Statutory guidance

SR2024 No 2: using unbound incinerator bottom ash aggregate in construction

Standard rules for unbound incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA) in construction as a deposit for recovery operation.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 20 May 2026
• Last updated: 20 May 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

SR2024 No 2: using unbound incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA) in construction as a deposit for recovery operation

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SR2024 No 2: generic risk assessment for using unbound incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA) in construction as a deposit for recovery operation

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Details

These standard rules will allow you to store and subsequently use unbound incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA) for the purposes of a recovery activity involving the deposit of waste in the following construction activities:

• building a road sub-base
• building a structural platform
• pipe bedding

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:

• £2,741.36 for a new standard rules permit application
• £822.10 for a minor variation to the permit
• £2,625.10 to transfer the permit
• £1,645.23 to surrender the permit

There is also an annual subsistence charge of £3,442.28 for the standard rules permit.

You can get advice before you apply for a permit. 

Check how to apply for an environmental permit.

Published 20 May 2026

Last updated 20 May 2026 + show all updates

1. 20 May 2026

   Added the charges for this permit into the 'Details' section.

2. 20 May 2026

   First published.