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  • Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation No.12

    We are asking for views on our proposal for a range of new and amended rule sets and risk assessments.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Determination under section 31(4) (c) of the Energy Act 2004 - Nuclear Decommissioning Funding Account: 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015

    Determination under section 31(4) (c) of the Energy Act 2004 - Nuclear Decommissioning Funding Account: 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Statement of the Nuclear Decommissioning Funding Account for the period from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015

    Statement of the Nuclear Decommissioning Funding Account for the period from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: radioactive and nuclear substances and waste

    How our policy planning controls and prevents the risks in using, storing and disposing of nuclear and radioactive substances and waste.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change and 3 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: waste and recycling

    How the government is working towards a zero waste economy by supporting the reduction, reuse and recycling of waste, and controlling hazardous waste.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Household waste collection: procurement savings opportunities

    This report demonstrates how local authorities can make savings by joining up their procurement processes where waste management goods are concerned.

    • From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) draft Business Plan 2015-2018

    NDA draft Business Plan 2015-2018 setting out key objectives and expected progress for all sites over the next three years.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Waste crime: new regulations for dealing with seized property in suspected waste offences

    Seeking views on draft Control of Waste (Dealing with Seized Property) (England and Wales) regulations.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Supporting growth of the UK bioeconomy: opportunities from waste

    A report highlighting the range of actions being taken across government to grow the bioeconomy using waste as a feedstock.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Preventing ‘backdoor’ charging at household waste recycling centres

    We are inviting views on how household waste recycling centres can stay open without councils charging residents for disposal.

    • From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ship recycling: authorising UK facilities to work on EU flagged ships

    Seeking views on changes that UK facilities need to make to be authorised to carry out recycling activities on EU flagged ships.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Anaerobic digestion strategy and action plan: annual report 2013 to 2014

    Annual report on progress made under the anaerobic digestion strategy and action plan 2011.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lab contamination: draft guidance

    Consultation on draft guidance for the control and avoidance of contamination in laboratory activities involving DNA evidence.

    • From: Forensic Science Regulator
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  • Landfill tax - liability of waste 'fines'

    Proposals for the new 'loss on ignition' test that will help landfill site operators determine the correct tax liability of fines.

    • From: HM Revenue & Customs
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  • Waste Prevention Programme for England: one year on

    Progress made in 2014 on some key government-led actions to reduce the amount of waste produced in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Refuse-derived fuel market in England: call for evidence

    Seeking evidence about the refuse-derived fuel market.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • WEEE compliance fee: how it will work

    We’re asking for views on proposals for a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee methodology.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National planning policy for waste

    This document sets out the government's detailed waste planning policies.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and 2 others
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  • Management of overseas origin nuclear fuels held in the UK

    This consultation sets out proposals which would allow the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) an additional means to manage small quantities of overseas origin oxide fuels already in the UK.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Strategy for the management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) waste in the United Kingdom

    This consultation paper sets out our joint proposals for a strategy for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) waste in the UK.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government