Recycling news: 2021

Policy & government Kathryn Brown awarded OBE for pivotal work on climate adaptation The Climate Change Committee (CCC) is delighted to announce that Kathryn Brown, lately the CCC’s Head of Adaptation, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List for services to climate change research. Climate Change Committee · 31 Dec 2021 Policy & government New Year resolution to safeguard the future of native crayfish Partners have joined forces to help safeguard the future of the native white-clawed crayfish to ensure 2022 isn’t their final year in Northumberland's rivers. GOV.UK · 31 Dec 2021 Policy & government Regulating for people, the environment and growth, 2020 Environment Agency 2020 annual report on the environmental performance of regulated businesses in England and the work we do to regulate them. GOV.UK · 29 Dec 2021 Policy & government RBMP3 - Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) · 22 Dec 2021 Policy & government Small businesses deliver a green Christmas this festive season The UK’s small business community is seeing first-hand that taking action on climate change will not only help protect the planet, but also help their businesses to grow. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2021 Policy & government Youth Worker Bursary Fund (2021 - 2022) Youth Worker Bursary Fund application form and guidance for applicants (2021-2022) GOV.UK · 21 Dec 2021 Policy & government Te Mana o te Wai implementation - Ministry for the Environment NZ Ministry for the Environment · 21 Dec 2021 Policy & government CV7 7LH, Berkswell Recycling Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/DB3508MA/V005 View the permit issued for Berkswell Quarry, Meriden under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 20 Dec 2021 Policy & government Stamford Brook Centre, Stamford Brook Avenue, London W6 0YD : LON/00AT/HNA/2021/0021, LON/00AT/HMK/2021/0003 & 0008 Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Latham and Mr Stephen Mason FRICS on 15 December 2021 GOV.UK · 19 Dec 2021 Policy & government Long COVID: The long-term health effects of COVID-19 What is Long COVID ? How many people are affected? What are the key challenges for diagnosis and treatment? What are the priority areas for research? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 17 Dec 2021 Policy & government World-leading experts join UKAEA fusion energy mission Two multimillion-pound framework agreements GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2021 Policy & government Methods for sampling and analysing methane in groundwater: a review of current research and practice This project reviewed the factors that influence variability and uncertainty in measurements of concentrations of methane in groundwater. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2021 Policy & government Miss N Powell v Dragon Recycling Solutions Ltd: 1600753/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 17 Dec 2021 Policy & government UK-Australia FTA: benefits for sectors of the UK economy Summary document giving an overview of the benefits for the UK by sector from the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2021 Policy & government Billions more for councils to build back better Councils in England will receive £53.9 billion in funding for the coming financial year, including more than £1 billion of additional funding for social care. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2021 Policy & government Upskilling and retraining the adult workforce This POSTnote provides an overview of adult upskilling and retraining in the UK. It outlines the national context around adult education, including issues around supply and demand of skills as well as funding and participation rates. It also discusses the key outcomes and impacts of adult learning. This briefing focuses on 19+ adult learning and excludes university education. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 16 Dec 2021 Policy & government Climate Adaptation must be integral to our National Security Strategy By Professor Richard Dawson Storm Arwen is the most recent in a long list of damaging weather events… Climate Change Committee · 16 Dec 2021 Policy & government Conversion Therapy The UK Government intends to prepare legislation in the new year to ban ‘conversion therapy’ (CT) in England and Wales, for introduction when parliamentary time allows. This POSTnote outlines data on CT and reviews the quality of available research evidence and the impact of CT. It summarises UK stakeholder perspectives on a CT ban and outlines key challenges for policymakers to consider. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 16 Dec 2021 Policy & government UK-Australia FTA Chapter 22: Environment Text of chapter 22 of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Australia. GOV.UK · 16 Dec 2021 Policy & government Sustainable use of pesticides: draft national action plan Seeking views on our UK five-year plan for the sustainable use of pesticides. GOV.UK · 15 Dec 2021 Policy & government Ammanford Recycling Ltd: [2021] UKUT 277 (AAC) Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Jones on 12 November 2021. GOV.UK · 13 Dec 2021 Policy & government Management of FABA from waste incineration - The Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA (Miljostyrelsen, English) · 10 Dec 2021 Policy & government Spiking - UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 9 Dec 2021 Policy & government 12 ways to ensure your Christmas won’t cost the earth! As you start to plan your festivities and you purchase your Christmas food and gifts. There are some simple steps we can take to make Christmas more sustainable GOV.UK · 9 Dec 2021 Policy & government Waste treatment appropriate measures These are the appropriate measures for waste treatment at regulated facilities with an environmental permit for treating healthcare waste. GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2021 Policy & government Mr B Sharratt v EM Recycling Ltd: 2601662/2021 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2021 Policy & government Cleaning process adapted for radioactive metal is saving millions for UK taxpayers Technique provided by LLW Repository Ltd is paying off at Magnox Harwell, ensuring clean pipework is recycled into the metal market GOV.UK · 8 Dec 2021 Policy & government Youth Investment Fund Phase 1: Grant Competition VCSE organisations are invited to deliver Phase 1 of the Youth Investment Fund, up to £10 million capital in left-behind areas of England by 31 March 2022. GOV.UK · 7 Dec 2021 Policy & government CMA finds Veolia / Suez merger raises competition concerns The CMA has found that the merger of Veolia and Suez could lead to a loss of competition in the supply of several waste and water management services in the UK. GOV.UK · 7 Dec 2021 Policy & government Express delivery required for a Net Zero Scotland Reaching Net Zero will now require the Scottish and UK Governments to work together to deliver specific decarbonisation solutions in Scotland. The CCC’s new report provides more than 70 recommendations to support Scotland in that transition. Climate Change Committee · 7 Dec 2021 Policy & government L Tshimuanga v East London NHS Foundation Trust: 3200618/2019 and others Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 6 Dec 2021 Policy & government COVID-19: The Omicron Variant The Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, has been found across the world since it was first detected in early November 2021. This article describes the characteristics of the variant, why scientists are concerned, and the possible impact that it might have on the course of the pandemic. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 3 Dec 2021 Policy & government COP26 must launch a reinvigorated UK effort on climate change COP26 concluded with a material increase in ambitions to reduce emissions across the world and the launch of a raft of new initiatives and sector deals. This is a step forward, but how far Glasgow can be considered a success can only be assessed by the actions that follow over the coming year and beyond. Climate Change Committee · 2 Dec 2021 Policy & government Governments sets out steps to modernise and simplify UK tax system UK Government sets out further plans to continue building a modern, simple and effective tax system, as part of Tax Administration and Maintenance Day. GOV.UK · 30 Nov 2021 Policy & government Tax Administration and Maintenance: Autumn 2021 The government has published consultations and calls for evidence in a range of tax administration and tax policy areas. GOV.UK · 30 Nov 2021 Policy & government FCDO annual report and accounts 2020 to 2021 The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) annual report and accounts for financial year 2020 to 2021. GOV.UK · 30 Nov 2021 Policy & government UK impact startups raise £2 billion to solve the world’s greatest challenges Half the UK’s impact unicorns are based outside London, including in Bristol, Sheffield and Horsham GOV.UK · 29 Nov 2021 Policy & government Defra group modern slavery statement 2020 to 2021 The Defra modern slavery statement outlines activities Defra has taken to combat modern slavery in its supply chain. GOV.UK · 25 Nov 2021 Policy & government Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics annual report 2020/21 This is an annual publication which reports final figures on the key measurements of local authority collected municipal waste for councils and waste management groups in Northern Ireland. GOV.UK · 25 Nov 2021 Policy & government Stockton waste boss ordered to repay £800,000 The director of a Stockton-based company was sentenced on Wednesday 24 November at Teesside Crown Court after pleading guilty to waste offences. GOV.UK · 24 Nov 2021