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.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 16 March 2022
• Last updated: 12 February 2026
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  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. 27 June 2023

     The annual subsistence charge has been corrected to £4,169 for the standard rules permit.

  4. 16 March 2022

     First published.

Applies to England

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SR2021 No 15: storage and mechanical treatment of waste paper, cardboard and plastic for recovery

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SR2021 No 15: generic risk assessment for storage and mechanical treatment of waste paper, cardboard and plastic for recovery

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Details

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

Apply online

You can apply online for this permit in England.