Northamptonshire Council: 3303331/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 21 Sept 2021 Policy & government 63 Hyde Park Street, Gateshead, NE8 4QB: MAN/00CH/HNB/2020/0021V & MAN/00CH/HNB/2021/0004V Northern Region Judge P Forster and Tribunal Member Mr ID Jefferson sitting on 13 August 2021 GOV.UK · 20 Sept 2021 Policy & government Green claims code: making environmental claims How to stay on the right side of consumer law when making green claims about goods and services. GOV.UK · 19 Sept 2021 Policy & government Five UK companies have progressed through to the next phase of a £5.5 million radioactive waste segregation competition. The ‘Sort & Seg’ innovation competition, launched in July 2020, set the challenge of finding ways to sort and segregate mixed radioactive waste at some of the UK’s oldest nuclear sites. GOV.UK · 17 Sept 2021 Policy & government Tetbury Court, Prospect Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 7TR: CAM/00MC/LIS/2020/0014, CAM/00MC/LSC/2020/0015, CAM/00MC/LDC/2020/0032 Eastern Region, Judge David Wyatt, Miss M Krisko BSc (Est Man) FRICS, Mr J E Francis QPM, 10th and 11th March 2021 GOV.UK · 17 Sept 2021 Policy & government TTOG11110 - Civil Investigation of Fraud (Code 9): historical record: general: introduction to civil investigation of fraud GOV.UK · 16 Sept 2021 Policy & government Energy sector digitalisation The incorporation of digital technologies in the energy sector can support progress towards key UK objectives such as achieving Net Zero emissions targets. It can also transform current methods of energy generation, transmission, regulation, and trading. This POSTnote presents an overview of key digital technologies and their main applications in the energy sector. It provides an overview of th… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 16 Sept 2021 Policy & government Mr A Massey v MJT Recycling Ltd: 1803871/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 16 Sept 2021 Policy & government Decision for THULISIWE NCUBE T/A STETS LOGISTICS OK2021991 Written decision of the Traffic Commissioner for the South East and Metropolitan area for THULISIWE NCUBE T/A STETS LOGISTICS OK2021991 and former transport manager Danny Chalmers GOV.UK · 15 Sept 2021 Policy & government [DECISION APPEALED] Decision for A.D.A HAULAGE LIMITED – OF2005000 Written confirmation of the deputy traffic commissioner for A.D.A HAULAGE LIMITED – OF2005000 GOV.UK · 15 Sept 2021 Policy & government Defence of space-based assets Space-based assets (satellites and the terrestrial ground stations that communicate with them) provide critical support to military and civilian operations. They are vulnerable to unintentional damage and disruption, and to deliberate attack. This POSTnote outlines how the UK uses and accesses satellites, potential risks to satellites, and approaches to mitigation. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 15 Sept 2021 Policy & government It’s time to turn the tide on UK adaptation action The recent assessment report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has once again highlighted the stark reality of climate change unfolding across the globe due to human activity. As the planet continues to warm, we will continue to see changes in weather and weather extremes, including in the UK. Climate Change Committee · 14 Sept 2021 Policy & government Mr W Stewart v Scotwaste Recycling Ltd: 4109916/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 14 Sept 2021 Policy & government Coronavirus (COVID-19) antibody test kit: taking a blood sample Guidance and video to help you do your antibody test correctly, post your sample and get your results. GOV.UK · 13 Sept 2021 Policy & government Mr D Odigie v Renfrewshire Council: 4112445/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 13 Sept 2021 Policy & government Transforming Infrastructure Performance: Roadmap to 2030 Transforming Infrastructure Performance: Roadmap to 2030 sets out a vision for innovation and reform in infrastructure delivery. GOV.UK · 13 Sept 2021 Policy & government Sports industry urged to kick plastics out of sport The Environment Agency is releasing new guidance encouraging the sports industry to kick plastics out of sport. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2021 Policy & government College Court, Glaisdale Road, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 2HQ & BS16 2HF: CHI/00HB/LIS/2021/0003 Southern Region, Judge M Davey on 14 July 2021 GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2021 Policy & government Launching our prison education review A joint commentary by Chief Inspectors Amanda Spielman (Ofsted) and Charlie Taylor (HM Inspectorate of Prisons). GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2021 Policy & government Mr A Thompson v Wheeldon Brothers Ltd: 2416768/2018 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 10 Sept 2021 Policy & government Roads to Reuse - Waste Authority WA WA Waste Authority · 10 Sept 2021 Policy & government Children’s Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic A POSTnote describing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's mental health. This briefing summarises the latest understanding from research about the effects on children throughout the pandemic, and the factors that increase vulnerability to poor mental health. It also reviews policy approaches that seek to protect children's mental health, with particular focus on recent initiatives… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 9 Sept 2021 Policy & government AAIB Record-only UAS investigations reviewed: June - July 2021 This is a list of AAIB Record-only UAS investigations that were reviewed during June and July 2021. GOV.UK · 9 Sept 2021 Policy & government UK Climate Risk – State of the Nation webinar series The UK Climate Risk – State of the Nation series delves into the Independent Assessment of UK Climate… Climate Change Committee · 8 Sept 2021 Policy & government What does the IPCC report mean for the UK’s climate policy? Piers Forster, IPCC coordinating lead author and member of the Climate Change Committee, reflects on what we’ve learnt from the Sixth Assessment Report. As we enter this critical period of global climate diplomacy, at the UN General Assembly and COP26, negotiations will be framed by the latest report from the IPCC, the UN’s body for assessing the science of climate change. It is difficult to un… Climate Change Committee · 6 Sept 2021 Policy & government Local nature recovery strategies The UK Government is introducing Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) from April 2022 to map where local habitat improvement and restoration could address national-scale environmental objectives. This POSTnote summarises the LNRS approach, including mapping ecological networks, the opportunities for LNRSs to deliver wider benefits to nature and people, and the likely challenges associated wi… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 6 Sept 2021 Policy & government Blue carbon Marine ecosystems around the UK can both increase and decrease atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Carbon loss and gain globally by these ecosystems has the potential to influence climate change. This POSTnote summarises the marine ecosystems in the UK that contribute to these processes, their current and potential future extent, and pressures on them. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 6 Sept 2021 Policy & government Accumulate Hazardous Waste - pca.state.mn.us Minnesota PCA · 5 Sept 2021 Policy & government SA Kerbside Waste Performance Report 2018-19 - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 2 Sept 2021 Policy & government Environmental housing standards Buildings have varied impacts on the environment, arising from energy, water and land use as well as the release of pollutants. Residential buildings also affect occupants’ health and wellbeing through their design and placement within the wider environment. This POSTnote summarises the factors affecting a building’s environmental performance, the existing governance framework and the potential… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 1 Sept 2021 Policy & government Earls Gate Energy Centre Limited - PPC Variation Application - Scottish Environment Protection Agency - Citizen Space - Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) · 1 Sept 2021