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The Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026

Published: Tue 28th Jul 26

Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Made under: Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999, Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008

Transferred the regulation of waste carriers and brokers into the environmental permitting framework and introduced new identification requirements for waste transport drivers.

These Regulations integrate the regulation of waste carriers, brokers, and dealers into the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 framework, replacing the previous registration system under the Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 in England.

They establish three new classes of regulated facilities: waste controlling activity, waste transporting activity, and waste controlling-transporting activity, making them subject to environmental permits or specific exemptions.

The Environment Agency is designated as the regulator for these activities, which include duties to apply the waste hierarchy and carry identification during transport.

The rules apply to businesses, charities, and individuals involved in the moving, buying, selling, or arranging for the disposal of waste in England.