tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-08-07T11:15:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dont-forget-to-have-your-say-on-decommissioning-at-winfrith 2025-08-07T11:15:00+01:00 Don’t forget to have your say on decommissioning at Winfrith Take the opportunity to share your views on the proposals before the consultation deadline of 5 September. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nrs-transforms-harwell-campus-skyline 2025-08-05T15:29:09+01:00 NRS transforms Harwell Campus skyline A historic reactor complex has been demolished, creating a new skyline at Harwell site - the birthplace of pioneering nuclear research and innovation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-announcements 2025-08-01T11:11:38+01:00 Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging announcements 2025 base fees, fee modulation policy statement, regulatory position statement and interim strategy available. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/trio-detained-in-recycling-fraud-investigation 2025-07-30T09:56:58+01:00 Trio detained in recycling fraud investigation Environment Agency officers worked with North West Regional Organised Crime Unit to apprehend the individuals tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/his-majesty-the-king-takes-in-caithness-nuclear-history 2025-07-29T09:04:22+01:00 His Majesty The King takes in Caithness nuclear history His Majesty The King met with members of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group in Caithness Scotland, to mark series of significant milestones. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/11-billion-boost-to-improve-local-recycling-services-across-england 2025-07-26T00:01:02+01:00 £1.1 billion boost to improve local recycling services across England Money from packaging reforms to fund better recycling collections and cut costs for taxpayers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-men-prosecuted-for-dumping-waste-in-village 2025-07-25T15:12:41+01:00 Two men prosecuted for dumping waste in village Muddy tracks led to nearby house where excavation work had taken place. Environment Agency prosecution resulted in fines and costs totalling £6,400. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/packuk-senior-team-update 2025-07-23T12:59:37+01:00 PackUK senior team update We are delighted to announce the appointment of the permanent Chief Executive and Chief Strategy Officers for PackUK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-survey-shows-just-27-of-all-waste-crime-incidents-reported 2025-07-23T09:18:04+01:00 New survey shows just 27% of all waste crime incidents reported Environment Agency publishes results of National Waste Crime Survey 2025, showing almost three quarters of all waste crimes go unreported tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rrobo-world-first-demonstrates-the-future-of-nuclear-clean-up-is-in-safe-hands 2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 RrOBO: World first demonstrates the future of nuclear clean-up is in safe hands A team of robotics specialists have achieved a world first by fitting and operating a robotic arm inside an active nuclear glovebox at Sellafield. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-packaging-value-chain-representatives-to-join-the-pepr-scheme-administrator-steering-group-sasg 2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00 Call for packaging value chain representatives to join the pEPR Scheme Administrator Steering Group (SASG) PackUK are now welcoming expressions of interest (EOI) for the appointment of members of the Scheme Administrator Steering Group. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seeking-value-chain-expert-to-chair-the-scheme-administrator-steering-group 2025-07-11T00:00:00+01:00 Seeking value chain expert to chair the Scheme Administrator Steering Group PackUK are now welcoming expressions of interest (EOI) for the role of Chair of the Scheme Administrator Steering Group. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/skip-company-to-pay-over-48000-for-operating-illegal-waste-site 2025-07-09T15:41:29+01:00 Skip company to pay over £48,000 for operating illegal waste site A Birmingham skip hire company must pay financial penalties of more than £48,000 after the Environment Agency brought a prosecution for operating illegally. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sweeper-hire-and-hoses-boss-philip-liley-gets-suspended-sentence 2025-07-08T15:01:46+01:00 Sweeper Hire and Hoses boss Philip Liley gets suspended sentence Exeter man tried to hide tons of illegal waste kept on leased land by pushing it into the trees and spreading it across the ground. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nda-calls-for-engagement-on-refreshed-decommissioning-strategy 2025-07-07T08:45:07+01:00 NDA calls for engagement on refreshed decommissioning strategy The NDA has published its strategy for consultation, setting out the roadmap to decommission the UK’s earliest nuclear sites safely, securely and sustainably. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/waste-company-prosecuted-for-ignoring-audit-at-notts-site 2025-07-03T10:25:31+01:00 Waste company prosecuted for ignoring audit at Notts site A Midlands-based waste company and a partner in the business have been prosecuted for failing to comply with a demand for information about materials accepted. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/oldbury-turbine-hall-free-of-electrical-hazards 2025-07-01T13:50:40+01:00 Oldbury turbine hall free of electrical hazards A complex decommissioning project to cut over 750 electrical cables to isolate Oldbury site's turbine hall power supply has been safely completed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hinkley-point-b-power-station-have-your-say-on-permit-changes 2025-06-26T13:16:24+01:00 Hinkley Point B power station: Have your say on permit changes EDF Energy wants to change its existing radioactive substances environmental permit for the Hinkley Point B power station in Bridgwater, Somerset. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-consultation-opens-into-port-clarence-landfill 2025-06-26T11:40:56+01:00 Public consultation opens into Port Clarence Landfill The Environment Agency has opened a public consultation relating to Augean North Ltd's revised environmental safety case. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nda-launches-pioneering-robotics-partnership-to-manage-nuclear-waste 2025-06-26T09:00:03+01:00 NDA launches pioneering robotics partnership to manage nuclear waste Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group announces pioneering partnership to deploy innovative technology to manage radioactive waste.