Low risk waste positions: tyres, rubber and plastic
The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
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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.
The Environment Agency may review its LRWPs. It may decide the activity is no longer suitable for a LRWP or that the conditions need changing. You must regularly check that the LRWP you are benefiting from is still in place.
We have replaced ‘Storing and treating redundant athletics tracks, rubber shock pads and waste AstroTurf for reuse: LRWP 35’ with ‘Storing and treating artificial turf: RPS 279’.
Last updated 1 August 2023 + show all updates
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Removed 'Storing and treating redundant athletics tracks, rubber shock pads and waste AstroTurf for reuse: LRWP 35' as we have replaced it with 'Storing and treating artificial turf: RPS 279.'
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We have withdrawn Storing and treating redundant athletics tracks, rubber shock pads and waste AstroTurf for reuse: LRWP 35 and replaced it with Storing and treating artificial turf: RPS 279.
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We have added a new low risk waste position - 'Using whole waste tyres in construction: LRWP 79'. This low risk waste position replaces 'Using whole waste tyres in construction: RPS 161'.
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We have published a new low risk waste (LRWP) position: 'Using waste tyres in escape ladders in water storage reservoirs: LRWP 77' This LRWP replaces our regulatory position statement (RPS), 'Using waste tyres in escape ladders in water storage reservoirs: RPS 139'. This has now been withdrawn.
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We have added a new low risk waste position - Sorting waste tyres under a T8 waste exemption: LRWP 72.
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