The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is reforming England's waste management system through multiple initiatives including digital waste tracking, waste crime enforcement, plastic wet wipes regulation, and near-elimination of biodegradable waste to landfill by 2028. The policy encompasses exemptions reform and is being implemented through regulations and consultation processes. Current status involves draft statutory instruments and calls for evidence on biodegradable waste targets.
In response to: Near elimination of biodegradable waste to landfill
Call for evidence requesting views, data and evidence on how we can achieve the near elimination of biodegradable waste disposal in landfills from 2028.
The UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013 establish a system in which producers of equipment are required to finance the cost of collection, treatment, recovery and recycling of WEEE arising from private households. The WEEE Regulations establish …
The UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013 establish a system in which producers of equipment are required to finance the cost of collection, treatment, recovery and recycling of WEEE arising from private households. The WEEE Regulations establish …
The UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013 establish a system in which producers of equipment are required to finance the cost of collection, treatment, recovery and recycling of WEEE arising from private households. The WEEE Regulations establish …
Seeking views on options to improve food waste reporting by large food businesses in England.
A consultation on the draft regulations for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging across the UK.
A consultation on the draft regulations for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging across the UK.
Seeking views on our plans for the revised waste prevention programme for England.
Call for evidence requesting views, data and evidence on how we can achieve the near elimination of biodegradable waste disposal in landfills from 2028.
Climate change is one of the greatest global challenges and action is urgently needed. In 2019 we became the first major economy to set a legally binding target to achieve net zero by 2050. In 2021 the UK government published …
Call for evidence requesting views, data and evidence on how we can achieve the near elimination of biodegradable waste disposal in landfills from 2028.
Climate change is one of the greatest global challenges and action is urgently needed. In 2019 we became the first major economy to set a legally binding target to achieve net zero by 2050. In 2021 the UK government published …
Seeking views on if we should set a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee for 2022 and how this should be managed.
Seeking views on if we should set a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee for 2022 and how this should be managed.
Seeking views on if we should set a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee for 2022 and how this should be managed.
Seeking views on if we should set a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee for 2022 and how this should be managed.
Seeking views on options to improve food waste reporting by large food businesses in England.
Seeking views on different options to improve food waste reporting by large food businesses in England.
Seeking views on a proposal from WEEE Scheme Forum (WSF) to continue operation of the existing PBS with some detailed modifications.
Seeking views on a proposal from WEEE Scheme Forum (WSF) to continue operation of the existing PBS with some detailed modifications.
Seeking views on options to improve food waste reporting by large food businesses in England.
Seeking views on different options to improve food waste reporting by large food businesses in England.
Seeking views on a proposal from WEEE Scheme Forum (WSF) to continue operation of the existing PBS with some detailed modifications.
Seeking views on a proposal from WEEE Scheme Forum (WSF) to continue operation of the existing PBS with some detailed modifications.
The current carriers, brokers and dealers (“CBD”) regime [1] requires any person or business that transports waste, buys and sells waste, or arranges the transportation of waste in England to be registered with the Environment Agency as a waste carrier, …
Over 200 million tonnes of waste is produced in the UK each year [1] but there is currently no single or comprehensive way of tracking it, with legislation relating to the transport, management and description of waste being introduced separately …
The current carriers, brokers and dealers (“CBD”) regime [1] requires any person or business that transports waste, buys and sells waste, or arranges the transportation of waste in England to be registered with the Environment Agency as a waste carrier, …
Over 200 million tonnes of waste is produced in the UK each year [1] but there is currently no single or comprehensive way of tracking it, with legislation relating to the transport, management and description of waste being introduced separately …
Seeking views on our plans for the revised waste prevention programme for England.
We are consulting on a new Waste Prevention Programme for England: Towards a Resource Efficient Economy that sets out priorities for action to manage our resources and waste in accordance with the waste hierarchy - which means preventing waste by …
Seeking views on our plans for the revised waste prevention programme for England.
We are consulting on a new Waste Prevention Programme for England: Towards a Resource Efficient Economy that sets out priorities for action to manage our resources and waste in accordance with the waste hierarchy - which means preventing waste by …
The UK Plan for Shipments of Waste implements the UK government policy of self-sufficiency in waste disposal, by prohibiting imports and exports of waste to and from the UK for disposal. This policy is subject to some limited exceptions which …
Seeking views on whether we should set a compliance fee for 2020. We also want your views on two proposals for managing this year’s fee.
In response to: Waste management plan for England
Seeking views on the updated waste management plan for England.
In response to: UK Pollutant Release and Transfer Register: national implementation report 2021
Seeking views on our draft UK PRTR national implementation report 2021.
The UK Plan for Shipments of Waste implements the UK government policy of self-sufficiency in waste disposal, by prohibiting imports and exports of waste to and from the UK for disposal. This policy is subject to some limited exceptions which …
Seeking views on our draft UK PRTR national implementation report 2021.
Seeking views on whether we should set a compliance fee for 2020. We also want your views on two proposals for managing this year’s fee.
Seeking views on the updated waste management plan for England.
We are seeking views on a revised draft Waste Management Plan for England (the Plan). Under the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 the Government is required to review the Plan every 6 years. The content of the Plan is …
Seeking views on whether we should set a compliance fee for 2020. We also want your views on two proposals for managing this year’s fee.
Seeking views on our draft UK PRTR national implementation report 2021.
Seeking views on the updated waste management plan for England.
We are seeking views on a revised draft Waste Management Plan for England (the Plan). Under the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 the Government is required to review the Plan every 6 years. The content of the Plan is …
Seeking views on two proposals for managing the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) Balancing System (PBS).
Seeking views on two proposals for managing the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) Balancing System (PBS).
Seeking views on reforming the UK regulations on producer responsibility for packaging waste.
Seeking views on plans to make local authorities collect the same kind of materials for household recycling and on improving how businesses recycle in England.
Seeking views on reforming the UK regulations on producer responsibility for packaging waste.
Seeking views on plans to make local authorities collect the same kind of materials for household recycling and on improving how businesses recycle in England.
Seeking views on two proposals for managing the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) Balancing System (PBS).
Seeking views on two proposals for managing the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) Balancing System (PBS).
Seeking views on reforming the UK regulations on producer responsibility for packaging waste.
Seeking views on plans to make local authorities collect the same kind of materials for household recycling and on improving how businesses recycle in England.
Seeking views on updating the RoHS regulations to bring the amended EU directive 2017/2102 into UK law.
Seeking views on updating the RoHS regulations to bring the amended EU directive 2017/2102 into UK law.
Seeking views on updating the RoHS regulations to bring the amended EU directive 2017/2102 into UK law.
Seeking views on the updated guidance for householders and new guidance for local authorities on meeting and enforcing the duty of care for waste.
Seeking views on updating the RoHS regulations to bring the amended EU directive 2017/2102 into UK law.
Seeking views on the updated guidance for householders and new guidance for local authorities on meeting and enforcing the duty of care for waste.
Seeking views on whether we should set a compliance fee for 2016. We also want your views on two proposals for managing this year’s fee.
Seeking views on the updated guidance for householders and new guidance for local authorities on meeting and enforcing the duty of care for waste.
Seeking views on whether we should set a compliance fee for 2016. We also want your views on two proposals for managing this year’s fee.
Seeking views on whether we should set a compliance fee for 2016. We also want your views on two proposals for managing this year’s fee.
Seeking views on whether the revised code of practice explains the legal duty of care obligations clearly.
Seeking views on whether the revised code of practice explains the legal duty of care obligations clearly.
Seeking views on whether the revised code of practice explains the legal duty of care obligations clearly.