Guidance

Low risk waste position: storage

The Environment Agency provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations it considered may be suitable for an exemption.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 20 August 2019
• Last updated: 9 December 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Check the regulatory position statements (RPS) on storing waste instead

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/basic-rules-environmental-permitting-regulatory-positions#storing-waste

Details

If the Environment Agency provides a LRWP for an activity, you can carry it out without an environmental permit for a waste operation provided that you meet all the conditions.

LRWPs for storage that have been withdrawn

‘Storing waste sheep dip before collection for treatment or disposal: RPS 341’ replaced ‘Storing waste sheep dip before it’s collected for treatment or disposal: LRWP 68’.

‘Storing furnace bottom ash (FBA) at a dockside before export or after import: LWRP 27’ has been withdrawn as it is no longer needed.

Published 20 August 2019

Last updated 9 December 2025 + show all updates

1. 9 December 2025

   Storing furnace bottom ash (FBA) at a dockside before export or after import: LWRP 27 has been withdrawn as it is no longer needed.

2. 30 June 2025

   The low risk waste position 'Storing waste sheep dip before it's collected for treatment or disposal: LRWP 68' has been withdrawn and replaced by 'Storing waste sheep dip before collection for treatment or disposal: RPS 341'.

3. 20 August 2019

   First published.