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Landspreading in the News
The EA Mobile Plant Team has published their Summer 2024 edition of Landspreading in the News.
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UK Plastics Pact Consultations
The UK Plastics Pact has launched two consultations which will run until 5 PM on 12th September 2024. If you have questions or feedback on either consultation please contact Emily Nichols at emily@r-e-a.net.
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Proposed changes to the EASR Charging Scheme
SEPA has released a consultation for feedback on the proposed charging scheme (here). This consultation will close at midnight on Sunday, the 29th of September. Please submit any feedback or questions on the consultation to Claire at cshipp@r-e-a.net by Friday, the 20th of September so REA can develop a draft response.
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SEPA’s EASR Consultation Analysis
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) consulted on their proposed changes to the Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations (EASR) in January 2024, receiving 63 responses. They recently published their analysis of the consultation responses.
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Reminder on Accepting By-Products as Feedstocks
Because processing plants become wholly responsible for the materials they accept as feedstocks, it is important to always receive confirmation from suppliers that the materials they are providing are, in fact, by-products.
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The Role of Enhanced Weathering and Rock Dust-Amended Compost
A running briefing summarising any research on enhanced rock weathering or rock-dust amended compost.
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Scotland’s Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030: Consultation Response Analysis
The Scottish Government consulted on their updated ‘Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030’ from January to March of 2024, receiving 156 responses. They recently published their analysis of the consultation responses
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Environment Improvement Plan (EIP) Annual Progress Report and Rapid Review
Defra published an EIP annual progress report covering April 2023 to March 2024. The report describes actions taken towards the 10 goals, and associated targets, set under the Environment Act 2021.
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Decentralised Energy Forum Meeting Slides
PowerPoint slides from the REA’s inaugural Decentralised Energy Forum Meeting
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Updating the EA’s Regulatory Appeals Process
The REA responds to the Environment Agency’s consultation on proposed updates to the regulatory appeals process.
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Quality Protocol Revision
The Compost and Anaerobic Digestate Quality Protocols have been undergoing revision for some time. The revised documents are now called ‘Resource Frameworks’. Draft documents have been released for feedback from industry.
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Circular Economy Bill Scotland
Legislation giving Ministers and local authorities the tools needed to increase reuse and recycling rates, as well as modernise and improve waste and recycling services, has been passed in Scotland.
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EASR 2018 Proposed Amendments: Consultation Analysis
The Scottish Government published a summary of responses received on their EASR consultation which includes direct responses from the Scottish Government on each topic. A briefing on the relevant sections is available for REA members.
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General Election 2024: Party Manifesto Commitments on Energy, Climate and The Environment – Comparison Tables
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Member only briefing: High level Legislative Wash-Up Pre-election for our sector
This member only briefing on the High level outcomes of the Legislative Wash-Up Pre-election summarises the key outcomes of what made it through Parliament in time before the election campaign started and what did not.
Parliament was dissolved on 30th May 2024 and is currently expected to return on 9th July 2024. -
Separation of Waste (England) Regulations
The Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2024 were laid in Parliament on 21st May 2024.
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Nutrient Management Expert Group Report and Government Response
This report sets out recommendations from the NMEG to Defra on the optimal policy approach to reduce pollution from nutrients in agriculture. The Government response has also been published.
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Biowaste Quality Assessment Methodology
Download REA’s Biowaste Quality Assessment Methodology.
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Organic Recycling of Compostable Items in the UK
Download REA’s document on the current landscape of organic recycling and recovery of compostables in the UK.
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Defra Publishes the 2024 Resources and Waste Strategy: Monitoring Progress Report
Defra has published the 2024 version (fourth edition) of Resources and Waste Strategy: Monitoring Progress.