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Storing and physically treating hazardous metal shredder residues: RPS 274

Environment Agency enforcement position on when you can store and physically treat hazardous metal shredder residues without the correct waste codes on your permit.

Applies to England

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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal obligation to have an environmental permit when you store or physically treat metal shredder residues that are hazardous waste.

However, the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action when you store or physically treat hazardous metal shredder residues with a permit that does not include the correct waste codes if you comply with the requirements in this RPS.

This enforcement position does not apply to any other legal requirements.

Published 31 May 2023