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The Government is set to introduce some form of deposit return scheme (DRS) for single use drinks containers, which could cover plastic and glass bottles, as well as cans. The announcement came from Secretary of State, Michael Gove, and is subject to consultation. The scope of the scheme remains unclear at present and will fit…
New powers for Environment Agency officers and councils to help tackle waste crime have come into force. The powers, which came into effect on 29 March, allow the Agency to lock illegal waste sites and force rogue traders to clean up all waste. Other changes include the use of body worn cameras for all EA…
A new charging scheme has been introduced by the Environment Agency for regulatory permits and services. The Agency said the new scheme, which became effective of 1 April, will ensure businesses cover the costs of the services rather than the public. And, ensure “higher-risk or poor-performing businesses” will be charged more. Following a consultation on…
Targets for the collection and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) are set by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) every year. After initial discussions which suggested that there would be reductions across the board in the 2018 DEFRA household WEEE targets, due to UK WEEE Producer Compliance Schemes (PCSs)…
Landfill Tax rates increased across the UK from 1 April 2018 and the tax was extended to include disposals at unauthorised waste sites in England and Northern Ireland. Another significant change from 1 April 2018 is that the Welsh Government now has its own powers to set the Landfill Tax for Wales which is known…
