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How to identify and classify waste that contains POPs.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
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.
How to carry out a risk assessment if you are applying for a bespoke permit that includes discharging hazardous chemicals and elements to surface water.
How to query UK data on waste transfers and emissions, by specific substance, area, river basin, industry or economic sector.
An annual publication covering the emissions of some important air pollutants.
Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP) advises the government on all matters concerning the health effects of air pollutants.
Requesting comments on draft Stockholm Convention proposals for 3 chemical substances.
When you must tell the Environment Agency that you're storing material containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and how to do it.
Reports and statements from the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP).
How to notify stockpiles of material containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and a form for reporting them to the Environment Agency.
This series brings together all documents relating to Air quality and emissions statistics.
Assessing the discharge of sanitary and other pollutants to surface waters.
Requesting information for a draft risk management evaluation for chlorpyrifos, a substance proposed as a POP to the UN’s POPs Review Committee.
How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
Requesting comments on draft risk profiles and risk management evaluations for 5 chemical substances proposed as POPs to the UN’s POP review committee.
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