Educational guide — for the service itself, see the linked service page below.
Plain-English explainer of when a UK business needs an environmental permit, the difference between standard rules and bespoke permits, and what the Environment Agency expects. Educational only — for an application, see our permit application service page.
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What's changing in 2026 for the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations — including the revised Industrial Emissions Directive, new BAT conclusions, tightened BREF requirements and how UK operators should respond.
WM3 is the UK technical guidance for classifying waste, assigning EWC codes and assessing HP1–HP15 hazard properties. Learn when a WM3 assessment is required, how the five-step process works, and the common mistakes that get classifications rejected.
DSEAR risk assessments cover flammable, explosive and energetic substances at work. Learn what a 'suitable and sufficient' assessment looks like, how hazardous area classification (ATEX zoning) is done, and the gaps HSE inspectors find most often.
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