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Standard rules and bespoke permits for using, treating, storing and disposing of waste. Check if you need a permit and find out how to apply.
Permits for installations, medium combustion plant, specified generator, waste or mining waste operations, water discharge or groundwater activities, or work on or near a main river or sea defence.
For each activity there is a set of rules and a risk assessment.
When your waste operation does not need a permit but you may need to register.
View a list of environmental permitting applications that have been submitted to the Environment Agency.
How to apply for standard rules and bespoke permits for A1 installations, including low impact installations.
Understand the European Community (EC) directive 2006/12/EC6 on waste (Waste Framework Directive).
How to trial new operating models and technologies at regulated facilities.
Guidance documents, risk methods, permits and charge sheets for local authorities carrying out pollution control.
When the Environment Agency will not require you to get a permit to carry out certain activities that they regulate.
Environmental permitting technical guidance for your activity.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
How to develop a management system and keep it up to date so that you can carry out activities under an environmental permit.
Apply for a standard rules permit for installations, mining waste or waste operations.
What you need to provide to the Environment Agency if you want them to consider allowing your proposed research or trial.
How to choose a waste recovery or disposal method and assess its risks when applying for or changing your bespoke environmental permit.
How to change details of your environmental permit, transfer it to somebody else or cancel it.
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