Waste Operators Licence
A waste operators licence is also know as a waste management licence or environmental permit. It is very different to a waste carrier licence which take 10 minutes to register for and costs a couple…
Permit To Discharge
If you need a permit to discharge you will need to apply to either the EA or the water company. The Environment Agency controls discharges to controlled waters (surface water and groundwater). The local water…
Permit To Treat Waste
A permit to treat waste is required if you act as a “waste transfer station”. In order to import waste to your site, then treat it such as baling, shredding, compacting or even manual sorting….
Water Permits
Water permits or discharge consents are needed if you discharge effluent to water. This may be surface water or groundwater. Water permits are issued by the Environment Agency and require several supporting documents and surveys….
Small Scale Permit
The Environment Agency have introduced a small scale permit for End of Life Vehicles (ELV’s) and metal recycling. A full standard rules permit or bespoke permit is quite demanding especially in terms of the fire…
Discharge Licence
You may need a discharge licence if you want to discharge trade or sewage effluent to surface water or ground. The Environment Agency regulate all discharges to controlled waters. These can be surface water (river)…
Consent To Discharge
You will need a consent to discharge if you allow treated effluent to enter a watercourse or groundwater. You may own a small package type treatment plant. However, you may use a large treatment plant…
Permit To Operate
You need a permit to operate from the Environment Agency if you want to run a waste recycling facility or other regulated process. The operator will require a permit to operate that particular operation. Planning…
Compliance Assessment Report (CAR)
A compliance assessment report is issued by the Environment Agency after each inspection. If you hold an environmental permit. Then you will have a scheduled visit from your EA officer. This is to check for…
Waste Transfer Station Permit
You will need a waste transfer station permit if you run a recycling business. The term “waste transfer station” refers to any sort of location that imports and treats waste. This may be end of…