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Environmental Permit : Small Metal Recycling Facility

Hart's Waste Consultancy

Do you need an Environmental Permit for the recovery of scrap metal?

If you currently hold a T9 Waste Exemption for the Recovery of Scrap Metal , you will be aware that this is to be removed in 2025.

Waste exemptions are changing , and one of the big changes set to come into force is the revocation of the the T9 Recovery of Scrap Metal Exemption. The changes are due to come into place in 2025 , however this is dependent on various political factors , so as yet no specific deadline has been set.

To remedy the removal of the T 9 Waste Exemption , a new Standard Rules Permit has been put into place. The new permit is a SR2012 No11 : Small Metal Recycling Facility (less than 5000 tonnes per year). If you choose to carry on this waste activity after the exemption has been removed , you will be doing this illegally. Therefore , it is important that you put plans in place now to prevent your business being affected.

We can help with the application and ongoing compliance of this new permit , so give us a call to see if we can advise before the changes come into force.

KEY POINTS

T9 Waste Exemption is set to be removed in 2025.

New Standard Rules Permit has been put into place. SR2012 No11 : Small Metal Recycling Facility (less than 5000 tonnes per year).

If you do not apply for a permit and still carry out your activity after the exemption has been removed , you are operating illegally.

What is a Standard Rules Permit?

A Standard Rules Permit is a type of Environmental Permit with rules which cannot be changed. The risks have already been assessed by the Environment Agency to put set conditions into place for operators to follow.

These types of Environmental Permits streamline the application and regulation process.

The current proposal to remove the T9 Waste Exemption has brought about a specific standard rules permit so operators can still legally continue their activities.

What is the cost of the Standard Rules Permit to replace T8 Exemption?

Standard Rules Permit SR2012 No11 : Small Metal Recycling Facility (less than 5000 tonnes per year). , has set costings :

Application Fee : £2641

Minor Variation Fee : £792

Permit Transfer Fee: £2529

Permit Surrender Fee: £1585

Annual Subsistence Fee : £971

You may also want to instruct a waste consultant to help you prepare and apply for the permit application , therefore consultancy costs will also need taking into account.

REMEMBER...........

Environmental Permit Applications are not guaranteed to be granted , therefore it is important that you get the right advice from the start.

Hart's Waste Consulting can help , advise and prepare your permit application from start to finish (including screening your site) , so get in touch with us today for a chat : 01158 242 911

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