Links
General
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Information on packaging regulations, waste and recycling statistics, and legislation
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
The DTI leads on single market aspects of directives, including the Packaging Regulations and WEEE Regulations
Environment Agency
Information on WEEE and packaging regulations and implementation
Envirowise
Government funded advice on legislation impacting upon on the environment
Hazardous waste regulations
Defra information on the hazardous waste regulations
Landfill regulations
Landfill regulations from 2005 covering England and Wales
letsrecycle.com
Online environmental news
Netregs
Legislative support website aimed at small business
Recycled products guide
UK directory of recycled products, published by WRAP
RecycleNow
Campaign created and run by WRAP
Uniserve
Recycling in Action is part of the worlwide logistics group Uniserve
Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP)
Promotes sustainable waste management
Waste Watch
Leading national organisation promoting and encouraging action on waste reduction, re-use and recycling.
Product scoping
Environment Agency guidance on product scoping
RoHS directive
Directive focusing on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
Packaging Regulations
Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2003
Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005
Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005 (as amended)
WEEE Regulations
WEEE Guidance Notes (PDF 368Kb)