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 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:
Public Consultation on draft National Policy Statement and Roadmap on Circular Textiles - due 7 July 2025
The aim of this consultation is to seek views on a draft National Policy Statement and Roadmap on Circular Textiles. The document proposes the steps necessary for Ireland to achieve a circular economy in textiles.
Environment Agency charge proposals for simpler recycling - due 15 July 2025
Consulting on our proposal to introduce a new hourly rate (time and materials charge) for businesses or occupiers of relevant non-domestic premises that are not complying with the requirements of simpler recycling: workplace recycling in England (simpler recycling). This includes micro-businesses who will not come into scope of simpler recycling until 31 March 2027.
Consultation on reform of Landfill Tax - due 21 July 2025 This consultation is for England and Northern Ireland.
The consultation seeks views on proposals to reform the tax, including:
• Transitioning to a single rate of Landfill Tax by 2030
• Removing the Qualifying Fines Regime from April 2027
• Removing the exemption for filling quarries from 2027
• Removing the exemption for stabilisers used in dredged material from April 2027
• Removing the water discounting scheme from April 2027
• Increasing the rate applied to disposals at unauthorised waste sites.
CIWM is holding a session on this consultation using Teams - 8 July 14.00 to 16.00. If you wish to be on one of the sessions please email Tina Benfield.
Waste Quality Protocols Review - Quality Protocol: Non-packaging Plastics - Call for evidence - due 18 September
The Environment Agency have started to review the QP for Non-packaging Plastics (NPP) and would like to hear Industry's views on how this QP is working and whether it meets Industry needs.
At this time, they are purely gathering information and views which they will take into account when deciding whether to maintain or withdraw support for the QP in its current form.