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February 10, 2022United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Environment Act: Powers on ecodesign and information

The new powers acquired in the Environment Act 2021 extend UK Government’s ability to introduce ecodesign requirements to a...

Organisation

United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Type

Legal/Regulatory instrument

Policy

February 10, 2022United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Single-use plastic item ban: Plates, cutlery, balloon sticks, expanded polystyrene food & drink containers

From November 2021 to February 2022, we consulted on the proposal to ban the supply of single-use plastic plates, cutlery...

Organisation

United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Type

Legal/Regulatory instrument

Policy

February 18, 2021United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Single-Use Carrier Bag Charge Extension

A single-use plastic bag charge has been in place in England since 2015. In May 2021, it was increased from 5p to 10p and...

Organisation

United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Type

Economic/Fiscal instrument