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Recovering silver from waste developer and fixer solutions: RPS 360

Environment Agency regulatory position on the recovery of silver from waste photographic and X-ray developer and fixer solutions.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 13 January 2026

Applies to England

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Recovering silver from waste developer and fixer solutions: RPS 360

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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.

Published 13 January 2026