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, August 2025.
Time updated:
4:11pm, 1 September 2025
EM on amendments to EU chemicals legislation (COM(2025)386)
Page summary:
The government’s summary of a European Commission proposal to streamline assessments of chemicals across EU legislation.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
1:00pm, 2 September 2025
Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs communiqués
Page summary:
Notes of the meetings held by the Inter Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Change made:
Published the communiqué from the last meeting on 23 June 2025.
Time updated:
12:27pm, 3 September 2025
Extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging: contact and support
Page summary:
How to get support if you have to report packaging data or pay a fee under EPR for packaging
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
6:06pm, 3 September 2025
Recyclability assessment methodology: supplementary guidance
Page summary:
Read additional information that clarifies the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) if you’re an obligated producer of household packaging waste under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
11:00am, 4 September 2025
Recyclability assessment methodology: background and definitions
Page summary:
Recyclability assessment methodology (RAM): how to classify your packaging and technical definitions.
Change made:
Updated list of links to other RAM guidance, including new link to ‘supplementary’ clarifications and additions guidance to help you carry out your RAM assessment.
Time updated:
11:00am, 4 September 2025
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:
Updated list of links to other RAM guidance, including new link to ‘supplementary’ clarifications and additions guidance to help you carry out your RAM assessment.
Time updated:
11:00am, 4 September 2025
Recyclability assessment methodology: materials and outputs
Page summary:
How to categorise and rate individual materials under the recyclability assessment methodology (RAM).
Change made:
Updated list of links to other RAM guidance, including new link to ‘supplementary’ clarifications and additions guidance to help you carry out your RAM assessment.
Time updated:
11:00am, 4 September 2025
Recyclability assessment methodology: decision tree diagram
Page summary:
A decision tree illustrating the process for deciding the recyclability of materials under the recyclability assessment methodology (RAM), part of extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging
Change made:
Updated list of links to other RAM guidance, including new link to ‘supplementary’ clarifications and additions guidance to help you carry out your RAM assessment.
Time updated:
11:00am, 4 September 2025
Methodoleg asesu ailgylchadwyedd (RAM): canllawiau ategol
Page summary:
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol i’ch helpu i gynnal asesiadau o ba mor ailgylchadwy yw gwastraff pecynwaith cartrefi yn unol â Chyfrifoldeb Estynedig Cynhyrchwyr ar gyfer pecynwaith.
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
11:00am, 4 September 2025
UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Committee documents
Page summary:
Minutes and meeting summaries from UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) committees and working groups.
Change made:
‘UK-New Zealand FTA Environment and Climate Change Sub-Committee – joint minutes, 6 May 2025’ added to collection.
Time updated:
11:53am, 4 September 2025
Letter from Defra to Baroness Brown and the Climate Change Committee (CCC)
Page summary:
Letter from Defra to Baroness Brown, Chair of the Adaptation Committee for the Climate Change Committee (CCC).
Change made:
First published.
Time updated:
11:42am, 5 September 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 5 ODS attachments of lists of businesses approved to export to the EU.
Time updated:
3:24pm, 5 September 2025
