Paragraph 21 - Chipping etc waste plant matter
What the legislation says:
21. —(1) Chipping, shredding, cutting or pulverising waste plant
matter (including wood or bark), or sorting and baling sawdust or
wood shavings, on any premises if–
(a) those activities are carried on for the purposes of recovery
or reuse; and
(b) no more than 1,000 tonnes of such waste are dealt with on
those premises in any period of 7 days.
(2) The storage of waste in connection with any activity
mentioned in sub paragraph (1) at the premises where it is carried
on if the total quantity of waste stored at those premises at any
time does not exceed 1,000 tonnes.
Registration Requirements:
Needs to be registered with SEPA but no fee is required.
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)
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.