Guidance

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.

From:
Environment Agency
Published
20 August 2019
Last updated
1826 JulyMay 20252026 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Storing woodchip from untreated wood packaging and using it to make pellets: LRWP 17

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Drying paper manufacturing waste to make animal bedding: LRWP 62

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Using waste wood from construction to manufacture finished goods under a U9 exemption: LRWP 73

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Treating waste wood from making panels and furniture under a T6 exemption: LRWP 88

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Details

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LRWPs for wood and plant matter that have been withdrawn

LRWP 83 was withdrawn on 17 September 2024 as it has been replaced by the regulatory position statement (RPS) Storing, treating and sterilising waste coir: RPS 303.

LRWP 74 was withdrawn on 2 July 2025 as it has been replaced by the RPS Burning dunnage under a Plant Health Notice: RPS 342.

LRWP 64 was withdrawn on 18 July 2025 as it has been replaced by the RPS Burning waste as a fuel in a small appliance: RPS 340.

LRWP 62 was withdrawn on 26 May 2026 as it has been replaced by the RPS Drying paper manufacturing wastes to make animal bedding: RPS 370.

Updates to this page

Published 20 August 2019
Last updated 1826 JulyMay 20252026 + show all updates

  2. LRWP 64 has been withdrawn and replaced by the RPS [Burning waste as a fuel in a small appliance: RPS 340.

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