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How to choose a waste recovery or disposal method and assess its risks when applying for or changing your bespoke environmental permit.
Public and private waste collectors must follow the regulation on collecting certain wastes separately.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store and treat waste fire extinguishers before metal recovery.
Guidance for regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer healthcare waste.
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.
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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.
What you need to provide to the Environment Agency if you want them to consider allowing your proposed research or trial.
The D1 exemption allows you to deposit dredging spoil on the banks of the water it was dredged from and treat it by screening and removing water.
The T12 exemption allows you to sort, repair, refurbish or dismantle waste for reuse or recovery.
Standard rules to store, or store and treat end-of-life tyres for the purpose of waste recovery.
Environment Agency data for waste accepted and removed from sites with environmental permits for waste management activities.
Check open environmental data and use it in your own applications.
How to issue evidence, meet and report on recovery and recycling targets and apply protocols on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Developing new waste management capability and opportunities to work group-wide as part of a broader integration programme to underpin the NDA’s and nation’s strategy of a more joined-up approach to waste management.
Guidance on sampling methods and methodologies for materials facility operators, including information about sampling areas, equipment, schedules and compliance
Advice on indicative standards of operation and environmental performance for industrial sectors.
When you can use additional waste codes to store, treat or land spread sewage sludge.
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).
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store and treat waste glass containing other non-hazardous wastes.
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