Paragraph 43 - Crushing of waste gas discharge lamps

What the legislation says:

43. —(1) The crushing of waste gas discharge lamps (including fluorescent tubes which are special waste within category 20 01 21 of the European Waste Catalogue) for the purposes of volume reduction prior to collection, where the material is intended for recovery or reuse.

(2) The storage of such lamps–

(a) prior to crushing; and

(b) after crushing but prior to collection.

(3) Sub paragraph (1) or, as the case as the case may be, sub-paragraph (2) applies only where–

(a) the crushing operation is carried out in equipment designed for the purpose of volume reduction prior to collection;

(b) the crushing operation is carried out solely for that purpose;

(c) the mercury concentration in emissions does not exceed 50 micrograms/m3;

(d) the total quantity of lamps processed in any period of 24 hours does not exceed 3 tonnes;

(e) the storage of the lamps prior to crushing is under weather proof covering in compliance with paragraph 1 of Annex III to the WEEE Directive; and

(f) the storage of the lamps after crushing is in a secure container.

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)

Guidance:

The following guidance gives further information on this exemption:

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.