Statutory guidance

SR2012 No 7: composting in open systems

Standard rules to operate a composting facility involving the storage, physical treatment and composting of specified biodegradable wastes.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 16 November 2012
• Last updated: 3 April 2019
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  1. 3 April 2019

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

  2. 29 August 2018

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

  3. 3 December 2015

     We have added text to clarify the status of the new and amended rules sets following consultation No 12 and re-instated the existing rules sets that continue to apply until 1 March 2016.

  4. 1 December 2015

     Standard rules updated on 1 December 2015.

  5. 16 November 2012

     First published.

This publication was withdrawn on 27 May 2022

SR2021 No 2: composting in open systems – waste recovery operation replaces SR2012 No 7: composting in open systems.

Applies to England

Documents

[Withdrawn] SR2012 No 7: Composting in open systems

Ref: LIT 7551

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[Withdrawn] Generic risk assessment for SR2012 No 7: Composting in open systems

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Details

Standard rules guidance to allow you to operate a composting facility involving the storage, physical treatment and composting of specified biodegradable wastes.

These rules allow you to accept no more than 75 tonnes of waste per day.

You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.

Apply for a standard rules environmental permit.