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European and UK regulations govern how you can move radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel into or out of the country.
The UK’s policy on the import and export of radioactive waste and spent fuel has not changed, but there are some changes to the processes that operators need to follow.
T33 exemption allows you to filter central heating oil from disused tanks so that it can be reused.
When aggregate made from steel slag is no longer waste.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in February 2024.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in February 2025.
View the permit issued for Landor Street Integrated Resource Recovery Centre, Birmingham under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
View the permit issued for Silverwoods Waste Management, Accrington under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
View the permit issued for Winterton North Landfill, Winterton under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for electrical furnaces.
The guide highlights key environmental, technical and economic issues to raise the level of understanding and debate around energy from waste.
Understand the European Community (EC) directive 2006/12/EC6 on waste (Waste Framework Directive).
This guidance is intended to help the regulator, the regulated community, and others with an interest in water discharge activities.
Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for film coating.
View the permit issued for BASF Metals Recycling Limited, Cinderford under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
View the permit issued for Runfold South Landfill Areas A and C, Farnham under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
Clarification of respective roles and responsibilities of “NDA Operating Model” for ownership and operation of NDA nuclear licensed sites.
Where and how to contact Nuclear Waste Services
How beaches near Sellafield are monitored, the monitoring results and how risks to the public are minimised.
National Geological Screening for a GDF - A summary of the geological attributes of the region
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