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Operating a generator for research, development and testing: RPS 220

Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can operate a Tranche B specified generator for the specific purpose of research, development and testing without an environmental permit.

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Environment Agency
Published
17 January 2019
Last updated
12 December 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Operating a generator for research, development and testing: RPS 220

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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to have an environmental permit where one is required.

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.

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

Updates to this page

Published 17 January 2019
Last updated 12 December 2025 show all updates

  1. The Environment Agency has reviewed and updated RPS 220.

  2. Section 'When you must check back': The Environment Agency intends to withdraw this RPS on 31 December 2025.

  3. We have extended the review date to 1 January 2024.

  4. Extended the expiry date to 31 December 2022.

  5. We have added text which requires you to tell us if you use this RPS and have extended the expiry date to the 1 January 2022.

  6. We have extended this RPS's expiry date by one year to 31 December 2020.

  7. First published.

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