Regulations

Digital Waste Tracking is changing how waste information is recorded and reported, but are businesses prepared for the transition?  At the Digital Waste Tracking Conference on 20 October 2026, industry representatives highlighted a recurring concern: while the technology is developing, many organisations still face significant challenges when it comes to implementation.  From incomplete data and […]

Digital Waste Tracking is designed to improve how waste movements are recorded across the UK, but its potential benefits go far beyond regulatory compliance. Could better waste data also help tackle illegal waste activity and support a more circular economy?  This was a key topic discussed at the Digital Waste Tracking Conference on 20 October

With the first phase of Digital Waste Tracking now underway, attention is turning to the next stage of implementation. But what will Phase 2 involve, when could it be introduced, and how can waste businesses prepare?  Following discussions at the Digital Waste Tracking Conference on 20 October 2026, it is clear that the next phase

Digital Waste Tracking (DWT) has officially entered its first phase, marking a significant step towards modernising how waste movements are recorded and monitored across the UK. But how has the implementation gone so far, and what lessons have been learned?  On 20 October 2026, Albion Environmental attended the Digital Waste Tracking Conference, where representatives from

Albion is proud to congratulate Ewan Thomson, Foreperson within South Ayrshire Council’s Waste Management Department, on successfully completing his CIWM CoTC: Operator Competence for Managing Transfer of Hazardous Waste Qualification. In this short video, Albion Chairman, Alasdair Meldrum, sits down with Ewan to discuss his journey towards achieving the qualification. Having worked in waste management

Albion Environmental’s Chairman Alasdair Meldrum appeared on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss the growing concerns surrounding landfill capacity in Scotland and the challenges currently facing the waste and resources sector. Speaking on the programme, Alasdair highlighted the significant reduction in available landfill options and the pressures this is creating for waste operators across the country.

Many scrap metal recyclers and vehicle dismantling businesses across Scotland currently operate under the Paragraph 45 Waste Management Licensing Exemption.  As Waste Management Licensing transitions to EASR, operators should begin planning for the replacement environmental authorisation that will apply to their business.    What activities does Paragraph 45 cover?  Paragraph 45 typically applies to:  Storage of scrap metal  

Construction and civil engineering projects frequently rely on Waste Management Licensing Exemptions to recover suitable waste materials.  Two of the most widely used are Paragraph 9 and Paragraph 19.  As Scotland transitions to EASR, operators should begin reviewing how these activities will be authorised in future.    Paragraph 9  Paragraph 9 generally applies to the use of suitable waste for:  Land restoration  

Many recycling and waste businesses across Scotland currently operate under Paragraph 11 or Paragraph 48 Waste Management Licensing Exemptions.  Under the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations (EASR), these Simple Waste Exemptions are being replaced by EASR Registrations.  Existing simple exemptions will no longer apply after 1 November 2026, meaning operators must obtain the appropriate EASR Registration if they wish to continue operating.    Paragraph 11  Paragraph 11 applies

The way exempt waste activities are regulated in Scotland is changing.  As part of the implementation of the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations (EASR), the existing system of Waste Management Licensing (WML) Exemptions is being replaced by a new environmental authorisation framework.  If your business currently relies on a waste exemption, now is the time to