6th July 2021

Energy savings consultation

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is consulting on proposed measures to strengthen the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme to improve the uptake of energy efficiency measures, and increase the benefits for participating businesses.  Consultation closes 28th September.  https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/strengthening-the-energy-savings-opportunity-scheme-esos

13th July 2021

EA consutation on WEEE guidance

The Environment Agency is consulting on new guidance for permitted facilities that treat or transfer waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Consultation closes on 5th September. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/weee-and-wce-appropriate-measures-for-permitted-facilities

19th July 2021

EA consultation on charges

The Environment Agency is consulting on charge proposals from October 2021.  These changes will cover charges for water abstraction on the Isles of Scilly and charges for regulating fusion activities.  The latter sector will be brought under the Environmental Permitting Charging Scheme by extending the definition of a ‘specified radioactive substances activity. Consultation closes 10th September.  https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/environment-agency-charge-proposals-from-october-2021

26th July 2021

EA consultation

The Environment Agency is consulting on amending the Civil Procedure Rules to establish environmental review. Consultation closes 6th September. https://consult.defra.gov.uk/environmental-governance-team/consultation-on-amending-the-civil-procedure-rules/