consultations

23rd October 2017

Consultation on amendments to the WEEE Regulations

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is consulting on plans to amend the UK’s 2013 regulations for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The changes will include: • introducing “Open Scope” requirements, which extends the regulations to all electrical and electronic equipment unless specifically exempt • making membership to the Producer Balancing Scheme compulsory • changing how producer fees are allocated in the UK Consultation closes 8th December. https://consult.defra.gov.uk/environmental-quality/weee-regulations-amendments/

18th October 2017

Consultation on setting WEEE compliance fee

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is seeking views on whether a compliance fee should be set for 2017.  They also want views on two proposals for managing this year’s fee.  Consultation closes 1st December.  https://consult.defra.gov.uk/environmental-quality/weee-compliance-2017/

18th October 2017

Consultation on proposals for Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is consulting proposals for Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting within the Companies Act 2006 business reporting framework.  This consultation is asking for views on:

mandatory annual reporting and disclosure of energy and carbon information through Company Accounts who these requirements should apply to reporting of cost-effective energy efficiency opportunities, such as those identified through ESOS audits, and action taken on these complementary disclosures electronic reporting

Consultation closes 4th January 2018. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/streamlined-energy-and-carbon-reporting