Storage and treatment of less than or equal to 5 waste motor vehicles

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. Only the authorised wastes listed in Table 1 can be accepted at the Authorised Place.

   Table 1. Waste codes for End-of-life vehicles

   Waste Code	Authorised Wastes
   16 01 04*	End-of-life vehicles
   16 01 06	End-of-life vehicles, containing neither liquids nor other hazardous components

4. All waste entering the Authorised Place must be inspected to ensure it meets the types and quantities authorised.

5. 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.

6. The Authorised Place must be secured to prevent unauthorised access to the waste.

7. 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.

8. The maximum storage time limit for each waste motor vehicle is 12 months.

9. All waste motor vehicles must be stored on an impermeable surface that drains to a sealed drainage system.

10. Catalytic converters must be stored in a manner that prevents the metal casing being damaged or pierced.

11. All batteries and accumulators must be stored under weatherproof covering or in suitable containers.

12. Lead acid batteries must be stored:

    1. upright with the electrical connectors pointing upwards;
    2. in impermeable containers with an acid resistant base; and
    3. unless stored under weatherproof covering, with a lid to prevent the ingress of water.

13. Batteries of different types and chemistries must be stored separately.

14. Liquid waste generated during depollution, waste oil, and oily parts must be:

    1. segregated;
    2. stored in sealed container(s);
    3. stored on an impermeable surface; and
    4. stored within a secondary containment system.

15. All secondary containment systems must:

    1. hold at least:
       1. for a single container, 110% of its capacity; or
       2. for two or more containers, the greater of:
          1. 110% of the capacity of the largest container; or
          2. 25% of the capacity of all containers together.
    2. catch all spills from the container(s) and related parts;
    3. be leak-proof;
    4. be located, and/or protected, to prevent damage as far as reasonably practicable; and
    5. have any spills and/or rainwater removed as soon as reasonably practicable.

16. Waste tyres must be:

    1. segregated; and
    2. stored on an impermeable surface or hardstanding.

17. Any other inert and non-degradable waste must be:

    1. segregated; and
    2. stored on an impermeable surface or hardstanding.

18. Any other non-hazardous waste must be:

    1. segregated; and
    2. stored on an impermeable surface that drains to a sealed drainage system.

19. Hazardous waste must not be mixed, either with a different category of hazardous waste, or with any other waste, substances, or materials.

20. Parts identified in the manufacturers dismantling information that are suitable for reuse, recycling or recovery must be removed from waste motor vehicles, including:

    1. the catalyst(s);
    2. all metal components;
    3. tyres;
    4. all large plastic components; and
    5. glass.

21. All waste motor vehicles must be depolluted as soon as reasonably practicable, with the removal of:

    1. batteries;
    2. fuel;
    3. motor oil;
    4. transmission oil;
    5. gearbox oil;
    6. hydraulic oil;
    7. cooling liquids; 
    8. antifreeze;
    9. brake fluids;
    10. air conditioning gas / fluids;
    11. any other fluid in the vehicle, except any fluid that is needed to allow a part to be reused;
    12. LPG tank(s);
    13. all air bags and seatbelt pre-tensioners (or their detonation); and
    14. all parts that contain mercury.

22. Spillage collection facilities must be provided and used to deal with any spillage of vehicle fluids.

23. 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.

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

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. 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.

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

29. 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.

30. 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. 

31. All information 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.

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

33. 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-B4 - Storage and treatment of less than or equal to 5 waste motor vehicles

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-B4 - Storage and treatment of less than or equal to 5 waste motor vehicles

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