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Rules for shipping waste plastic.
A call for evidence on using the tax system or charges to address single-use plastic waste
Public and private waste collectors must follow the regulation on collecting certain wastes separately.
The controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England.
Some of the most polluting single-use plastic items banned from 1 October
This review found examples in a few case studies in India, UK, Netherlands, Ghana, Ethiopia and South Africa
Check what classifies as plastic, recycled plastic and packaging components, and if the packaging you manufacture or import is subject to the tax.
When you can treat waste plastic using heat without an environmental permit.
Budget 2018 announced that the government will introduce a world-leading new tax on produced or imported plastic packaging. Subject to consultation, this will apply to all plastic packaging that doesn’t include at least 30% recycled content.
How to apply for accreditation, comply with your accreditation and packaging waste technical information.
The T1 waste exemption allows you to treat waste packaging so it can be reused in its original form or becomes clean waste suitable for recycling.
For waste operators and exporters classifying some waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) devices, waste components, and wastes from their treatment.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store, treat and use waste coded 16 03 06 when this code is not listed in your permit or waste exemption.
Get help to classify plastics for import and export.
Figures show massive decrease in number of single-use bags sold by main retailers since 2014.
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