Through the EU Withdrawal Act 2018 and subsequent secondary legislation, the Industrial Emissions Directive and the Medium Combustion Pla

Our analysis shows that if all local authorities provide at least kerbside properties (as opposed to flats) with a separate food waste co

It is difficult to meaningfully estimate the proportion of plastic waste in the world’s ocean that originates from the UK.

A public consultation on proposals to ban the distribution and/or sale of plastic straws, plastic-stemmed cotton buds and plastic drink s

No funding has been made available by the Department to disposal authorities for the prevention of methane emissions from closed landfill

We have not made an assessment of the effect that introducing paid permits for vans to access household waste and recycling centres has h

In the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal, the Government has guaranteed the EU LIFE Programme funding due to UK organisations

If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, UK no deal regulations will be in place to ensure continuity with the EU persistent organic pollu

The Department does not hold this information.

Through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund the Government has committed £2.1m towards the Royal Society for the Protection of Bird