Environment Agency changes from 31 January 2021

As of the end of January 2021, the Environment Agency (EA) will require that all unassessed waste from utilities excavations must be classified as hazardous.

What does the mean for me?

Whilst previously under the EA’s Regulatory Position Statement RPS 211 such wastes could have been classified as non-hazardous, it now means that you must assess, classify and arrange removal and disposal of such materials differently – as hazardous waste poses a potential threat of contamination.

How can MCM help?

If you have waste from excavations on your site, you can contact our Waste Team.  We can visit sites to inspect, test and classify waste types, reporting on findings and propose remediation, removal and disposal.  This assessment will assign a European Waste Code (latest copy to viewable here) and will enable us to organise its swift and safe removal and disposal so that your site works may continue unhampered. To find out more, call the MCM Waste Team on 0330 128 1030 or contact us today.