Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018: ​Proposed Standard Conditions for Registration level activities

Standard conditions

Below is the list of core and activity-specific standard conditions for storage and treatment of less than, or equal to, 20,000 tonnes of inert and excavation waste at any one time for the manufacture of construction aggregates.

1. The authorised person must have a written management system in place to ensure compliance with the conditions of this authorisation.
    
2. Only the authorised wastes listed in Table 1 can be accepted at the Authorised Place.
    

   Table 1: Waste codes for inert and excavation waste

   Waste Code	Authorised Wastes
   01 04 08	Waste gravel and crushed rock other than those mentioned in 01 04 07
   01 04 09	Waste sand and clays
   02 02 02	Shellfish shells from which the soft tissue or flesh has been removed
   10 11 12	Clean glass other than those mentioned in 10 11 11
   10 12 08	Ceramics, bricks, tiles and construction products
   10 13 14	Concrete
   15 01 07	Clean glass packaging
   17 01 01	Concrete
   17 01 02	Bricks
   17 01 03	Tiles and ceramics
   17 01 07	Mixtures of concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics other than those mentioned in 17 01 06
   17 02 02	Clean glass
   17 03 02	Bituminous mixtures other than those mentioned in 17 03 01 (no coal tar)
   17 05 04	Soil and stones other than those mentioned in 17 05 03
   17 05 08	Track ballast other than those mentioned in 17 05 07
   19 08 02	Washed sewage grit (waste from desanding) free from sewage contamination.
   19 12 05	Clean glass
   19 12 09	Minerals (for example sand, stones)
   20 01 02	Clean glass
   20 02 02	Soil and stones

   
    
3. All waste entering the Authorised Place must be inspected to ensure it meets the types and quantities authorised.
    
4. All waste soil accepted at the Authorised Place must be accompanied by a written assessment containing the following details:
   
   a. any pollutants that could be present in the waste;
   
   b. any hazardous properties based on representative sampling and analysis; and
   
   c. confirmation of the appropriate waste code.
    
5. Waste identified at the Authorised Place which is not authorised must be:
   
   a. stored on an impermeable surface with a sealed drainage system;
   
   b. stored separately from other waste; and
   
   c. 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:
   
   a. the waste type(s) being stored; and
   
   b. the hazards presented by each waste type.
    
8. Waste must be stored and treated on hardstanding or an impermeable surface that drains to a sealed drainage system.
    
9. Measures must be taken to prevent, or where that is not practicable, minimise:
   
   a. odour;
   
   b. noise;
   
   c. dust;
   
   d. litter; and
   
   e. the presence of vermin;
   
   arising from the authorised activities.
    
10. Offensive odours from the authorised activities as perceived by a SEPA Officer must not be emitted beyond the boundary of the Authorised Place.
     
11. 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.
     
12. 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.
     
13. 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.
     
14. Waste must not be burned at the Authorised Place.
     
15. 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:
    
    a. an event that has caused or could cause adverse impact to the environment or harm to human health;
    
    b. an event that results, or could result, in an emission to the environment that is not authorised;
    
    c. an event that has caused a breach of a condition of this authorisation.
     

16. In this condition, the meaning of ‘event’ is as defined in the Interpretation of Terms of this authorisation.

17. All measures that are reasonably practicable must be taken to stop an event and to minimise its effect on the environment.
     
18. Within 14 days of an event a report must be submitted to SEPA detailing:
    
    a. the reason(s) for the event;
    
    b. the action(s) taken to stop the event and minimise the impacts; and
    
    c. the action(s) taken to prevent the event from recurring.
     
19. All information and assessments recorded, kept or submitted to SEPA in accordance with a condition of this authorisation must be:
    
    a. true and accurate;
    
    b. kept for a minimum of six years; and
    
    c. provided to SEPA upon request.
     
20. For each calendar year the information detailed in Appendix 1 must be submitted to SEPA on or before 28 January in the following year.
     
21. 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.