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Using waste tyres in escape ladders in water storage reservoirs: RPS 139

When you can use waste tyres in escape ladders without an environmental permit.

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Environment Agency
Published
15 January 2018
Last updated
30 August 2019 — See all updates

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If you can comply with the conditions, you can now use waste tyres in escape ladders in water storage reservoirs under low risk waste position 77.

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Using waste tyres in escape ladders in water storage reservoirs: RPS 139

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If you comply with the conditions in this regulatory position statement (RPS) you can use waste tyres in escape ladders in water storage reservoirs without an environmental permit.

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Published 15 January 2018
Last updated 30 August 2019 show all updates

  1. Correction of typo: We've changed 'You must make sure the tyres in the ladder are at least 10 metres apart' to 'You must make sure the tyre ladders are placed at least 10 metres apart'.

  2. First published.

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