Guidance

Low risk waste positions: transport, vehicles, vehicle parts and metal

The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 20 August 2019
• Last updated: 1 April 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Storing and dismantling waste caravans: LRWP 14

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Storing and dismantling small boats and barges: LRWP 31

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Storing and treating waste cable at existing T9 exempt operations: LRWP 49

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Storing and treating agricultural trailers and petrol lawnmowers: LRWP 55

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Storing and treating vehicle starter motors and alternators: LRWP 70

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Details

If the Environment Agency provides a LRWP for an activity, you can carry it out without an environmental permit for a waste operation provided that you meet all the conditions.

The Environment Agency may review its LRWPs. It may decide the activity is no longer suitable for a LRWP or that the conditions need changing. You must regularly check that the LRWP you are benefiting from is still in place.

LRWPs for transport, vehicles, vehicle parts and metal that have been withdrawn

LRWP 44 has been withdrawn. Check if you can follow the regulatory position statement ‘End of life vehicles used for training at educational establishments: RPS 328’ instead.

Published 20 August 2019

Last updated 1 April 2025 + show all updates

1. 1 April 2025

   Withdrawn LRWP 44. Linked to the regulatory position statement 'End of life vehicles used for training at educational establishments: RPS 328' that replaces it.

2. 20 August 2019

   First published.