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Guidance for regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer healthcare waste.
The T6 exemption allows you to chip, shred, cut or pulverise waste wood and plant matter to make it easier to store and transport, or to convert it for use.
The T23 exemption allows you to compost small volumes of vegetation, cardboard and food waste to spread on soil to add nutrients or improve the structure.
How to deal with waste, including hazardous waste, and prevent pollution.
How to check if your waste is international catering waste (ICW) and how to store, transport and dispose of it.
Explains what is prohibited, how to describe and classify it and the duty to separate mixed waste.
What you need to provide to the Environment Agency if you want them to consider allowing your proposed research or trial.
Environment Agency regulatory position on how to classify excavated waste from street works and utility works when you cannot take samples before excavation.
How to submit an appropriate environmental permit application for a landfill site, and how to carry out your activities to comply with your permit.
This guidance explains the standards (appropriate measures) that are relevant to regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer all types of WEEE.
How to trial new operating models and technologies at regulated facilities.
The D1 exemption allows you to deposit dredging spoil on the banks of the water it was dredged from and treat it by screening and removing water.
This page contains Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) Waste Package Specifications and Guidance for waste packages destined for geological disposal.
How to choose a waste recovery or disposal method and assess its risks when applying for or changing your bespoke environmental permit.
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This guidance explains the standards (appropriate measures) for facilities with an environmental permit to mechanically treat metal waste in shredders.
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.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing, depolluting and dismantling of waste motorcycles when holding SR2021 No 12: Vehicle storage, depollution and dismantling (authorised treatment) facility.
Apply to become an approved exporter (AE) and operate legally under the approval.
Advice on indicative standards of operation and environmental performance for industrial sectors.
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