tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation 2026-05-12T12:29:00+01:00 HM Government 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:/guidance/payments-to-local-authorities-under-extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging 2026-05-11T11:39:11+01:00 Payments to local authorities under extended producer responsibility for packaging Information for local authorities who will receive payments under the extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging scheme. 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:/government/publications/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee-public-registers 2026-05-08T08:44:38+01:00 Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) public registers Registers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) producers, approved exporters, approved authorised treatment facilities and producer compliance schemes. 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/disposing-of-waste-from-clearing-blocked-sewers-rps-7 2026-05-07T09:28:11+01:00 Disposing of waste from clearing blocked sewers: RPS 7 Environment Agency regulatory position on disposing of waste from clearing blocked sewers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/sr2022-no-8-waste-wood-treatment 2026-05-01T15:24:03+01:00 SR2022 No 8: waste wood treatment Standard rules for the treatment of waste wood. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/sr2022-no-7-materials-recycling-facility 2026-05-01T15:23:28+01:00 SR2022 No 7: materials recycling facility Standard rules to operate a materials recycling facility. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/sr2022-no-6-household-waste-recycling-centre 2026-05-01T15:23:15+01:00 SR2022 No 6: household waste recycling centre Standard rules for a household waste recycling centre. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/sr2022-no-4-non-hazardous-waste-recycling-with-asbestos-hazardous-batteries-cable-and-weee-storage 2026-05-01T15:21:48+01:00 SR2022 No 4: non-hazardous waste recycling with asbestos, hazardous batteries, cable and WEEE storage Standard rules to operate a household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station with treatment. These rules also allow the storage of asbestos, batteries, cable and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/sr2022-no-3-construction-demolition-and-excavation-waste-transfer-station 2026-05-01T15:19:46+01:00 SR2022 No 3: construction, demolition and excavation waste transfer station Standard rules for a waste transfer station accepting construction, demolition and excavation waste. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/sr2022-no-2-mobile-treatment-of-waste-to-produce-soil-soil-substitutes-and-aggregate 2026-05-01T15:19:24+01:00 SR2022 No 2: mobile treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate Standard rules for mobile plant treating wastes to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/sr2022-no-1-treatment-of-waste-to-produce-soil-soil-substitutes-and-aggregate 2026-05-01T15:18:34+01:00 SR2022 No 1: treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate Standard rules for the treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate. 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:/guidance/report-receipt-of-waste 2026-04-28T13:27:02+01:00 Report receipt of waste From October 2026 (January 2027 in Scotland), all organisations that are licensed or permitted to receive waste must use the new report receipt of waste service. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/s2-storing-waste-at-a-secure-site 2026-04-28T11:34:24+01:00 S2: storing waste at a secure site S2 waste exemption allows you to store specific waste at a secure intermediate site, separate to where the waste was produced, before transportation to another site for recovery.