Waste Regulations Sharon Orme Senior Environment Officer - Waste Lynne Tidmarsh Environment Officer – Land and Water 27 October 2015
Waste Regulations guidance https://www.gov.uk/topic/environmental- management/waste Use for all guidance To change soon, we will let you know
What we’re going to cover Activities concerning waste you may come across: • On agricultural land • On non-agricultural land • With permits OR • Exempt from the need to have a permit
Environmental Permitting Regulations Cover all permissions for dealing with waste – permits and exemptions Also covers larger industrial processes such as chemical production, food processing, textiles etc
Exemptions Exempt operations are grouped into the types of activity. Use of waste. These exemptions are identified by a “U”; Treatment of waste. These exemptions are identified by a “T”; Disposal of waste. These exemptions are identified by a “D”; Storage of waste. These exemptions are identified by a “S”. Non Registerable exemptions or NWFD exemptions
Use of waste in Construction U1
Burning of waste as a fuel in small appliance U4
Use of waste for a specified purpose U8 Exemption 48 Deposit of plant tissue at the place of production
Spreading waste on Agricultural land to convey benefit U10
Spreading of plant matter to confer benefit U13
Cleaning, washing, spraying or coating relevant waste T1 T4 Baling, Sorting, Shredding
Treatment of wood and waste plant matter by chipping, shredding, cutting or pulverising T6
Aerobic composting and associated prior treatment T23
Treatment of waste in a biobed or biofilter T32
Anaerobic digestion at premises used for agriculture T24
Deposit of waste from dredging of inland waters D1
Burning waste in the open D7
Storage of sludge S3
Our Public Register Use to find where there is a waste permit or exemption registered Also find waste carrier, dealer and broker licences and other waste registrations https://www.gov.uk/guidance/access-the- public-register-for-environmental-information
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