The Environment Agency is consulting on a revision to Technical Guidance Note EPR 5.06; Guidance for the recovery and disposal of hazardous and non‑hazardous waste. Consultation closes on 6th April. https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/environment-and-business/appropriate-measures-for-chemical-waste/
DEFRA is consulting on initial proposals for designing an Environmental Land Management scheme. Consultation closes 5th May. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/environmental-land-management-policy-discussion
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is consulting on proposed changes to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme. Consultation closes 22nd May. The consultation proposes changes to the CfD scheme that would, if implemented, apply to contracts awarded through future allocation rounds, the next of which is planned to open in 2021 subject to any required state aid approval of planned changes. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/contracts-for-difference-cfd-proposed-amendments-to-the-scheme-2020
The proposed changes relate to:
delivering the UK’s 2050 net zero emissions target bioenergy allocation round design improving the operation of the CfD supporting a smart, flexible systemDepartment for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is consulting on policy options for the development of a regulatory framework for heat networks to protect consumers, support market growth and develop low carbon networks. Consultation closes 1st June. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/heat-networks-building-a-market-framework