Small scale construction projects less than or equal to 300 tonnes

1. Only the waste types listed in Table 1 can be accepted at the Authorised Place.

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

3. 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.

4. No more than 500 tonnes of waste must be stored at any one time.

5. Wastes must not be stored within:

   1. 50m of a spring, well or borehole; or
   2. 10m of a watercourse 

6. Waste must be:

   1. free of contaminants; and
   2. of appropriate engineering standard to fulfil the relevant use. 

7. The waste must only be used for the purpose of maintenance of roadways, tracks, paths or infrastructure.

8. 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.

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

   Table 1. Waste codes for construction waste

   Waste Code	Authorised Wastes
   01 01 02	Waste from mineral non-metalliferous excavation
   01 04 08	Waste gravel and crushed rock other than those mentioned in 01 04 08
   01 04 09
   02 02 02	Shellfish shells from which the soft tissue or flesh has been removed only
   10 12 08	Waste ceramics, bricks, tiles and concrete
   10 13 14	Waste concrete and concrete sludge
   17 01 01	Concrete
   17 01 02	Bricks
   17 01 03	Tiles and ceramics
   17 01 07	Mixtures of concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics other than those mentioned in 17 01 06
   17 03 02	Bituminous mixtures other than those mentioned in 17 03 01
   17 05 04	Soil and stones other than those mentioned in 17 05 03
   17 05 08	Track ballast other than those mentioned in 17 05 07
   19 08 02	Washed sewage grit
   19 08 99	Washed stone filter media
   19 12 05	Glass
   19 12 09	Minerals (for example sand, stones)
   19 12 12	Aggregates only
   20 02 02	Soil and stones

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. There must be no burning of waste at the Authorised Place.

14. 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.

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

16. 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. 

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-F1 - Small scale construction projects less than or equal to 300 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-F1 - Small scale construction projects less than or equal to 300 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