Low risk waste positions: wood and plant matter
The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
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If the Environment Agency provides a LRWP for an activity, you can carry it out without an environmental permit for a waste operation provided that you meet all the conditions.
The Environment Agency may review its LRWPs. It may decide the activity is no longer suitable for a LRWP or that the conditions need changing. You must regularly check that the LRWP you are benefiting from is still in place.
LRWPs for wood and plant matter that have been withdrawn
LRWP 83 was withdrawn on 17 September 2024 as it has been replaced by the regulatory position statement (RPS) Storing, treating and sterilising waste coir: RPS 303.
LRWP 74 was withdrawn on 2 July 2025 as it has been replaced by the RPS Burning dunnage under a Plant Health Notice: RPS 342.
LRWP 64 was withdrawn on 18 July 2025 as it has been replaced by the RPS Burning waste as a fuel in a small appliance: RPS 340.
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If the Environment Agency provides a LRWP for an activity, you can carry it out without an environmental permit for a waste operation provided that you meet all the conditions.
The Environment Agency may review its LRWPs. It may decide the activity is no longer suitable for a LRWP or that the conditions need changing. You must regularly check that the LRWP you are benefiting from is still in place.
LRWPs for wood and plant matter that have been withdrawn
LRWP 83 was withdrawn on 17 September 2024 as it has been replaced by the regulatory position statement (RPS) Storing, treating and sterilising waste coir: RPS 303.
LRWP 74 was withdrawn on 2 July 2025 as it has been replaced by the RPS Burning dunnage under a Plant Health Notice: RPS 342.
LRWP 64 was withdrawn on 18 July 2025 as it has been replaced by the RPS Burning waste as a fuel in a small appliance: RPS 340.
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Update history
2026-05-26 09:42
LRWP 62 has been withdrawn, it has been replaced the RPS ‘Drying paper manufacturing wastes to make animal bedding: RPS 370’.
2025-07-18 09:31
LRWP 64 has been withdrawn and replaced by the RPS [Burning waste as a fuel in a small appliance: RPS 340.
2025-07-02 15:42
Withdrawn LRWP 74 as it has been replaced by the regulatory position statement ‘Burning dunnage under a Plant Health Notice: RPS 342’.
2024-09-17 08:13
Withdrawn LRWP 83 as it has been replaced by the regulatory position statement ‘Storing, treating and sterilising waste coir: RPS 303’.