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Guidance for regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer healthcare waste.
Environment Agency regulatory position on the treatment and disposal of invasive non-native plants and associated soil and materials.
How to trial new operating models and technologies at regulated facilities.
Waste codes for common packaging and domestic recyclable wastes.
Standard rules for research and development activities which support products and processes associated with permitted activities at Part A(1) installations.
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 wastes produced by mechanical treatment at a waste management facility.
How to choose a waste recovery or disposal method and assess its risks when applying for or changing your bespoke environmental permit.
This guidance explains the standards (appropriate measures) for facilities with an environmental permit to mechanically treat metal waste in shredders.
How to submit an appropriate environmental permit application for a deposit for recovery operation and what to include in a waste recovery plan.
Rules for shipping waste plastic.
Rules for shipping WEEE into and out of England from 1 January 2025. How to check you are using the correct code and control.
U11 exemption lets you spread waste on non-agricultural land to improve soil, instead of using manufactured fertilisers or virgin materials.
Guidance for EEE producers on how to accurately report the weight of EEE they place on the market under the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) regulations.
This guidance explains the standards (appropriate measures) that are relevant to regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer waste temperature exchange equipment (WTEE).
Advice on indicative standards of operation and environmental performance for industrial sectors.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store and spread waste gypsum to benefit land.
Identify, describe, classify, and manage waste lead acid batteries containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Register exemptions for waste activity along a stretch of road, railway, river or any other linear network.
Public and private waste collectors must follow the regulation on collecting certain wastes separately.
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