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You can use software to automatically upload your waste records into the report receipt of waste service.
Apply to become an approved authorised treatment facility and how to operate legally under the approval.
Types of waste and maximum amounts you can use for spreading as mulch to benefit land around trees, bushes or plants, under U12 waste exemption.
For waste operators and exporters classifying some waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) devices, waste components, and wastes from their treatment.
T10 exemption allows small organisations, such as charities, to sort recyclable waste so that it can be recovered.
This guidance is for any business or public body which generates, handles or treats waste.
U13 exemption allows you to spread cut plant material at the place of production for weed suppression or to provide nutrients to the soil.
This guidance explains the appropriate measures that apply to regulated facilities permitted to treat or transfer separate collections of waste batteries.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers.
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.
How to apply for registration (mandatory) and accreditation (optional) including eligibility, timelines, evidence required, charges and potential outcomes.
How to apply to be an authorised treatment facility (ATF) for ELVs, comply with ELV regulations and meet recycling targets.
Environment Agency regulatory position on the use of manufactured topsoil made from waste.
Check open environmental data and use it in your own applications.
Guidance from 31 March 2026 for waste collection authorities in England on ensuring good waste collection services for households.
How to meet 'end of waste' status for tyre pyrolysis oil produced from the pyrolysis of waste tyres.
How the Environment Agency responds to planning consultations that include activities permitted under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 and other consenting regimes.
How to assess and report B2C and B2B electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) products.
How to meet 'end of waste' status for digestate produced from anaerobic digestion of source-segregated biodegradable waste.
Nuclear site radioactive substances regulation (RSR), when you need a permit, how to apply, how to change (vary), transfer or surrender your permit
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