Environment & Sustainability

Waste management, recycling, environmental consulting and green services.

12 guides

6 regulators

Browsing by sector — Guidance organised by industry. Find what you need based on who it applies to.

Key regulators

These regulatory bodies oversee compliance in this sector:

DEFRA Government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries, and rural communities. Sets environmental policy and works …
Mining Remediation Authority Manages effects of historical coal mining in England, Scotland, and Wales. Handles subsidence damage claims, mine water pollution, and other …
Natural England Government adviser for the natural environment in England. Responsible for wildlife licensing (protected species), designating and managing protected sites (SSSIs, …
NIEA Northern Ireland's environmental regulator. Part of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). Issues environmental permits, regulates waste …
NRW Principal environmental regulator for Wales. Combines functions of Environment Agency Wales, Countryside Council for Wales, and Forestry Commission Wales. Issues …
SEPA Scotland's principal environmental regulator. Protects and improves Scotland's environment. Issues environmental permits for waste, emissions, water abstraction, and radioactive substances. …

Trees and hedgerows: quick reference for businesses — Quick reference covering felling licence thresholds, Tree Preservation Order penalties, hedgerow notification periods, conservation area …
Meet your environmental compliance obligations under the Environment Act 2021 — Understand which provisions of the Environment Act 2021 apply to your business and how to …
Oil storage regulations — What you must do if your business stores oil or fuel. Covers who the regulations …
Workplace recycling requirements in Wales — Mandatory workplace waste separation requirements in Wales under the Workplace Recycling Regulations, in force from …

Manage your environmental permit compliance — How to stay compliant with your environmental permit conditions. Covers monitoring and recording, reporting to …

Prepare for Digital Waste Tracking — The UK government is introducing mandatory Digital Waste Tracking to replace paper waste transfer notes …

Environmental permits in Northern Ireland: applying to NIEA — How to apply for environmental permits from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA). Covers the …
Doing business in Wales: key differences from England — Reference guide summarising the key regulatory divergences between Wales and England for businesses. Covers planning, …
Welsh language: what businesses need to know
Welsh language requirements for public sector contractors
Environmental permits in Wales: applying to NRW — How to apply for environmental permits in Wales through Natural Resources Wales (NRW). Covers the …
Battery producer responsibility — How to comply with the Batteries and Accumulators Regulations as a battery producer. Covers who …