Heat treatment of waste plastics for reuse: RPS 112
When you can treat waste plastic using heat without an environmental permit.
Applies to England
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This regulatory position statement (RPS) is about when you can treat waste plastic using heat for reuse without an environmental permit for a waste operation.
Last updated 24 February 2022 + show all updates
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Updated regulatory position statement 112 so it covers heat treatment of waste plastics for reuse (previously small scale heat treatment). Updated the conditions you must comply with. Updated when this RPS will next be reviewed.
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We have added the requirement that you must keep records for 2 years that show you have complied with this RPS. We have also changed references to when you can 'apply heat' to 'heat'.
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This regulatory position statement has been extended until 30 April 2022.
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RPS updated to clarify who can benefit from it, including the type of treatment that can be carried out and the quantities to which it applies. This RPS allows heat to be applied to up to 100 tonnes of suitable plastics per week as part of a treatment process.
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This RPS has been revised and extended until 30 April 2019.
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First published.