Guidance

Regulation of materials under consideration for a Quality Protocol

This position statement sets out how we regulate wastes whilst they are under consideration for an end of waste Quality Protocol.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 17 March 2014
• Last updated: 13 November 2017 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 14 July 2021

We are no longer considering any new waste quality protocols, therefore this RPS can no longer be used.

Documents

The regulation of materials under consideration for an end of waste Quality Protocol

Ref: LIT 9119

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Details

A Quality Protocol identifies the point at which waste, having been fully recovered, may be regarded as a non-waste product that can be used in specified markets, without the need for waste management controls. Quality Protocols have been produced for a range of materials.

This regulatory position relates to the final use of waste only. Any treatment of the waste prior to the final use will still need any relevant permit or exemption for that activity.

Published 17 March 2014
Last updated 13 November 2017 + show all updates

1. 13 November 2017

   Revised position added.

2. 19 September 2017

   Note: this position is currently being revised to take account of the new RPS 206: Use of unbound municipal Incinerator Bottom Ash Aggregate (IBAA) in construction activities.

3. 17 March 2014

   First published.