As the environmental sector grows and new methods, processes and technologies come into general use, rules and regulations are subject to constant change. We help environmental sector businesses and project developers keep up to date with the legislation that affects your work, helping you clarify your responsibilities and avoid barriers or delays.
New regulations also often create new market opportunities and present new business development opportunities which we are keen to see regional businesses exploit. We work with you to show you these opportunities and to help you to use them to grow your business.
CO2Sense has a Project Manager (Rachel Brakes) who specifically focuses on planning and permitting issues for projects we are supporting. if your organisation requires assistance to overcome issues relating to resource efficiency planning, permitting or licensing then click here to contact us. You'll also find links to useful documents and information realting to current legislation below.
Useful documents and links relating to current legislation
Statutory recycling / composting targets
Click here for information on the new system, and
click here for an explanation of the new system under the Waste Strategy 2007.
Producer responsibility
Click here for information on how to comply with the Producer Responsibility Obligation (packaging waste) Regulations 2007.
Recycling / disposing of tyres
Click here for Netregs' advice on disposing of tyres
Climate Change Levy
For information on the financial / fiscal impacts of the CCL, click here. For more general information, click here.
Climate Change Negotiated Agreements
For information on Climate Change Agreements (CCAs) click here.
European Union Emissions Trading Scheme
Click here for information from the Carbon Trust, click here for the information issued by the EU, and click here for a series of useful documents from the DECC.
Yorkshire and Humber region landfill capacity 1998/9 - 2007
Click here to visit our legislation resources section, where you can download the Environment Agency's report on the region's landfill capacity.