tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultationsPolicy papers and consultations2026-05-15T10:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environment-agency-charge-proposals-for-waste-crime-and-hourly-rates2026-05-15T10:00:00+01:00Environment Agency charge proposals for waste crime and hourly ratesWe want your views on proposed new regulatory charges for certain waste activities and hourly rates.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/digital-waste-tracking-service2026-04-28T13:25:12+01:00Digital waste tracking serviceOur plans to introduce mandatory digital waste tracking, the benefits of this change, the timelines and impacts.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/waste-crime-action-plan2026-03-20T00:01:00+00:00Waste Crime Action PlanOur next steps to tackle serious waste crime in England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environment-agency-charge-proposals-for-simpler-recycling2026-02-03T09:30:08+00:00Environment Agency charge proposals for simpler recyclingWe want your views on proposed new hourly rates for businesses or occupiers of relevant non-domestic premises that are not complying with the requirements of simpler recycling: workplace recycling in England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/environment-agency-strategy-for-safe-and-sustainable-sludge-use2026-01-28T16:10:21+00:00Environment Agency strategy for safe and sustainable sludge useThis strategy sets out our purpose, principles and priorities for how we will enable safe and sustainable sludge use on land.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/packaging-producer-responsibility-monitoring-plan-20262025-12-22T12:10:48+00:00Packaging producer responsibility monitoring plan 2026How the Environment Agency monitors businesses affected by the packaging waste regulations in England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/proposals-for-permitting-of-waste-motor-vehicles-standard-rules-consultation-332025-12-17T09:30:08+00:00Proposals for permitting of waste motor vehicles: standard rules consultation 33We want your views on our proposals for standard rules permit for the storage and treatment of waste motor vehicles.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee-compliance-fee-for-20252025-10-13T09:30:08+01:00Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee for 2025Seeking views on whether we should set a compliance fee for 2025. We also want views on the proposal for managing this year’s fee.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environment-agency-charge-proposal-cost-of-service2025-08-01T14:35:50+01:00Environment Agency charge proposal: cost of serviceWe want your views on our proposed changes to our charges so we can continue to fully recover our costs.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/uk-emissions-trading-scheme-scope-expansion-waste2025-07-21T18:16:54+01:00UK Emissions Trading Scheme scope expansion: wasteThe UK ETS Authority is seeking views on the implementation of the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to energy from waste and waste incineration.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/reforming-the-waste-exemptions-system2025-07-15T16:30:43+01:00Reforming the waste exemptions systemDefra and the Welsh government’s approach to tackling abuse of the waste exemptions system.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/waste-batteries-appropriate-measures-for-permitted-facilities2025-07-02T15:37:40+01:00Waste batteries: appropriate measures for permitted facilitiesThe Environment Agency would like to share your views on our proposed technical guidance that sets out the appropriate measures for permitted facilities that store or treat separate collections of waste batteries.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/near-elimination-of-biodegradable-waste-to-landfill2025-02-12T10:03:47+00:00Near elimination of biodegradable waste to landfillCall for evidence requesting views, data and evidence on how we can achieve the near elimination of biodegradable waste disposal in landfills from 2028.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/packaging-producer-responsibility-monitoring-plan-20252024-12-31T09:51:09+00:00Packaging producer responsibility monitoring plan 2025How the Environment Agency monitors businesses affected by the packaging waste regulations in England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/electrical-waste-reforming-the-producer-responsibility-system2024-12-10T00:01:04+00:00Electrical waste: reforming the producer responsibility systemSeeking views on reforms to increase levels of WEEE reuse and recycling.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/electrical-waste-reforming-the-producer-responsibility-system-call-for-evidence2024-12-10T00:01:04+00:00Electrical waste: reforming the producer responsibility system – call for evidenceSeeking views on longer-term reforms to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/simpler-recycling-in-england-policy-update2024-11-29T00:00:00+00:00Simpler Recycling in England: policy updateThis policy update explains the government's plans for Simpler Recycling in England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environment-agency-charge-proposals-for-materials-facilities2024-10-01T08:00:06+01:00Charge proposals for materials facilitiesWe want your comments on our proposed charges for materials facilities operations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environmental-permitting-standard-rules-permits-consultation-252024-07-31T09:00:02+01:00Environmental permitting: standard rules permits consultation 25We want your views on our proposals to change standard rules permits for the non-hazardous and inert waste, and metals recycling sectors.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consistency-in-household-and-business-recycling-in-england2023-11-21T17:16:43+00:00Consistency in household and business recycling in EnglandSeeking views on our plans to increase the consistency in materials collected for recycling in England.