Find out what is included under exemption U2 - Use of baled tyres in construction.
Summary of exemption
This web page contains a brief summary of the exemption so you can see if it is applicable to you. There is a link to the full guidance document at the bottom of this page.
What exemption does this replace?
It is a new exemption replacing low risk waste positions LRW034 and LRW035.
What is the purpose of this exemption?
The exemption has been provided to allow baled tyres to be used in construction projects where they are a suitable replacement for more traditional building materials and aggregates.
What types of farming activities can I do?
Tyre bales can be a suitable alternative to traditional and virgin aggregates on soft or unstable ground. For example, tyre bales can be used as an alternative to gabions in slope stability repairs. Tyre bales must be produced and used in accordance with PAS108 requirements.
Related exemptions
If you want to use other wastes in construction you should check if they are listed under exemption U1:
If you want to bale tyres, or treat them in another way, you may be able to register exemption T8: Mechanical treatment of end-of-life tyres.
If you want to use tyres which haven’t been baled to weight silage sheeting you may be able to register an exemption U8:
Registration of this exemption
Once you have read and understood the full guidance, please go to the following page to register:
Exemptions are registered for a 'place'. When you are registering exemptions for activities on your farm, 'place' is taken to include:
- the farm in question,
- outlying land, and
- discrete farmyards that are being managed as a single farm unit or form one business location.
Yards and land parcels with different addresses and correspondence addresses are considered separate units. Each should be registered as a separate 'place':
Read the full guidance for this exemption
Please read the document below for the full guidance on this exemption:
