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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 exemption allows you to temporarily store waste at a collection point before recovering or disposing of the waste elsewhere.
How to record and report data under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging requirements.
Nuclear Waste Services’ (NWS) purpose is to safely manage the UK’s radioactive waste – today and for the future.
How to destroy the POPs in waste and when you can recycle, recover or reuse waste containing POPs. How to apply to permanently store waste containing POPs.
Information for local authorities who will receive payments under the extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging scheme.
Apply to be a waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) producer compliance scheme and operate legally under your approval.
Guidance from 31 March 2026 for waste collection authorities in England on ensuring good waste collection services for households.
Non-nuclear radioactive substances regulation (RSR), when you need a permit, types of permits, how to apply, change (vary), transfer or surrender your permit.
Large producers can check packaging that is commonly collected or has limited collection at kerbside by UK local authorities.
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.
Environment Agency regulatory position on using unbound incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA) in construction.
How to submit an appropriate environmental permit application for a landfill site, and how to carry out your activities to comply with your permit.
How to assess and report B2C and B2B electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) products.
U4 exemption allows you to use waste plant material or untreated wood as fuel in a small appliance to produce heat or power.
Guidance on sustainability reporting requirements for central government annual reports and accounts, which may be used by other public sector bodies.
How to comply with your permit, including maintenance, record keeping and pollution reporting requirements.
T10 exemption allows small organisations, such as charities, to sort recyclable waste so that it can be recovered.
Standard rules for a household waste recycling centre.
Explains what is prohibited, how to describe and classify it and the duty to separate mixed waste.
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