Guidance: Storing waste samples for regulation or investigation: RPS 183
Summary
The Environment Agency has reviewed and extended Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) 183, which sets out its enforcement approach to storing waste samples for regulation or investigation at sites other than where they are tested or analysed. The position statement now runs to 30 June 2029 and indicates the Agency will not normally take enforcement action where the stated conditions are met.
Why it matters
Surveyors involved in waste-related site investigations, contamination assessments or compliance work may need to understand the current enforcement position when samples are stored off-site. It is relevant to managing regulatory risk and ensuring sampling and storage arrangements align with the stated requirements.
Key points
- RPS 183 covers storage of waste samples for regulation or investigation.
- The Environment Agency has extended the RPS to 30 June 2029.
- The Agency says it will not normally take enforcement action if the RPS conditions are met.
- The statement does not alter underlying legal requirements.
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