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
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.
| Issuing authority | Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| SEPA | Scotland | 25/04/2025 | PPC/W/0020037 – DSM Nutritional Products (UK) Ltd: DSM CHP Drakemyre, Dalry – PPC Variation Application |
| NRW | Wales | 25/04/2025 | Pembroke Refinery (Valero Energy Ltd) – Pembroke Refinery, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, SA71 5SJ |
| EA | England | 28/04/2025 | PE23 4AL, Wright Eggs Limited: environmental permit issued – EPR/GP3921SL/A001 |
| DESNZ | England | 28/04/2025 | Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 generating station: non-material change (2025), Planning Act 2008 – decision |
| EA | England | 29/04/2025 | DL10 5LB, Holmedale Valley Limited: partial surrender issued – EPR/WP3833NW/S004 |
General Guidance
| Issuing authority | Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| DEFRA, EA, NRW | UK | 25/04/25 | Extended producer responsibility for packaging: how to assess household and non-household packaging – updated guidance |
| EA | England | 25/04/25 | Non-nuclear RSR: environmental permits – updated guidance |
| DEFRA, EA, NRW | UK | 28/04/25 | Recyclability assessment methodology: how to assess your packaging waste – updated guidance |
| DEFRA | UK | 28/04/25 | Recyclability assessment methodology: background and definitions – updated guidance |
| DEFRA & EA | UK | 29/04/25 | Extended producer responsibility for packaging: who is affected and what to do – updated guidance |
| EA | England | 29/04/25 | Managing sludge from non-mains systems – updated guidance |
| EA & DEFRA | England | 30/04/25 | Legal operator and competence requirements: environmental permits – updated guidance EA DEFRA E |
| EA & DEFRA | UK | 01/05/25 | Wastes from mechanical treatment of waste: how to classify – guidance |
| EA & DEFRA | UK | 01/05/25 | Classify different types of waste – updated collection |
Reports & Research
| Issuing authority | Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| DEFRA | N/A | 29/04/2025 | International environmental protection report |
| CCC | UK | 30/04/2025 | Climate Change Committee: The country is not prepared for climate impacts |
| ZWE | N/A | 30/04/2025 | The state of zero waste municipalities report |
| PRE | Europe | 30/04/2025 | Rigid Polyolefins Recycling Market Hits Standstill |
| EA | England | 30/04/2025 | Environment Agency business plan 2025 to 2026 |
| EA & DEFRA | England | 1/5/2025 | Environment Agency framework document: May 2025 – corporate report |
| SEPA | Scotland | 1/5/2025 | SEPA accelerates efforts to protect and improve Scotland’s environment building on year one success in new operating plan for 2025/26 |
| DAERA | Northern Ireland | 1/5/2025 | Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics – October to December 2024 |
| EPA | Ireland | 1/5/2025 | Ireland Meets EU Emissions Reduction Targets for All Five Major Air Pollutants |
Consultations
| Issuing authority | Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| HMT | England & Wales | 28/04/25 | Open consultation: Consultation on reform of Landfill Tax |
| DESNZ | UK | 28/04/25 | Open consultation: Proposals for greenhouse gas removal and power bioenergy with carbon capture and storage regulations |
Standard Rules Permits
| Issuing authority | Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| EA | England | 28/04/25 | SR2022 No 1: treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate – updated guidance |
| EA | England | 28/04/25 | SR2022 No 2: mobile treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate – updated guidance |
| EA | England | 28/04/25 | SR2022 No 3: construction, demolition and excavation waste transfer station – updated guidance |
| EA | England | 28/04/25 | SR2022 No 4: non-hazardous waste recycling with asbestos, hazardous batteries, cable and WEEE storage – updated guidance |
| EA | England | 28/04/25 | SR2022 No 5: non-hazardous waste transfer with asbestos, hazardous batteries, cable and WEEE storage – updated guidance |
| EA | England | 28/04/25 | SR2022 No 6: household waste recycling centre – updated guidance |
| EA | England | 28/04/25 | SR2022 No 7: materials recycling facility – updated guidance |
| EA | England | 28/04/25 | SR2022 No 8: waste wood treatment – updated guidance |