Paragraph 40 - Secure storage of non-liquid waste other than at
the place of production
What the legislation says:
40. —(1) The secure storage of non-liquid waste, including WEEE,
at any place other than the premises where it is produced if–
(a) the amount of waste stored does not at any time exceed 50
cubic metres in total and is not kept for longer than 3 months;
(b) the person storing the waste is the owner of the place where
it is stored or has the consent of the owner;
(c) the place where it is stored is not a site designed or
adapted for the reception of waste with a view to its being
disposed of or recovered elsewhere; and
(d) such storage is incidental to the collection or transport of
the waste.
(2) Sub paragraph (1) above does not apply to the storage of
waste at a place designed or adapted for the recovery of scrap
metal or the dismantling of waste motor vehicles.
(3) The temporary storage of scrap rails on operational land of
a railway, light railway or tramway if the total quantity of that
waste in any one place does not at any time exceed 10 tonnes and
the storage is incidental to the collection or transport of the
scrap rails.
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.