Environment Agency regulatory position on temporary storage of waste sandbags after a flood by local authorities, and those acting on their behalf.

Applies to England

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Temporary storage of waste sandbags after a flood: RPS 168

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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to have an environmental permit where one is required.

However, the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action if you do not comply with this legal requirement if you meet the requirements in the RPS.

The regulatory position does not apply to any other legal requirements.

Updates to this page

12 November 2026 Reviewed and updated the regulatory position and its next review date.

Reviewed and updated the regulatory position and its next review date.

9 February 2024 We have updated this RPS to the latest template. The next review date is 30 September 2026.

We have updated this RPS to the latest template. The next review date is 30 September 2026.

22 October 2020 We have updated this RPS - you must now assess the sandbags to determine whether they may be hazardous waste. This will affect how they should be stored.

We have updated this RPS - you must now assess the sandbags to determine whether they may be hazardous waste. This will affect how they should be stored.

5 October 2017 First published.

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