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This standard rules permit allows you to operate a waste facility transferring a range of non-hazardous wastes. These rules also allow storage of asbestos, batteries, cable and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).  

You can apply for this standard rules permit if: 

• your activity meets the rules set out in the permit 

• you can manage the potential risks as set out in the generic risk assessment 

The charges for applying for this standard rules permit are: 

• £3,926 for a new standard rules permit application 

• £792£1,178 for a minor variation to the permit 

• £2,529 to transfer the permit 

• £1,585£2,356 to surrender the permit 

There is also an annual subsistence charge of £2,875 for the standard rules permit. 

You can get advice before you apply for a permit. 

How to apply for an environmental permit. 

This permit replaces:  

• SR2008 No 1: 75kte household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station (existing permits) 

• SR2008 No 2: household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station (no building) (existing permits) 

• SR2008 No 5: 75kte household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station and asbestos storage (existing permits) 

• SR2008 No 6: household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station with asbestos storage (no building) (existing permits)  

• SR2015 No 4: 75kte household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station  

• SR2015 No 5: household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station (no building) 

• SR2015 No 8: 75kte household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station with asbestos storage  

If you cannot comply with the new standard rules permit you will need to apply to vary your permit into a bespoke permit. You must usually apply within 3 months of the date the standard rules was published (18 December 2024). We have extended this to 27 June 2025. Extension to comply with new standard rules permits RPS 331.