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Environment Agency regulatory position on the use of manufactured topsoil made from waste.
Find out how you could do the SFI actions for soils.
How the Tree Production Innovation Fund supported Rhizocore Technologies to develop locally adapted mycorrhizal fungi pellets to enhance tree growth, resilience and soil carbon capture.
How to apply for authorisation to import, move or keep specified material and the fees you must pay.
17 waste codes are construction and demolition wastes (including excavated soil from contaminated sites). Your permit lists the 17 waste codes you can use. You must follow the guidance given in the Before you start section.
Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in plan making and the application process.
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