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Documents relating to the possible links between emissions from municipal waste incinerators and effects on health.
Data and Records guidance for standardised waste packages containing Low Heat Generating Waste (LHGW)
Environment Agency enforcement position on storing seized vehicles with waste onboard without an environmental permit for a waste operation.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing and drying waste wood before burning in a Part B co-incinerator.
Environment Agency enforcement position on when you can treat mixed municipal waste by aerobic digestion at the place the waste was produced.
Waste Container guidance for standardised waste packages containing Low Heat Generating Waste (LHGW)
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing and cutting waste rubber conveyor belts for reuse: RPS 305
When washroom service companies can store waste aerosol containers without an environmental permit.
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £1 million and Malaysian businesses a share of RM 5.5 million to collaborate on innovative solutions to large societal challenges.
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 enforcement position on when you can accept waste with codes that are not listed in your waste authorisation or the quality protocols.
Environment Agency enforcement position on the registration of small producers under the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 as amended.
Standard rules to store, or store and treat waste paper, cardboard and plastic for the purpose of recovery.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in March 2024.
Environment Agency regulatory position on managing unused waste COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) at a facility designated by the Department of Health and Social Care.
For a facility with a treatment capacity less than 75 tonnes each day and accepting no more than 35,000 tonnes each year.
Environment Agency enforcement position on using temporary collection points in local communities for householders’ waste.
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The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in February 2024.
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