Paragraph 27 - Baling, compacting, crushing or shredding waste at the place it was produced

What the legislation says:

27. —(1) Baling, compacting, crushing, shredding or pulverising waste at the place where it is produced.

(2) The storage, at the place where it is produced, of waste which is to be submitted to any of those operations.

Registration Requirements:

As the activity does not involve the recovery or disposal of waste, this exemption does not have to be registered with SEPA. If however, the establishment or undertaking wishes to register the activity to obtain paperwork suitable for auditing, 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.