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Updated: EPR for packaging: what you must do as a ‘small producer’

Updated information about registration fees and added information about registration deadlines.

Consultation opens on Fornax permit draft decision

Consultation opens on Fornax permit draft decision

The Environment Agency has opened a consultation into its draft decision to grant an environmental permit to Fornax (North East) Ltd.

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Waste exemptions: new rules from January 2027

Details of changes to waste exemption rules from January 2027, subject to approval in Parliament.

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Digital waste tracking: check if you need to report the waste you receive

When permitted or licensed organisations must report controlled waste using the ‘Report receipt of waste’ service.

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EU Batteries Regulations in Northern Ireland

Guidance for businesses