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How to apply to become an authorised ship recycling facility and operate legally under the approval.
The conditions that must be met for a non-nuclear radioactive substances activity permit to be surrendered.
This page explains how engagement between Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) and waste packagers helps the development of safe waste packaging solutions in an efficient manner.
Regional information from our screening work, and its relevance to the siting of a GDF
This page describes the concept of immobilising and encapsulating hazardous materials within a wasteform and how adequate immobilisation can be proven as part of Disposability Assessment submissions.
DSS Part A: High Level Requirements and DSS Part B: Technical Specification
Licensing arrangements for imports of certain nuclear materials into the UK, replacing all previous NTIs on this issue from the Office for Nuclear Regulation.
Guidance on monitoring the concentration of trace components in raw landfill gas at permitted or licenced landfill sites.
Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for metal powder and other thermal spraying.
How to analyse samples taken to monitor pollution released from chimney stacks.
View the permit issued for Calvert Landfill Site, Calvert under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
Standard rules to operate a composting facility involving storage, physical treatment and composting of specified biodegradable wastes.
SR2010 No 13: use of waste to manufacture timber or construction products.
Standard rules for the storage and use of up to 100ktd of waste for construction (existing permits only).
Standard rules for the use of waste for reclamation, restoration or improvement of land (up to 50kte).
These rules will allow the operator to operate a metal recycling site and a vehicle depollution and dismantling facility at a specified location.
Standard rules to store PAS 107 certified clean cut tyre shred and chip at a port.
National Geological Screening for a GDF - A summary of the geological attributes of the region
Statutory guidance on radioactive contaminated land for local authorities.
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