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Apply for a standard rules permit for installations, mining waste or waste operations.
From 1 October 2024, more materials facilities will need to sample and report their waste. Sampling and reporting will be more detailed and more frequent under the amended regulations.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
How to restore your landfill site to meet your permit conditions.
The convictions you must declare when you apply for a permit for waste activities or installations.
For each activity there is a set of rules and a risk assessment.
These are the appropriate measures for waste storage, segregation and handling at regulated facilities with an environmental permit for treating or transferring chemical waste.
How to trial new operating models and technologies at regulated facilities.
How to apply for standard rules and bespoke permits for A1 installations, including low impact installations.
We want your views on our proposals to change standard rules permits for the non-hazardous and inert waste, and metals recycling sectors.
Appropriate measures for waste pre-acceptance, acceptance and tracking.
These are the appropriate measures for waste pre-acceptance, acceptance and tracking at regulated facilities with an environmental permit for treating or transferring healthcare waste.
Guidance documents, risk methods, permits and charge sheets for local authorities carrying out pollution control.
Call for evidence - we want your views on our permitting approach and requirements for biowaste activities.
View a list of environmental permitting applications that have been submitted to the Environment Agency.
Seeking views on our proposed plan to remove derogations from landfill permits over the next 2 years.
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