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Specific compostables allowed into facilities without ABPR approvals
The REA confirms after discussions with the Animal and Plant Health Agency, Environment Agency and Scottish Environment Protection Agency, that specific compostable packaging and non-packaging items are allowed into facilities without approvals under the Animal By-Products Regulations.
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Plastics and bioplastics in Italian organics recycling
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Guidance on biomethane and RTFO claims published
The Department for Transport has published guidance on reporting biomethane when claiming support under the RTFO and related chain of custody requirements.
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DEFRA publishes environmental land management scheme payment principles
DEFRA have published the principles they will use to set payment rates for environmental schemes.
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Progress on Agricultural Transition Plan
Since publishing the Agricultural Transition Plan in November 2020, DEFRA have made progress in some areas:
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New EA consultation published – Environmental permit competence requirements: changes to technically competent manager attendance
New EA consultation published – Environmental permit competence requirements: changes to technically competent manager attendance
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REA Response: ‘Best Available Techniques’: a future regime within the UK
REA Response to DEFRA consultation
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REA consultation response: River Basin Management Plan – Improving Storage and Application
The REA has published their response to the consultation on the River Basin Management Plan, aimed at improving storage and application.
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Defra publish consultations on extended producer responsibility and deposit return scheme
Defra have published two consultations, on extended packaging producer responsibility, and the introduction of a deposit return scheme in England.
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Scottish Government launch £70m fund to improve recycling
The Scottish Government have launched the £70m Recycling Improvement Fund to improve recycling infrastructure across Scotland.
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Consultation opens on the Waste Prevention Programme for England
Defra has opened a consultation on “the Waste Prevention Programme for England: Towards a Resource Efficient Economy.” It sets out priorities for waste management.
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Consultation outcome published for Non-hazardous and inert waste: appropriate measures for permitted facilities
The Environment Agency (EA) have published their consultation outcome for “Non-hazardous and inert waste: appropriate measures for permitted facilities”.
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Calling for funding the Compost and AD Quality Protocol Revisions
Joint Trade Assocation call for industry to provide funding to enable the revision of the Compost and AD Quality Protocols.
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Final Red Diesel consultation outcome published
HM Treasury has published the final outcome of the consultation on reforms to the tax treatment of red diesel and other rebated fuels.
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Scottish consultation on storage of organic materials to protect river basins
A Scottish consultation has opened which aims to improve the storage and application of organic materials as part of the delivery of river basin management.
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REA Response to EFRA Select Committee Inquiry on ELMs
REA response to the Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee Inquiry on Environmental Land Management and the Agricultural Transition.
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Presentations from REA Digestate working group meeting on 7th January
This resource includes the slides delivered at our Digestate Working Group meeting on 7th January
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REA responds to Defra’s review of Farming Rules for Water
This resource includes the REA’s response to Defra’s review of the Farming Rules for Water
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Organics forum member webinar
The Organics Forum held a webinar for members recently with Defra and the EA. The presentation and video from the webinar is now available
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Members-Only briefing on Agricultural Transition Plan
Read the REA’s Agricultural Transition members briefing