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Keeping up with ever-evolving regulations is crucial for professionals in the resources and waste sector. This page provides a continuously updated overview of the latest legislative changes, regulatory guidance, and policy developments from key agencies, including the Environment Agency (EA), Natural Resources Wales (NRW), the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA).
We ensure that the most recent updates appear at the top, helping you stay ahead of industry changes. Whether you’re looking for compliance insights, policy shifts, or new guidance, you’ll find the latest information here. Check back regularly to stay up to date.
General Guidance
| Issuing authority | Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| Defra | England | 03/07/26 | Environmental Indicator Framework: Recent updates |
| EA | UK | 08/07/26 | Technical guidance for regulated industry sectors: environmental permitting – updated collection |
| ESA | UK | 09/07/26 | Protecting waste and recycling workers during heat waves |
Environmental Permit Applications
This information relates to Environmental Permits/Licences applicable to ‘Industrial Emissions Directive’ and ‘Waste’ installations, and Radioactive Substance activity notices only. It does not include ‘Water Quality’ applications.
Reports & Research
| Issuing authority | Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| HSE | Great Britain | 3/7/2026 | Work-related fatal injuries in Great Britain |
| WRAP | UK | 3/7/2026 | Gate Fees report 2025-26 – Comparing the Costs of Alternative Recycling and Waste Treatment Options |
Consultations
| Issuing authority | Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| EA | England | 08/07/26 | Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation 32 – consultation outcome |
Statistics & Data
| Issuing authority | Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| Defra | UK | 7/7/2026 | UK and England’s carbon footprint to 2023 – updated to correct error |
| EA | England | 9/7/2026 | Environment Agency annual report and accounts for the financial year April 2025 to March 2026 – corporate report |
| EA | England | 9/7/2026 | Environment Agency corporate scorecards 2025 to 2026 – updated to include Q4 data |
| Defra | UK | 9/7/2026 | Public register of reprocessors and exporters of UK packaging waste – updated |
| DAERA | Northern Ireland | 9/7/2026 | NIEA Annual Report & Accounts 2024-25 |
| EPA | Ireland | 9/7/2026 | Ireland’s Provisional Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
Regulatory Position Statements
| Issuing authority | Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| EA | England | 03/07/26 | Temporary storage of waste coffee pods: RPS 282 – updated guidance |
| EA | England | 03/07/26 | Exceeding waste wood storage limits at permitted sites: RPS 361 – updated guidance |
| EA | England | 09/07/26 | Storing waste samples for regulation or investigation: RPS 183 – updated guidance |