Environmental Policy
PAC: Inquiry into the Government’s resources and waste reforms for England
Based on an investigation by the National Audit Office into progress of the strategy, the Committee will question senior DEFRA officials on:
- Whether the Government has effective plans to achieve its resources and waste ambitions
- Whether DEFRA is on track to successfully implement its main programme, on collection and packaging reforms
Welsh Parliament: Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill, which has been published as part of the Environment and climate change planning and strategy would prohibit the sale of nine single-use plastic products, including: cups, cutlery, drink-stirrers, lids for cups or takeaway food containers, straws, plates, balloon sticks, carrier bags and cot
DEFRA: Consistency in Household and Business Recycling in England
Following on from the 2019 consultation, this consultation details specific policy proposals for increasing consistency in recycling collected from households, businesses and other organisations.
Welsh Government: Reducing emissions from domestic burning of solid fuels
The consultation seeks views on the Welsh Government’s proposals on regulating domestic burning as part of the Clean Air Plan for Wales: Healthy Air, Healthy Wales. Proposed actions in the consultation will reduce air pollution and support improvements in public health and our natural environment. The consultation prohibits the sale of wet wood and traditional/bituminous house coal, subject to consultation and aims to introduce the necessary legislation in 2021, with bans commencing during 2023.