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SR2015 No 18: metal recycling, vehicle storage, depollution and dismantling facility

Standard rules to allow you to operate a metal recycling site and a vehicle depollution and dismantling facility at a specified location.

Updates to this page

From:
Environment Agency
Published:
1 December 2015
Last updated:
12 February 2026
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  1. Updated the 'Details' section to linked to the new service for applying for a environmental permit online in England.

  2. 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. Updated standard rule to include the acceptance and storage of intact waste vehicle catalytic converters, removal of waste codes and amending a number of conditions, including the interpretation of waste motor vehicle.

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

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

  6. First published.

Applies to England

Documents

SR2015 No 18: metal recycling, vehicle storage, depollution and dismantling facility

Ref: LIT 10291

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Generic risk assessment for SR2015 No 18

Ref: LIT 10269

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Details

These rules will permit the sorting, separation, grading, shearing, baling, compacting, granulating of cables and cutting using hand-held equipment only, of ferrous metals or alloys and non-ferrous metals for recovery as well as the recovery (including storage) of all waste motor vehicles.

The total quantity of waste that can be accepted at a site under these rules must be less than:

  • 25,000 tonnes a year of waste metal
  • 5,000 tonnes a year of waste motor vehicles

The rules will not permit the burning of any wastes, either in the open, inside buildings or in any form of incinerator.

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You can apply online for this permit in England.

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