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May
Have Your Say - Waste & Farm Plastics consultations close 1st June
Two pieces of legislation are currently open for consultation. Both closing on 1st June 2025. This is your chance to have your say!
Waste Minimisation Act 2008 (WMA) and the Litter Act 1979.
The Government is consulting on proposals to amend the Waste Minimisation Act 2008 (WMA) and the Litter Act 1979.
They are seeking feedback on the following proposals for amending waste legislation:
- creating a framework for extended producer responsibility
- changes to how the waste levy is allocated to territorial authorities, and what they can spend the money on
- clarifying roles and responsibilities for central government, local government and the waste sector
- improving tools for compliance, monitoring, and enforcement
- enabling efficient and effective controls for littering and other types of mismanaged waste.
- Read an overview of the proposals and consultation questions (PDF, 302KB)
- Read the full consultation document (PDF, 868KB)
Have Your Say - Closes 1st June
Proposed product stewardship regulations for agrichemicals, their containers, and farm plastics
The Government is seeking feedback on proposed regulations to enable a national take-back and recycling scheme for agrichemicals, their containers, and farm plastics.
- Read a short summary of the discussion document (PDF 333KB)
- Read the full discussion document (PDF 919KB)
- List of the consultation questions (PDF 169KB)
- Frequently asked questions on the proposals (PDF, 166KB)