Guidance

Regulation of the use of unbound pulverised fuel ash and furnace bottom ash

If you comply with the requirements in this regulatory position statement (RPS) you can use unbound pulverised fuel ash (PFA) and furnace bottom ash (FBA) in specified circumstances without the need for an environmental permit.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 8 May 2014

This publication was withdrawn on 12 May 2023

We have withdrawn this RPS because the amount of pulverised fuel ash and furnace bottom ash produced by burning coal in power stations has reduced. Therefore the RPS is no longer needed.

Applies to England

Documents

[Withdrawn] Regulation of the use of unbound pulverised fuel ash and furnace bottom ash: RPS 172

Ref: LIT 9949

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Details

This regulatory position covers only the final use and associated storage of unbounded PFA and FBA in construction projects such as embankments, road building and the construction of flood defences.

Published 8 May 2014