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This Good Practice Guide (GPG) has been developed by Jacobs on behalf of the NDA to identify and facilitate consistent application of good practice within the nuclear industry regarding the characterisation of solid radioact…
How to comply with your standard rules environmental permit for the keeping and use of Category 5 sealed radioactive sources.
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.
Standard rules to store, or store and treat end-of-life tyres for the purpose of waste recovery.
Environment Agency regulatory position on the storage of food, source segregated waste and mixed municipal waste at a collection point.
How the Environment Agency regulates discharges and radioactive waste disposals from Sellafield through environmental permitting.
Apply to become an approved exporter (AE) and operate legally under the approval.
You must complete and submit this application if you are submitting a notification under the Waste Shipments Regulation.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can burn waste wood during community events such as Guy Fawkes’ bonfires and Scout and Guide campfires.
Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for coating of metal and plastic.
Understand Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries.
The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
This document sets out what you must do if you want to get accreditation from us to monitor pollution released from chimney stacks.
This describes the performance standards, test procedures and general requirements for manufacturers and developers of environmental data acquisition and handling systems.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing lead acid vehicle batteries, cable and gas cylinders at HWRCs when the correct waste codes are not in your permit.
Environment Agency regulatory position on the temporary storage of recyclable waste at collection points by or for charities.
D5 exemption allows you to deposit and store waste samples when required to comply with or enforce specified regulations, or before testing and analysis for research.
This guide is for anyone who dredges inland waterways and wants to deposit the dredged waste on land. It does not apply to hydrodynamic dredging or waste disposal at sea.
How regulators determine fit and proper person status when you apply for approval as a compliance scheme or accreditation as a reprocessor or exporter.
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