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Examples of acceptable evidence of broadly equivalent standards for packaging and equivalent standards for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries.
By getting an approved framework, you’ll be able to show when a material has reached end of waste status.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store and treat waste glass containing other non-hazardous wastes.
How regulators determine fit and proper person status when you apply for approval as a compliance scheme or accreditation as a reprocessor or exporter.
The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
When you can store and dewater street sweeping waste without an environmental permit for a waste operation.
Environment Agency enforcement position on shredding waste upholstered domestic seating (WUDS) containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Check if an item of upholstered domestic seating is a waste or non-waste item and, if it is waste, identify if it contains persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Check if an item of WEEE or a component removed from WEEE is a waste or non-waste item and, if it is waste, identify if it contains persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Use the definitions, criteria and evidence given to classify portable and industrial batteries.
When recovered non-packaging plastics are no longer waste.
Standard rules to capture, treat and store biogas from lagoons and tanks.
The Environment Agency has provided these LRWPs for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
The Environment Agency’s role in the development and regulation of a geological disposal facility for radioactive waste.
How to submit an appropriate environmental permit application for a deposit for recovery operation and what to include in a waste recovery plan.
What to do during the aftercare phase and what to include in an application to surrender your permit.
Environment Agency regulatory position on using whole waste tyres in building construction, in escape ladders in water storage reservoirs, for fendering systems and planters.
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