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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 |
| EA & Defra | UK | 18/09/26 | Digital waste tracking service – updated policy paper |
| EA | England | 22/09/26 | Hazardous waste: how to complete your consignee return – updated guidance |
| DESNZ | UK | 24/09/26 | Local net zero: support for local authorities and communities – updated |
| Defra | UK | 24/09/26 | Report receipt of waste: choose a software provider (digital waste tracking) – updated list of compatible software providers |
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 |
| EA | England | 18/09/26 | Public perceptions and social acceptance of carbon capture and storage – research & analysis |
| UKSA | UK | 22/09/26 | The health impacts from industrial sources of PFAS: a rapid review – research & analysis |
| Chartered Insurance Institute New Generation Claims Group | UK | 23/09/26 | No time to waste, an exploration of how the insurance profession can utilise landfill avoidance solutions to maximise sustainability in claims |
| EPA | Ireland | 24/09/26 | Research 520: Remanufacturing for Ireland (ReManIre) |
| ZWS | Scotland | 24/09/26 | Readiness Assessment of Scottish Material Recovery Facilities for Flexible Plastic Packaging |
Statistics & Data
| Issuing authority | Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| Defra | UK | 23/09/26 | UK statistics on waste- annual update |
| EA | England | 24/09/26 | Locations of high priority waste sites in England – updated |
| Defra | UK | 24/09/26 | Public register of reprocessors and exporters of UK packaging waste – updated |
Regulatory Position Statements
| Issuing authority | Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| EA | England | 21/09/26 | Shredding waste upholstered domestic seating containing POPs: RPS 264 – updated guidance |
| EA | England | 22/09/26 | Low risk impounding activities: RPS 302 – updated guidance |
| EA | England | 24/09/26 | Using automatic hooking devices in angling: RPS 293 – reviewed & extended to 01/09/28 |