Guidance

SR2022 No 5: non-hazardous waste transfer with asbestos, hazardous batteries, cable and WEEE storage

Standard rules to operate a household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station. These rules also allow the storage of asbestos, batteries, cable and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

From:
Environment Agency
Published
18 December 2024

Applies to England

Documents

SR2022 No 5: non-hazardous waste transfer with asbestos, hazardous batteries, cable and WEEE storage

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SR2022 No 5: generic risk assessment – non-hazardous waste transfer with asbestos, hazardous batteries, cable and WEEE storage

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Details

This standard rules permit allows you to operate a waste facility transferring a range of non-hazardous wastes. These rules also allow storage of asbestos, batteries, cable and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).  

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 

The charges for applying for this standard rules permit are: 

  • £3,926 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 £2,875 for the standard rules permit. 

You can get advice before you apply for a permit. 

How to apply for an environmental permit. 

This permit replaces:  

If you cannot comply with the new standard rules permit you will need to apply to vary your permit into a bespoke permit. You must apply within 3 months of the date the standard rules was published (18 December 2024).

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Published 18 December 2024

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