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• UKELA response to Net Gain Consultation February 2019
• Charging proposals to take effect in England in April 2018: response to Environment Agency's consultation, January 2018
• Enforcement and Sanctions Policy: response to the Environment Agency's consultation, January 2018
• Integration Authorisation Framework supporting guidance: response to Scottish Government and SEPA consultation, December 2017
• Taking forward Wales' management of sustainable natural resources: response to NAW consultation, September 2017
• Response to the HM Revenue & Customs consultation on whether to bring illegal waste sites within the scope of the Landfill Tax, March 2017
• Determining the amount of a variable monetary penalty: response to SEPA consultation, November 2016
• Law Commission 13th Programme of Law Reform: suggestions for reform to flood legislation
• House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee inquiry on the implications for energy policy of leaving the EU: written submissions, September 2016
• House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee inquiry on the implications for climate policy of leaving the EU: written submissions, August 2016
• Developments in Environmental Justice in Scotland: response to Scottish Government consultation, June 2016
• Reduction in Sentence for a Guilty Plea Guideline: response to Sentencing Council consultation, 5 May 2016
• Fire Prevention Plan Guidance: response to the Environment Agency's consultation, March 2016
• Onshore Oil and Gas Sector Guidance: response to Environment Agency consultation, March 2016
• Environment Bill: response to Welsh Government consultation
• Fly-tipping strategy: response to Welsh Government consultation
• Waste crime: response to Welsh Government consultation, May 2015
• Water Strategy: response to Welsh Government consultation
• Costs Protection in Environmental Claims: response to Ministry of Justice consultation, December 2015
• Consolidation the Environmental Permitting Regulations: response to Defra and WAG consultation, October 2015
• Revised Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice: response to Defra and WAG consultation, September 2015
• Designated Landscapes in Wales: response to Review Panel Stage 2 consultation, May 2015
• Landfill disposals tax: response to Welsh Government consultation, May 2015
• Improving the physical condition of Scotland’s water environment: response to Scottish Government consultation, May 2015
• Waste crime measures and enforcement powers: response to Defra and WAG consultation and call for evidence, May 2015
• Dealing with seized property: response to Defra and WAG consultation, January 2015
• Fracking: response to European Commission survey on effectiveness of Recommendation 2014/70/EU, 2 April 2015
• Draft Control of Waste (Dealing with Seized Property) Regulations 2015: response to Defra and Welsh Government consultation, January 2015
• Defra's Smarter Environmental Guidance review: UKELA's comments on proposals for reforming development guidance, December 2014
• Statutory Guidance on SEPA's General Purpose: response to Scottish Government Consultation, August 2014
• Material Recovery Facilities charges and Definition of Waste Panel charges: response to Environment Agency consultation, June 2014
• Draft statutory guidance on separate waste collection: response to Welsh Government consultation, June 2014
• Refuse Derived Fuel Market in England: response to Defra call for evidence, May 2014
• Waste Management in England: evidence submitted to the House of Commons EFRA Committee, May 2014
• Scottish Regulators' Strategic Code of Practice: response to Scottish Government consultation, April 2014
• Abstraction Reform: Response to the Defra consultation, March 2014
• Planning Bill: response to Welsh Government consultation, February 2014
• Biodiversity offsetting in England: response to Defra consultation, 5 November 2013
• Further Reform of Judicial Review: response to Ministry of Justice consultation, November 2013
• Noise Plans: response to Welsh Government consultation, October 2013
• Waste Prevention Programme for England: response to Defra consultation, September 2013
• Draft Deregulation Bill: written evidence for the Parliamentary Joint Committee, September 2013
• Review of the Balance of Competences between the UK and the EU: UKELA's submissions concerning environment and climate change, August 2013
• Strategic Overview of Contaminated Land: response to Welsh Government consultation, June 2013
• Nature Conservation covenants: response to the Law Commission, June 2013
• Sentencing Guideline for Environmental Offences: response to Sentencing Council consultation, June 2013
• Site Waste Management Plans: response to Welsh Government consultation, April 2013
• Duty on non-economic regulators to have regard to economic growth: response to BIS consultation, April 2013
• Draft Environmental Permitting (England & Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 response, April 2013
• Sustainable Development Bill White Paper: response to Welsh Government consultation, March 2013
• Reform of judicial review: response to Ministry of Justice consultation, January 2013
• SEPA statutory purpose and funding: response to Scottish Government consultation, January 2013
• Draft guidance on Habitats Directive article 6.4: response to Defra consultation, October 2012
• Wildlife Law: response to Law Commission consultation, November 2012
• Aquaculture and Fisheries Bill: submission to Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee of the Scottish Parliament, December 2012
• Better Regulation Bill response - October 2012
• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Draft Regulations: response to Defra consultation, October 2012
• Wood Waste Landfill Restrictions response, September 2012
• Water Resources Bill consultation response - August 2012
• Amending the Waste Regulations 2011 on the separate recycling of waste, April 2012 Waste
• Integrated Framework of Environmental Regulation consultation response - August 2012
• Proposals for a Sustainable Development Bill: response to Welsh Government consultation, July 2012
• CRC Scheme Simplification: response to second DECC consultation, June 2012
• Transposition of the Industrial Emissions Directive consultation response, June 2012
• Aquaculture & Fisheries Bill response (Water topic group) March 2012
• CAR GBRs response April 2012 (Water topic group)
• Fish Farm Permitted Development Rights June 2012 (Water topic group)
• Hydro Nation response - Water topic group - March 2012 Water
• Red Tape Challenge Water and Marine Theme: comments posted on the Government's Red Tape Challenge website, April 2012
• Wildlife Crime: submission to the Environmental Audit Committee inquiry, March 2012
• Implementing SuDS provisions of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010: response to Defra consultation, March 2012 Sustainable Urban Drainage
• Water White Paper: submission to the House of Commons EFRA Committe, January 2012
• Review of the Habitats Directive: response to Defra consultation, January 2012
• Costs Protection for Litigants in Environmental JR claims: response to Ministry of Justice consultation, January 2012
• Response to DoE discussion document on establishing an Independent Environment Agency, September 2011
• Appeals Process for Designation of Third Party Structures etc under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010: response to Defra consultation, January 2012
• Draft national policy statement for hazardous waste response, October 2011
• Government’s proposal for a new National Planning Policy Framework: response to DCLG consultation, October 2011
• Draft guidance on Waste Framework Directive response, September 2011
• Draft National Planning Policy framework: submissions to the House of Commons CLG and Environmental Audit committees' examination, September 2011
• Presumption in favour of Sustainable Development: letter to DCLG, June 2011
• Non Native species consultation May 2011
• Response to DEFRA Contaminated Land consultation, March 2011
• CRC Scheme Simplification: response to DECC consultation, March 2011
• Draft national strategy on flood and coastal erosion risk management: response to Environment Agency consultation, February 2011
• Establishing a Carbon Floor Price: response to DECC consultation, February 2011 Carbon Floor Price Consultation
• Biodiversity: response to Defra consultation, March 2011
• Civil Litigation Funding and Costs: response Ministry of Justice consultation, February 2011
• A Living Wales: response to Welsh Assembly Government consultation, January 2011
• Marine Licensing for Scotland response - December 2010
• Criminal Penalties in Regulatory Contexts: response to Law Commission consultation, November 2010
• Draft Report on Aarhus Implementation: response to Defra consultation, November 2010
• One-way Costs Shifting: comments on Update Report of the Working Party on Access to Environmental Justice, August 2010
• Embedding Sustainable Development across Government: response to Environmental Audit Committee inquiry, October 2010
• Draft Circular on Biodiversity and Geodiversity: response to Defra consultation, May 2010
• The Nature of England: response to Defra consultation, October 2010
• Extending the Jurisdiction of the new Environmental Tribunal: response to Professor Macrory's questions, October 2010
• Marine licensing - secondary legislation under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act: response to second Defra consultation, October 2010
• Review of Waste Policies response, October 2010
• Draft Environmental Permitting (E&W) (Amendment) Regulations, September 2011
• Transposition of the revised Waste Framework Directive consultation response, September 2010
• Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (England) Regulations response, September 2010
• Implementing the New Civil Sanctions: response to Environment Agency consultation, May 2010
• Draft Marine Policy Statement: response to Government 'pre-consultation', May 2010
• Draft National Policy Statement for Ports: response to DfT consultation, February 2010
• Renewable Electricity Financial Incentives: response to DECC consultation, October 2009
• Implementing Civil Sanctions: cover letter for response to Defra consultation, October 2009
• Implementing Civil Sanctions: response to Defra consultation, October 2009
• Hazardous Waste Strategy England consultation response - October 2009
• Waste Framework Directive Consultation Response, October 2009
• Consultation Response on Revised Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice Waste
• Civil Litigation Costs: submission to Jackson review, July 2009
• Draft Flood and Water Management Bill: response to Defra consultation, July 2009
• Vehicle Search and Seizure - Defra consultation July 2009
• Draft Order to Implement CRC Scheme: response to DECC consultation, June 2009
• 'Carbon Neutral' Definition and Good Practice: response to DECC consultation, May 2009
• Environmental Permitting Programme, Second Phase: response to Defra consultation, May 2009
• Water Protection Zones and Works Notice Powers: response to Defra/WAG on consultation, March 2009
• Batteries Directives Implementation Consultation Response - February 2009
• Review of Animal By-Products Regulation Consultation Response - February 2009
• Marine Bill: response to Defa consultation, January 2009
• Response to Consultation November 2008
• Policy options for promoting property-level flood protection and resilience: response to Defra consultation, November 2008 Flood Protection
• Response to joint DEFRA, Environment Agency and Welsh Assembly Government Consultation on Revised Waste Exemptions from Environmental Permitting (October 2008). Response to joint DEFRA, Environment Agency and Welsh Assembly Government Consultation on Revised Waste Exemptions from Environmental Permitting (October 2008).
• Adapting to Climate Change: submission to the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, October 2008
• Response to Second DEFRA Consultation on Controls on the Handling, Transfer and Transport of Waste (The Duty of Care, Waste Carriers, Waste Brokers) (September 2008). Response to Second DEFRA Consultation on Controls on the Handling, Transfer and Transport of Waste (The Duty of Care, Waste Carriers, Waste Brokers) (September 2008).
• Response to Second DEFRA Consultation on Controls on the Handling, Transfer and Transport of Waste: Vehicle Search and Seizure (September 2008). Response to Second DEFRA Consultation on Controls on the Handling, Transfer and Transport of Waste: Vehicle Search and Seizure (September 2008).
• Transposition of Article 6 of the new Groundwater Directive: response to Defra consultation, August 2008 on GwD
• Ecotowns - Living a Greener Future: response to DCLG consultation, June 2008
• Implementing the revised Bathing Water Directive: response to Defra consultation, May 2008
• Environmental Liability Directive: response to DEFRA consultation, May 2008
• Improving surface water drainage: response to Defra consultation, May 2008
• Response to the consultation paper on proposals for transposition of the Mining Waste Directive Mining Waste Directive
• Scottish Climate Change Bill: Scottish Law Working Party response to Scottish Government consultation, April 2008 Climate Change
• Environmental Liability Directive: response to Defra, 2004
• Response to the Consultation Paper on Sustainable Transport
• Review of Sea Pollution Offences consultation response
• Response to the White Paper on Environmental Liability
• Draft Report on Aarhus Implementation: response to Defra consultation, March 2008
• Response to RCEP on Climate Change Scoping Study Jan 08
• Proposed EIA England Amendment Regulations: response to DCLG consultation, January 2008
• Response to Environment Agency on Standard Permits for EPP December 2007
• Response to the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution 2007
• Response to the Scottish Executive's consultation on diffuse water pollution from rural land use October 2007
• Response to Defra/WAG/EA on the 4th EPP Consultation of October 2007
• Response on the Review of Governance Final Report Sept 2007
• Planning White Paper 2007: response to DCLG consultation, August 2007
• Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill: response to Cabinet Office's BRE consultation, August 2007
• Draft Climate Change Bill: response to Defra consultation, June 2007
• Response to Charity Commission on the Public Benefit Test for Charities 6th June 2007
• Draft Climate Change Bill: supplementary submission to the House of Commons EFRA Committee inquiry, May 2007
• Response to EFRA on ELD Implementation of April 2007
• Implementing the ELD: response to first Defra consultation, February 2007
• Measures to Reduce Carbon Emissions in the Large Non-energy Intensive Business and Public Sectors: response to Defra consultation, January 2007
• Response to the Scottish Executive's consultation on proposed Air Quality Standards Regulations of Jan 2007
• Response to the Scottish Executive's consultation on proposed regulations on diffuse water pollution from rural land use involving General Binding Rules of Jan 2007
• Planning and Pollution Control Interface: response to Defra-DCLG consultation, December 2006
• October 2006 Response to SEPA on its Revised Enforcement Policy Consultation
• Response of 14 August 2006 on Environmental Regulation in Northern Ireland
• EU Emissions Trading Scheme Phase II - UK draft National Allocation Plan: response to Defra consultation, May 2006
• Response of May 06 to the Scottish Executive's PPC Consultation
• Government Energy Review: response to DTI consultation, April 2006
• Regulatory Justice - Sanctioning in a post-Hampton World: response to Cabinet Office’s BRE Consultation, March 2006
• Proposed PPS 25 on development and flood risk: response to ODPM consultation, February 2006
• The Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (England) Regulations: response to the Defra's consultation, November 2005
• Comments to DEFRA on land damage provision of the environmental liability directive vis a vis part IIA of the Environment Protection Act 1990 - October 2005
• Changes to the Development Control System: response to second DCLG consultation, September 2005
• Review of Environmental Enforcement: initial response to Defra consultation, March 2006
• Structure of the consolidated Renewables Obligation Order: comments sent to the DTI, August 2005
• Water for Life and Livelihoods - a Strategy for River Basin Planning: response to Environment Agency consultation, May 2005
• Making Space for Water: response to Defra consultation, December 2004
• Review of PPG25, Development and Flood Risk: response to ODPM consultation, December 2004
• PPS9 on Biodiversity and Geological Conservation: response to ODPM consultation, December 2004
• EU Emissions Trading Scheme Regulation Amendments: response to second Defra consultation, December 2004
• Response to Defra upon the proposed Hazardous Waste Regulations
• Submissions to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee regarding the Terms of Reference of its Inquiry into the implications of the Government's recent decision to agree to the limited cultivation of GM maize in the UK
• 2004 Response to the Environmental Audit Sub-Committee (EAC) on Environmental Crime
• Model procedures on the management of contaminated land CLR II: response to Environment Agency consultation, November 2003
• Implementation of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme: response to Defra consultation, October 2003
• Principles for evaluating the human health risks from petroleum hydrocarbons in soils: response to Defra consultation, September 2003
• Response to Defra consulation upon waste licensing exemptions
• European Commission's Communication on the IPPC Directive: submissions to Defra, July 2003
• Proposals to conserve and enhance Scotland's natural heritage (paper 2003/10)
• Response to the Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission’s (AEBC)
• Implementation of the Water Framework Directive: submissions to the House of Commons EFRA Committee, December 2002
• Draft planning technical advice: submission to government, May 2002
• The Environment Agency's Objectives and Contribution to Sustainable Development: response to DEFRA consultation, April 2002
• UKELA Scottish Law Working Party
• Judicial Review Pre-action Protocol: response to LCD consultation, June 2001
• The Nature of Scotland
• Tax Relief for Contaminated Land: submission on proposals, May 2001
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme for the UK: response to DETR consultation, January 2001
• Access to Information: response to European Commissions proposals, January 2001
• Draft Water Bill: response to DETR consultation, January 2001
• Catchment Abstraction Management Strategies: response to Environment Agency consultation, July 2000
• Draft Guidance on the Groundwater Regulations: response to DETR consultation, February 2000
• Contaminated land final draft Guidance: submission, December 1999
• Sentencing for Environmental Offences: submissions to Sentencing Advisory Panel, October 1999
• Fourth Consultation Paper on the Implementation of the IPPC Directive
• The Work of the Environment Agency: submission, October 1999
• Memorandum for the Enquiry into Town & Country Parks, April 1999
• Review of Water Abstraction Licensing System: response to Defra consultation, September 1998