This report sets out what the government and others have been doing to reduce litter in England since we published our litter strategy. The report includes case studies and updates provided by members of the Litter Strategy Advisory Group.
It also sets out some further activities we plan to carry out over the next year.
The British Geological Survey (BGS) and the Environment Agency (EA) have developed a method of assessing the vulnerability of groundwater from onshore oil and gas extraction activities in England. This new tool will improve our understanding of the risk to groundwater.
This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition. It is open to organisations of any type and size, from any sector. 100% funding is available to successful applicants.
Please read the full competition scope before you make your application.
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced at Budget 2017 that the government would, in partnership with the private sector, establish a new electric vehicle charging infrastructure investment fund.
The aim of the fund is to catalyse the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure that is required to support the electrification of vehicles, by providing greater access to finance on a commercial basis.
The deadline for the request for fund managers has closed. We are now in the process of carrying out the necessary due diligence and engaging with the relevant parties, ahead of selecting the preferred bidder(s). Further updates will be provided in due course.
All questions should be submitted to: ciif@ipa.gov.uk
The visit gave the committee the chance to observe progress on decommissioning progress first hand. Sellafield Ltd currently manages roughly 60% of the UK’s waste inventory by volume and will be a key stakeholder for any potential UK Geological Disposal Facility.
The committee received updates on Sellafield Ltd projects and organisational structure. Committee members visited the site, observing ongoing decommissioning projects such as the First-Generation Magnox Storage Ponds (FGMSP), the Windscale Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (WAGR) boxes, and the Highly Active Liquor Evaporation and Storage (HALES).
The Committee observed significant progress in decommissioning and remediation since their last visit on 5 October 2017.