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When a material is waste, is a by-product or meets ‘end of waste’ status.
Report discarded syringes, needles and other drug related items in public places to your council
How to manage water use, levels, drainage and irrigation, and avoid pollution from waste water and sheep dip.
Find out when the Environment Agency classes a motor vehicle as waste and waste controls apply.
How to deal with waste, including hazardous waste, and prevent pollution.
Find out who pays Landfill Tax on material at unauthorised sites.
You can report a derelict or abandoned building to the building control section of the local council
How councils should deal with litter, refuse and dog mess, and the penalties they can give.
You can report an abandoned vehicle like a dumped car to the local council
Guidance for divers who wish to remove abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG).
How to deal with hazardous waste from your business in England - your duties, licences and registration, storage, collection and transport.
How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
How to clean and disinfect after an animal disease outbreak and store and dispose of the washwater.
Guidance on the landing obligation (discard ban), how the rules apply, selling undersize fish, reporting requirements and quota management.
Report litter to your local council
Your local council is responsible for sweeping streets and removing litter - report any problems to your local council
Report following a simulation trial of a landing obligation
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