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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.
Explains the definition of ‘regulated facility’ and how they are grouped into classes.
A permanent solution for the UK's higher-activity radioactive waste
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.
Guidance for regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer chemical waste.
The T4 exemption allows you to treat waste to reduce its volume for transport to another site for reuse, recycling or to make handling easier.
This exemption allows you to temporarily store waste you have produced when working away from your normal business premises.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
How the Industrial Emissions Best Available Technique (BAT) regime works from the end of the transition period.
The U10 exemption allows you to spread specific waste on agricultural land to replace manufactured fertilisers or virgin materials (such as lime) to improve or maintain soil.
The T11 exemption allows you to repair, refurbish or dismantle various types of WEEE so that the whole WEEE item or any parts can be reused for their original purpose or recovered.
How to comply with your permit, including maintenance, record keeping and pollution reporting requirements.
Guidance for manufacturers and importers.
This exemption allows you to temporarily store any waste at the place of production before it’s collected.
Apply to become an approved authorised treatment facility (AATF) and how to operate legally under the approval.
The T9 exemption allows you to treat scrap metal for handling or recovery by sorting, grading, shearing by manual feed, baling, crushing or cutting with handheld equipment.
How to complete waste or materials facility returns, and deadlines for submission.
Use this tool to check the code and control for your waste shipment.
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.
To properly classify and manage waste, you must identify when EEE becomes WEEE.
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