Guidance
Storing lead acid batteries, cable and gas cylinders at household waste recycling centres (HWRCs): RPS 308
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing lead acid vehicle batteries, cable and gas cylinders at HWRCs when the correct waste codes are not in your permit.
Applies to England
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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to comply with an environmental permit for a waste operation when your HWRC accepts:
- lead acid vehicle batteries coded 16 06 01*
- cable coded 16 02 15,16 02 16, 17 04 10 or 17 04 11
- gas cylinders coded 16 05 04*
(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.
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
Published 11 September 2024