The Environment Agency has revealed the ‘risk-based and proportionate regulatory regime’ it will use to verify compliance with the Waste Regulations.

A man has been sentenced to three months in prison and ordered to pay £900 for dumping and burning controlled waste in Watford.

The Environment Agency will begin undertaking inspections of materials recovery facilities in January, to ensure compliance with MF Regulations.

Glass recycling company Recresco has been fined £180,000 for safety failings after a worker was killed when the forklift truck he was driving overturned.

The Welsh Government has published statutory guidance on the separate collection of waste paper, metal, plastic and glass.

Stakeholders in the circular economy voice scepticism over the European Commission’s decision to introduce a ‘more ambitious’ proposal next year.

Defra and DOE have launched a consultation regarding the implementation of recent EU ship recycling regulations within the UK.

Central government is consulting on proposals for new regulations on the seizure of vehicles in relation to offences concerning waste.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources industry, including: the ESA; London Re-use Network; Love Food Hate Waste; and J&B Recycling.

HM Revenue & Customs has released further details of the loss on ignition tests that will apply to mechanical treatment plant fines from 1 April 2015.