DEFRA

DEFRA publishes 10 year old report as a new litter initiative

On June 10, 2013, in DEFRA, Fast food, by PeterSilverman
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The only initiative on the Government’s raft of new measures to make all of us more responsible for the quality of our local environment is 10 years old

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DEFRA’s Voluntary Code of Practice on fast food outlets

On April 16, 2013, in DEFRA, Fast food, Other street scene, by PeterSilverman
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Reducing litter caused by ‘food on the go’ – A Voluntary Code of Practice for local partnerships DEFRA’s guide to their code can be seen here. What follows is my guide to their guide.   What is a local partnership? Local partnerships are partnerships between a local authority and a fast food outlet in its area. However if [...]

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DEFRA issue new guide on powers to tackle litter etc

On April 11, 2013, in DEFRA, EPA S 92 Litter Abatement Notices, Fixed Penalty Notices, Litter Code of Practice, Litter fines, by PeterSilverman
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This guidance is for local authorities on the environmental legislation to tackle poor environmental quality and anti-social behaviour

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Coalition’s audit – litter

On January 10, 2013, in DEFRA, Keep Britain Tidy, by PeterSilverman
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“The Coalition: together in the national interest” was published this month (January 2013). I have reproduced from page 49 the section dealing with litter

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Who’s who in Westminster?

On October 29, 2012, in DEFRA, DfT, Parliament, by PeterSilverman
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Department for Transport and DEFRA Who’s Who in Westminster

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DEFRA – Lord Taylor declines to meet

On April 25, 2012, in DEFRA, DEFRA correspondence, by PeterSilverman
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Lord Taylor replied to my request on 23rd April saying that he could not meet due to heavy diary committments.

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Litter Code of Practice -1991 edition

On March 15, 2012, in DEFRA, Legislation, Litter Code of Practice, by PeterSilverman
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Original Litter Code of Practice from 1991

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DEFRA – Meeting requested with Lord Taylor

On March 15, 2012, in DEFRA, DEFRA correspondence, by PeterSilverman
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I wrote to Lord Taylor of Hobeach, the DEFRA Minister with responsibility for litter, on 15th March 2012 regarding the Coalition pledge to reduce litter. I suggested he focussed his attention on the motorways and suggested that we should meet with Mike Penning the Minister with responsibility for the Highways Agency.

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Litter from commercial vehicles

On March 15, 2012, in DEFRA, Legislation, by PeterSilverman
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Firm fined after waste falls from its lorries. S 34 Environmental Protection Act

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Litter Abatement Notices – EPA S92 – DEFRA’s model form of notice

On January 26, 2012, in DEFRA, EPA S 92 Litter Abatement Notices, Legislation, by PeterSilverman
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Litter Abatement Notices DEFRA’s model form of notice

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