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The D7 exemption allows you to burn plant tissue and untreated wood waste from joinery or manufacturing in the open air.
The U9 exemption allows you to use waste in place of raw materials to manufacture a finished product.
Information about authorised processors in relation to the handling of material affected by Ips typographus or Phytophthora pluvialis.
The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
Obligated packaging producers must register and meet their waste packaging recycling responsibilities.
The S2 waste exemption allows you to store specific waste at a secure intermediate site, separate to where the waste was produced, before transportation to another site for recovery.
Find out how land managers can look after newly planted trees in areas where there’s been restocking due to pests and disease.
How to apply to be an authorised treatment facility (ATF) for ELVs, comply with ELV regulations and meet recycling targets.
Use this list to check if you can claim a fixed amount of tax relief (also known as 'flat rate expenses') for your work expenses if you're an employee.
Competent authorities must help to protect wild bird habitats on land and at sea, and avoid pollution to protect wild bird populations.
Use these general provisions to help you determine the origin of your products.
The T5 exemption allows you to temporarily treat waste on a small scale to produce aggregate or soil at a particular location, such as a construction or demolition site.
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
Find out about the UK geographical indication (GI) schemes that protect the geographical names of food, drink and agricultural products, and the UK GI schemes registers.
Find out what a composite product is, and how to import or move composite products from the EU to Great Britain.
How you must control and monitor emissions from your activities that may cause pollution.
How to choose a waste recovery or disposal method and assess its risks when applying for or changing your bespoke environmental permit.
When household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) can accept hazardous waste wood from households and store it with non-hazardous household waste wood.
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