Statutory guidance

SR2011 No 1: 500t composting biodegradable waste (in open and closed systems)

Standard rules to operate an open or a closed (in-vessel) composting system.

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SR2021 No 5: composting in open and closed systems – waste recovery operation replaces SR2011 No 1: 500t composting biodegradable waste (in open and closed systems).

Applies to England

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[Withdrawn] SR2011 No 1: 500t composting biodegradable waste (in open and closed systems)

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[Withdrawn] Generic risk assessment for SR2011 No 1

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Standard rules guidance to operate a composting activity involving the storage, physical treatment and composting of specified biodegradable wastes in either an open or a closed (in-vessel) composting system.

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Updates to this page

Published 7 June 2013
Last updated 3 April 2019 + show all updates
  1. We have updated the interpretation section 4.4 of the standard rule with a revised definition for the term ‘European Site’

  2. Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

  3. First published.

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