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
27 June 2023 — See all updates

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.

The charges for applying for this standard rules permit are:

  • £3,926 for a new standard rules permit application
  • £1,178 for a minor variation to the permit
  • £2,529 to transfer the permit
  • £2,356 to surrender the permit

There is also an annual subsistence charge of £4,169 for the standard rules permit.

You cannot apply for this permit online yet.

You can get advice before you apply for a permit.

How to apply for an environmental permit.

Published 16 March 2022
Last updated 27 June 2023 + show all updates

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

  2. First published.

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