Statutory guidance

SR2021 No 11: Small metal recycling facility (less than 5,000 tonnes a year)

For operators of a small metal recycling facility accepting no more than 5,000 tonnes of waste each year with no more than 100 tonnes on site at any one time.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 21 March 2022
• Last updated: 22 March 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

SR2021 No 11: Small metal recycling facility (less than 5,000 tonnes a year)

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SR2021 No 11: Generic risk assessment for small metal recycling facility (less than 5000 tonnes a year)

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SR2021 No 11: Small metal recycling facility – guidance for schedule 2 site plans and maps

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Details

You can apply for this standard rules permit if:

• your activity meets the rules set out in the permit
• you can manage the potential risks as set out in the generic risk assessment

In the permit:

• schedule 1 lists the permitted waste types
• schedule 2 sets out the requirements for site plans and maps – we have provided additional guidance on what we expect these plans to cover
• schedule 3 sets out the fire prevention plan

The charges for applying for this standard rules permit are:

• £2,641 for a new standard rules permit application
• £792 for a minor variation to the permit
• £2,529 to transfer the permit
• £1,585 to surrender the permit

There is also an annual subsistence charge of £971 for the standard rules permit.

You can get advice before you apply for a permit.

You cannot apply for this permit online yet.

How to apply for an environmental permit.

Published 21 March 2022
Last updated 22 March 2022 + show all updates

1. 22 March 2022

   Added charges information under ‘Details’ section.

2. 21 March 2022

   First published.