Guidance

Materials facilities: developing a suitable sampling methodology

Guidance on sampling methods and methodologies for materials facility operators, including information about sampling areas, equipment, schedules and compliance

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Environment Agency
Published
21 March 2024

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Developing a suitable sampling methodology

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From 1 October 2024, more materials facilities will need to sample and report their waste. Sampling and reporting will be more detailed and more frequent under the amended regulations.

Read the guidance about waste sampling and reporting from October 2024 to find out if you qualify as a materials facility, and what sampling, measuring and reporting requirements apply.

If you are required to sample, this document explains :

  • methods you can use and considerations to take when sampling,
  • how to set up your sampling area
  • how best to measure samples, including information about the measuring area and equipment
  • offsite sampling options
  • using new technologies for the automation of sorting and sampling
  • how monitoring and enforcement will work, including kinds of audit

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Published 21 March 2024

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