Paragraph 4 - Cleaning, washing, spraying or coating of waste
packaging and containers
What the legislation says:
4. —(1) The cleaning, washing, spraying or coating of waste
consisting of packaging or containers so that it or they can be
reused if the total quantity of such waste so dealt with at any
place does not exceed 1,000 tonnes in any period of seven days.
(2) The storage of waste in connection with the carrying on of
any activities described in sub paragraph (1) if that storage is at
the place where the activity is carried on unless–
(a) the total quantity of such waste stored at that place
exceeds 1,000 tonnes; or
(b) more than one tonne of metal containers used for the
transport or storage of any chemical are dealt with in any period
of seven days.
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.