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What you must do to manage odour when you apply for, change (vary) or hold an environmental permit.
You can use this tool to find out what controls apply to exporting your waste from England to its destination country.
For waste operators and exporters classifying some waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) devices, waste components, and wastes from their treatment.
Information for local authorities who will receive payments under the extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging scheme.
What to include in your fire prevention plan, the fire prevention measures you must put in place, a template for your plan and examples of alternative measures.
Explains what is prohibited, how to describe and classify it and the duty to separate mixed waste.
Apply to become an approved authorised treatment facility and how to operate legally under the approval.
Environment Agency regulatory position on compliance with the producer recycling obligations for 2026.
To properly classify and manage waste, you must identify when EEE becomes WEEE.
Find out when large and small producers must register for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and report data.
You can use software to automatically upload your waste records into the report receipt of waste service.
How to apply to be an authorised treatment facility (ATF) for ELVs, comply with ELV regulations and meet recycling targets.
Check open environmental data and use it in your own applications.
This list provides details of NWS Policies and Guidance for information. These should be referenced in relation to procurement and contract management activities.
Environment Agency charging scheme for waste (miscellaneous), including all amendments up to and including August 2025.
Illustrative waste disposal fees for 2026 that will be charged to large producers obligated under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Check if you operate a materials facility. Understand your sampling, measuring, recording and reporting requirements.
Information on waste codes and descriptions to use when landspreading to improve soil health.
How to apply for registration (mandatory) and accreditation (optional) including eligibility, timelines, evidence required, charges and potential outcomes.
How to meet 'end of waste' status for compost produced from source-segregated biodegradable waste.
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