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Resources
EPA guidance
- EPA waste designations (You can select Gazetted waste designations from the drop down menu on the public register webpage to find waste designations.)
- EPA determinations
- How to read and comply with a waste determination(EPA publication 2005)
- State of knowledge and industry guidance
- Summary of waste framework(EPA publication 1756.2)
- Managing industrial waste – Your duties as a waste producer (EPA publication 1990.1)
- Industry guidance: supporting you to comply with the general environmental duty (EPA publication 1741.1)
- Liquid storage and handling guidelines(EPA publication 1698)
- Solid storage and handling guidelines (EPA publication 1730).
External guidance
- Waste and Resource Action Programme - UK
- The Australian Standard for Composts, soil conditioners and mulches (AS4454-2012)
- Agriculture Victoria
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