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Standard rules to operate a household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station with treatment.
How to issue evidence, meet and report on recovery and recycling targets and apply protocols on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
19 waste codes are from waste management facilities, off-site waste water treatment plants and the preparation of water intended for human consumption and water for industrial use. Your permit lists the 19 waste codes you ca…
Guidance for inspecting engineers including the reporting of section 10 inspection findings.
The types of permit available, how much they cost and how to apply for your environmental permit.
This guidance explains the standards (appropriate measures) that are relevant to regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer waste temperature exchange equipment (WTEE).
The Environment Agency's current terms for refunding your boat registration and arrangements for new part year registration.
Use the definitions, criteria and evidence given to classify portable and industrial batteries.
Guidance to developers or operators of near-surface disposal facilities for solid radioactive waste.
Understand when your activities affect groundwater, what permissions you may need and how to prevent pollution.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store, treat and use waste water containing suspended solids at construction sites.
For water companies in England and Wales to use for developing their water resources management plan. Also relevant to those producing regional plans.
How to restore your landfill site to meet your permit conditions.
How to approach sampling ambient air and the sampling and analytical techniques to use.
How to install an underground storage tank, pipes and related equipment.
When you need a consent or permit to make a discharge from your reservoir and how to carry out a risk assessment.
Updated guidance for risk management authorities (RMAs) and project teams on how to use the PF calculator 2020 when developing FCERM projects.
Map of water management catchments and list of catchment coordinators.
The fundamental objective of radioactive substances regulation and the 10 regulatory principles we apply when carrying out our work.
How the Environment Agency meets the Regulators’ Code.
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