Statutory guidance

SR2021 No 2: composting in open systems – waste recovery operation

For facilities with a treatment capacity of no more than 75 tonnes a day that accept no more than 35,000 tonnes a year.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 20 December 2021
• Last updated: 17 May 2022
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  1. 17 May 2022

     Added 'or habitats' to the conservation screening distance in the Introductory note and under section 2.2 The site.

  2. 20 December 2021

     First published.

Applies to England

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SR2021 No 2: composting in open systems – waste recovery operation

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SR2021 No 2: generic risk assessment – composting in open systems for waste recovery

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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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