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An overview of the recyclability assessment methodology (RAM). Under extended producer responsibility for packaging, large producers must report the recyclability of some packaging materials
When you can get permission to trap or remove crayfish in England, how to apply, and rules to follow.
Identify, describe, classify and manage waste upholstered domestic seating containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
How to assess and manage the risks from historic land contamination.
How to structure your packaging data submission. It includes information about the different types of data you need to submit and the codes you need to use.
South East byelaws are statutory (regulated by law) rules and regulations explaining who can fish, where, when and what fish you can take.
How to complete an air emissions risk assessment, including how to calculate the impact of your emissions and the standards you must meet.
General binding rules for small sewage discharges from septic tanks or sewage treatment plants in England.
How to complete waste returns and deadlines for submission.
Distances between locks on the River Thames and measurements restricting navigation.
Businesses such as joiners, gardeners and farmers can burn their own untreated wood and plant waste on a bonfire, at the place it was produced.
How to apply to the Environment Agency for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
This code provides practical guidance on how to meet your waste duty of care requirements in England and Wales.
Find out what waste exemptions are and when you need to register them. Understand waste exemption conditions and charges.
What information the consignment note must contain, who has to complete each part and when it has to be completed.
When you need to do an environmental risk assessment, when the Environment Agency will do it for you, and how to do a risk assessment.
How to identify and classify waste that contains POPs.
If you abstract water or plan to, you may need to apply for an abstraction licence.
How to develop a management system and keep it up to date so that you can carry out activities under an environmental permit.
When to use standing advice on site-specific flood risk assessments, and when to consult the Environment Agency.
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