by Rebecca | Jun 21, 2023 | Uncategorised
The Environment Agency has extended the expiry date on RPS C29 to 31 December 2024, and added EWC 16 03 06 (off-specification batches and unused products – organic wastes other than those mentioned in 16 03 05). RPS C29 allows the storing, de-packaging and...
by Rebecca | Sep 2, 2022 | Uncategorised
The HWMA has produced a guidance document on UN packaging for plastic clinical waste bags. This is published as an assistive document for buyers and users of clinical waste bags and defines the correct way to identify genuine UN certificate approval markings as well...
by Rebecca | Jan 19, 2022 | Uncategorised
The EA has updated this recently amended Standard Rules Permit to correct an error in Condition 2.1.8 regarding the waste types permitted for storage or repackaging other than into a bulk container: reference to 09 01 07* (hazardous) has been changed to 09 01 07...
by Rebecca | Sep 21, 2021 | Uncategorised
The HWMA is pleased to announce some changes to its Executive Team following its annual elections in August 2021. Our presiding Chairperson Clare Noble (PHS) and Treasurer Stuart Brittle (Medisort) have been re-elected to serve another year and we thank them for their...
by Rebecca | Jun 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
The EA has extended the expiry of RPS C25 to 31 December 2021. This RPS allows you to accept lateral flow device testing waste coded 18 01 04 and 18 01 07 or 20 01 99 without varying your permit. Note that written agreement to use this RPS must be obtained from the...
