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Explains the definition of ‘regulated facility’ and how they are grouped into classes.
T6 exemption allows you to chip, shred, pulverise or cut waste wood and plant matter to make it suitable for a specific purpose.
For waste operators and exporters classifying some waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) devices, waste components, and wastes from their treatment.
How to apply to be an authorised treatment facility (ATF) for ELVs, comply with ELV regulations and meet recycling targets.
You can temporarily store any waste at the place of production before it’s collected. You do not need to register this exemption.
What best available techniques are, when you must follow them, how to propose alternatives and how to refer to them in your application.
The T11 exemption allows you to repair, refurbish or dismantle various types of WEEE so that the whole WEEE item or any parts can be reused for their original purpose or recovered.
How to assess the impact of your activity in estuarine (transitional) and coastal waters for the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The guidance is called Clearing the Waters for All.
How to apply for standard rules and bespoke permits for A1 installations, including low impact installations.
Find out if and by when you need to apply for a specified generator environmental permit to meet air quality requirements.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
How to destroy the POPs in waste and when you can recycle, recover or reuse waste containing POPs. How to apply to permanently store waste containing POPs.
U10 exemption allows you to spread specific waste on agricultural land to replace manufactured fertilisers or virgin materials (such as lime) to improve or maintain soil.
Standard rules to operate a household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station with treatment. These rules also allow the storage of asbestos, batteries, cable and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Your responsibilities to check equipment for fluorinated gas (F gas) leaks.
U8 exemption allows you to recycle waste that does not need treating before being used. This helps reduce the use of virgin materials.
Boat registration charges for the River Thames.
These are the appropriate measures for waste storage, segregation and handling at regulated facilities with an environmental permit for treating or transferring chemical waste.
What the reservoir flood maps show, how they were created and how to use them for your assessments.
T23 exemption allows you to compost small volumes of vegetation, cardboard and food waste to spread on soil to add nutrients or improve the structure.
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