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Environment Agency regulatory position on the storage and treatment of waste spectacles (waste code 20 01 99) for recovery.
Environment Agency regulatory position on discharging waste containing Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) into a wastewater treatment works where your permit contains a POPs exclusion.
Information for farmers about inspections the Environment Agency carries out to prevent and control pollution, and check permits and licence conditions.
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
T30 exemption allows you to recover silver from waste produced in connection with printing or photography.
T18 exemption allows you to treat waste by using flocculants to remove water so that clay or water-based paints can be recovered.
Environment Agency regulatory position on the temporary storage of cans of waste paint at distribution centres, collected through manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer take-back schemes.
Important information on waste codes and descriptions.
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