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Solidifying wet utilities excavation waste using non-waste absorbents: RPS 275

Environment Agency enforcementregulatory position on using non-waste absorbents to solidify saturated soils and slurry wastes produced during utilityconstruction works repairing water infrastructure mains and connections.excavation works.

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Environment Agency
Published
26 January 2023
Last updated
30 November 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Solidifying wet utilities excavation waste using non-waste absorbents: RPS 275

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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to to:

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    2025-11-30 09:30
    Updated to current template, reviewed and updated conditions.

    2023-01-26 12:03
    First published.