Appropriate measures for permitted facilities that take healthcare waste
Detail of outcome
We’ve published the guidance Healthcare waste: appropriate measures for permitted facilities.
Feedback received
Detail of feedback received
We received 15 responses to the questions we asked.
In the Summary of consultation responses document we have:
- summarised our main findings and the actions we’ll take
- provided a list of respondents by organisation name
Based on our findings we’ll finalise the guidance document.
Original consultation
Consultation description
Appropriate measures for permitted facilities that take healthcare waste for treatment or transfer are set out in technical guidance note EPR 5.07 clinical waste.
This consultation is for our new proposed guidance on appropriate measures for permitted facilities that take healthcare waste which will replace the technical guidance note.
The guidance aims to:
- improve the design and operation of permitted facilities in the healthcare waste sector
- ensure that appropriate measures are applied consistently, where relevant
It will also incorporate the relevant requirements of the waste treatment best available techniques conclusions publication made under the European Industrial Emission Directive (2010/75/EU). This applies to waste installation facilities permitted under the Directive.
Updates to this page
Last updated 1 August 2022 + show all updates
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Updated the consultation outcome to link to the 'Healthcare waste: appropriate measures for permitted facilities' guidance.
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We have published the Summary of consultation responses document.
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First published.