Recyclability assessment methodology: how to assess your packaging waste
Page summary:
An overview of the recyclability assessment methodology (RAM). Under extended producer responsibility for packaging, large producers must report the recyclability of some packaging materials
Change made:
Adds a clause in the section on automatic reds (‘problematic packaging’), clarifying that the substances listed must have been added intentionally
Time updated:
7:15am, 19 May 2025
Government response to OEP review: implementation of the duty to have due regard to the Environmental Principles Policy Statement
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The government’s response to the Office for Environmental Protection review of the duty to have due regard to the Environmental Principles Policy Statement.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
10:45am, 19 May 2025
Packaging data: what to collect for extended producer responsibility
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A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Change made:
Adding link to new small producers guidance.
Time updated:
1:45pm, 19 May 2025
Extended producer responsibility for packaging: who is affected and what to do
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How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Change made:
Adding link to new guidance on small producers.
Time updated:
1:53pm, 19 May 2025
Single case of atypical BSE confirmed on a farm in Essex
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A single case of atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Essex, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirmed today (Tuesday 20 May).
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
10:37am, 20 May 2025
Call for comments: draft risk profile of a substance proposed as a persistent organic pollutant (POP) 2025
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Requesting comments on a draft risk profile for polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (including mixed polybrominated/chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans).
Change made:
This call for comments is now closed. We invited comments for a 9 week period from 17 March to 19 May 2025. No comments were received.
Time updated:
2:58pm, 20 May 2025
Simpler recycling: workplace recycling in England
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Workplace recycling in England changed on 31 March 2025. Guidance for all businesses, charities and public sector organisations on separating recyclable waste.
Change made:
We’ve added guidance on contaminated recyclable waste. We’ve also clarified that waste cooking oil can either be collected with food waste or through a used cooking oil collection.Micro-firms with fewer than 10 full-time equivalent employees have until 31 March 2027 to comply. We’ve clarified that contractors, self-employed workers and volunteers do not count towards the total.
Time updated:
4:42pm, 21 May 2025
Sheep and goat pox in Europe
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Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for sheep and goat pox in Europe since September 2022.
Change made:
Added the outbreak assessment for 15 May 2025: Sheep and goat pox in Europe.
Time updated:
3:14pm, 22 May 2025
Rapid evidence assessment (REA) of flooding and coastal erosion on agricultural land and businesses
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This report examines the impacts and effects of flooding and coastal erosion on agricultural land and businesses in England and Wales.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
3:37pm, 22 May 2025
Methodology Note: Assessing the long-run growth impact of a UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Agreement
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This paper explains the modelling approach used by the Department for Business and Trade for analysing the long-run GDP impacts of an Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement between the UK and the EU, including the model, assumptions, and caveats.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
3:54pm, 22 May 2025
Commercial use of endangered species: check if you need an Article 10 CITES certificate
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Check if you need an Article 10 certificate for commercial use of endangered species on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) list.
Change made:
Added a link to new guidance on how to check if your item from an endangered species is a worked specimen (that may not need an Article 10 certificate).
Time updated:
2:11pm, 23 May 2025
Lumpy skin disease in North Africa and East Asia
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Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for lumpy skin disease in North Africa and East Asia.
Change made:
Added the latest outbreak assessment for lumpy skin disease in North Africa.
Time updated:
2:39pm, 23 May 2025
Bluetongue virus restricted zone to be extended to all of England on 1 July 2025
Page summary:
The bluetongue virus (BTV) restricted zone is being extended to cover the whole of England, ending movement restrictions for animals.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
3:47pm, 23 May 2025
Bluetongue: news, information and guidance for livestock keepers
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How to spot, report and prevent the spread of bluetongue, and information on current cases and movement restrictions.
Change made:
On 1 July 2025 the restricted zone for bluetongue will be extended to cover all of England. This means that from this date you will be able to move animals within England without a bluetongue licence or test.
Time updated:
3:48pm, 23 May 2025
Businesses approved to export to the EU
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Check if your business in Great Britain or one of the Crown Dependencies is approved to export to the EU and find out what your TRACES number is.
Change made:
Updated 5 ODS attachments of lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.
Time updated:
4:35pm, 23 May 2025
Foot and mouth disease in North Africa and the Middle East
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Preliminary outbreak assessment of the foot and mouth disease in North Africa and the Middle East.
Change made:
Added preliminary outbreak assessment for foot and mouth disease (FMD) SAT1 in Türkiye.
Time updated:
5:08pm, 23 May 2025
Animal diseases: international and UK monitoring
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Monitoring for major, notifiable or new and emerging animal disease outbreaks internationally and in the UK.
Change made:
Updated the preliminary outbreak assessments for foot and mouth disease (FMD) in North Africa and the Middle East and lumpy skin disease (LSD) in North Africa and East Asia.
Time updated:
6:02pm, 23 May 2025
