Guidance: Collect and treat non-hazardous waste from different businesses located within the same premises: RPS 224
Summary
The Environment Agency has updated its regulatory position statement on collecting and treating non-hazardous waste from different businesses within the same premises. It confirms that an environmental permit is still legally required for the waste operation, but enforcement action is unlikely if the stated conditions are met, and the review date has been extended to 30 April 2029.
Why it matters
Surveyors involved in mixed-use or multi-occupancy premises may encounter waste handling arrangements that need to be understood in the context of environmental permitting. The update is relevant where property management, refurbishment, or operational use involves waste collection and treatment on site.
Key points
- Covers non-hazardous waste from different businesses on the same premises
- An environmental permit remains a legal requirement for the waste operation
- Environment Agency may not normally enforce if RPS conditions are met
- The position does not affect other legal requirements
- Review date extended to 30 April 2029
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