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The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
Environment Agency regulatory position allowing operators 12 months to get additional qualifications if required, when moving to a new consolidated standard rules permit.
Work out the toxic equivalency factors of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) to calculate their concentration.
Environment Agency regulatory position on using whole waste tyres in building construction, in escape ladders in water storage reservoirs, for fendering systems and planters.
Environment Agency’s progress on revising the waste quality protocols.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can burn waste wood during community events such as Guy Fawkes’ bonfires and Scout and Guide campfires.
Environment Agency regulatory position on treating solid waste from portable composting toilets at the depot where the toilets were hired.
The Environment Agency has provided this low risk waste position (LRWP) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store and treat waste glass containing other non-hazardous wastes.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store, treat and use waste coded 16 03 06 when this code is not listed in your permit or waste exemption.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can treat residual mixed municipal waste by aerobic digestion at the place the waste was produced.
Environment Agency regulatory position on cleaning and sterilising waste medical instruments containing metal to allow the waste metal to be recovered elsewhere.
Environment Agency regulatory position on emergency services and armed forces using end of life vehicles (ELVs) and other wastes for training.
When you do not need an environmental permit for an ‘orphan’ waste effluent treatment plant.
Case studies of completed measures or measures being progressed in river basin districts from 2015.
Environment Agency regulatory position on the storage and treatment of waste filter bed media at water and waste water treatment works.
You must consider this guidance if you deal with surplus or waste food and drink.
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