NetRegs
The NetRegs website is free to use and is regularly updated. Its aim is to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK to understand the complex environmental regulations that can affect them. The site provides guidance on how to comply with environmental law as well as advice on good environmental practice.
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Animal By-products Regulation
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If you collect, transport, store, handle, process, use or dispose of animal by-products, (ie animals, parts of animals and products of animal origin not intended for human consumption), the Animal By-products Regulation is likely to apply.
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UK Guidance
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UK Legislation
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Contaminated Land Regulations
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If your business takes delivery of stores or despatches wastes that could find their way into the ground if handled incorrectly the Contaminated Land Regulations may apply.
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UK Guidance
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UK Legislation
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End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Regulations
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If you manufacture vehicles, supply to vehicle manufacturers or deal with end-of-life vehicles, the End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Regulations may apply.
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UK Guidance
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UK Legislation
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Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations
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You must ensure that your waste is dealt with properly under the Duty of Care for waste.
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UK Guidance
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UK Legislation
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Hazardous Waste Regulations
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If you produce waste chemicals, fluorescent tubes, batteries or other wastes that could be hazardous, the Hazardous Waste Regulations may apply.
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UK Guidance
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UK Legislation
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Landfill Regulations
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If you send waste to landfill, you must comply with the requirements of the Landfill Regulations.
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UK Guidance
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UK Legislation
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Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC)
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If your business carries out certain activities, you must have a permit under the Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations. Your permit may contain conditions that relate to your waste.
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UK Guidance
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UK Legislation
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Discharges to Sewer
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If your business releases trade effluent (liquid waste) to the sewer, you may need a consent or agreement under the Water Industry Act or the Water (NI) Order.
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UK Guidance
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UK Legislation
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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations
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If you are involved in manufacturing, selling, distributing, recycling or treating electrical and electronic equipment, the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations may apply.
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UK Guidance
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