Govt plans to remove lower rate of Landfill Tax by 2030 The Government is proposing the introduction of a single rate of landfill tax by 2030, removing the lower rate. The plans include stopping the ‘qualifying fines regime’ by 2027, and issuing stiffer penalties for unauthorised waste operators. A new consultation launched by the Treasury said the…
Waste Exemption Changes to Prevent Crime in Waste Sector Changes to the waste exemptions regime will protect legitimate waste industry companies. This light-touch style of regulation allows for the registration of some low-risk, small-scale waste activities. However, we know that some waste exemptions have been frequently used by unscrupulous operators. This is to conceal unlawful…
Baled wastes that have been sitting festering in a building in Stoke on Trent for nearly 7 years are finally to be removed, at the Environment Agency’s expense. That’s good news, for the landowner and for neighbouring businesses, if not for the local rats. The question however which needs to be asked is, why did…