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Change description : 2026-02-26 10:48:00: The Environment Agency are currently in the process of determining and varying several permits for operators who had notified under this RPS. The RPS has been extended until the end of the year to allow them to determine these permit applications and variations. [Guidance and regulation]

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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.

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Environment Agency
Published
21 May 2024
Last updated
426 JulyFebruary 20252026 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Storing and handling waste glass containing other wastes: RPS 292

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

  • have an environmental permit where one is required;required
  • comply norwith tothe registerconditions anof activityyour asenvironmental exempt where an appropriate exemption is available.

    permit.

However, the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action if you do not comply with these legal requirements if you meet the requirements in thethis RPS.

TheThis regulatory position does not apply to any other legal requirements.

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Published 21 May 2024
Last updated 426 JulyFebruary 20252026 + show all updates

  2. This RPS has been reviewed and updated to allow operators who notified and received our agreement to operate under RPS 292 during 2024 to continue to use the RPS until their permit or variation has been determined.

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Update history

2026-02-26 10:48
The Environment Agency are currently in the process of determining and varying several permits for operators who had notified under this RPS. The RPS has been extended until the end of the year to allow them to determine these permit applications and variations.

2025-07-04 14:22
This RPS has been reviewed and updated to allow operators who notified and received our agreement to operate under RPS 292 during 2024 to continue to use the RPS until their permit or variation has been determined.

2024-05-21 09:00
First published.