ELV-ATF

We can help you become an ELV-ATF (end of life vehicles authorised treatment facility). You will need to apply for the correct environmental ELV permit from the Environment Agency.

If you wish to buy end of life vehicles or CAT B vehicles then you need to have an ELV permit. This required you to be regulated by the Environment Agency and puts conditions on you as a Authorised Treatment Facility.

The process will take several months to apply. You may need to re-jig the layout of your yard or unit to comply with the fire prevention guidance. The EA will ask lots of questions about your competence and your site before they issue a permit.

Location is critical when applying for a permit. If your site is close to a protected woodland or river it will be much more difficult to obtain a permit. Choose your location carefully.

If you are unfortunate to be located next to an environmentally sensitive site, you can expect your application costs to double to the Environment Agency. You will also need to jump through more hoops to prove that your business will not have an impact on the environment.

ELV-ATF Costs

The process is lengthy and the fees involved are not small. Even for one of the smaller tonnage ELV permits. Be prepared to spend at least several thousand pounds on the process.

Becoming an ELV-ATF is not as easy as it once was due to the fire prevention plan requirements now placed on sites dismantling end of life vehicles. All yards must be able to store vehicles with a 6m clearance area around combustible waste piles. They must be able to demonstrate that they have access to enough water supplies in order to fight a large fire. This makes it difficult, especially for smaller dismantlers to meet the cost of upgrading their facility to meet the new guidance. We can help with the production of fire prevention plans and all of the other requirements in becoming an ATF.

More information on how to become an ATF professional can be found in the link.

To find out more on how to become an ATF professional, please call us for an informal discussion and we can help you with the following aspects of the business.

• Planning applications
• Environmental Permits
• WAMITAB – technical competence
• Fire Prevention Plans
• Site Condition Reports
• Standard Rules Permits
• Bespoke Permits
• Site Selection
• Water Supplies
• Site Layout
• Sealed Drainage Systems

We have helped many businesses become an ELV-ATF. Call us today for more information.