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You must divide the total weight of the material particles using the non-particle content proportions recorded for that sample.
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.
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 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
* 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
* 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
* 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:
The minimum sampling frequency and samples size for different material types are:
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=== Material particles ===
=== Material particles ===
Material particles must be seperately measured and recorded in the output sample, following the sampling andmesaurement rules given under the input sampling informtion above to calculate proportions.
Material particles must be seperately measured and recorded in the output sample, following the sampling andmesaurement rules given under the input sampling informtion above to calculate proportions.
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|+ Sampling Frequency and Size
|-
! Material  !! Sampling frequency from 1st Oct 2016 !! Sample size (kg)!! Change from October 2024<ref name="Update" />
|-
| [[Paper]] || Every 60 tonnes produced || 50 || Unchanged, but measured by grade and proportion of packaging and DRS material
|-
| [[Glass]] || Every 50 tonnes produced || 10 || Unchanged, but measured by grade and proportion of packaging and DRS material
|-
| [[Metal]] || Every 20 tonnes produced || 10 || Unchanged, but measured by grade and proportion of packaging and DRS material
|-
| [[Plastic]] || Every 15 tonnes produced || 20 || Unchanged, but measured by grade and proportion of packaging and DRS material
|-
|Fibre-based composites|| from October 2024 ||from October 2024 || every 60 tonnes, 50kg sample, Umeasured by grade and proportion of packaging and DRS material
|}


==Sampling Planning==
==Sampling Planning==
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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>.
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 January to 31 March
* 1 October to 31 December. Returns due by 31 January
*1 April to 30 June
*1July - 30 September
*1 OCtober to 31 December
 
The reports shlould include all relevant information about the materials facilities’ total incoming and outgoing waste material, suppliers and destinations as well as:
 
* 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 weight in kg of all samples for each supplier or each batch of specified output material
* all measurements recorded as part of any input or output sampling undertaken
 
All information recorded:
 
* before 1st October 2024 should be retained for a minimum of 4 years from the date that it was first recorded
* after 1st October 2024 should be retained for a minimum of 7 years from the date that it was first recorded
 
== Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement of the regulations<ref name="Update" /> ==
The [[Environmental Permit|environmental permit]] conditions imposed by the regulations will be enforced by the [[Regulatory Authorities]].
 
[[Regulatory Authorities|Regulators]] will monitor your compliance with sampling, recording and reporting requirements through a number of compliance activities which may include:
 
* 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:


Reports must be submitted to the [[Regulator]] electronically within one month of the end of the Reporting Period.
* how samples are taken
* whether samples are representative and follow the written methodology
* assessment of the recorded and reported data


For an incoming ''Mixed Waste Material'' the following information is required<ref name ="WRAP" />:
Audits will not consider how operators of <abbr>MFs</abbr> can improve quality specified output material produced from material separation processes.


*The total weight in tonnes of ''Mixed Waste Material'' received at the [[MRF|MF]] from each Supplier requiring sampling under the Regulations.
Additional compliance activities may be undertaken based on intelligence and outcomes of previous audits.
* The total number of samples taken for each of these Suppliers.
* The total weight in kilograms of all samples taken for each of these Suppliers.
* 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" />:
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 total weight in tonnes of each ''Specified Output Material'' that leaves the [[MRF|MF]]
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.
* 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.
* 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.
* The total weight in kilograms of all samples taken for each ''Specified Output Material''.
* 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
* The standard deviation of the Average percentage composition levels for the [[Target Materials]], based on all of the applicable sample results.


==References==
==References==
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