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Apply for approval as a facility to treat, recycle or export waste batteries for treatment and recycling and the rules you must follow.
Environment Agency survey of informed stakeholders suggests 18% of all waste in England may be illegally managed
Identify, describe, classify and manage waste upholstered domestic seating containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Frameworks which explain how to achieve end of waste status for certain waste derived materials.
LLWR Ltd. manage the Low Level Waste Repository in Cumbria and ensure that lower activity waste is managed effectively across the UK.
Standard rules and bespoke permits for using, treating, storing and disposing of waste. Check if you need a permit and find out how to apply.
Get the Environment Agency’s opinion on if a material is a by-product or meets 'end of waste' status. The service costs £125 an hour including VAT.
Arrange for the collection of garden waste by your council
Rules to follow if you put batteries, including batteries in vehicles or appliances, on the UK market for the first time.
Arrange a special collection for large waste items - most councils will collect things like old sofas, fridges or washing machines for a fee
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors (including retailers).
Apps offering waste disposal services are a new and emerging risk - make sure you know your duty of care obligations.
Our plans to introduce mandatory digital waste tracking, the benefits of this change, the timelines and impacts.
The cross-departmental plan to maximise resources and minimise waste in England.
This Tax Information and Inmpact Note amends Section 45 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 about the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exemption for gains accrued on the disposal of certain wasting assets.
Use the waste returns Generic Operator Returns (GOR) spreadsheet to upload or enter your data online.
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