Paragraph 34 - Keeping or deposit of spent railway ballast
What the legislation says:
34. —(1) The keeping or deposit on land at the place where it is
produced of spent ballast if the land is operational land of a
railway, light railway or tramway and the total amount kept or
deposited at that place does not exceed 10 tonnes for each metre of
track from which the ballast derives.
(2) Sub paragraph (1) only applies to the keeping or deposit of
waste by an establishment or undertaking where the waste kept or
deposited is the establishment or undertaking's own waste
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.