You must read our general guidance on exempt waste operations before reading this specific guidance. This will help you to fully understand the steps you must take to ensure you comply with the exempt waste operation(s) you want to register. You can read our general guidance at the link below:
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 is the purpose of this exemption?
This exemption allows you to store specific waste streams at a secure place at a different place to where the waste was produced, before the waste is transported to another site for recovery.
What activities can I do?
Example activities include:
- Storing construction and demolition waste, capable of being reused without treatment, at an intermediate site before it is moved to another place for reuse.
- Storing olive pulp and marble chips at a port before it is moved to another place for recovery.
Related exemptions
You can treat some packaging wastes by cleaning under exemption T1:
You can treat textiles and clothes by cleaning under exemption T2:
You can treat some packaging wastes by baling or similar activities under exemption T4:
You can store other wastes in containers under exemption S1:
How to register this exemption
You cannot register this exemption until 6 April 2010. Once you have read and understood the full guidance, please go to the following page to register:
Read the full guidance for this exemption
Please read the document below for the full guidance on exemption S2 - Storage of waste in a secure place:
