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How to separate, store, transport and dispose of international catering waste (ICW).
Information for local authorities who will receive payments under the extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging scheme.
How to issue evidence, meet and report on recovery and recycling targets and apply protocols on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Standard rules for a household waste recycling centre.
How to choose a waste recovery or disposal method and assess its risks when applying for or changing your bespoke environmental permit.
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.
Check if you operate a materials facility. Understand your sampling, measuring, recording and reporting requirements.
Apply for approval as a facility to treat, recycle or export waste batteries for treatment and recycling and the rules you must follow.
The rules for manufacturing mercury added products in Great Britain, as well as importing and exporting them between Great Britain and non-EU countries.
What you need to provide to the Environment Agency if you want them to consider allowing your proposed research or trial.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can exceed storage capacity at permitted or unpermitted sites in response to current national treatment capacity constraints for WTEE.
How to report a business or organisation that is not separating or collecting recyclable waste in line with the Simpler Recycling rules.
How to send returns to the Environment Agency and waste producer if you receive or dispose of hazardous waste in England.
T12 exemption allows you to sort, repair, refurbish or dismantle waste for reuse or recovery.
How to record and report data under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging requirements.
How to develop and maintain a plan for managing radioactive wastes created and disposed of by radioactive substances activity permit holders.
How to meet 'end of waste' status for compost produced from source-segregated biodegradable waste.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing dead wild animals collected from highways and public areas, where there’s no known or suspected infectious disease risk.
Waste codes for common wastes produced by vehicle maintenance and dismantling activities.
Waste codes for common packaging and domestic recyclable wastes.
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