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How to apply for accreditation, comply with your accreditation and packaging waste technical information.
Prepare for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) expansion to energy from waste (EfW) and waste incineration by participating in the voluntary MRV-only period.
Appropriate measures for permitted waste management facilities that handle organic waste, also known as biowaste.
What to include in your fire prevention plan, the fire prevention measures you must put in place, a template for your plan and examples of alternative measures.
Common waste codes for batteries, lightbulbs and electrical devices.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can burn waste wood during community events such as Guy Fawkes’ bonfires and Scout and Guide campfires.
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.
When you must report the amount of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) you place on the market and how to do it.
Waste codes for common healthcare and related wastes.
How to meet 'end of waste' status for compost produced from source-segregated biodegradable waste.
Check if you operate a materials facility. Understand your sampling, measuring, recording and reporting requirements.
How to choose a waste recovery or disposal method and assess its risks when applying for or changing your bespoke environmental permit.
Guidance for regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer healthcare waste.
This guidance explains the standards (appropriate measures) that are relevant to regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer all types of WEEE.
How to meet 'end of waste' status for digestate produced from anaerobic digestion of source-segregated biodegradable waste.
The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
Waste codes for common packaging and domestic recyclable wastes.
How to submit an appropriate environmental permit application for a landfill site, and how to carry out your activities to comply with your permit.
Information on waste batteries excluded from the regulations, definitions and battery types.
To properly classify and manage waste, you must identify when EEE becomes WEEE.
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