Paragraph 18 - Secure storage of specified wastes on any premises

What the legislation says:

18. —(1) The secure storage on any premises of waste of a kind described in sub paragraph (2) below if–

(a) the storage capacity of the container or containers does not exceed 400 cubic metres in total;

(b) in the case of waste oil or waste vegetable oil listed in Table 4A, the storage capacity of any container or containers used for its storage does not exceed 3 cubic metres in total, and provision is made to prevent oil escaping into the ground or a drain;

(d) the waste will be reused, or used for the purposes of–

(i) any activity described in paragraph 11 carried on at those premises; or

(ii) any other recovery activity; (e) each kind of waste described in sub paragraph (2) stored on the premises is separately stored;

(f) no waste is stored on the premises for longer than 12 months; and

(g) the person storing the waste is the owner of the container or containers or has the consent of the owner of the container or containers to use them for that purpose.

(2) Sub paragraph (1) above applies to the following kinds of waste–

(a) any waste described in paragraph 17 other than waste solvents (within categories 14 06 02, 14 06 03 and 20 01 13 of the European Waste Catalogue), refrigerants or halons;

(b) waste oil or waste vegetable oil listed in Table 4A (including oil which is special waste).

Table 4A
Codes*	Types of waste
Waste hydraulic oils (13 01)
13 01 09**	Mineral-based chlorinated hydraulic oils
13 01 10**	Mineral based non-chlorinated hydraulic oils
13 01 11**	Synthetic hydraulic oils
13 01 12**	Readily biodegradable hydraulic oils
13 01 13**	Other hydraulic oils
Waste engine, gear and lubricating oils (13 02)
13 02 04**	Mineral-based chlorinated engine, gear and lubricating oils
13 02 05**	Mineral-based non-chlorinated engine, gear and lubricating oils
13 02 06**	Synthetic engine, gear and lubricating oils
13 02 07**	Readily biodegradable engine, gear and lubricating oils
13 02 08**	Other engine, gear and lubricating oils
Waste insulating and heat transmission oils (13 03)
13 03 06**	Mineral-based chlorinated insulating and heat transmission oils other than those mentioned in 13 03 01 (insulating or heat transmission oils containing PCBs)
13 03 07**	Mineral-based non-chlorinated insulating and heat transmission oils
13 03 08**	Synthetic insulating and heat transmission oils
13 03 09**	Readily biodegradable insulating and heat transmission oils
13 03 10**	Other insulating and heat transmission oils
Bilge oils (13 04)
13 04 01**	Bilge oils from inland navigation
13 04 02**	Bilge oils from jetty sewers
13 04 03**	Bilge oils from other navigation
Waste of liquid fuels (13 07)
13 07 01**	Fuel oil and diesel
13 07 02**	Petrol
13 07 03**	Other fuels (including mixtures)
Separately collected fractions (except 15 01) (20 01)
20 01 25	Edible oil and fat

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

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.