Small-scale incineration of non-hazardous and hazardous waste

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Authorisation level
Public consultation
Fit and Proper Person tests
Fees and charges
Permit conditions
How to apply
Help and guidance
Additional information
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This activity applies to disposal or recovery of waste in waste incineration plants or waste co-incineration plants:

for non-hazardous waste with a capacity of less than or equal to 3 tonnes per hour,
for hazardous waste with a capacity of less than or equal to 10 tonnes per day.

This falls into Schedule 11 of the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations. You will also need to adhere to the requirements of Schedule 22 of EASR (Incineration and co-incineration of waste at a waste incineration plant or co-incineration plant). Please contact us in this instance and we can further advise.

Authorisation level

Permit

Public consultation

We may publicly consult on applications that, due to their nature or location, have higher likelihood of environmental impact and community impact. For this activity we will publicly consult on your application.

Fit and Proper Person tests

Fit and Proper Person tests apply to this activity. You will be asked in your application if you have any relevant convictions held by you or any additional persons. For this activity, you will also be asked to demonstrate technical competence and provide financial provision.

Fees and charges

An application fee applies to the application of a new authorisation for this activity.

An annual activity fee applies to this activity.

Read our charging information for further information on application and annual activity fees.

Information on the application fees to transfer, vary or surrender a permit that authorises this activity, is in our charging information.

Permit conditions

Permits may contain both standard conditions and conditions specific to the activity and location. The conditions of your permit will be decided when we assess your application. This is to ensure that the appropriate limits and controls are in place to minimise pollution and protect the environment.

If you carry out an activity under a permit authorisation you must comply with the conditions set out in your authorisation. It is an offence if you do not comply with the conditions.

SEPA will not authorise this activity if it poses an unacceptable risk to the environment.

How to apply

In this section you can find out how to apply for a new authorisation and how to apply for a variation, transfer and surrender of an existing authorisation.

New applications

You can apply for a new permit for this activity using our digital application service.

If you are applying for new permit, we would encourage you to contact us with any pre-application enquiries before submitting your application.

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:

P-IND-IA1 - Other emissions activities and organic solvent emissions activities form

Step 2: Provide supporting information

For a new permit, you will also need to provide the following supporting information:

Location plan
Details of whether the activity may impact on SSSIs, SACs and SPAs
Non-technical summary of your application
Infrastructure plan
Detailed description of the proposed process
Evidence to demonstrate the activity will not harm the environment
Information on emissions to air and water
Information on resources and waste
Proposed site management (to include an odour management plan if the proposed activity is potentially odorous) and accident prevention

Step 3: Submit using our digital application service

You can submit your completed application using our digital application service.

Make an application for a new authorisation

You can apply to vary an existing permit for this activity.

Step 1: Download your variation form

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

P-IND-IA1V - Other emissions activities and organic solvent emissions activities variation form

Step 2: Submit your application for a variation

Make an application to vary an authorisation

You can apply to transfer an existing permit for this activity.

Step 1: Download your transfer form

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

P-IND-IA1T - Other emissions activities and organic solvent emissions activities transfer form

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 permit that authorises this activity, read Surrender an existing authorisation

Help and guidance

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Additional information

Thermal treatment of waste guidelines - this guidance document is not currently available on our website. Please contact us to request a copy.