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Identify, describe, classify, and manage waste lead acid batteries containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
The Environment Agency has provided this low risk waste position (LRWP) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
This guidance explains the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process for organisations who want to submit a nuclear power plant design for assessment.
End of waste criteria for the production and use of quality outputs from anaerobic digestion of source-segregated biodegradable waste.
For operators of a small metal recycling facility accepting no more than 5,000 tonnes of waste each year with no more than 100 tonnes on site at any one time.
For operators of a vehicle storage, depollution and dismantling (authorised treatment) facility accepting no more than 750 tonnes of waste vehicles a year.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing, treating, and using excavated utilities wastes classified under RPS 298.
How the Environment Agency regulates the different types of nuclear sites and protects people and the environment.
Understand Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries.
Standard rules SR2015 No 18: metal recycling, vehicle storage, depollution and dismantling facility.
This page contains Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) Waste Package Specifications and Guidance for waste packages destined for geological disposal.
This guidance sets out a structured approach to the management of landfill gas.
Sampling and chemical testing of untreated sewage, treated sewage effluents and trade effluents.
Standard rules to store, or store and treat end-of-life tyres for the purpose of waste recovery.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store, treat and use waste water containing concrete at construction sites.
Environment Agency regulatory position on the use of manufactured topsoil made from waste.
The Environment Agency’s Generic Design Assessment (GDA) of new nuclear power station designs and how we engage with others during the process.
T14 exemption allows you to recover oil from oil filters before they're crushed so they can be transported for recovery.
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