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Standard rules to capture, treat and store biogas from lagoons and tanks.
Check if an item of upholstered domestic seating is a waste or non-waste item and, if it is waste, identify if it contains persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
This guidance explains the standards (appropriate measures) that are relevant to regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer waste temperature exchange equipment (WTEE).
Environment Agency enforcement position on the temporary storage of waste upholstered domestic seating containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs) without an environmental permit.
Examples of acceptable evidence of broadly equivalent standards for packaging and equivalent standards for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries.
Environment Agency enforcement position on shredding waste upholstered domestic seating containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
The Environment Agency’s role in the development and regulation of a geological disposal facility for radioactive waste.
The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
What to do during the aftercare phase and what to include in an application to surrender your permit.
The Environment Agency has provided these LRWPs for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
The Environment Agency has provided this low risk waste position (LRWP) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can burn waste wood during community events such as Guy Fawkes’ bonfires and Scout and Guide campfires.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing, de-packaging and dismantling unused waste COVID-19 test kits at premises owned by His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service.
When you can store and dewater street sweeping waste without an environmental permit for a waste operation.
Environment Agency regulatory position on using whole waste tyres in building construction, in escape ladders in water storage reservoirs, for fendering systems and planters.
Check if an item of WEEE or a component removed from WEEE is a waste or non-waste item and, if it is waste, identify if it contains persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store and treat waste glass containing other non-hazardous wastes.
How to submit an appropriate environmental permit application for a deposit for recovery operation and what to include in a waste recovery plan.
By getting an approved framework, you’ll be able to show when a material has reached end of waste status.
You must consider this guidance if you deal with surplus or waste food and drink.
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