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Rules to follow if you put batteries, including batteries in vehicles or appliances, on the UK market for the first time.
You can temporarily store any waste at the place of production before it’s collected. You do not need to register this exemption.
The T11 exemption allows you to repair, refurbish or dismantle various types of WEEE so that the whole WEEE item or any parts can be reused for their original purpose or recovered.
T4 exemption allows you to treat waste to reduce its volume for transport to another site for reuse, recycling or to make handling easier.
How to apply to be an authorised treatment facility (ATF) for ELVs, comply with ELV regulations and meet recycling targets.
Guidance for regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer chemical waste.
Waste codes for common construction and demolition waste.
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.
Explains the definition of ‘regulated facility’ and how they are grouped into classes.
D6 exemption allows you to dispose of small amounts of specific waste that have been produced on site in an incinerator.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers.
Local authorities can find out how and when they’ll start to receive funding to manage packaging waste, including actions chief executives need to take.
Where to deposit non-hazardous dredging spoil, how to treat it, and the quantities allowed under a D1 waste exemption.
Understand what drinks businesses need to do under the Deposit Return Scheme from 1 October 2027.
For waste operators and exporters classifying some waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) devices, waste components, and wastes from their treatment.
T23 exemption allows you to compost small volumes of vegetation, cardboard and food waste to spread on soil to add nutrients or improve the structure.
T1 waste exemption allows you to treat waste packaging so it can be reused in its original form or becomes clean waste suitable for recycling.
How to apply for accreditation, comply with your accreditation and packaging waste technical information.
U4 exemption allows you to use waste plant material or untreated wood as fuel in a small appliance to produce heat or power.
This code of practice outlines what a court of law might consider as applicable to different types of land.
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