The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has ECHA has launched a public consultation on applications for authorisation covering uses of Chromium VI compounds; used in surface treatment, hard chrome plating, conversion coating, passivation, cooling systems, 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC) used as solvent and as a swelling agent, Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (Diglyme); Used as a carrier solvent and processing and Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline; used in an epoxy resin hardener. Consultation closes 22nd June. http://echa.europa.eu/view-article/-/journal_content/title/public-consultations-launched-for-applications-for-authorisati-1

The Department of Energy and Climate Change is seeking views on proposed amendments to the Contracts for Difference Standard Terms and Conditions and secondary legislation. Consultation closes 8th June.

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-amending-the-cfd-contract-and-regulations

HMRC is consulting on proposals to amend the definition of a taxable disposal at a landfill site and for information on the disposal on certain types of hazardous material. Consultation closes 18th August. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/landfill-tax-improving-clarity-and-certainty-for-taxpayers

DEFRA is consulting on the generation tariffs for anaerobic digestion (AD) and micro-combined heat and power (mCHP) and sustainability criteria and feedstock restrictions for AD. Consultation closes 7th https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/review-of-support-for-anaerobic-digestion-and-micro-combined-heat-and-power-under-the-feed-in-tariffs-scheme