BUSINESSES RELIEVED
AMBER WOOD NO LONGER HAZARDOUS
– Amber wood waste items were temporarily subject to Regulatory Position statements RPS249 and RPS 291 due to expire at the end of September 2024 and are (now withdrawn).
After the RPSs are removed, the AMBER wood items destined for panel board manufacture or Chapter IV biomass can be moved and processed as non-hazardous.
LetsRecycle
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Updated WRA Toolkit
The WRA will be updating its WWC Toolkit to include the new position. Along with household and construction and demolition waste wood classification guidance documents.
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NOTES
Wood from heavy industrial buildings is an exception and will still need to be assessed and tested to WRA02, now the recognised standard for hazardous waste wood by the EA.
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CATEGORY-D WOOD Cat.D wood remains Hazardous
e.g. RAILWAY SLEEPERS & MARINE WOOD