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National Geological Screening for a GDF - Northern England Region
National Geological Screening for a GDF - Wales region
Case studies of completed measures or measures being progressed in river basin districts from 2015.
Guidance to developers or operators of near-surface disposal facilities for solid radioactive waste.
Environment Agency regulatory position on treating microbiological laboratory waste by autoclaving before it’s removed from a site.
This document covers the use of geomembranes in landfill engineering and was originally developed with the British Geomembrane Association.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing waste sheep dip (waste code 02 01 09) before collection for treatment or disposal.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing waste from empty properties cleared by local authorities or housing associations.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing and treating waste coir.
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.
View the permit issued for Bredbury Parkway HWRC, TLS, IVC & MBT Facility, Stockport under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
Standard rules to use waste for reclamation, restoration or improvement of land (existing permits only).
Standard rules for using waste in construction (existing permits only).
Standard rules for permits covering category 5 sealed radioactive sources.
Standard rules for the storage of furnace ready scrap metal for recovery at a specified location.
For facilities with a treatment capacity of no more than 75 tonnes each day and accepting no more than 500 tonnes on site at any time.
For a Part A installation with a treatment capacity of more than 75 tonnes each day accepting no more than 75,000 tonnes each year.
Standard rules for using waste to manufacture timber or construction products.
Essential information on how to get involved
Environment Agency regulatory position on using temporary collection points in local communities for householders’ waste.
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