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Request for information on substances proposed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) 2024

Request for information on substances proposed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) 2024 Page summary: Request for information to feed into a draft Risk Profile, and draft Risk Management Evaluation for 2 chemical substances proposed as POPs to the UN’s POP Review Committee. Change made: The request for information has ended and comments have been received. Time updated: 4:18pm, 4 December…

Ben KempDecember 16, 2024

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The International Waste Shipments (Amendment) Regulations 2024

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1281/made The International Waste Shipments (Amendment) Regulations 2024 These Regulations implement changes to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (adopted on 22nd March 1989) (the “Basel Convention”).

Ben KempDecember 12, 2024

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Resources and Waste Newsletter – Friday 29 November 2024

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Ben KempDecember 5, 2024

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Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates (WC 2 Dec)

Review of charges and fees for services provided by APHA Page summary: A review is underway of the current fees that APHA charge for statutory services Change made: First published. Time updated: 3:53pm, 28 November 2024 Find a professional to certify export health certificates Page summary: A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals…

Ben KempDecember 5, 2024

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Updates (WC 2 Dec)

Regulations: ecodesign of energy-consuming products Page summary: Guidance for manufacturers, their authorised representatives and importers. Change made: Attachment Legislation List Updated. Time updated: 10:04am, 28 November 2024 Expanding and strengthening the UK Emissions Trading Scheme Page summary: UK Emissions Trading Scheme continues commitments to expand the scheme and further limit carbon emissions. Change made: First published. Time updated: 5:00pm, 28…

Ben KempDecember 5, 2024

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DEFRA Updates (WC 2 Dec)

Plastic pollution treaty: business roundtable statement Page summary: A statement of ambition on upcoming plastic pollution treaty negotiations signed by leading businesses and financial institutions. Change made: Updated the private sector organisations list in the details section. Time updated: 11:33am, 25 November 2024 Review of charges and fees for services provided by APHA Page summary: A review is underway of…

Ben KempDecember 5, 2024

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Simpler Recycling in England: policy update

NOTE: doesn’t include WEEE, Batteries, Clinical or Hazardous waste. Simpler Recycling will enable consistent, more streamlined collections from all households, businesses and relevant non-domestic premises (such as schools and hospitals). Simpler Recycling in England: policy update Page summary: This policy update explains the government’s plans for Simpler Recycling in England. Change made: First published. Time updated: 12:01am, 29 November 2024

Ben KempDecember 5, 2024

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Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging: Local Authority Payments

On Thursday 28 November 2024, Local Authority Chief Executives in England, Scotland and Wales received an indicative estimate of their year 1 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging payment (the Provisional Notice of Assessment).  Local Authority Chief Executives in Northern Ireland will receive their Provisional Notices of Assessment in due course. Together with the Provisional Notice of Assessment and related…

Ben KempDecember 5, 2024

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The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025

The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 These Regulations amend the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (the “2018 Regulations”) to bring water, waste and industrial emissions activities into the framework for authorisation of environmental activities provided by the 2018 Regulations, which currently only apply to radioactive substances activities in Scotland. As provided for in schedule 21, these Regulations revoke much…

Ben KempDecember 5, 2024

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CLP: Publication of GB MCL technical reports

The Health and Safety Executive has published an updated GB MCL Mandatory Classification and Labelling of chemicals by UK HSE, applicable to chemicals placed on the GB market, impacting labelling and Safety Datasheets, and UK restrictions. Neil Plumridge has created an updated BIVDA version of the spreadsheet highlighting differences compared with the EU. In this update, the Executive have added…

Ben KempDecember 4, 2024