tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation 2026-05-20T09:30:04+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/deposit-for-recovery-operators-environmental-permits 2026-05-20T09:30:04+01:00 Deposit for recovery operators: environmental permits How to submit an appropriate environmental permit application for a deposit for recovery operation and what to include in a waste recovery plan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/llw-repository-2026-environmental-safety-case-submission-guide-to-the-key-points 2026-05-12T12:29:00+01:00 LLW Repository 2026 Environmental Safety Case Submission - Guide to the Key Points Nuclear Waste Services’ (NWS) purpose is to safely manage the UK’s radioactive waste – today and for the future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/waste-batteries-treat-recycle-and-export 2026-05-11T15:33:21+01:00 Waste batteries: treat, recycle and export Apply for approval as a facility to treat, recycle or export waste batteries for treatment and recycling and the rules you must follow. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/waste-batteries-producer-responsibility 2026-05-11T15:28:50+01:00 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:/government/publications/low-risk-waste-positions-industrial-waste 2026-05-08T12:35:06+01:00 Low risk waste positions: industrial waste 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-landspreading 2026-05-08T11:57:54+01:00 Low risk waste positions: landspreading 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/storing-and-spreading-gypsum-waste-to-benefit-land-rps-369 2026-05-08T11:56:23+01:00 Storing and spreading gypsum waste to benefit land: RPS 369 Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store and spread waste gypsum to benefit land. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/municipal-incinerator-bottom-ash-aggregate-ibaa-interim-sampling-and-testing-protocol 2026-05-07T14:19:56+01:00 Municipal incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA): interim sampling and testing protocol How you can sample and test IBAA as an alternative to a full assessment using the WM3 waste classification technical guidance. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/emergency-services-and-armed-forces-use-of-elvs-and-other-wastes-rps-167 2026-05-01T12:05:51+01:00 Emergency services and armed forces use of ELVs and other wastes: RPS 167 Environment Agency regulatory position on emergency services and armed forces using end of life vehicles (ELVs) and other wastes for training exercises, teaching and public awareness displays. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/waste-quality-protocols-review 2026-04-27T09:00:04+01:00 Waste quality protocols review Environment Agency’s progress on revising the waste quality protocols. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/environmental-permits-for-orphan-waste-effluent-treatment-plants-rps-33 2026-04-13T16:11:58+01:00 Environmental permits for ‘orphan’ waste effluent treatment plants: RPS 33 Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can operate an ‘orphan’ waste effluent treatment plant without a waste operation or waste installation environmental permit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/receiving-exported-waste-meeting-eu-equivalent-standards 2026-04-01T09:18:55+01:00 Broadly equivalent standards for packaging and equivalent standards for WEEE and batteries Examples of acceptable evidence of broadly equivalent standards for packaging and equivalent standards for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/low-risk-waste-positions-transport-vehicles-vehicle-parts-and-metal 2026-03-04T12:20:12+00:00 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:/guidance/check-if-you-need-an-environmental-permit 2026-03-02T11:40:19+00:00 Check if you need an environmental permit When you may need an environmental permit or licence for activities that could pollute, increase flood risk, affect land drainage or affect water resources. Check the rules and get advice before you start operating. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/landspreading-apply-to-deploy-mobile-plant 2026-02-27T14:48:04+00:00 Landspreading: apply to deploy mobile plant Information you must provide in your application to deploy mobile plant for landspreading waste. How you must operate under your approved deployment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/storing-and-spreading-biochar-to-benefit-land-rps-366 2026-02-26T14:46:32+00:00 Storing and spreading biochar to benefit land: RPS 366 Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store and spread biochar (waste code 19 01 18) to benefit land. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/storing-and-handling-waste-glass-containing-other-wastes-rps-292 2026-02-26T10:48:19+00:00 Storing and handling waste glass containing other wastes: RPS 292 Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store and treat waste glass containing other non-hazardous wastes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/register-your-waste-exemptions 2026-02-26T09:08:17+00:00 Register your waste exemptions Register and pay for exemptions to store, treat, use or dispose of waste. Deregister exemptions you no longer need and update details that have changed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/waste-environmental-permits 2026-02-12T10:00:09+00:00 Waste: environmental permits 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/prevent-the-spread-of-harmful-invasive-and-non-native-plants 2026-02-12T10:00:06+00:00 How to stop invasive non-native plants from spreading How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.