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The U11 exemption allows you to spread waste on non-agricultural land to replace manufactured fertilisers or virgin materials (such as lime) to improve or maintain soil.
Sampling and chemical testing of untreated sewage, treated sewage effluents and trade effluents.
Publishing dates for packaging data.
Guidance on the application of the regulations and the administrative procedures that will be used by government in reaching justification decisions.
How to trial new operating models and technologies at regulated facilities.
Guidance for EEE producers on how to accurately report the weight of EEE they place on the market under the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) regulations.
This guidance is aimed at helping readers understand the permitting and other requirements specific to Radioactive Substances Regulation.
Guidance for designated collection facilities (DCF) and charities on how to comply with WEEE and waste regulations.
Learn more about the history, science and policy behind GDF
Nuclear site radioactive substances regulation (RSR), when you need a permit, how to apply, how to change (vary), transfer or surrender your permit
This guidance explains the standards (appropriate measures) for facilities with an environmental permit to mechanically treat metal waste in shredders.
When you must report the amount of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) you place on the market and how to do it.
The U9 exemption allows you to use waste in place of raw materials to manufacture a finished product.
SR2010 No 12: treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate.
Standard rules SR2015 No 14: 75kte metal recycling site.
What you need to provide to the Environment Agency if you want them to consider allowing your proposed research or trial.
The T21 exemption allows you to recover wastes such as sewage grits, screenings and sewage sludge at a waste water treatment works.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store and treat hazardous waste cable without the correct waste codes on your permit or exemption.
The Environment Agency’s Generic Design Assessment (GDA) of new nuclear power station designs and how we engage with others during the process.
Environment Agency regulatory position on the use of manufactured topsoil made from waste.
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