tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2026-05-15T10:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environment-agency-charge-proposals-for-waste-crime-and-hourly-rates 2026-05-15T10:00:00+01:00 Environment Agency charge proposals for waste crime and hourly rates We want your views on proposed new regulatory charges for certain waste activities and hourly rates. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/reforming-the-waste-exemptions-system 2025-07-15T16:30:43+01:00 Reforming the waste exemptions system Defra and the Welsh government’s approach to tackling abuse of the waste exemptions system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/reducing-crime-at-sites-handling-waste-and-introducing-fixed-penalties-for-waste-duty-of-care 2023-10-06T15:46:15+01:00 Reducing crime at sites handling waste, and introducing fixed penalties for waste duty of care Seeking views on measures to reduce waste crime and poor performance at waste sites and introducing a fixed penalty to discourage household waste being fly-tipped. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environmental-permitting-standard-rules-consultation-no-21 2020-08-24T16:30:05+01:00 Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation no 21 We’re seeking views on 3 new standard rules sets and revisions to existing standard rules sets.