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Identify, describe, classify and manage waste institutional mattresses containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
How to submit an appropriate environmental permit application for a deposit for recovery operation and what to include in a waste recovery plan.
The Environment Agency has provided these LRWPs for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
Apply to become an approved exporter (AE) and operate legally under the approval.
For operators of a vehicle storage, depollution and dismantling (authorised treatment) facility accepting no more than 750 tonnes of waste vehicles a year.
By getting an approved framework, you’ll be able to show when a material has reached end of waste status.
Guidance on sampling methods and methodologies for materials facility operators, including information about sampling areas, equipment, schedules and compliance
Environment Agency regulatory position on the storage of BSI PAS 100 compliant compost and PAS 110 compliant digestate at the site of production before dispatch to the customer.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store and treat hazardous waste cable without the correct waste codes on your permit or exemption.
How businesses in England can manage septic tank sludges and other wastes from non-mains domestic sewage systems.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can burn or incinerate waste following an animal disease outbreak or infection identified by the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
What to do during the aftercare phase and what to include in an application to surrender your permit.
The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
Check if an item of upholstered domestic seating is a waste or non-waste item and, if it is waste, identify if it contains persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store and shred electronic storage media containing confidential or sensitive material for data security and destruction only without an environmental permit.
Environment Agency regulatory position on the storage of food, source segregated waste and mixed municipal waste at a collection point.
For a facility with a treatment capacity of less than 100 tonnes of waste, or a combination of waste and non-waste each day accepting no more than 35,000 tonnes each year.
The LLWR Socio-economic Fund provides support to local initiatives/groups within a 30-mile radius of the Repository Site.
For operators storing and repackaging healthcare waste, photographic and chemical wastes from healthcare premises and similar municipal wastes at a named location.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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