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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 on the storage and dismantling of small boats and barges.
Standard rules to operate a WEEE authorised treatment facility excluding ozone depleting substances.
Environment Agency’s progress on revising the waste quality protocols.
Environment Agency regulatory position on using whole waste tyres in building construction, in escape ladders in water storage reservoirs, for fendering systems and planters, and as crash protection barriers.
Environment Agency regulatory position on waste transfer and consignment notes when business waste is deposited at a take back or collection point.
Apply to become an approved exporter (AE) and operate legally under the approval.
For operators of a small metal recycling facility accepting no more than 5,000 tonnes of waste each year with no more than 100 tonnes on site at any one time.
For operators of a Part A installation with a treatment capacity of more than 75 tonnes each day and no more than 75,000 tonnes each year.
Publishing dates for packaging data.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store and spread biochar (waste code 19 01 18) to benefit land.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can use reverse supply chain logistics to temporarily store and de-package recalled products containing asbestos for recovery or disposal at an appropriate facility elsewher…
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store, treat and use waste water containing suspended solids at construction sites.
DSS Part A: High Level Requirements and DSS Part B: Technical Specification
The LLWR Socio-economic Fund provides support to local initiatives/groups within a 30-mile radius of the Repository Site.
For a Part A installation with a biological treatment capacity exceeding 100 tonnes each day, accepting no more than 500,000 tonnes a year.
Environment Agency regulatory position on treating solid waste from portable composting toilets at the depot where the toilets were hired.
Information you must provide in your application to deploy mobile plant for landspreading waste. How you must operate under your approved deployment.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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