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LLWR’s Parent Body Organisation (PBO) has transformed the low level radioactive waste industry since its inception in 2008 – after first resolving an immediate UK capacity crisis at the Repository.
Guide for local authorities determining levels of risk for activities regulated under the LA-IPPC regime.
The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
This programme will support development of technologies and techniques that may enable future UK access to medical radionuclides.
Sets out end of waste criteria for the production and use of processed fuel oil from waste lubricating oil.
End of waste criteria for the production and use of tyre-derived rubber materials.
Standard rules to operate a materials recycling facility at a specified site (existing permits only).
Standard rules to operate storage of furnace ready scrap metal for recovery.
Standard rules SR2015 No 10: 75kte household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station with treatment and asbestos storage.
For a facility with a treatment capacity less than 75 tonnes each day and accepting no more than 35,000 tonnes each year.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing samples of waste for regulation or investigation other than where the samples are tested or analysed.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing waste from empty properties cleared by local authorities or housing associations.
Getting to know the geology in your area
The requirements for packaging LHGW
European and UK regulations govern how you can move radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel into or out of the country.
The U3 exemption allows groups such as schools, colleges and theatres to use waste, such as offcuts of wood, for creative installations.
This document sets out principles and guidance for the assessment of ionising radiation doses to the public from authorised discharges.
Local authority regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for waste wood combustion.
Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for printing of dry cleaning.
How to apply to the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) if you want to submit a nuclear power plant design.
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