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The requirements for operators and those for regulators supporting environmental protection legislation across the UK, and the scope of this guidance.
How to store and dispose of washwater when cleaning and disinfecting after an animal disease outbreak.
View the permit issued for Scanmetals (UK) Limited, Willenhall under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
Formerly part of M18, how to prepare and interpret analytical quality control (AQC) charts to verify the performance of your monitoring method.
The Environment Agency’s role in the development and regulation of a geological disposal facility for radioactive waste.
These are the appropriate measures for the general management of a regulated facility with an environmental permit for treating or transferring healthcare waste.
This section explains the decision-making processes you need to use to compare your shortlist of options and decide a preferred option. There are 2 different decision-making processes you need to use depending on your projec…
What you need to do when you start planning your landfill site.
20 waste codes are municipal wastes (household waste and similar commercial, industrial and institutional wastes) including separately collected fractions. Your permit lists the 20 waste codes you can use. You must follow th…
The appropriate measures for waste pre-acceptance, acceptance and tracking at regulated facilities with an environmental permit for the treatment or transfer of waste batteries.
The additional appropriate measures for waste treatment at regulated facilities with an environmental permit for treating WTEE.
How to apply to become an authorised ship recycling facility and operate legally under the approval.
Owners and operators of high risk reservoirs should create and maintain an inspection information pack for their reservoir.
A summary of the river basin planning process the Environment Agency and others have followed in reviewing and updating the river basin management plans.
What needs to be done to manage flood risk and adapt to rising sea levels in Royal Docks, one of 23 policy units in Thames Estuary 2100 (TE2100).
Definition of mechanical treatment in shredders, when appropriate measures apply, implementing measures at new and existing facilities, site design and suitability.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can remove airworthy parts from a waste aircraft which is under a care and maintenance programme.
Environment Agency regulatory position allowing incoming and outgoing materials movements at materials facilities to be reported aggregated on a quarterly basis.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing, treating and using plastic waste coded 16 03 06, when this waste code is not in your environmental permit or waste exemption.
End of waste criteria for the production and use of tyre-derived rubber materials.
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