by Rebecca | Jun 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
RPS C8 allows for social distancing to be implemented, because of COVID-19 restrictions, so that you do not need to sign or hand over waste transfer or consignment notes in person. The RPS was first published in April 2020 and has now been extended until 30 September...
by Rebecca | Jun 15, 2021 | Uncategorised
Operators of permits for waste operations are required to comply with a government approved technical competence scheme. The EA requires site to have a nominated technically competent manager (TCM) on site for a specified amount of time each week. Historically, the...
by Rebecca | Mar 30, 2021 | Uncategorised
The EA has issued a consultation on the proposed revision to SR permit SR 2008 No.24: 75kte clinical waste and healthcare waste transfer station. The proposed changes also include the withdrawal of SR 2008 No.25 and SR 2013 No.1. In summary, the proposed changes are:...
by Rebecca | Mar 16, 2021 | Uncategorised
The EA has extended the expiry dates on a number of Regulatory Position Statements issued for the purposes of supporting continued waste operations during COVID restrictions. The extended RPSs are: RPS C1 – Cleansing and PPE waste at a healthcare waste...
by Rebecca | Mar 9, 2021 | Uncategorised
The EA has today published RPS C25 which sets out when you can accept LFD testing waste that has been coded 18 01 04 and 18 01 07 or 20 01 99 without the need to formally vary your Permit. The conditions in the RPS must be followed and written agreement must be...
by Rebecca | Feb 26, 2021 | Uncategorised
The past few years has been a testing time for the healthcare waste industry, especially with the progression of COVID-19 and the need to manage an ever changing landscape regarding the type and volume of waste being generated, its classification, identification and...
