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/digital-waste-tracking-service 2026-04-28T13:25:12+01:00 Digital waste tracking service Our 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-plan 2026-03-20T00:01:00+00:00 Waste Crime Action Plan Our next steps to tackle serious waste crime in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environment-agency-charge-proposals-for-simpler-recycling 2026-02-03T09:30:08+00:00 Environment Agency charge proposals for simpler recycling We 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-use 2026-01-28T16:10:21+00:00 Environment Agency strategy for safe and sustainable sludge use This 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-2026 2025-12-22T12:10:48+00:00 Packaging producer responsibility monitoring plan 2026 How 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-33 2025-12-17T09:30:08+00:00 Proposals for permitting of waste motor vehicles: standard rules consultation 33 We 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-2025 2025-10-13T09:30:08+01:00 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee for 2025 Seeking 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-service 2025-08-01T14:35:50+01:00 Environment Agency charge proposal: cost of service We 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-waste 2025-07-21T18:16:54+01:00 UK Emissions Trading Scheme scope expansion: waste The 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-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/waste-batteries-appropriate-measures-for-permitted-facilities 2025-07-02T15:37:40+01:00 Waste batteries: appropriate measures for permitted facilities The 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-landfill 2025-02-12T10:03:47+00:00 Near elimination of biodegradable waste to landfill Call 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-2025 2024-12-31T09:51:09+00:00 Packaging producer responsibility monitoring plan 2025 How 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-system 2024-12-10T00:01:04+00:00 Electrical waste: reforming the producer responsibility system Seeking 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-evidence 2024-12-10T00:01:04+00:00 Electrical waste: reforming the producer responsibility system – call for evidence Seeking 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-update 2024-11-29T00:00:00+00:00 Simpler Recycling in England: policy update This 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-facilities 2024-10-01T08:00:06+01:00 Charge proposals for materials facilities We want your comments on our proposed charges for materials facilities operations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environmental-permitting-standard-rules-permits-consultation-25 2024-07-31T09:00:02+01:00 Environmental permitting: standard rules permits consultation 25 We 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-england 2023-11-21T17:16:43+00:00 Consistency in household and business recycling in England Seeking views on our plans to increase the consistency in materials collected for recycling in England.