Policy papers and consultations

We want your comments on our proposed technical guidance for appropriate measures for permitted facilities that biologically treat waste.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 27 July 2021

We’re seeking views on standard rules sets for biowaste treatment. This includes anaerobic digestion, composting and sewage sludge treatment.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 2 February 2021

Seeking views on the updated waste management plan for England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 27 January 2021

This plan provides an analysis of waste management in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 27 January 2021

We want your views on a new standard rules set for operators storing PAS 107 certified shredded tyres.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 16 November 2020

We’re seeking views on 3 new standard rules sets and revisions to existing standard rules sets.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 24 August 2020

Seeking views on two proposals for managing the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) Balancing System (PBS).

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 7 August 2019

We want your views on the extent and level of information to be included as part of the assessment process.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 7 August 2019

Seeking views on reforming the UK regulations on producer responsibility for packaging waste.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
• Updated: 23 July 2019

Seeking views on new packaging recycling business targets for paper, steel, aluminium and wood for 2018 to 2020.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 26 July 2018

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.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 26 July 2018