tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2026-05-18T09:58:23+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/plastic-packaging-tax-mechanically-recycled-plastic-packaging 2026-05-18T09:58:23+01:00 Plastic Packaging Tax — mechanically recycled plastic packaging This consultation seeks views on the potential introduction of mandatory certification for mechanically recycled plastic for Plastic Packaging Tax purposes. 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/consultations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority-draft-business-plan-2026-to-2029-for-consultation 2026-04-21T11:43:33+01:00 Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Draft Business Plan 2026 to 2029 for consultation The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has published its 2026-2029 Draft Business Plan for an 8-week consultation, running from 8 December 2025 to 2 February 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/raising-product-standards-for-household-tumble-dryers 2026-03-24T17:11:16+00:00 Raising product standards for household tumble dryers We're seeking views on proposals for updated ecodesign and energy labelling requirements for household tumble dryers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/reforming-the-packing-waste-recycling-note-prn-system 2026-03-24T09:30:06+00:00 Reforming the packing waste recycling note (PRN) system Tell us what you think about possible reforms to the PRN system, which is used by producers to comply with their recycling obligations. 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/publications/welsh-government-deposit-return-scheme-uk-internal-market-act-exclusion-policy-update 2026-02-12T17:36:34+00:00 Welsh Government deposit return scheme – UK Internal Market Act exclusion: policy update The UK government has agreed to make a UK Internal Market Act exclusion for Welsh Government to include single-use glass bottles in Wales as part of their deposit return scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environmental-permitting-standard-rules-consultation-number-29 2026-02-12T09:00:04+00:00 Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation number 29 We want your views on our proposals for new standard rules permit for using unbound incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA) in construction as a deposit for recovery operation. 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/nuclear-regulatory-review-2025-corwm-response-to-the-taskforce 2026-01-22T16:52:58+00:00 Nuclear regulatory review 2025: CoRWM response to the Taskforce Feedback from CoRWM on the Nuclear regulatory review 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/the-nda-group-draft-strategy-2025-for-public-consultation 2026-01-06T15:59:26+00:00 The NDA group Draft Strategy 2025 for public consultation The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is consulting on its draft strategy for the safe, secure and sustainable decommissioning of the UK’s legacy nuclear sites 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/publications/packuk-specifying-material-subcategories-under-regulation-7-11 2025-12-19T15:16:16+00:00 PackUK: specifying material subcategories under regulation 7 (11)  Introduction of subcategories within the plastic packaging categories as specified under Regulation 7(11) of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-environmental-protection-plastic-straws-cotton-buds-and-stirrers-england-regulations-2020-post-implementation-review 2025-12-18T17:32:07+00:00 The Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020: post implementation review Post implementation review of the the Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020. 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/publications/food-waste-collections-additional-funding-for-local-authorities 2025-10-17T16:50:08+01:00 Food waste collections - additional funding for local authorities Additional food waste collection grant determination and funding allocations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/regulation-of-solid-radioactive-waste-disposal-facilities-proposed-guidance 2025-10-16T11:00:00+01:00 Regulation of solid radioactive waste disposal facilities: proposed guidance We want your views on our proposed updates to guidance on the regulation of solid radioactive waste disposal facilities 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.