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Landfill Directive - what is our role?

We are the regulatory body responsible for implementing the Landfill Directive in England and Wales. We do this in a variety of ways such as the permitting of waste management facilities and administratation of the Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme.

The Environment Agency is responsible for regulating landfills, waste treatment facilities and large industrial processes by permits.

We monitor compliance with these permits including how waste is being managed through routine inspections and periodic audits. Records are kept of waste received and produced by these activities. This will allow us to track the source of the waste and ensure that waste is being handled properly.