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For waste operators and exporters classifying some waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) devices, waste components, and wastes from their treatment.
This guidance explains the appropriate measures that regulated facilities permitted to store, treat or transfer (or both) non-hazardous and inert waste should consider.
How to apply to be an authorised treatment facility (ATF) for ELVs, comply with ELV regulations and meet recycling targets.
How to destroy the POPs in waste and when you can recycle, recover or reuse waste containing POPs. How to apply to permanently store waste containing POPs.
Use this tool to check the code and control for your waste shipment.
What to include in your fire prevention plan, the fire prevention measures you must put in place, a template for your plan and examples of alternative measures.
How to comply with your permit, including maintenance, record keeping and pollution reporting requirements.
Apply to become an approved authorised treatment facility (AATF) and how to operate legally under the approval.
Appropriate measures for permitted waste management facilities that handle organic waste, also known as biowaste.
The T6 exemption allows you to chip, shred, cut or pulverise waste wood and plant matter to make it easier to store and transport, or to convert it for use.
Explains what is prohibited, how to describe and classify it and the duty to separate mixed waste.
How to send returns to the Environment Agency and waste producer if you receive or dispose of hazardous waste.
Guidance for regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer chemical waste.
Standard rules to capture, treat and store biogas from lagoons and tanks.
The T23 exemption allows you to compost small volumes of vegetation, cardboard and food waste to spread on soil to add nutrients or improve the structure.
Guidance for regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer healthcare waste.
How to choose a waste recovery or disposal method and assess its risks when applying for or changing your bespoke environmental permit.
When you can use PCBs and equipment, products or materials containing them, and how to register, label and dispose of them.
Environment Agency regulatory position on how to classify excavated waste from street works and utility works when you cannot take samples before excavation.
Environment Agency regulatory position on accepting metal shredder residues and post shredder treatment residues for disposal at landfill for non-hazardous waste.
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