Regulatory Updates &amp; Compliance News

PM call with President Trump of the United States: 13 June 2026

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States, Donald Trump, this afternoon.

GOV.UK

13 Jun 2026

PM call with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: 13 June 2026

The Prime Minister spoke to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte this morning.

GOV.UK

13 Jun 2026

CSOC personnel recognised in King Charles’ Birthday Honours List 2026

Past and present members of Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC) have been recognised in His Majesty, King Charles’ Birthday…

GOV.UK

13 Jun 2026

Industry & Policy

UK celebrates community change-makers from across the UK in HM The King's Birthday Honours List

Community change-makers up and down the country are being celebrated in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List today, with…

GOV.UK

12 Jun 2026

Recipients from Wales celebrated in HM The King's Birthday Honours List

More than 80 people from Wales are celebrated in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List for <mark>2026</mark>.…

GOV.UK

12 Jun 2026

The Military division of The King's Birthday Honours List 2026

A number of military personnel have been granted state honours in the King’s Birthday Honours list for their work in…

GOV.UK

12 Jun 2026

MHRA scientific leader recognised in 2026 King’s Birthday Honours

Dr Nicola Rose, Executive Director of Science and Research at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has been…

GOV.UK

12 Jun 2026

UK celebrates recipients from Northern Ireland in HM The King's Birthday Honours List

81 people from Northern Ireland are celebrated in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List <mark>2026</mark>…

GOV.UK

12 Jun 2026

Ministerial appointments: 12 June 2026

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments.

GOV.UK

12 Jun 2026

Compliance Guides & Analysis

Digital Waste Tracking Service — GOV.UK Guidance

DEFRA's official guidance on the Digital Waste Tracking Service, which becomes mandatory for all waste receiving sites from 1 October 2026.

GOV.UK · DEFRA

Updated May 2026

Landfill Tax

Landfill Tax Rates 2026 to 2027 — Standard and Lower Rates Confirmed

HMRC has confirmed the landfill tax rates for 2026/27: £130.75 per tonne for active waste and £8.65 per tonne for qualifying inactive (inert) waste.

GOV.UK · HMRC

April 2026

Waste Tracking: Your Legal Obligations as a Producer, Carrier or Receiver

GOV.UK sets out what waste producers, carriers, and receivers must do under the Digital Waste Tracking regime — and the penalties for non-compliance.

GOV.UK · DEFRA

April 2026

DEFRA Confirms 1 October 2026 as Mandatory DWT Go-Live Date

DEFRA has confirmed the Digital Waste Tracking mandate will come into force across England on 1 October 2026, with no further deferrals expected.

GOV.UK · DEFRA

March 2026

EA Enforcement

Environment Agency Intensifies Enforcement Against Waste Crime in Construction

The EA has increased targeted enforcement operations in the construction sector, focusing on illegal dumping, use of unlicensed carriers, and duty of care failures.

GOV.UK · Environment Agency

February 2026

BREEAM Wst01

BREEAM In-Use and ESG Reporting: Why Construction Contractors Must Track Waste Data

Developer clients are increasingly requiring BREEAM In-Use certification and ESG waste data from their main contractors, creating a data gap that paper systems cannot fill.

BREEAM · BRE Group

Industry insight 2025

EA Enforcement

How to Register as a Waste Carrier, Broker or Dealer — EA Guidance

The Environment Agency requires all waste carriers operating in England to hold a valid registration. Using an unregistered carrier exposes the waste producer to fines of up to £5,000.

GOV.UK · Environment Agency

Updated 2025

EA Enforcement

Waste Duty of Care: Your Legal Responsibilities as a Waste Producer

GOV.UK guidance sets out the duty of care obligations that apply to anyone who produces, imports, carries, keeps, treats, or disposes of controlled waste.

GOV.UK · DEFRA

Updated 2024

BREEAM Wst01

Site Waste Management Plans — Good Practice Guidance for Construction Projects

Although SWMPs are no longer legally mandatory in England, they remain best practice and a BREEAM Wst01 prerequisite — with a clear commercial case for maintaining them.

GOV.UK · DEFRA

Industry best practice

Industry & Policy

Classifying Waste Using European Waste Catalogue Codes — Construction Sites

Correct EWC code assignment is a legal requirement and a BREEAM necessity. Misclassification can trigger higher landfill tax rates and duty of care failures.

GOV.UK · Environment Agency

Updated guidance 2024

BREEAM Wst01

BREEAM Wst01 Construction Waste Management — What Assessors Look For

BREEAM's Wst01 credit is the most frequently failed category on major UK construction projects, requiring a 95% diversion rate with a full digital movement register.

BREEAM · BRE Group

BREEAM UK NC 2018 (current)