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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.
For waste operators and exporters classifying some waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) devices, waste components, and wastes from their treatment.
This code of practice outlines what a court of law might consider as applicable to different types of land.
How to apply for standard rules and bespoke permits for A1 installations, including low impact installations.
Appropriate measures for permitted waste management facilities that handle organic waste, also known as biowaste.
How to meet 'end of waste' status for digestate produced from anaerobic digestion of source-segregated biodegradable waste.
How to apply to be an authorised treatment facility (ATF) for ELVs, comply with ELV regulations and meet recycling targets.
Guidance from 31 March 2026 for waste collection authorities in England on ensuring good waste collection services for households.
This exemption allows you to temporarily store waste at a collection point before recovering or disposing of the waste elsewhere.
Waste codes for common healthcare and related wastes.
From October 2026 (January 2027 in Scotland), all organisations that are licensed or permitted to receive waste must use the new report receipt of waste service.
Apply to become an approved authorised treatment facility (AATF) and how to operate legally under the approval.
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.
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.
T5 exemption allows you to temporarily treat waste on a small scale to produce aggregate or soil at a particular location, such as a construction or demolition site.
Where to deposit non-hazardous dredging spoil, how to treat it, and the quantities allowed under a D1 waste exemption.
Guidance for manufacturers and importers.
You can use this tool to find out what controls apply to exporting you waste from England to its destination country.
Guidance on sustainability reporting requirements for central government annual reports and accounts, which may be used by other public sector bodies.
Check open environmental data and use it in your own applications.
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