Lumpy skin disease in Europe
Page summary:
Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for lumpy skin disease in Europe.
Change made:
Added outbreak assessment for lumpy skin disease in Europe, 28 October 2025.
Time updated:
3:30pm, 3 November 2025
Foot and mouth disease in North Africa and the Middle East
Page summary:
Preliminary outbreak assessment of the foot and mouth disease in North Africa and the Middle East.
Change made:
Updated with the latest outbreak assessment.
Time updated:
4:29pm, 3 November 2025
Apply to be the Producer Responsibility Organisation for Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging
Page summary:
Guidance for organisations on how to apply to be the Producer Responsibility Organisation to administer the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging scheme, and how your application will be assessed.
Change made:
Added translation
Time updated:
4:57pm, 3 November 2025
Amending the hydrofluorocarbon phasedown schedule
Page summary:
Seeking views on a proposal to amend the phasedown schedule for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in Great Britain to support the UK’s climate goals.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
9:30am, 5 November 2025
EPR for packaging: how local authority payments are calculated
Page summary:
Find out the methodology and procedure used to calculate payments to local authorities for Year 1 (2025 to 2026) and Year 2 (2026 to 2027).
Change made:
The methodology and procedure for calculating Year 2 (2026 to 2027) payments has been added to this page.
Time updated:
10:31am, 5 November 2025
Reforms to go further in phasing down of harmful greenhouse gases
Page summary:
Consultation launched on a more ambitious phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons commonly used in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
10:41am, 5 November 2025
Risk assessment: sheep pox and goat pox to Great Britain from EU and EFTA member states
Page summary:
A qualitative risk assessment on the likelihood of sheep pox and goat pox virus incursion into Great Britain from EU and EFTA member states.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
11:09am, 5 November 2025
Digital waste tracking service
Page summary:
Our plans to introduce mandatory digital waste tracking, the benefits of this change, the timelines and impacts.
Change made:
Added a section – apply to test the service in private beta.
Time updated:
12:42pm, 5 November 2025
Packaging waste: apply for registration and accreditation as a reprocessor or exporter
Page summary:
How to apply for mandatory registration and voluntary accreditation as a reprocessor or exporter of packaging waste – includes how to comply with requirements and technical information.
Change made:
Clarified that to apply for registration and accreditation, you must already be actively recycling or exporting the material you’re applying for.
Time updated:
2:08pm, 6 November 2025
Animals, animal products and HRFNAO imports: authorised border control posts in the UK
Page summary:
Find an approved UK border control post (BCP) to check the animals, animal products or high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) in your consignment.
Change made:
Updated the entry for East Midlands Airport on the airport border control post list.
Time updated:
11:50am, 7 November 2025
Extended producer responsibility for packaging: register and pay the fee
Page summary:
Details of how organisations who are responsible under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging register with the environmental regulators, and the registration fees.
Change made:
This update lists provisional fees for 2026.
Time updated:
2:21pm, 7 November 2025
Businesses approved to export to the EU
Page summary:
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 the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.
Time updated:
3:17pm, 7 November 2025
