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Exceeding waste storage limits at permitted sites: RPS 352

Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can temporarily exceed the waste storage limits in your environmental permit.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 16 June 2025

Applies to England

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Exceeding waste storage limits at permitted sites: RPS 352

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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to comply with your environmental permit.

However, the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action if you do not comply with this legal requirement if you meet the requirements in this RPS.

The regulatory position does not apply to any other legal requirements.

Published 16 June 2025