Paragraph 17 - Storage of specified wastes in a secure place

What the legislation says:

17. —(1) The storage in a secure place on any premises of waste of a kind described in column 1 of Table 4 if–

(a) the total quantity of that kind of waste stored on those premises at any time does not exceed the quantity specified in column 2 of that Table in relation to that kind of waste;

(b) the waste is to be reused, or used for the purposes of–

(i) an activity described in paragraph 11; or

(ii) any other recovery operation;

(c) each kind of waste listed in the Table stored on the premises is kept separately; and

(d) no waste is stored on the premises for longer than 12 months.

Table 4
Kind of waste Maximum total quantity
Waste paper or cardboard 15,000 tonnes
Waste textiles 1,000 tonnes
Waste plastics 500 tonnes
Waste glass 5,000 tonnes
Waste steel cans, aluminium cans or aluminium foil 500 tonnes
Waste food or drink cartons 500 tonnes
Waste articles which are to be used for construction work which are capable of being so used in their existing state 100 tonnes
Solvents within Codes* 14 06 02**, 14 06 03** and 20 01 13** 5 cubic metres
Batteries within Codes* 20 01 33** and 20 01 34 5 cubic metres
Refrigerants and halons within Code* 14 06 01** (chlorofluorocarbons, HCFC and HFC) 18 tonnes
Tyres 1,000 tyres
Waste mammalian protein 60,000 tonnes
Waste mammalian tallow 45,000 tonnes

* Codes referred to in the European Waste Catalogue.
** Includes special waste.

(2) In this paragraph–

"mammalian protein" means proteinaceous material, and

"mammalian tallow" means fat, which in each case is derived from the whole or part of any dead mammal by a process of crushing, cooking or grinding.

Registration Requirements:

Needs to be registered with SEPA but no fee is required. Where waste is only being stored at the place of production (unlikely), the activity does not have to be registered.

This exemption can be registered online.

However, establishments and undertakings can still use the paper form should they wish. This form should be sent to the Registrar at your local SEPA area office (addresses are given on the form) Needs to be registered with SEPA but no fee is required.

The following questions and answers are provided to help you further understand this exemption:

Q. How long will the registration last? Will it require renewal at any time?
A. The registration of this exemption is not time limited but it can be de-registered by SEPA if it is not managed properly and no longer fulfills the criteria requirements of the exemption or if the activities cause pollution or harm to health. If the activity does comply with the exemption criteria the registration will not have to be renewed except where there is a significant change to the activity.