Statutory guidance
SR2021 No 15: storage and mechanical treatment of waste paper, cardboard and plastic for recovery
Standard rules to store, or store and treat waste paper, cardboard and plastic for the purpose of recovery.
Applies to England
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This permit allows a named operator to store, or store and treat waste paper, cardboard and plastic providing they can meet the rules.
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
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The Environment Agency is testing a new online service for permit applications in England. You can sign up to use the new service and give feedback.
Updates to this page
Published 16 March 2022
Last updated 6 November 2025
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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.
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The annual subsistence charge has been corrected to £4,169 for the standard rules permit.
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First published.