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You must divide the total weight of the material particles using the non-particle content proportions recorded for that sample.

== Output measurement, recording and sampling<ref name=":0" /> ==

== Output measurement, recording and sampling<ref name="Update" /> ==

All outputs must be measured and recorded and includes all materals identified as target, non-target, non-recyclable and any other waste material.

The following information should be measured and recorded in each reporting period:

* the total weight in tonnes of waste material that has been identified and kept separate and will be transferred to another <abbr>MF</abbr> or person for the purpose of recycling or [[reuse]]

* the total weight in tonnes of waste material that has been identified and kept separate and will be transferred to another <abbr>MF</abbr> or person for the purpose of [[Recycling|recycling]] or [[reuse]]

* total weight in tonnes of specified output materials leaving the <abbr>MF</abbr> in the given reporting period

* the total weight in tonnes of all other material leaving the <abbr>MF</abbr> in the given reporting period

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* the total weight in kg of all samples in a reporting period

=== Frequency and size of output materials ===

=== Frequency and size of output materials<ref name="Update" /> ===

The minimum sampling frequency and samples size for different material types are:

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A review of the overall sampling approach was published in July 2023 and the approach was found to be satisfactory<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-permitting-regulations-2016-material-facilities-rpc-opinion-green-rated</ref>.

~~==Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements<ref name="WRAP" />==~~

~~The Regulations require reports to~~ be submitted to the [[~~Regulator~~]] ~~every 3 months. The four~~ reporting ~~periods each year are~~:

== Reporting<ref name="Update" /> ==

* 1 January to 31 March. Returns due by 30 April.

Reports must be submitted electronically to the [[Regulatory Authorities]] (in a form specified by them) within one month of the end of the reporting period which is:

* 1 April to 30 June. Returns due by 31 July.

* 1 July to 30 September. Returns due by 31 October.

* 1 October to 31 December. Returns due by 31 January

~~Reports must be submitted~~ to ~~the [[Regulator]] electronically within one month of the end of the Reporting Period.~~

*1 January to 31 March

*1 April to 30 June

*1July - 30 September

*1 OCtober to 31 December

~~For an~~ incoming ~~''Mixed Waste Material'' the following information is required<ref name ="WRAP" />~~:

The reports shlould include all relevant information about the materials facilities’ total incoming and outgoing waste material, suppliers and destinations as well as:

*~~The total weight~~ in ~~tonnes of ''Mixed Waste Material'' received at~~ the ~~[[MRF|MF]] from each Supplier requiring sampling under the Regulations.~~

* any samples you take for incoming and outgoing material in a reporting period, including the total number of samples taken for each supplier or each batch of specified output material

* The total number of samples taken for each of ~~these Suppliers.~~

* the total weight in kg of all samples for each supplier or each batch of specified output material

* ~~The~~ total weight in ~~kilograms~~ of all samples ~~taken~~ for each ~~of these Suppliers.~~

* all measurements recorded as part of any input or output sampling undertaken

* The Average percentage composition of target [[Glass|glass]], [[Metal|metal]], [[Paper|paper]] and [[Plastic|plastic]] in ''Mixed Waste Material'' delivered by each of ~~these Suppliers, based on all applicable sample results.~~

* ~~The Average percentage composition levels of [[Target Material]], [[Non-Target Material]] and Non-Recyclable Materials delivered by each of these Suppliers, based on~~ all ~~applicable sample results.~~

* The standard deviation of ~~the Average percentage composition level of Target Materials for each of these Suppliers, based on all applicable sample results.~~

~~For outgoing material leaving the [[MRF|MF]] in a given Reporting Period the following infomation is required<ref name ="WRAP" />~~:

All information recorded:

* ~~The total weight in tonnes~~ of ~~each ''Specified Output Material''~~ that ~~leaves~~ the ~~[[MRF|MF]]~~

* before 1st October 2024 should be retained for a minimum of 4 years from the date that it was first recorded

* The ~~total weight in tonnes of ''Mixed Waste Material'' transferred to other~~ [[~~MRF~~|~~MFs~~]] ~~for~~ the ~~purposes of separating into ''Specified Output Materials'' and~~ the ~~destination of each~~ [[~~MRF|MF~~]] ~~transfer~~.

* after 1st October 2024 should be retained for a minimum of 7 years from the date that it was first recorded

* The total weight in tonnes of all other waste that leaves the MRF|MF]] and ~~details~~ of ~~where it has been sent.~~

* ~~The total number~~ of ~~samples taken for each ''Specified Output Materia''l.~~

== Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement of the regulations<ref name="Update" /> ==

* ~~The total weight in kilograms~~ of ~~all~~ samples taken ~~for each ''Specified Output Material''.~~

The [[Environmental Permit|environmental permit]] conditions imposed by the regulations will be enforced by the [[Regulatory Authorities]].

* ~~The Average percentage of all~~ samples ~~by reference to grades~~ of ~~[[glass|glass]], [[Metal|metal]], [[Paper|paper]]~~ and ~~[[Plastic|plastic]]~~

* The Average percentage of ~~[[Target Materials]], [[Non-Target Materials]]~~ and ~~Non-Recyclable materials by grades~~ of [[~~Glass~~|~~glass~~]], [[~~Metal|metal~~]], [[~~Paper~~|~~paper~~]] or [[~~Plastic~~|~~plastic~~]] in the ~~samples~~

[[Regulatory Authorities|Regulators]] will monitor your compliance with sampling, recording and reporting requirements through a number of compliance activities which may include:

* The standard deviation of the Average percentage composition levels for the [[~~Target Materials~~]]~~, based on all of the applicable sample results~~.

* announced and unannounced audits carried out by visits to facilities, including the inspection of activities and relevant documentation

* virtual or remote audits

* desktop audits of data submissions

Audits will focus on:

* how samples are taken

* whether samples are representative and follow the written methodology

* assessment of the recorded and reported data

Audits will not consider how operators of <abbr>MFs</abbr> can improve quality specified output material produced from material separation processes.

Additional compliance activities may be undertaken based on intelligence and outcomes of previous audits.

Audits may be combined with compliance monitoring of other [[Waste|waste]] regulations for example, [[Duty of Care]] and Transfrontier Shipments of wastes, as well as wider [[Environmental Permit|permit compliance]].

The [[Regulatory Authorities|regulator]] will employ the enforcement powers available to them under the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016|Environmental Permitting Regulations]] in England and Wales.

==References==

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 You must divide the total weight of the material particles using the non-particle content proportions recorded for that sample.
-== Output measurement, recording and sampling<ref name=":0" /> ==
+== Output measurement, recording and sampling<ref name="Update" /> ==
 All outputs must be measured and recorded and includes all materals identified as target, non-target, non-recyclable and any other waste material.
 The following information should be measured and recorded in each reporting period:
-* the total weight in tonnes of waste material that has been identified and kept separate and will be transferred to another <abbr>MF</abbr> or person for the purpose of recycling or [[reuse]]
+* the total weight in tonnes of waste material that has been identified and kept separate and will be transferred to another <abbr>MF</abbr> or person for the purpose of [[Recycling|recycling]] or [[reuse]]
 * total weight in tonnes of specified output materials leaving the <abbr>MF</abbr> in the given reporting period
 * the total weight in tonnes of all other material leaving the <abbr>MF</abbr> in the given reporting period
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 * the total weight in kg of all samples in a reporting period
-=== Frequency and size of output materials ===
+=== Frequency and size of output materials<ref name="Update" /> ===
 The minimum sampling frequency and samples size for different material types are:
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 A review of the overall sampling approach was published in July 2023 and the approach was found to be satisfactory<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environmental-permitting-regulations-2016-material-facilities-rpc-opinion-green-rated</ref>.
-==Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements<ref name="WRAP" />==
-The Regulations require reports to be submitted to the [[Regulator]] every 3 months. The four reporting periods each year are:
+== Reporting<ref name="Update" /> ==
-* 1 January to 31 March. Returns due by 30 April.
+Reports must be submitted electronically to the [[Regulatory Authorities]] (in a form specified by them) within one month of the end of the reporting period which is:
-* 1 April to 30 June. Returns due by 31 July.
-* 1 July to 30 September. Returns due by 31 October.
-* 1 October to 31 December. Returns due by 31 January
-Reports must be submitted to the [[Regulator]] electronically within one month of the end of the Reporting Period.
+*1 January to 31 March
+*1 April to 30 June
+*1July - 30 September
+*1 OCtober to 31 December
-For an incoming ''Mixed Waste Material'' the following information is required<ref name ="WRAP" />:
+The reports shlould include all relevant information about the materials facilities’ total incoming and outgoing waste material, suppliers and destinations as well as:
-*The total weight in tonnes of ''Mixed Waste Material'' received at the [[MRF|MF]] from each Supplier requiring sampling under the Regulations.
+* any samples you take for incoming and outgoing material in a reporting period, including the total number of samples taken for each supplier or each batch of specified output material
-* The total number of samples taken for each of these Suppliers.
+* the total weight in kg of all samples for each supplier or each batch of specified output material
-* The total weight in kilograms of all samples taken for each of these Suppliers.
+* all measurements recorded as part of any input or output sampling undertaken
-* The Average percentage composition of target [[Glass|glass]], [[Metal|metal]], [[Paper|paper]] and [[Plastic|plastic]] in ''Mixed Waste Material'' delivered by each of these Suppliers, based on all applicable sample results.
-* The Average percentage composition levels of [[Target Material]], [[Non-Target Material]] and Non-Recyclable Materials delivered by each of these Suppliers, based on all applicable sample results.
-* The standard deviation of the Average percentage composition level of Target Materials for each of these Suppliers, based on all applicable sample results.
-For outgoing material leaving the [[MRF|MF]] in a given Reporting Period the following infomation is required<ref name ="WRAP" />:
+All information recorded:
-* The total weight in tonnes of each ''Specified Output Material'' that leaves the [[MRF|MF]]
+* before 1st October 2024 should be retained for a minimum of 4 years from the date that it was first recorded
-* The total weight in tonnes of ''Mixed Waste Material'' transferred to other [[MRF|MFs]] for the purposes of separating into ''Specified Output Materials'' and the destination of each [[MRF|MF]] transfer.
+* after 1st October 2024 should be retained for a minimum of 7 years from the date that it was first recorded
-* The total weight in tonnes of all other waste that leaves the MRF|MF]] and details of where it has been sent.
-* The total number of samples taken for each ''Specified Output Materia''l.
+== Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement of the regulations<ref name="Update" /> ==
-* The total weight in kilograms of all samples taken for each ''Specified Output Material''.
+The [[Environmental Permit|environmental permit]] conditions imposed by the regulations will be enforced by the [[Regulatory Authorities]].
-* The Average percentage of all samples by reference to grades of [[glass|glass]], [[Metal|metal]], [[Paper|paper]] and [[Plastic|plastic]]
-* The Average percentage of [[Target Materials]], [[Non-Target Materials]] and Non-Recyclable materials by grades of [[Glass|glass]], [[Metal|metal]], [[Paper|paper]] or [[Plastic|plastic]] in the samples
+[[Regulatory Authorities|Regulators]] will monitor your compliance with sampling, recording and reporting requirements through a number of compliance activities which may include:
-* The standard deviation of the Average percentage composition levels for the [[Target Materials]], based on all of the applicable sample results.
+* announced and unannounced audits carried out by visits to facilities, including the inspection of activities and relevant documentation
+* virtual or remote audits
+* desktop audits of data submissions
+Audits will focus on:
+* how samples are taken
+* whether samples are representative and follow the written methodology
+* assessment of the recorded and reported data
+Audits will not consider how operators of <abbr>MFs</abbr> can improve quality specified output material produced from material separation processes.
+Additional compliance activities may be undertaken based on intelligence and outcomes of previous audits.
+Audits may be combined with compliance monitoring of other [[Waste|waste]] regulations for example, [[Duty of Care]] and Transfrontier Shipments of wastes, as well as wider [[Environmental Permit|permit compliance]].
+The [[Regulatory Authorities|regulator]] will employ the enforcement powers available to them under the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016|Environmental Permitting Regulations]] in England and Wales.
 ==References==
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