Category Environment

New Smart Energy Code content (Stage 4)

Source: GOV.UK This document provides the government response to the following consultations: Stage 4 of the Smart Energy Code (SEC4) (Part A of the response) Transitional matters for the Smart Energy Code Part A of the response to the SEC4…

Annual Energy Statement 2014

Source: GOV.UK Mr Speaker, today I am publishing the Government’s Annual Energy Statement and supporting papers alongside the annual update on Electricity Market Reform. This fulfils the commitment set out in the Coalition agreement to present an annual statement of energy policy to…

Energy: Statutory security of supply report

Source: The Department for Energy and Climate Change The Department for Energy and Climate Change has published the annual Statutory Security of Supply Report (SSSR) that looks at the UK’s energy security for this winter and up-coming winters. National Grid has also published their…

Policy paper: National planning policy for waste

SOURCE: GOV.UK This document sets out detailed waste planning policies. It should be read in conjunction with the National Planning Policy Framework, the National Waste Management Plan for England and national policy statements for waste waterand hazardous waste, or any successor documents. All local planning…

Geodiversity Charter for England launched

SOURCE: GOV.UK Vision unveiled for geodiversity to be recognised as an integral part of our environment, economy and heritage. The Geodiversity Charter is a first for England. It seeks to inspire decision makers and communities to celebrate and take action for our…

Consultation: WEEE compliance fee: how it will work

SOURCE: GOV.UK Following the 2013 consultation on changes to the UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) system, we began implementing the new WEEEsystem. This included a collection target and a compliance fee that Producer Compliance Schemes (PCSs) may choose to pay…