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You can use this tool to find out what controls apply to exporting you waste from England to its destination country.
This guidance is for any business or public body which generates, handles or treats waste.
Apply to become an approved authorised treatment facility (AATF) and how to operate legally under the approval.
This exemption allows you to temporarily store waste at a collection point before recovering or disposing of the waste elsewhere.
Guidance from 31 March 2026 for waste collection authorities in England on ensuring good waste collection services for households.
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.
Information on waste codes and descriptions to use when landspreading to improve soil health.
Standard rules to operate a mobile plant for the treatment of soils and contaminated material, substances or products.
T1 waste exemption allows you to treat waste packaging so it can be reused in its original form or becomes clean waste suitable for recycling.
Check open environmental data and use it in your own applications.
Guidance for regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer healthcare waste.
To properly classify and manage waste, you must identify when EEE becomes WEEE.
S3 waste exemption lets you store sewage sludge at a site where it will be used in accordance with the Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989.
When to reject hazardous waste and what to do if you are the consignee, carrier, producer or holder.
End of waste criteria for the production and use of aggregates from inert waste.
Guidance for designated collection facilities (DCF) and charities on how to comply with waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and waste regulations.
Where to deposit non-hazardous dredging spoil, how to treat it, and the quantities allowed under a D1 waste exemption.
Waste codes for common wastes produced by vehicle maintenance and dismantling activities.
How to trial new operating models and technologies at regulated facilities.
What you need to provide to the Environment Agency if you want them to consider allowing your proposed research or trial.
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