Construction projects or reclamation, restoration or improvement of land projects less than or equal 100,000 tonnes

1. The Authorised Person must have a written management system in place.

2. The Authorised Person must regularly carry out a review of the management system and its effectiveness in terms of achieving compliance with the conditions of the authorisation.

3. The authorised activity must be carried out as detailed in the Waste Recovery Plan.

4. Only the wastes and quantities detailed in the Waste Recovery Plan can be accepted at the Authorised Place.

5. The total quantity of waste used shall not exceed the amount needed to complete the authorised activity to the final levels in the Waste Recovery Plan.

6. All waste accepted at the Authorised Place must be inspected to ensure it meets the types and quantities authorised.

7. All waste soil accepted at the Authorised Place must be accompanied by a written assessment containing the following details:

   1. any pollutants that could be present in the waste;
   2. any hazardous properties based on representative sampling and analysis; and
   3. confirmation of the appropriate waste code
   4. confirmation that its use in this setting does not pose a risk to human health or the wider environment.  

8. Waste identified at the Authorised Place which is not authorised must be: 

   1. stored on an impermeable surface with a sealed drainage system;
   2. stored separately from other waste; and
   3. removed from the Authorised Place as soon as reasonably practicable.

9. All reasonable precautions must be taken to ensure that:

   1. the waste cannot escape, and
   2. members of the public are unable to gain access to the waste.

10. All waste storage areas must be clearly labelled to allow the identification of:

    1. the waste type(s) being stored; and
    2. the hazards presented by each waste type. 

11. Waste must be used in the manner detailed in the Waste Recovery Plan.

12. No waste must be deposited into surface water or groundwater.

13. Measures must be taken to prevent, or where that is not practicable, minimise:

    1. odour;
    2. noise;
    3. dust;
    4. litter; and
    5. the presence of vermin

    arising from the authorised activities. 

14. Offensive odours from the authorised activities as perceived by a SEPA Officer must not be emitted beyond the boundary of the Authorised Place. 

15. Noise from the authorised activities, which has a significant impact on the environment, people or property, must not be emitted beyond the boundary of the Authorised Place. 

16. Dust from the authorised activities, which has a significant impact on the environment, people or property, must not be emitted beyond the boundary of the Authorised Place.

17. Litter from the authorised activities, which has a significant impact on the environment, people or property, must not be emitted beyond the boundary of the Authorised Place.

18. Waste must not be burned at the Authorised Place.

19. SEPA must be notified via its pollution hotline contact telephone number as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any case within 24 hours of identification of an event, of any of the following:

    1. an event that has caused or could cause adverse impact to the environment or harm to human health;
    2. an event that results, or could result, in an emission to the environment that is not authorised;
    3. an event that has caused a breach of a condition of this authorisation.

    In this condition, the meaning of ‘event’ is as defined in the Interpretation of Terms of this authorisation. 

20. All measures that are reasonably practicable must be taken to stop an event and to minimise its effect on the environment.

21. Within 14 days of an event a report must be submitted to SEPA detailing:

    1. the reason(s) for the event;
    2. the action(s) taken to stop the event and minimise the impacts; and
    3. the action(s) taken to prevent the event from recurring.

22. All information and assessments recorded, kept or submitted to SEPA in accordance with a condition of this authorisation must be:

    1. true and accurate;
    2. kept for a minimum of six years; and
    3. provided to SEPA upon request. 

23. For each calendar year the information detailed in Appendix 1 must be submitted to SEPA on or before 28 January in the following year.

24. The information detailed in Appendix 1 must be submitted to SEPA via email, in the excel spreadsheet supplied by SEPA to waste.data@sepa.org.uk

You can apply to vary an existing registration for this activity. Please note, this is the same activity form as applying for a new registration or transferring an existing one.

Step 1: Download your activity form

You will need to download and complete the following activity form. The completed form will be submitted as part of your application:

• R-WAS-F2 - Use of waste for recovery in a) construction; or b) reclamation, restoration or improvement of land using less than or equal to 100,000 tonnes

Step 2: Submit your application for a variation

Make an application to vary an authorisation

You can apply to transfer an existing registration for this activity. Please note, this is the same activity form as applying for a new registration or varying an existing one.

Step 1: Download your activity form

You will need to download and complete the following activity form. The completed form will be submitted as part of your application:

• R-WAS-F2 - Use of waste for recovery in a) construction; or b) reclamation, restoration or improvement of land using less than or equal to 100,000 tonnes

Step 2: Submit your application

Read Transfer an existing authorisation to find out how to submit your application for a transfer.

To apply to surrender an existing registration that authorises this activity, read Surrender an existing authorisation