Permitting and Exemptions
This page has been archived and, as of March 2011, is no-longer maintained by WRAP.
For latest update on permiting and exemptions, please visit the Environmental Permitting page of the Environment Agency website.
If you are dealing with waste at your site (e.g.: storing it, sorting it, recycling it...), you will either need to obtain an environmental permit, or to register the activities being undertaken there as exempt from the requirements of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (the EP Regulations). Some transitional provisions apply to existing activities, while for new activities, and existing applications, transfers, variations, surrenders etc. not yet determined, the 2010 EP Regulations apply already.
This section contains information on permits, including how to apply, the available types, the corresponding charges, and on registration of exemptions. Information on the applicability of new exemptions and permits has been organised within the WMR Step by Step Tool by waste stream.
- Applying for a permit and outcomes: who can apply for a permit, timing and timelines, form and guidance, possible outcomes.
- Standard permits: when they can be used, main characteristics.
- Standard permits available for formerly exempt activities: a summary of new permits for operators working under the old paragraph 9.(1), 13 and 19 exemptions.
- Bespoke permits and permits from Local Authorities: when they must be applied for, how to meet the requirements of the application.
- Charges for standard environmental permits: fees associated with new standard permits application, annual subsistence fees, charges for variations, transfers, surrenders etc.
- Charges for bespoke environmental permits: fees associated with new bespoke permits application, annual subsistence fees, charges for variations, transfers, surrenders etc.
- Registering an exemption and record keeping requirements: the Regulators for each exemption, registration and renewals, record keeping requirements, duties of the Regulators.
