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Standard Rules Environmental Permits : Waste

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Do you need a Standard Rules Environmental Permit for Waste?

If you carry out waste activities which fall under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 , you may need an Environmental Permit.

There are two types of Environmental Permit:

1) Standard Rules

2) Bespoke

The type of environmental permit you need with depend on the activities you plan to carry out.

Here is a quick overview of Standard Rules Permits , what they are and the cost factors involved.

KEY POINTS

You cannot vary or change any of the rules within a Standard Rules Environmental Permit.

If the local environment changes after you have been granted a Standard Rules Permit , you may need to upgrade to a Bespoke Permit.

If you cannot meet the standard rules or if your site does not been the criteria , your application will be refused.

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.

Can I carry out any activity with a Standard Rules Permit?

Conditions (rules) within the Standard Rules permits are set , these include the management , operations , waste types , quantities and waste storage requirements. Therefore , you must make sure your activities meet all the requirements before apply for a Standard Rules permit

Can I have a Standard Rules permit anywhere?

Standard Rules Permits set out location requirements based on the assessed risks. Therefore you will not be able to carry out certain activities within a specific radius of sensitive receptors such as protected sites and water supplies. It is important that site screening is carried out before you apply for a Standard Rules Permit.

What is the cost of a Standard Rules Permit for Waste?

The cost of a Standard Rules permit varies depending on the activities you want to carry out.

In general , permit application costs include (but is not limited to) :

Application Fee
Fees to assess plans (eg FPP)
Subsistence Fees
Transfer Fees
Surrender Fees
Consultant Fees (If you choose to use one)

What types of Standard Rules Permits are there?

Anaerobic digestion including use of the resultant gas and storing digestate
Car and vehicle dismantling
Car and vehicle dismantling - unavailable for new applications
Composting, sewage or sludge treatment, biogas
Composting, sewage or sludge treatment, biogas - unavailable for new applications
Deposit for recovery
Deposit for recovery - unavailable for new applications
Electrical insulating oil storage
Flood risk activities
Medium combustion plant and specified generators
Metal recycling, scrap metal and WEEE - not cars or vehicles
Metal recycling, scrap metal and WEEE - not cars or vehicles - unavailable for new applications
Mining, oil and gas
Mobile plant for land-spreading or treatment
Radioactive substances for non-nuclear sites
Storage or treatment of waste - recycling, dredging, clinical, soil, tyre shred or wood treatment
Storage or treatment of waste - recycling, dredging, clinical, soil or wood treatment - unavailable for new applications
Waste transfer station or amenity site with or without treatment
Waste transfer station or amenity site with or without treatment - unavailable for new applications
Water discharges

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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We’re based in Nottingham and specialise in helping small to medium waste companies , our approach is personal and down to earth. We’ve working in the waste management industry for 25 years , so we know you have a business to run as well as trying to keep on top of all regulatory demands. You may want to expand your business by getting an environmental permit or you may have been told by the environment agency you need one. You may also have tried to apply for the permit yourself and come across stumbling blocks. Whatever the reason , we can help.