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, 35 tonnes of waste electronic and electrical equipment at any one time by repairing, refurbishing, or dismantling it for the purpose of:

(a) reusing the WEEE for its original purpose;

(b) reusing any dismantled components for their original purpose; or

(c) manually dismantling WEEE for the purpose of recovery elsewhere.

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 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

   Waste Code	Authorised Wastes
   16 02 11*	WEEE containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
   16 02 13*	WEEE containing hazardous substances or components other than polychlorinated biphenyls, CFC, HCFC or HFC, or free asbestos. For example, a TV monitor containing a cathode ray tube.
   16 02 14	WEEE not containing hazardous substances or components
   16 02 15*	Printed circuit boards, power cable and other plastic containing components
   16 02 16	Non-hazardous components removed from discarded equipment
   20 01 23*	WEEE containing CFCs
   20 01 35*	WEEE containing hazardous components other than fluorescent tubes and other mercury containing waste or CFCs
   20 01 36	WEEE not containing hazardous substances or components

   
    
3. All waste entering the Authorised Place must be inspected to ensure it meets the types and quantities authorised.
    
4. 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.
    
5. The Authorised Place must be secured to prevent unauthorised access to the waste.
    
6. 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.
    
7. All storage and treatment activities must be carried out:
   
   a. under weatherproof covering; and
   
   b. on an impermeable surface with provision of spillage collection facilities.
    
8. WEEE and components of WEEE must not be stored in a manner which could cause damage that prevents them from being prepared for reuse or recycled.
    
9. WEEE falling within codes 16 02 11* (WEEE containing CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs) or 20 01 23* (WEEE containing CFCs) must be stored in a manner that prevents the release of CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs.
    
10. Separate sealed containers must be used to store:
    
    a. batteries, capacitors and components which could leak; and
    
    b. any components which may contain residual liquids.
     
11. WEEE must be treated using the best available treatment, recovery and recycling techniques (BATRRT).
     
12. Hazardous waste must not be mixed, either with a different category of hazardous waste, or with any other waste, substances, or materials.
     
13. 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.
     
14. Offensive odours from the authorised activities as perceived by a SEPA Officer must not be emitted beyond the boundary of the Authorised Place. 
     
15. 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.
     
16. 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.
     
17. 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.
     
18. Waste must not be burned at the Authorised Place.
     
19. 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.
     
20. All measures that are reasonably practicable must be taken to stop an event and to minimise its effect on the environment. 
     
21. 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. 
     
22. 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.
     
23. For each calendar year the information detailed in Appendix 1 must be submitted to SEPA on or before 28 January in the following year.
     
24. 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.