Guidance

Waste collection authorities contingency planning: RPS 79

Environment Agency regulatory position for waste collection authorities, or contracted operators working on their behalf, operating temporary collection sites.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 29 June 2017
• Last updated: 30 June 2026
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  1. 30 June 2026

     Updated RPS to latest version of the template and extended the review date to 30 May 2029.

  2. 22 February 2023

     Extended expiry date to 31 January 2026.

  3. 29 June 2017

     First published.

Applies to England

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Waste collection authorities contingency planning: RPS 79

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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to:

• have an environmental permit where one is required
• comply with the conditions of your environmental permit

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.