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Shredding waste upholstered domestic seating containing POPs: RPS 264

Environment Agency regulatory position on shredding waste upholstered domestic seating (WUDS) containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 19 December 2022
• Last updated: 21 September 2026
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  1. 21 September 2026

     Added a link to Blending waste upholstered domestic seating containing POPs: RPS 373 in the 'Things to note' because RPS 373 was published after this RPS was last updated. Clarified the requirement to notify the Environment Agency if using this RPS.

  2. 9 June 2026

     RPS 264 has been updated to the latest template and extended 31 December 2028. This extension allows us time to produce guidance for operators on how to monitor the fugitive emissions and operators time to monitor, and if required, install any abatement before the deadline. We have clarified in the 'Things to note' section examples of methods you can use to minimise fugitive dust emissions from shredding waste upholstered domestic seating.

  3. 6 February 2025

     This RPS has been updated to incorporate the requirements of RPS 297 monitoring fugitive emissions from shredding waste which has been withdrawn. It allows you to shred waste upholstered domestic seating at permitted sites whilst you monitor emissions from the shredding of WUDS.

  4. 19 December 2022

     First published.

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Shredding waste upholstered domestic seating containing POPs: RPS 264

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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to take all reasonable steps to avoid contaminating other waste with POPs when you shred waste upholstered domestic seating at a waste treatment site.

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 the RPS.

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