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Rules for shipping WEEE into and out of England from 1 January 2025. How to check you are using the correct code and control.
How to submit an appropriate environmental permit application for a landfill site, and how to carry out your activities to comply with your permit.
Information on waste batteries excluded from the regulations, definitions and battery types.
How to choose a waste recovery or disposal method and assess its risks when applying for or changing your bespoke environmental permit.
This guidance explains the standards (appropriate measures) that are relevant to regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer all types of WEEE.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can carry out a small scale remediation scheme or trial to treat contaminated soil and groundwater.
This guidance explains the standards (appropriate measures) for facilities with an environmental permit to mechanically treat metal waste in shredders.
What you need to provide to the Environment Agency if you want them to consider allowing your proposed research or trial.
Rules for shipping waste plastic.
When you must report the amount of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) you place on the market and how to do it.
Advice on indicative standards of operation and environmental performance for industrial sectors.
Environment Agency enforcement position on when you can treat and dispose of invasive non-native plant material without an environmental permit.
Information you must provide in your application to deploy mobile plant for landspreading waste. How you must operate under your approved deployment.
Information on waste codes and descriptions to use when landspreading to improve soil health.
The U11 exemption allows you to spread waste on non-agricultural land to replace manufactured fertilisers or virgin materials (such as lime) to improve or maintain soil.
Identify, describe, classify, and manage waste lead acid batteries containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Guidance for EEE producers on how to accurately report the weight of EEE they place on the market under the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) regulations.
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.
How to trial new operating models and technologies at regulated facilities.
Use the definitions, criteria and evidence given to classify portable and industrial batteries.
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