Guidance

SR2022 No 8: waste wood treatment

Standard rules for the treatment of waste wood.

Applies to England

Documents

Details

This standard rules permit allows you to operate a waste facility for the storage and treatment of non-hazardous waste wood.  

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 

  • £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 £1,920 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).

Updates to this page

Published 18 December 2024

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