Environment Agency Updates Bespoke Waste Operation Permit Form England

• The Environment Agency has updated its application form for varying a bespoke waste operation permit, which may require operators to provide additional information.
• The revised form includes new questions regarding landfills in Section 1c and references to relevant Schedules in the Environmental Permitting Regulations (EP regulations).
• Operators seeking to vary their permit must use an Adobe Acrobat product to complete the forms listed on this page, as they may not work properly with other PDF readers.
• The updated form is part of a strategic review of charges that was consulted on between November 2017 and January 2018.

Operators seeking to vary their permit must use an Adobe Acrobat product to complete the forms listed on this page, as they may not work properly with other PDF readers.

The Environment Agency has updated its application form for varying a bespoke waste operation permit, which may require operators to provide additional information. The revised form includes new questions regarding landfills in Section 1c and references to relevant Schedules in the Environmental Permitting Regulations (EP regulations). Additionally, links to waste technical guidance have been added, while appendices 4 and 5 have been deleted from the application process. These changes are part of a strategic review of charges that was consulted on between November 2017 and January 2018. The updated form is now available for use by operators seeking to vary their bespoke waste operation permit.

The Environmental Permitting Regulations (EP regulations) provide the framework for environmental permitting in England, including the requirements for varying a bespoke waste operation permit. The Medium Combustion Plants guidance is also relevant to operators seeking to vary their permit, as it provides additional information on the technical and operational aspects of medium combustion plants. Compliance officers should note that the revised application form requires operators to provide references to relevant Schedules in the EP regulations, which may necessitate additional documentation or information.

The updated application form for varying a bespoke waste operation permit has significant implications for operators seeking to modify their existing permits. The revised form requires operators to provide additional information and references to relevant Schedules in the EP regulations, which may affect the permitting process and potentially impact operations. Compliance officers should be aware of these changes and ensure that operators are aware of the updated requirements when submitting applications to vary their bespoke waste operation permit.

Compliance officers should note that the Environment Agency has updated its application form for varying a bespoke waste operation permit, which may require operators to provide additional information and references to relevant Schedules in the Environmental Permitting Regulations.

Source: Original reporting via GOV.UK