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How to choose a waste recovery or disposal method and assess its risks when applying for or changing your bespoke environmental permit.
A permanent solution for the UK's higher-activity radioactive waste
This guidance explains the standards (appropriate measures) that are relevant to regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer all types of WEEE.
How businesses in England can manage septic tank sludges and other wastes from non-mains domestic sewage systems.
Explains what is prohibited, how to describe and classify it and the duty to separate mixed waste.
Waste codes for common wastes produced by mechanical treatment at a waste management facility.
The D1 exemption allows you to deposit dredging spoil on the banks of the water it was dredged from and treat it by screening and removing water.
Guidance from 31 March 2026 for waste collection authorities in England on ensuring good waste collection services for households.
Appropriate measures for permitted waste management facilities that handle organic waste, also known as biowaste.
Standard rules for research and development activities which support products and processes associated with permitted activities at Part A(1) installations.
Environment Agency regulatory position on collecting and reporting nation of sale and self-managed organisational waste data for 2024 and 2025.
You can use this tool to find out what controls apply to exporting you waste from England to its destination country.
The T12 exemption allows you to sort, repair, refurbish or dismantle waste for reuse or recovery.
How to check if your waste is international catering waste (ICW) and how to store, transport and dispose of it.
Guidance for regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer healthcare waste.
How to submit an appropriate environmental permit application for a landfill site, and how to carry out your activities to comply with your permit.
How to apply for compliance scheme approval, register, take on packaging producer responsibilities and comply.
Environment Agency regulatory position on how to classify excavated waste from street works and utility works when you cannot take samples before excavation.
Information on waste codes and descriptions to use when landspreading to improve soil health.
How to issue evidence, meet and report on recovery and recycling targets and apply protocols on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
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