Statutory guidance

SR2021 No 15: storage and mechanical treatment of waste paper, cardboard and plastic for recovery

Standard rules to store, or store and treat waste paper, cardboard and plastic for the purpose of recovery.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 16 March 2022
• Last updated: 27 June 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

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SR2021 No 15: storage and mechanical treatment of waste paper, cardboard and plastic for recovery

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SR2021 No 15: generic risk assessment for storage and mechanical treatment of waste paper, cardboard and plastic for recovery

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Details

This permit allows a named operator to store, or store and treat waste paper, cardboard and plastic providing they can meet the rules.

The charges for applying for this standard rules permit are:

• £3,926 for a new standard rules permit application
• £1,178 for a minor variation to the permit
• £2,529 to transfer the permit
• £2,356 to surrender the permit

There is also an annual subsistence charge of £4,169 for the standard rules permit.

You cannot apply for this permit online yet.

You can get advice before you apply for a permit.

How to apply for an environmental permit.

Published 16 March 2022
Last updated 27 June 2023 + show all updates

1. 27 June 2023

   The annual subsistence charge has been corrected to £4,169 for the standard rules permit.

2. 16 March 2022

   First published.