Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018: ​Proposed Standard Conditions for Registration level activities
1.2.12. Storage and treatment of less than, or equal to 1,000 tonnes of segregated wood waste for recovery at any one time.
Standard conditions
Below is the list of core and activity-specific standard conditions for storage and treatment of less than, or equal to 1,000 tonnes of segregated wood waste for recovery at any one time.
- The authorised person must have a written management system in place to ensure compliance with the conditions of this authorisation.
- Only the waste types listed in Table 1 can be accepted at the Authorised Place.
Table 1: Waste codes for wood waste Waste Code Authorised Wastes 02 01 03 wood and bark 02 01 07 wood and bark 03 01 01 waste bark and cork 03 01 05 sawdust, shavings, cuttings, wood, particle board and veneer other than those mentioned in 03 01 04 03 03 01 waste bark and wood 15 01 03 wooden packaging 17 02 01 wood 19 12 07 wood other than that mentioned in 19 12 06 20 01 38 wood other than that mentioned in 20 01 37 20 02 01 wood and bark
- All waste entering the Authorised Place must be inspected to ensure it meets the types and quantities authorised.
- 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.
- The Authorised Place must be secured to prevent unauthorised access.
- 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.
- All storage and treatment activities must be carried out on an impermeable surface that drains to a sealed drainage system.
- 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.
- Offensive odours from the authorised activities as perceived by a SEPA Officer must not be emitted beyond the boundary of the Authorised Place.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Waste must not be burned at the Authorised Place.
- 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.
In this condition, the meaning of ‘event’ is as defined in the Interpretation of Terms of this authorisation.
- All measures that are reasonably practicable must be taken to stop an event and to minimise its effect on the environment.
- 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.
- All information 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.
- For each calendar year the information detailed in Appendix 1 must be submitted to SEPA on or before 28 January in the following year.
- 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.
Interpretation of terms
| Term | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Environmental harm | (a) harm to the health of human beings or other living organisms. (b) harm to the quality of the environment, including: (i) harm to the quality of the environment taken as a whole, (ii) harm to the quality of air, water or land, and (iii) other impairment of, or interference with, ecosystems, (c) offence to the senses of human beings, (d) damage to property, or (e) impairment of, or interference with, amenities or other legitimate uses of the environment. |
| Event | (a) any accident which has caused or could cause environmental harm; or (b) any malfunction, breakdown or failure of plant, infrastructure or techniques which has caused or could cause environmental harm; or (c) force majeure or action taken to save human life or limb. |
| Hardstanding | Ground that is surfaced with a durable and hard material to create a level, load-bearing and permeable surface that: (a) does not accumulate rainwater or water run-off and, (b) is not susceptible to rutting or potholes. |
| Hazardous waste | Has the same meaning as ‘special waste’ in Regulation 2 of The Special Waste Regulations 1996. |
| Impermeable surface | A surface constructed of concrete or a similar impermeable material to a standard sufficient to prevent the transmission of liquids beyond the surface and should be read in conjunction with the term “sealed drainage system”. |
| List of wastes | The list of wastes established by Commission Decision 2000/532/EC replacing Decision 94/3/EC establishing a list of wastes pursuant to Article 1(a) of Council Directive 75/442/EEC on waste and Council Decision 94/904/EC establishing a list of hazardous waste pursuant to Article 1(4) of Council Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste, as amended from time to time. |
| Recovery | Any operation, including storage, the principal result of which is waste serving a useful purpose by replacing other materials which would otherwise have been used to fulfil that function, in the plant or in the wider economy and includes, but is not limited to the activities listed in Annex II of the Waste Framework Directive. |
| Sealed drainage system | In relation to an impermeable surface, a drainage system with impermeable components which does not leak and which will ensure that: (a) no liquid will run off the pavement otherwise than via the system; and (b) except where they may be lawfully discharged, all liquids entering the system are collected in a sealed sump. |
| SEPA Officer | Any person who is authorised in writing by SEPA under section 108 of the Environment Act 1995. |
| Storage | Storage, in relation to waste, includes the keeping, managing, and depositing of waste. |
| Treatment | Recovery or disposal operations, including preparation prior to recovery or disposal. |
| Unauthorised access | Access by any person who is not permitted to enter the Authorised Place. |
| Waste code | The six-digit code referable to a type of waste in accordance with the List of Waste and in relation to hazardous waste, includes the asterisk. |
| Waste directive | Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste, as last amended by Directive (EU) 2018/851, and read in accordance with section 75A Environmental Protection Act 1990. |
Rationale
This activity will apply to the storage and treatment of wood wastes for recovery.
The authorised waste types will be limited to common wood wastes. Hazardous waste will not be authorised for acceptance under this Registration level activity.
Treatment will be limited to sorting, separation, cutting, pulverising, shredding, chipping, blending, pelletising and briquetting for recovery.
No more than 1,000 tonnes of waste wood can be at the site at any one time.
We consider the risks from any run-off from the authorised wastes can be managed by storing the waste on an impermeable surface with sealed drainage system.
Dust management will be covered by a specific standard condition. Measures to prevent dust releases should be in place and documented in the written management system. We will produce guidance on dust management and dust management plans.