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.
Environmental Permit Applications / Issued / Decisions
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.
| EA | England | 13/3/2025 | DL11 7HF, AWSM Recycling Limited: environmental permit application advertisement – EPR/EP3525SB/A002 |
General Guidance
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Issuing authority
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Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| DEFRA/EA | UK | 07/03/25 | Extended producer responsibility for packaging: recycling obligations and waste disposal fees – updated guidance |
| EA | England | 12/03/25 | Dispose of waste to landfill – updated guidance |
| EA | England | 12/03/25 | Separate collection of waste paper, plastic, metal or glass – updated guidance |
| EA/DEFRA | England | 13/3/2025 | How you’ll be regulated: environmental permits – updated guidance |
| EA | England | 13/3/2025 | Assessing and scoring environmental permit and licence compliance – updated policy paper |
Consultations
| Issuing authority | Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| DECC | Ireland | 07/03/25 | Public consultation on the Aarhus Convention National Implementation Report (NIR) 2025 |
| DECC | Ireland | 07/03/25 | Public consultation on the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) National Implementation Report (NIR) 2025 Ireland |
| Scottish Government | Scotland | 14/3/2025 | Scottish Government consultation: Future of the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund |
Regulatory Position Statements
| Issuing authority | Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| DECC | Ireland | 07/03/25 | Public consultation on the Aarhus Convention National Implementation Report (NIR) 2025 |
| DECC | Ireland | 07/03/25 | Public consultation on the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) National Implementation Report (NIR) 2025 Ireland |
| Scottish Government | Scotland | 14/3/2025 | Scottish Government consultation: Future of the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund |
