Paragraph 25 - The deposit of dredging wastes
What the legislation says:
25. —(1) The deposit of waste arising from dredging inland
waters or public SUD systems, or from clearing plant matter from
inland waters or public SUD systems, if either–
(a) the waste is deposited along the bank or towpath of the
waters, or on land adjacent to the public SUD system, where the
dredging or clearing takes place; or
(b) the waste is deposited along the bank or towpath of any
inland waters, or on land adjacent to a public SUD system, so as to
result in benefit to agriculture or ecological improvement.
(2) The total amount of waste deposited along the bank or
towpath, or on land adjacent to the public SUD system, under sub
paragraph (1) must not at any time exceed 50 tonnes for each metre
of the bank, towpath or land along or on which it is deposited.
(3) Sub paragraph (1) does not apply to waste deposited in a
container or lagoon.
(4) Sub paragraph (1)(a) only applies to the deposit of waste by
an establishment or undertaking where the waste deposited is the
establishment or undertaking's own waste.
(5) The treatment by screening or dewatering of such waste as is
mentioned in sub paragraph (1)–
(a) on the bank or towpath of the waters, or on land adjacent to
the public SUD system, where either the dredging or clearing takes
place or the waste is to be deposited, prior to its being deposited
in reliance upon the exemption conferred by the foregoing
provisions of this paragraph;
(b) on the bank or towpath of the waters, or on land adjacent to
the public SUD system, where the dredging or clearing takes place,
or at a place where the waste is to be spread, prior to its being
spread in reliance upon the exemption conferred by paragraph 7(1)
or (2); or
(c) in the case of waste from dredging, on the bank or towpath
of the waters, or on land adjacent to the public SUD system, where
the dredging takes place, or at a place where the waste is to be
spread, prior to its being spread in reliance upon the exemption
conferred by paragraph 9(1).
(6) In this paragraph, "public SUD system" has the same meaning
as in section 59(1) of the Sewage (Scotland ) Act 1968.
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.