Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023: Difference between revisions
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These Regulations entered into force on 2nd October 2023 and amend the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016]] in respect to Sch 2 Part 9 relating to Waste Operations and Material Facilities. | These Regulations entered into force on 2nd October 2023 and amend the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016]] in respect to Sch 2 Part 9 relating to Waste Operations and Material Facilities. | ||
From October 2024 these amended [[MRF Regulations]] brought more [[waste]] facilities under the scope of the [[Material Facility]] (MF) regulations than previously. The amended regulations bring into scope facilities which receive single [[waste]] streams and facilities which consolidate waste material into bulk quantities. The regulations place the onus on the operator of the site to self-assess whether their facility is a MF under the regulations<ref name=":0">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/materials-facilities-waste-sampling-and-reporting-from-october-2024</ref>. | From October 2024 these amended [[MRF Regulations]] brought more [[waste]] facilities under the scope of the [[Material Facility]] (MF) regulations than previously. The amended regulations bring into scope facilities which receive single [[waste]] streams and facilities which consolidate [[Waste|waste]] material into bulk quantities. The regulations place the onus on the operator of the site to self-assess whether their facility is a MF under the regulations<ref name=":0">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/materials-facilities-waste-sampling-and-reporting-from-october-2024</ref>. | ||
These new [[MRF Regulations]] also increased the frequency of sampling from 125 tonnes previously to every 75 tonnes (per supplier). the sample weight does however remain at 60kg (minimum weight 55kg)<ref name=":0" />. | These new [[MRF Regulations]] also increased the frequency of sampling from 125 tonnes previously to every 75 tonnes (per supplier). the sample weight does however remain at 60kg (minimum weight 55kg)<ref name=":0" />. | ||
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The number of input sampling categories also increased from four to ten and material facilities now need to record where the waste material is from. | The number of input sampling categories also increased from four to ten and material facilities now need to record where the waste material is from. | ||
Packaging and deposit return | [[Packaging]] and [[Deposit Return Scheme|deposit return schemes]] [[(DRS)]] material proportions must also be sampled and reported. | ||
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