Statutory guidance

SR2012 No 7: composting in open systems

Standard rules to operate a composting facility involving the storage, physical treatment and composting of specified biodegradable wastes.

This publication was withdrawn on

SR2021 No 2: composting in open systems – waste recovery operation replaces SR2012 No 7: composting in open systems.

Applies to England

Documents

[Withdrawn] SR2012 No 7: Composting in open systems

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[Withdrawn] Generic risk assessment for SR2012 No 7: Composting in open systems

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Standard rules guidance to allow you to operate a composting facility involving the storage, physical treatment and composting of specified biodegradable wastes.

These rules allow you to accept no more than 75 tonnes of waste per day.

You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

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Updates to this page

Published 16 November 2012
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. We have added text to clarify the status of the new and amended rules sets following consultation No 12 and re-instated the existing rules sets that continue to apply until 1 March 2016.

  4. Standard rules updated on 1 December 2015.

  5. First published.

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