HM Revenue & Customs are consulting on the potential adoption of a mass balance approach for chemically recycled plastic in the Plastic Packaging Tax. Consultation published 18th July and closes on 10th October. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/plastic-packaging-tax-chemical-recycling-and-adoption-of-a-mass-balance-approach .  This consultation seeks views on the case for allowing a mass balance approach for the allocation of chemically recycled plastic to plastic packaging, and the controls that should be introduced to ensure the integrity of the tax.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is consulting on protecting hedgerows. Consultation published 28th June and closes 20th September. https://consult.defra.gov.uk/legal-standards/consultation-on-protecting-hedgerows/ This consultation seeks views on the best way to maintain and improve existing protections, as the EU’s land-based subsidies are replaced by new farming schemes and where to focus future hedgerow protection policies.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is consulting on methodology for assessing navigation safety risk of aquaculture sites. Consultation published 28th June and closes 23rd August.  https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-methodology-for-assessing-navigation-safety-risk-of-aquaculture-sites . This guidance has been produced to assist marine licence applicants in preparing their Navigation Risk Assessment and emergency response arrangements for all types of fin/shellfish and seaweed/algal farms in UK waters.