Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023: Difference between revisions

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[[Category: Legislation & Policy]]
[[Category: Legislation & Policy]]


From October 2024 these new regulations will bring 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 whcih 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" group="gov.uk">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/materials-facilities-waste-sampling-and-reporting-from-october-2024</ref>.
From October 2024 these new regulations will bring 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 whcih 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>.


== Which material facilites are in scope<ref name=":0" group="gov.uk" /> ==
== Which material facilites are in scope<ref name=":0" /> ==
A facility (or part of a facility) may be classed as a MF if you:
A facility (or part of a facility) may be classed as a MF if you:


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* do not prepare the material for [[reuse]] or [[Recycling|recycing]]
* do not prepare the material for [[reuse]] or [[Recycling|recycing]]


== Input sampling, measuring and recording<ref name=":0" group="gov.uk" /> ==
== Input sampling, measuring and recording<ref name=":0" /> ==
As a MF receiving 1,000 tonnes or more of [[Waste|waste]] material in 12 months and you meet the criteria above (as a facility within the scope of the new regulations) then sampling, measurement and recording of information by each individual supplier must be undertaken.
As a MF receiving 1,000 tonnes or more of [[Waste|waste]] material in 12 months and you meet the criteria above (as a facility within the scope of the new regulations) then sampling, measurement and recording of information by each individual supplier must be undertaken.


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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" group="gov.uk" /> ==
== Output measurement, recording and sampling<ref name=":0" /> ==
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.


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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.


== Reporting<ref name=":0" group="gov.uk" /> ==
== Reporting<ref name=":0" /> ==
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.
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.


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* after 1st October 2024 should be retained for a minimum of 7 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=":0" group="gov.uk" /> ==
== Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement of the regulations<ref name=":0" /> ==
The [[Environmental Permit|environmental permit]] conditions imposed by the regulations will be enforced by the [[Regulatory Authorities]].
The [[Environmental Permit|environmental permit]] conditions imposed by the regulations will be enforced by the [[Regulatory Authorities]].