SR2022 No 6: household waste recycling centre
Standard rules for a household waste recycling centre.
Applies to England
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This standard rules permit allows you to operate a household waste recycling centre, required by the Waste Disposal Authority (including a Unitary Authority). This is a site where non-hazardous and hazardous household wastes can be brought to the site by members of the public. Similar wastes from commercial and industrial sources may also be received.
You can apply for this standard rules permit if:
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your activity meets the rules set out in the permit
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you can manage the potential risks as set out in the generic risk assessment
The charges for applying for this standard rules permit are:
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£3,926 for a new standard rules permit application
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£1,178 for a minor variation to the permit
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£2,529 to transfer the permit
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£2,356 to surrender the permit
There is also an annual subsistence charge of £1,109 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:
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SR2008 No 12 75kte: non hazardous household waste amenity site (existing permits)
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SR2008 No 13 75kte: non-hazardous and hazardous household waste amenity site (existing permits)
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SR2015 No 19: 75kte non-hazardous household waste amenity site
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SR2015 No.20: 75kte non-hazardous and hazardous household waste amenity site
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).