Guidance

SR2022 No 3: construction, demolition and excavation waste transfer station

Standard rules for a waste transfer station accepting construction, demolition and excavation waste.

Applies to England

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This standard rules permit allows you to operate a construction, demolition and excavation waste transfer station.

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 

The charges for applying for this standard rules permit are: 

  • £2,641 for a new standard rules permit application 

  • £792 for a minor variation to the permit 

  • £2,529 to transfer the permit 

  • £1,585 to surrender the permit 

There is also an annual subsistence charge of £1,920 for the standard rules permit. 

You can get advice before you apply for a permit

How to apply for an environmental permit

This permit replaces:  

If you cannot comply with the new standard rules permit you will need to apply to vary your permit into a bespoke permit. You must usually apply within 3 months of the date the standard rules was published (18 December 2024). We have extended this to 27 June 2025. Extension to comply with new standard rules permits RPS 331.

Updates to this page

Published 18 December 2024
Last updated 28 April 2025 show all updates
  1. Added a link to 'Extension to comply with new standard rules permits: RPS 331' - this regulatory position statement has extended the deadline for complying or applying for a permit for existing permit holders.

  2. First published.

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