Statutory guidance

SR2009 No 7: storage of furnace ready scrap metal for recovery

Standard rules for the storage of furnace ready scrap metal for recovery at a specified location.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 25 June 2012
• Last updated: 12 February 2026
  Show all updates

  1. 12 February 2026

     Updated the 'Details' section to linked to the new service for applying for a environmental permit online in England.

  2. 6 November 2025

     Added that the Environment Agency is testing a new online service for permit applications in England. Added a link so you can sign up to use the new service and give feedback.

  3. 3 April 2019

     We have updated the interpretation section 4.4 of the standard rule with a revised definition for the term ‘European Site’

  4. 3 September 2018

     Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

  5. 25 June 2012

     First published.

Documents

SR2009 No 7: storage of furnace ready scrap metal for recovery

Ref: LIT 6943

PDF, 268 KB, 8 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Generic risk assessment for SR2009 No 7

Ref: LIT 7127

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 54 KB

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

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

Apply online

You can apply online for this permit in England.