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Seeking views on enhancing enforcement powers and other measures to tackle waste crime and persistent poor performance in England and Wales.
Resources to support schools and trusts in developing, implementing and maintaining a whole-school behaviour culture.
16 waste codes are referred to as ‘wastes not otherwise specified in the list.’ Your permit lists the 16 waste codes you can use. You must follow the guidance given in the Before you start section.
Environment Agency enforcement position on using non-waste absorbents to solidify saturated soils and slurry wastes produced during utility works repairing water infrastructure mains and connections.
Details on when waste rules apply to your material, import and export implications and the UK environmental regulators.
General management appropriate measures and the process they apply to.
This document summarises the current scientific research on the environmental impacts of various waste management options for a range of materials and products.
Environment Agency enforcement position on storing seized vehicles with waste onboard without an environmental permit for a waste operation.
Environment Agency enforcement position on when you can treat food waste at the premises where the food was served and consumed without an environmental permit.
Environment Agency’s progress on revising the waste quality protocols.
Assessing the appropriate measures that will apply to a permitted facility that handles biowaste.
The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
The WAO is the public money watchdog in Wales and ensures that public bodies spend money wisely.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing, treating, and using excavated utilities wastes classified under RPS 298.
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