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.