Guidance

SR2022 No 8: waste wood treatment

Standard rules for the treatment of waste wood.

Applies to England

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This standard rules permit allows you to operate a waste facility for the storage and treatment of non-hazardous waste wood.听聽

You can apply for this standard rules permit if:聽

  • your activity meets the rules set out in the permit聽

  • you can manage the potential risks as set out in the generic risk assessment聽

The charges for applying for this standard rules permit are:聽

  • 拢2,461 for a new standard rules permit application聽

  • 拢792 for a minor variation to the permit聽

  • 拢2,529 to transfer the permit聽

  • 拢2,356 to surrender the permit聽

There is also an annual subsistence charge of 拢1,920 for the standard rules permit.听

You can鈥get advice before you apply for a permit.听

How to鈥apply for an environmental permit.听

This permit replaces:听听

If you cannot comply with the new standard rules permit you will need to鈥apply to vary your permit鈥痠nto a bespoke permit. You must usually apply within 3 months of the date the standard rules was published (18 December 2024). We have extended this to 27 June 2025. Extension to comply with new standard rules permits RPS 331.

Updates to this page

Published 18 December 2024
Last updated 28 April 2025 show all updates
  1. Corrected an error in the application charge and the minor variation charge. Added a link to 'Extension to comply with new standard rules permits: RPS 331' - this regulatory position statement has extended the deadline for complying or applying for a permit for existing permit holders.

  2. First published.

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