tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation 2025-04-10T10:00:04+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/managing-sludge-from-non-mains-systems 2025-04-10T10:00:04+01:00 Managing sludge from non-mains systems How businesses in England can manage septic tank sludges and other wastes from non-mains domestic sewage systems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/burning-waste-in-the-open-after-an-animal-disease-outbreak-rps-251 2025-04-09T11:25:12+01:00 Burning or incinerating waste following an animal disease outbreak: RPS 251 Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can burn or incinerate waste following an animal disease outbreak or infection identified by the Animal and Plant Health Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/packaging-data-check-reporting-periods-and-submission-deadlines 2025-04-03T15:31:21+01:00 Packaging data: check reporting periods and submission deadlines Find out when large and small organisations affected by Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (EPR) must collect and submit packaging data. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/low-risk-waste-positions-transport-vehicles-vehicle-parts-and-metal 2025-04-01T15:48:16+01:00 Low risk waste positions: transport, vehicles, vehicle parts and metal The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/low-risk-waste-positions-electrical-equipment-including-constituent-parts-and-accessories 2025-04-01T13:58:57+01:00 Low risk waste positions: electrical equipment, including constituent parts and accessories The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/identify-and-classify-waste-containing-persistent-organic-pollutants-pops 2025-04-01T08:00:00+01:00 Identify and classify waste containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs) How to identify and classify waste that contains POPs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/sr2024-no-1-research-and-development-at-a-part-a1-installation 2025-03-31T08:00:02+01:00 SR2024 No 1: research and development at a Part A(1) installation Standard rules for research and development activities which support products and processes associated with permitted activities at Part A(1) installations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/waste-operations-and-a1-installations-carrying-out-research-or-trials 2025-03-31T08:00:02+01:00 Waste operations and A1 installations: carrying out research or trials How to trial new operating models and technologies at regulated facilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/packaging-waste-apply-to-be-an-accredited-reprocessor-or-exporter 2025-03-19T12:04:24+00:00 Packaging waste: apply to be an accredited reprocessor or exporter How to apply for accreditation, comply with your accreditation and packaging waste technical information. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-fit-and-proper-person-status 2025-03-18T13:13:22+00:00 Extended producer responsibility for packaging: fit and proper person status How regulators determine fit and proper person status when you apply for approval as a compliance scheme or accreditation as a reprocessor or exporter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/technical-competence-qualifications-for-standard-rules-permits-rps-326 2025-03-13T10:00:01+00:00 Technical competence qualifications for standard rules permits: RPS 326 Environment Agency regulatory position allowing operators 12 months to get additional qualifications if required, when moving to a new consolidated standard rules permit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/dispose-of-waste-to-landfill 2025-03-12T15:25:23+00:00 Dispose of waste to landfill What you need to do before you send waste to a landfill site. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/waste-batteries-producer-responsibility 2025-03-12T15:24:59+00:00 Waste batteries: producer responsibility Rules to follow if you put batteries, including batteries in vehicles or appliances, on the UK market for the first time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/separate-collection-of-waste-paper-plastic-metal-and-glass 2025-03-12T15:11:54+00:00 Separate collection of waste paper, plastic, metal or glass Public and private waste collectors must follow the regulation on collecting certain wastes separately. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/storing-and-dewatering-non-hazardous-iron-ochre-sludge-from-abandoned-coal-mines-rps-262 2025-03-07T14:33:17+00:00 Managing iron ochre sludge from abandoned coal mines: RPS 262 Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store and dewater (dry) non-hazardous iron ochre sludge at an abandoned coal mine water treatment scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/single-use-vapes-ban 2025-03-03T16:51:09+00:00 Single-use vapes ban Guidance for businesses preparing for the ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes from 1 June 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/change-transfer-or-cancel-your-environmental-permit 2025-02-28T13:01:32+00:00 Change, transfer or cancel your environmental permit How to change details of your environmental permit, transfer it to somebody else or cancel it. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/shredding-waste-upholstered-domestic-seating-containing-pops-rps-264 2025-02-06T14:07:06+00:00 Shredding waste upholstered domestic seating containing POPs: RPS 264 Environment Agency enforcement position on shredding waste upholstered domestic seating (WUDS) containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/low-risk-waste-positions-miscellaneous 2025-02-06T09:12:42+00:00 Low risk waste positions: miscellaneous The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/low-risk-waste-positions-effluent-and-sludge 2025-01-22T16:31:44+00:00 Low risk waste positions: effluent and sludge The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.