Storing and physically treating hazardous metal shredder residues: RPS 274
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store and physically treat hazardous metal shredder residues without the correct waste codes on your permit.
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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal obligation to have an environmental permit when you store or physically treat metal shredder residues that are hazardous waste.
However, the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action if you do not comply with this legal requirement when you store or physically treat hazardous metal shredder residues with a permit that does not include the correct waste codes if you meet the requirements in this RPS.
This regulatory position does not apply to any other legal requirements.
Updates to this page
Published 31 May 2023Last updated 6 March 2024 + show all updates
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We have extended the deadline for variation applications to add hazardous shredder residues to 1 April 2024. You need to have the correct level of technical competence to accept and treat hazardous shredder residues by 31 December 2024. We have added a ‘Things to note’ section. You must keep records for 3 years. This RPS will be reviewed by 31 December 2024.
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