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T26 exemption allows small-scale treatment of waste from kitchens using a wormery to produce compost, for use as fertiliser or soil conditioner.
Standard rules to operate non-hazardous sludge biological chemical and physical treatment sites up to 250kte.
Standard rules to operate an asbestos waste transfer station.
Principles of optimisation in the management and disposal of radioactive waste from radioactive substances activities.
Illustrative waste disposal fees for Year 2 (2026 to 2027) that will be charged to large producers obligated under Extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Tool to assist groundwater risk assessment for treated effluent discharges to infiltration systems.
The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
Sources of radioactivity in the environment and how levels of radioactivity are monitored and assessed.
Regional information from our screening work, and its relevance to the siting of a GDF
Apply to become an approved exporter (AE) and operate legally under the approval.
Describes our expectations for leadership and management systems by radioactive substances activity permit holders who are also nuclear site licensees in England and Wales.
Standard rules to operate vehicle storage depollution and dismantling (authorised treatment) facility.
Environment Agency regulatory position on the temporary storage and controlled depressurising of nominally empty discarded nitrous oxide canisters.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing chemical toilet waste, and other sewage related wastes, without an environmental permit.
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is gathering information to understand if the current Search Areas could be suitable to host a GDF.
What to do during the aftercare phase and what to include in an application to surrender your permit.
This document sets out the performance standard for indicative ambient dust monitors.
Design, construction and quality assurance of earthworks in landfill engineering.
Environment Agency regulatory position on disposing of waste from clearing blocked sewers.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when sweeping waste can be stored and bulked before collection for onward recovery and disposal elsewhere
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