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Find out when the Environment Agency classes a motor vehicle as waste and waste controls apply.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering environmental issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK
How to spot chronic wasting disease (CWD), what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
The U16 exemption allows you to reuse the parts from depolluted end-of-life vehicles in other vehicles.
How to apply to be an authorised treatment facility (ATF) for ELVs, comply with ELV regulations and meet recycling targets.
How to deal with waste, including hazardous waste, and prevent pollution.
The U2 exemption allows you to use a small number of end-of-life tyre bales in construction.
The controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England.
The T8 exemption allows you to treat small amounts of waste end-of-life tyres for recovery by baling, shredding, peeling, shaving or granulating.
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When a material is waste, is a by-product or meets ‘end of waste’ status.
Guidance for manufacturers and importers.
Provides further information in support of the implementation of waste planning policy.
How to dispose of household waste legally. Check your council’s website for bin collection, bulky waste collection. What you must do if using private companies
How to classify and describe your business waste so you can know how to manage and dispose of it - what you need to do, List of Waste (LoW) codes, technical guidance.
As a vet or pharmacist, you must follow legal requirements when working with controlled drugs in veterinary medicine.
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.
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