Guidance
Temporary storage of waste coffee pods: RPS 282
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing waste coffee pods.
Applies to England
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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to:
- comply with the conditions of your environmental permit
- register an activity as exempt where you are required to do so.
However, the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action if you do not comply with these legal requirements if you meet the requirements in this RPS.
This regulatory position does not apply to any other legal requirements.
Updates to this page
Published 24 August 2023
Last updated 3 July 2026
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RPS 282 has been reviewed and extended to 11 August 2029.
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Change to section 'Conditions you must comply with' - coffee pods do not need to be bagged.
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First published.