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Use this section to find guidance for your business sector on complying with regulations and protecting the environment.

Producers of packaging, batteries and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)

'Producers' are businesses who import, make or sell products which end up becoming waste packaging, waste batteries or WEEE, when they are thrown away. Find out if you are a producer and how to comply with the appropriate regulations here:

  • Agriculture

    Agriculture provides wildlife habitats, a well-loved landscape and a place for recreation but it also has some less desirable impacts on the environment.

  • Chemicals

    Information for those producing, supplying and using organic and inorganic chemicals, pesticides and biocides, pharmaceutical products, and explosives.

  • Coke, iron and steel

    Information about the regulation of the coke, iron and steel industry.

  • Combustion plants, including power stations

    Information about how we regulate combustion plants, including power stations, the oil industry and sites producing sustainable energy from biomass.

  • Construction

    Find out how we can help the construction industry save time and money.

  • Energy - gasification, liquefaction and refining industry

    This sector includes information on onshore oil and gas production, handling and refining, carbonisation, gasification and pyrolysis.

  • Fishing and aquaculture

    Find out about information and advice relating to fisheries management.

  • Food and drink

    Information and advice for those working in the food and drink industry or manufacturing food and drink products.

  • Hospitality, leisure and tourism

    Guidance for hospitality, leisure and tourism businesses.

  • Marine Industries

    Find out more about our responsibilities in the marine industries sector.

  • Metals

    Find out what you must do to comply with regulations relating to the production and processing of metals.

  • Mineral products

    Information on the regulation of the minerals industry including the manufacturing of cement, lime, glass and glass fibre, ceramics (tiles and bricks) and asbestos.

  • Mining waste

    If you manage extractive waste then this activity may be a mining waste operation, which is regulated under the Environmental Permitting Regulations.

  • Nuclear

    This section contains information about our regulation of the nuclear industry.

  • Offices

    This guidance is for all businesses that have an office.

  • Paper, pulp and board manufacturing

    Guidance for businesses that manufacture paper, pulp and cardboard. Find out how you can prevent pollution and if you require an environmental permit.

  • Printing and textiles - coating activities

    Information and advice relating to textile treatment activities.

  • Radioactive substances users

    Information and guidance on environmental performance for this sector

  • Reservoirs

    Information for owners and undertakers on reservoir safety regulations.

  • Waste incineration

    Information and advice relating to waste incineration. This sector includes the incineration of municipal waste, hazardous waste, clinical waste and sewage sludge.

  • Waste management

    Find out how we regulate waste management activities, including the transport, treatment, and disposal of waste. This section contains information on permitting, compliance assessment, monitoring and enforcement.

  • Water

    Information and guidance on environmental performance for this sector

  • Wood and wood products

    Practical guidance on the safety, health and environmental protection aspects of working with wood and wood products.