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Waste codes for common packaging and domestic recyclable wastes.
Guidance on sustainability reporting requirements for central government annual reports and accounts, which may be used by other public sector bodies.
How to separate, store, transport and dispose of international catering waste (ICW).
Waste codes for common wastes produced by vehicle maintenance and dismantling activities.
Information on waste batteries excluded from the regulations, definitions and battery types.
U4 exemption allows you to use waste plant material or untreated wood as fuel in a small appliance to produce heat or power.
When you must report the amount of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) you place on the market and how to do it.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can accept gypsum and cement-based waste without the correct waste codes on your permit.
Environment Agency regulatory position on collecting and reporting nation of sale, self-managed organisational waste and plastic and paper bags data for 2024 and 2025.
For a Part A installation with an anaerobic digestion treatment capacity of over 100 tonnes of waste, or waste and non-waste each day accepting no more than 100,000 tonnes each year.
Standard rules to operate a mobile plant for the treatment of soils and contaminated material, substances or products.
Standard rules for a household waste recycling centre.
Environment Agency regulatory position on the management and disposal of waste upholstered domestic seating (WUDS) containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and contaminated with asbestos.
Illustrative waste disposal fees for Year 2 (2026 to 2027) that will be charged to large producers obligated under Extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
D6 exemption allows you to dispose of small amounts of specific waste that have been produced on site in an incinerator.
The safe, secure, and long-term solution for the most hazardous radioactive waste in the UK.
Standard rules to operate mobile plant for land spreading and deployment form.
How to deal with waste, including hazardous waste, and prevent pollution.
How to calculate the incinerator’s energy efficiency factor so you can apply for and keep R1 recovery status.
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.
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