Current Consultations and Enquiries
CIWM likes to respond, as best it can, to all consultations - therefore input from members is vital. If you would like to submit a response to any consultation below please send your comments to the Policy and Technical Team on technical@ciwm.co.uk at least one week before the closing date of the consultation.
New consultations and closing date reminders are always posted on the Member Newsletter (previously known as News Online and is the weekly Technical Newsletter exclusive to CIWM members), this page shows the list of consolidated UK wide consultations that CIWM are aware of, however, CIWM will not necessarily be responding to every consultation in this list.
Responses to past consultations can be viewed using the links in the box on the right of this page. If you require any further information please contact the Technical Team.
Current consultations awaiting response:
Charging for single-use disposable beverage cups - due 14 November 2024
Scottish govt commitment to tackle consumption of these single-use items builds on the work of the independent Expert Panel on Environmental Charging and Other Measures. Its 2019 report made a number of recommendations to tackle the dependence on, and environmental impact of, single-use disposable beverage cups in Scotland, including the introduction of a national mandatory charge. This consultation will inform future decisions about our approach to the charge and how it will work in practice for consumers and businesses.
Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018: Proposed Standard Conditions for Registration level activities - due 24 November 2024
This consultation seeks views on SEPA’s proposed standard conditions that will apply to registration level authorisations for all water, waste, and industrial activities we will regulate under Environmental Authorisations Soctland Regulations (EASR).
Consultation on our regulatory fees and charges for 2025/2026 - due 12 January 2025
NRW are consulting on their proposals to update the charges for some of their permits, licences and compliance activities.