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When a material is waste, is a by-product or meets ‘end of waste’ status.
Proposals for reforming the management of fishing discards in England.
Guidance on the landing obligation (discard ban), how the rules apply, selling undersize fish, reporting requirements and quota management.
Report following a simulation trial of a landing obligation
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
Report discarded syringes, needles and other drug related items in public places to your council
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the marine management organisation.
Guidance for divers who wish to remove abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG).
How data on landings statistics are collected and processed by fisheries administrations in the UK.
How to apply to be an authorised treatment facility (ATF) for ELVs, comply with ELV regulations and meet recycling targets.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
Includes how to report antisocial behaviour, like nuisance noise, vandalism or abandoned vehicles, reporting antisocial behaviour anonymously, getting support.
How to use a multiphase optimisation strategy (MOST) to evaluate your digital health product.
How to identify and classify waste that contains POPs.
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.
Find out when the Environment Agency classes a motor vehicle as waste and waste controls apply.
What you need to do before you send waste to a landfill site.
How to assess household and non-household packaging from 2024 onwards if you’re a UK organisation affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
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