The Permitting Company provide Environmental Permit Application services to existing and new operators who are wanting to apply for a standard rules waste permit
Standard Rules Permits
A Standard Rules Permit for a waste operation is a cost efficient way of running a waste site. Standard Rules are less complicated than a bespoke permit, and therefore require less technical assessment from the Environment Agency. It also means less management systems are needed to be complied with in the running of a waste site, and therefore makes it easier to comply with the rules of a permit.
Standard Rules Permit cover a broad range of waste activities, some of which are listed below:
Anaerobic digestion including use of the resultant gas and storing digestate
Composting, sewage or sludge treatment, biogas
Medium combustion plant and specified generators
Mobile plant for land-spreading or treatment
Flood risk activities
Deposit for recovery
Car and vehicle dismantling
Metal recycling, scrap metal and WEEE
Storage or Treatment of waste – Waste Wood
Storage or Treatment of waste – End-of-Life Tyres
Storage or Treatment of waste – Soils / Stones / Aggregates
Household Waste Recycling Centres
Commercial, Industrial, Household Waste Transfer and Treatment Facilities
Material Recovery Facilities
You can apply for a standard rules permit if your operation meets the relevant description and rules within the permit, however, you cannot vary (change) the rules within the permit. If a standard rules permit does not meet your needs in terms of waste tonnages, waste types, or treatment techniques, then it is likely you will need to apply for a bespoke permit. Additionally if you want to change your operations later down the road to accept and process waste that is not on the standard rules permit which means you would no longer meet the rules of your permit then you will have to apply to change your standard permit to a bespoke permit instead. Before submitting an application for a standard rules permit, it’s always advisable to speak with a consultancy such as us to check your site meets the standard rules location criteria and that you can comply with the rules within your permit. Failing to meet the standard rules criteria can result in your application being rejected.
Below are a list of Standard Rules Permits that are available to be applied for:
Environmental Permit Application Process
A clear, step-by-step approach so you know what to expect.
Step 1 — Pre-Application
Location screening, receptor checks (SAC / SPA / SSSI / MCZ), flood risk, groundwater protection, species & habitat considerations and an initial review of the waste types and treatment techniques.
Step 2 — Forms & Charges
We prepare Part A, Part F1 and the relevant B forms based on your permit type.
Step 3 — Site Plans & Maps
Scaled Site Layout, Sensitive Receptor (1km) and Site Location plans that meet regulator expectations.
Step 4 — Operating Techniques
Bespoke EMS, Fire Prevention, Dust/Odour/Noise plans and other management systems to control emissions.
Step 5 — Operator Competence
We support operators to meet CIWM WAMITAB competence requirements (via Enviroawards Ltd).
Step 6 — Submission & Approval
We submit the complete application for assessment — once approved you can legally accept waste.
Step 1 Pre-application
If you are applying for a standard rules permit you will be required to carry out pre-application checks to establish eligibility to obtain that type of permit.
A location screening of the area will be required to establish permitting requirements and complexities with the application if it falls within a certain proximity to either;
There are various factors to consider at this stage which will feed into the outcome of the pre-application.
This includes:
Depending on the type of operation and location, you will be required to submit different types of management systems to support the application.
Stage 2 Completing the Relevant Forms
The application for a Waste Management License will require the following forms to be completed and returned the Environment Agency:
Part A
About you
Part A form is relevant for all applications which include:
✔ for a new permit
✔ to change (vary) an existing permit
✔ to cancel (surrender) your permit
✔ to transfer an existing permit to yourself
Part F1
Charges and Declarations
The application fees must be calculated based on the permit you are applying for such as:
✔ What the Standard Rules Permit number is
✔ What Management Systems are required to be submitted for assessment
B1
B1 for Standard Facilities
B1 requires information to be given about the:
✔ Permit
✔ Site
✔ General information
✔ Your ability as an operator
✔ Waste management plan checklist
✔ Date of birth information for relevant offences and/or technical ability
Stage 3 Site Plans and Maps
The application will require the following site plans and maps:
Sensitive Receptor Plan:
Site Layout Plan:
Stage 4 Operating Techniques/Written Management Systems
Every Regulated Waste Management Facility which operates under the scope of a Waste Management License is required to operate in accordance with a written management system which identified risks to the environment and minimises those risks through the implementation of control measures.
There are number of management systems which could be required to form part of the application such as:
Demonstrating that the site can operate in a manner that controls the risk of pollution to air, water, and land through the submission of these documents is a requirement from the competent authority.
These management must be bespoke to the operation and capture of the relevant information about the operating techniques and emissions that can be produced from the site.
Stage 5 Operator Competence
Part of the application process is demonstrating to the regulator that an approved competence scheme is being complied with. This scheme run by the Chartered Institute of Waste Management (CIWM) and is a level 4 qualification which is completed via CIWM approved training providers. Our affiliate company Enviroawards Limited is part of this network and is one of the largest providers of this qualification in country. We have helped hundreds of operators up and down the country in becoming qualified to satisfy this requirement. For more information, please visit https://enviroawardsltd.co.uk/wamitab-training/
Stage 6 Submission
Once the application forms, site plans and management systems have been prepared then we will submit the application for an Environmental Permit to the regulator for Assessment. Once they have have assessed the application and concluded that we have satisfied all regulatory requirements then the licence is issued and the operator can legally accept waste onto their site.
Our Services
The Permitting Company have a 100% success rate in getting Environmental Permits issued to operators. All we need is your time in explaining your proposed activity and we will take care of the rest.
There are different Competent Authorities which are responsible for regulating waste management facilities and issuing Environmental Permits. Depending on your location, following competent authority are:
Environment Agency (EA) England
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Wales
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) Scotland
The Permitting Company have worked with all the relevant Competent Authorities and understand the different application processes required to satisfy laws in each jurisdiction.
Types of Applications We Complete
The Permitting Company have worked with many operators to get them a permit to operate a regulated waste management facility. Some of the types of permits we have completed are:
End-of-Life Vehicle facilities
Tyre yards
WEEE ATF’s and WEEE AATF’s
Battery Treatment Sites
Scrap Metal Sites
Asbestos Transfer Stations
Composting Facilities
Wood Recyclers
Hazardous Waste Treatment & Transfer Sites
Clinical/Healthcare Waste Sites
Skip Yards
Industrial, Commercial & Household Waste Facilities
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The Permitting Company are one of the most competitively priced permitting consultancies in United Kingdom. Because every site and application is unique, there are no standard prices when it comes to applications for Environmental Permits.