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Standard rules to operate a WEEE authorised treatment facility excluding ozone depleting substances.
Standard rules SR2015 No 18: metal recycling, vehicle storage, depollution and dismantling facility.
For operators of a small metal recycling facility accepting no more than 5,000 tonnes of waste each year with no more than 100 tonnes on site at any one time.
Standard rules to store, or store and treat waste paper, cardboard and plastic for the purpose of recovery.
For a Part A installation with an anaerobic digestion capacity of over 100 tonnes of waste, or a combination of waste and non-waste each day and accepting no more than 100,000 tonnes per year.
Environment Agency regulatory position on the temporary storage and controlled depressurising of nominally empty discarded nitrous oxide canisters.
Actions companies need to take to export nuclear-related items.
How and when you can seize a vehicle to investigate a waste crime.
Environment Agency regulatory position for local authorities, or contractors acting on their behalf, who operate household waste recycling centres and, or bulky waste collection services from households.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing and compacting waste coffee grounds to make a briquette.
The Environment Agency’s role in the development and regulation of a geological disposal facility for radioactive waste.
The T26 exemption allows small-scale treatment of waste from kitchens using a wormery to produce compost, for use as fertiliser or soil conditioner.
Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for coating of metal and plastic.
Understand Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries.
Standard rules for permits covering category 5 sealed radioactive sources.
SR2015 number 20: Standard rules for non-hazardous & hazardous household waste amenity site.
This position explains what we mean by “place” under the waste exemption system for farms, the storage of sewage sludge and linear networks.
Environment Agency’s progress on revising the waste quality protocols.
The D4 exemption allows you to deposit diseased crops where they were grown when a Plant Health Notice has been issued, to reduce the risk of spreading plant diseases or pests.
How to apply for PCS approval, register, take on packaging producer responsibilities and comply under the approval.
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