Paragraph 24 - Size reduction of bricks, tiles or concrete
What the legislation says:
24. —(1) Crushing, grinding or other size reduction of waste
bricks, tiles or concrete, under an authorisation granted under
Part I of the 1990 Act, to the extent that it is or forms part of a
process within paragraph (c) of Part B of Section 3.4 (other
mineral processes) of Schedule 1 to the 1991 Regulations or under a
permit under the 2000 Regulations, to the extent that it is or
forms part of an activity within paragraph (a) of Part B of Section
3.5 (other mineral activities) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the 2000
Regulations.
(2) Where any such crushing, grinding or other size reduction is
carried on otherwise than at the place where the waste is produced,
the exemption conferred by sub paragraph (1) only applies if those
activities are carried on with a view to recovery or reuse of the
waste.
(3) The storage, at the place where the process is carried on or
the activity is carried out, of any such waste which is intended to
be so crushed, ground or otherwise reduced in size, if the total
quantity of such waste so stored at that place does not at any time
exceed 20,000 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.