SR2015 No 16: metal recycling site
SR2015 No 16: metal recycling site.
Applies to England
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These standard rules allow you to operate a metal recycling site at a specified location.
These rules permit the following activities for ferrous metals or alloys and non-ferrous metals for recovery:
- sorting
- separation
- grading
- shearing
- baling
- compacting
- granulating of cables
- cutting (using hand held equipment only)
The total quantity of waste that can be accepted at a site under these rules must be less than 25,000 tonnes a year.
The rules will not permit the burning of any waste, either in the open, inside buildings or in any form of incinerator.
Check how to apply for a standard rules environmental permit.
Updates to this page
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Edited the 'Details' section - 'using hand held equipment only' only applies to cutting.
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SR2015 No 16: We have made the following changes to the standard rules set; addition of conditions to allow the acceptance and storage of intact waste vehicle catalytic converters.
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We have updated the interpretation section 4.4 of the standard rule with a revised definition for the term 鈥楨uropean Site鈥�
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Added to 'details' section: You can apply online for most standard rules environmental permits.
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First published.