consultations

13th February 2017

EU consultation on waste markets

The European Commission is consulting on the functioning of waste markets in the European Union. The goal of this consultation is to obtain a better understanding of the nature and the extent of regulatory failures causing undue distortions to EU waste markets for recycling and recovery. Consultation closes 4th September.  http://ec.europa.eu/environment/consultations/waste_market_en.htm

 

13th February 2017

Consultation on changes to support for biomass CHP

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is consulting on proposals for changes to the support for biomass-Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant offered under the RHI scheme. Consultation closes 10th March. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/renewable-heat-incentive-support-for-biomass-combined-heat-and-power

 

26th January 2017

DfT consultation

The Department for Transport is consulting on the implementation of European Directive 2014/52/EU amending Directive 2011/92/EU (the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive) through the Transport and Works Act (TWA) 1992 and procedure rules made under that Act, the Highways Act 1980 and the Harbours Act 1964.  Consultation closes 2nd March. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/amending-environmental-impact-assessment-regulations-within-transport