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Appropriate measures for permitted waste management facilities that handle organic waste, also known as biowaste.
End of waste criteria for the production and use of aggregates from inert waste.
The S1 waste exemption lets you store certain waste in secure containers at a site separate to where it was produced, before transportation to another site for recovery.
How to trial new operating models and technologies at regulated facilities.
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.
If you put EEE on the UK market you must follow rules on both the EEE you sell and the EEE that becomes waste (WEEE).
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.
For waste operators and exporters classifying some waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) devices, waste components, and wastes from their treatment.
How to comply with your permit, including maintenance, record keeping and pollution reporting requirements.
How to complete waste or materials facility returns, and deadlines for submission.
When to reject hazardous waste and what to do if you are the consignee, carrier, producer or holder.
Rules to follow if you put batteries, including batteries in vehicles or appliances, on the UK market for the first time.
When you can use PCBs and equipment, products or materials containing them, and how to register, label and dispose of them.
This exemption allows you to temporarily store any waste at the place of production before it’s collected.
The T5 exemption allows you to temporarily treat waste on a small scale to produce aggregate or soil at a particular location, such as a construction or demolition site.
The U8 exemption allows you to use waste materials (that do not need treating) for a specific purpose to reduce the use of virgin or non-waste materials.
Guidance for regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer chemical waste.
Explains what is prohibited, how to describe and classify it and the duty to separate mixed waste.
Apply to become an approved authorised treatment facility (AATF) and how to operate legally under the approval.
Use this tool to check the code and control for your waste shipment.
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