Denaturing controlled drugs that have become waste: RPS 4
Environment Agency regulatory position on when a person who is authorised under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations can store, sort and denature controlled drugs that have become waste, at another place.
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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to have an environmental permit for a waste operation when you store, sort and denature controlled drugs that have become waste, at another place.
However, the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action if you do not comply with this legal requirement if you meet the requirements in the RPS.
The regulatory position does not apply to any other legal requirements.
Updates to this page
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Updated the RPS to the new template and extended the review date to 31 January 2027.
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First published.