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Treating microbiological laboratory waste where it is produced: RPS 233

Environment Agency regulatory position on treating microbiological laboratory waste by autoclaving before it’s removed from a site.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 11 August 2020
• Last updated: 27 November 2023 — See all updates

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Treating microbiological laboratory waste on the site where it is produced: RPS 233

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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to have an environmental permit for a waste operation when you treat microbiological laboratory waste on the site where it is produced.

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.

Published 11 August 2020
Last updated 27 November 2023 + show all updates

1. 27 November 2023

   This regulatory position has been updated to the latest RPS template and the review date has been extended to 1 August 2026.

2. 11 August 2020

   First published.