Recycling news: 2022

Policy & government SY5 9NQ, Agripost Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/AP3193SV/V006 View the permit issued for Agripost Integrated Composting, Biogas and Recycling Facility, Shrewsbury under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 24 Oct 2022 Policy & government Quality report: Environmental Taxes Bulletin A quality report on the Environmental Taxes Bulletin which provides annual total Climate Change Levy and Carbon Price Floor, Landfill Tax, and Aggregates Levy receipts and declarations statistics. GOV.UK · 21 Oct 2022 Policy & government 16. Plastics in the environment This section describes the statutory, business and third section mechanisms for micro and other plastics. GOV.UK · 21 Oct 2022 Policy & government 8. Physical modifications and morphology This section describes measures for a range of physical modifications as a result of different areas of activity and development to the water environment. GOV.UK · 21 Oct 2022 Policy & government HU14 3HH, Transwaste Recycling and Aggregates Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/BP3792LD/V009 View the permit issued for Melton Waste Park, Melton under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 21 Oct 2022 Policy & government Record funding uplift for UK battery research and development The UK’s world-leading manufacturing industries will be boosted thanks to £211 million in new government funding for battery research and innovation. GOV.UK · 20 Oct 2022 Policy & government Dounreay recycles 98% of reactor decommissioning waste The site’s oldest reactor, the Dounreay Materials Test Reactor, is leading the way in demolition waste recycling as internal dismantling continues. GOV.UK · 20 Oct 2022 Policy & government Climate risk to UK Supply Chains: The roles of government and business All three of the UK Climate Change Risk Assessments (CCRA) including the most recent one, have highlighted the need for more action to increase the resilience of the UK’s domestic and international supply chains. Given the growing urgency, the CCC has written a new supply chain briefing to summarise the evidence in this area and identify actions for government and businesses. Climate Change Committee · 20 Oct 2022 Policy & government BEIS annual report and accounts 2021 to 2022 Report on expenditure and performance of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. GOV.UK · 19 Oct 2022 Policy & government Pay It Forward: Investing in A Green Future Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive, Environment Agency at the London Climate Technology Show. GOV.UK · 19 Oct 2022 Policy & government Alan Lovell Alan is the son of a farmer, and was educated at Winchester and Oxford. He trained as an accountant working for PwC and has been finance director for several companies. In his executive career, Alan was chief executive officer of six companies, including two in the renewable energy sector (Infinis in landfill gas and Tamar in anaerobic digestion) and three in the construction sector, including Cos GOV.UK · 18 Oct 2022 Policy & government UK, D-Cast help students learn how to mitigate plastic pollution Students from across Honiara took part in a special creative art workshop on Ocean Plastics from Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 October 2022. GOV.UK · 18 Oct 2022 Policy & government Agent Update: issue 101 Get guidance from HMRC if you're a tax agent or an adviser. GOV.UK · 18 Oct 2022 Policy & government The impact of remote and hybrid working on workers and organisations This POSTbrief focuses on the impact of remote and hybrid working on individuals and organisations across the UK, as well as wider impacts. It provides an overview of key trends in remote and hybrid working before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and how this varies between groups and demographic factors. It reviews the emerging research evidence on the impact of remote and hybrid working on wo… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 17 Oct 2022 Policy & government British Embassy Ashgabat organises Climate and Eco-Festival The Embassy celebrated the first-ever Climate and Eco-Festival in Turkmenistan using the slogan “Let’s Save the Earth Together”. GOV.UK · 17 Oct 2022 Policy & government PR4 0XE, SUEZ Recycling and Recovery Lancashire Ltd: permit surrender issued - EPR/ZP3637SU/S005 View the surrender issued for Clifton Marsh Chemical Store, Clifton under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2022 Policy & government Data Download for Killermont Raingauge - Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) · 14 Oct 2022 Policy & government PPE distribution (England): 1 March to 31 March 2022 Experimental statistics about PPE (personal protective equipment) deliveries and related documents. GOV.UK · 13 Oct 2022 Policy & government MIN 687 Changes to how individuals can dispose of marine flares This Marine Information Note (MIN) outlines the changes to HM Coastguard's provision of a flare disposal service from 31 December 2022. GOV.UK · 13 Oct 2022 Policy & government PPE distribution (England): quarterly update to 30 September 2022 Experimental statistics about personal protective equipment (PPE) deliveries and related documents. GOV.UK · 13 Oct 2022 Policy & government Business use of offsets risks delaying Net Zero Voluntary carbon markets aren’t working, but get the rules right and they can make a positive contribution to Net Zero, say the CCC in its latest report. Climate Change Committee · 12 Oct 2022 Policy & government Check which packaging is not subject to Plastic Packaging Tax Find out which plastic packaging components are exempt or excluded from the tax, and if the packaging counts towards the 10-tonne threshold for registration. GOV.UK · 12 Oct 2022 Policy & government Memorandum of Understanding between the Office for Environmental Protection - Environmental Standards Scotland Environmental Standards Scotland · 11 Oct 2022 Policy & government Applying for housing benefit - Government.nl Government of the Netherlands · 11 Oct 2022 Policy & government Environment Agency starts work in spring on Severn Stoke flood scheme Scheme will protect 18 homes and businesses in Severn Stoke from devastation of flooding. GOV.UK · 10 Oct 2022 Policy & government Performance, Inclusion and Elite Sports – Transgender Athletes A POSTnote giving an overview of the scientific and stakeholder debate on policies regulating the participation of transgender athletes in elite, professional sports. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 10 Oct 2022 Policy & government Performance, Inclusion and Elite Sports – Athletes with Differences in Sex Development A POSTnote giving an overview of the scientific and ethical debate around policies regulating the participation of female athletes with differences in sex development (DSDs) in the female category of elite, professional sports. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 10 Oct 2022 Policy & government Coal Authority business plan 2022 to 2025 How we will build on the innovation, applied research and action of the past few years to deliver further opportunity and value. GOV.UK · 10 Oct 2022 Policy & government Automation in military operations Advances in robotics and digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), are enabling greater levels of automation across many sectors, including defence. The UK Government expects automation to be crucial to maintain military advantage in the future. In June 2022, the Ministry of Defence published its Defence AI Strategy, which sets out how it plans to adopt and exploit AI; automat… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 7 Oct 2022 Policy & government 3D printing at record scale and AI for steelmaking among tech awarded share of £14 million government funding £14 million awarded to projects that harness digital technology to drive energy efficiency, productivity and growth across key manufacturing industries. GOV.UK · 7 Oct 2022 Policy & government Benefits of the European Student Card - Erasmus+ Eurostat news · 7 Oct 2022 Policy & government Decision for Green Mountain Travel Limited (PB1087751) and Mr Jeffrey Heslop, the former Transport Manager The Deputy Traffic Commissioner for North East England's written decision for Green Mountain Travel Limited (PB1087751) and Mr Jeffrey Heslop, the former Transport Manager dated 5 September 2022 GOV.UK · 5 Oct 2022 Policy & government Decision for Orion Demolition Limited (OK2054333) The Deputy Traffic Commissioner for the South-East and Metropolitan Traffic Area's written decision for Orion Demolition Limited (OK2054333) dated 14 September 2022 GOV.UK · 5 Oct 2022 Policy & government Retained Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation Consultation The CMA consulted on its proposed recommendation that the Secretary of State replaces the retained MVBER when it expires on 31 May 2023 with a UK Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order. GOV.UK · 4 Oct 2022 Policy & government Deepening our understanding of summertime overheating in homes This summer was characterised by extremes in the UK’s climate. The temperature record was smashed, exceeding 40ºC for the first time, while large parts of the country remain officially in drought. We recently invited Arup to carry out some research which looked at the extent of overheating in existing homes and the cost of limiting it. Climate Change Committee · 4 Oct 2022 Policy & government Minister launches Threatened Species Action Plan: Toward Zero Extinctions - DCCEEW Australian DCCEEW · 4 Oct 2022 Policy & government 2022-2032 Threatened Species Action Plan - DCCEEW Australian DCCEEW · 4 Oct 2022 Policy & government Climate change and security Climate change is creating complex risks for societies, with globalisation increasing dependencies and interconnectedness between nations. This POSTnote sets out the potential security implications of climate change, arising from both its impacts on human systems and the ‘transition risks’ from climate change mitigation measures. It also describes the tools and approaches that could be used to … POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 3 Oct 2022 Policy & government Climate adaptation for nature The UK Government has committed to halting the long-term decline of species abundance and protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030. Achieving this will require consideration of the impacts of climate change on wildlife and their ecosystems. This POSTnote summarises options to allow nature to adapt to a changing climate and ensure the long-term effectiveness of conservation strategies. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 3 Oct 2022 Policy & government Restoration and creation of semi-natural habitats This POSTbrief describes approaches to and challenges of restoring different semi-natural habitat types in England including native woodlands, heathlands, grasslands, wetlands, and coastal habitats. This brief complements POSTnote 678 which focuses on terrestrial habitats and their restoration for the wider habitats target in England. Terrestrial habitats are usually described as including fres… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 3 Oct 2022