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.
General Guidance
Reports & Research
| Issuing authority | Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| DESNZ | UK | 31/03/25 | Report – Greenhouse gas removals (GGRs): independent review |
| WRAP | UK | 31/03/25 | WRAP: Contract Procurement and Management Guides – March 2025 |
| WRAP Cymru | Wales | 31/03/25 | Case study: Reuse shops at Welsh recycling centres |
| House of Commons Library | England | 1/4/2025 | Research briefing: Incineration of waste in England |
| DEFRA | UK | 1/4/2025 | Corporate report: Delivering economic growth and nature recovery: an independent review of Defra’s regulatory landscape |
| DBT | UK | 2/4/2025 | Independent report: UK critical minerals midstream and recycling capability report |
| EuRIC | N/A | 3/4/2025 | EuRIC Annual Report 2024 |
Consultations
| Issuing authority | Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| EA | England | 31/03/25 | Consultation outcome – Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation number 28 |
| SEPA | Scotland | 31/03/25 | Open consultation: Environmental Performance Assessment Scheme (EPAS) – a fair way to report performance |
| NRW | Wales | 01/04/25 | Consultation outcome: Regulatory fees and charges for 2025/2026 |
| EA | England, Scotland, and Wales | 01/04/25 | Consultation outcome: Environment Agency charge proposal for fluorinated greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances |
| EA | England | 01/04/25 | Consultation outcome: Environment Agency charges proposal for greenhouse gas emissions |
| EA | England | 01/04/25 | Open consultation: Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation number 30 |
Regulatory Position Statements
| Issuing authority | Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| EA | England | 31/3/2025 | Storing food waste in sealed containers: RPS 332 – new guidance |
| EA | England | 01/04/25 | End of life vehicles used for training at educational establishments: RPS 328 – new guidance |
Low Risk Waste Positions (LRWPs)
| Issuing authority | Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| EA | England | 1/4/2025 | Low risk waste positions: transport, vehicles, vehicle parts and metal – updated guidance (LRWP 44 withdrawn, replaced by RPS 328) |
| EA | England | 1/4/2025 | Low risk waste positions: electrical equipment, including constituent parts and accessories – updated guidance (LRWP 40 withdrawn, directed to T11 waste exemption) |
Standard Rules Permits
| Issuing authority | Applicable to: | Date of issue | Details |
| EA | England | 31/03/25 | SR2024 No 1: research and development at a Part A(1) installation – new Statutory guidance |