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Temporary community waste collection points: RPS 223
Environment Agency regulatory position on using temporary collection points in local communities for householders’ waste.
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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to have an environmental permit when you temporarily collect and store householders’ waste.
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.
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Published 17 May 2019
Last updated 2 October 2025
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Clarified in section 'Conditions you must comply with' you must not store any hazardous waste (other than WEEE). Updated RPS to latest template.
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Extended expiry date to 31 January 2026.
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First published.