DEFRA Delays DRS Scheme
DEFRA have announced that the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be delayed till October 2027 rather than October 2025.
Landfill Tax Increase
As a part of the Spring Budget,
there will be an increase in the standard rate of Landfill tax.
The Building Safety Act
The Building Safety Act (BSA) aims to improve building safety standards in the construction industry.
New Charges for Waste Shipment Regulations
The Environment Agency (EA) have introduced a “fairer” system, where charges for regulating international waste shipments have been amended.
Determination of Environmental Permits for New Waste Incineration Facilities Paused
The determination of environmental permits for new waste incineration facilities has been temporarily paused.
UK-Wide Ban On Wet Wipes Containing Plastic
The sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic across the UK are to be banned by the UK Government.
Workplace Recycling Regulations
What are they? The Workplace Recycling Regulations are a piece of new legislation passed by the Welsh Government that will make it a legal responsibility for all private, public, and third-sector workplaces to separate waste into recyclable fractions and arrange for the separate collection of each fraction. From the 6th April companies will need to […]
Exciting News – FREE Virtual CPD Sessions!
Exciting News – FREE Virtual CPD Sessions! For two Fridays in April, 19th & 26th, WPS is offering FREE CPD sessions as follows: 19th April: Waste Legislation for Construction This session will address key areas of legislation and updates, to ensure your ongoing compliance with waste legislation. 26th April: Circular Economy for Construction This session […]
Climate Change Risk Assessments for Permitted Sites – Are you prepared?
Do you hold an environmental permit? All regulated facilities that hold an environmental permit issued by the Environment Agency are required to integrate climate change adaptation planning into their management systems and complete a Climate Change Risk Assessment. If your permit was issued: On or after 1 April 2023 – Integrate climate change adaptation planning […]
UPDATE – Developing a Management System: Environmental Permits Guidance
Introduction: Developing a management system and keeping it up to date in order to carry out activities under an environmental permit, is a requirement by the UK Government. The Guidance was originally published in 2016 but was updated in 2023 by the Environment Agency. A written management system describes what will be done to minimise […]
