Storing, treating and sterilising waste coir: LRWP 83
Updated 6 January 2022
Applies to England
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This low risk waste position (LRWP) applies if you store waste coir (List of Waste code 02 01 03) and treat it by screening, shredding, cutting or sorting and heat sterilisation.
If you follow the conditions in this LRWP you can carry out these activities without an environmental permit for a waste operation.
Conditions you must comply with
You must not:
- store or treat more than 100 tonnes of waste coir at any one time
- store the waste where it is treated for more than 3 months before or after treatment
You must:
- remove all leaves from the waste coir before you treat it
- allow 4 weeks after you use any chemicals on the waste before you carry out any treatment
- store the waste on an impermeable surface
- treat the waste within a building
You must make sure your activities do not endanger human health or the environment. You must not:
- cause a risk to water, air, soil, plants or animals
- cause a nuisance through noise or odours
- adversely affect the countryside or places of special interest
Enforcement
A LRWP means that the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action against you if:
- your activity meets the description set out in this LRWP
- you comply with the conditions set out in this LRWP
- your activity does not, and is not likely to, cause environmental pollution or harm human health
Contact the Environment Agency
Contact the Environment Agency if you need help.
General enquiries
National Customer Contact Centre
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