Statutory guidance

SR2015 No 39: use of waste in a deposit for recovery operations

Standard rules to use waste in a deposit for recovery operations (construction, reclamation, restoration or improvement of land other than by mobile plant).

Applies to England

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SR2015 No 39: Use of waste in a deposit for recovery operations

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Generic risk assessment for SR2015 No 39

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These standard rules allow you to store and use waste in a deposit for recovery activities involving construction, reclamation, restoration or improvement of land other than by mobile plant.

These standard rules are for the recovery of waste only and do not apply to any activities involving disposal.

See waste recovery plans and permits for guidance on how to produce a waste recovery plan to support your application for this standard rules permit.

You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Apply for a standard rules environmental permit.

Updates to this page

Published 1 February 2016
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. Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

  4. First published.

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