Waste stream(s) permitted
Waste consisting of packaging or containers.
Quantity
No more than 1000 tonnes of the waste described above can be treated in any seven day period.
No more than 1 tonne of metal containers used for the transport or storage of any chemical can be dealt with in any seven day period.
Storage and location
Storage must be at the place where the exempted activity is carried on. The total quantity of waste stored must not exceed 1000 tonnes at any one time.
Additional conditions
The waste treated in this exemption must be reused following its treatment.
What the legislation says
The full wording of the paragraph 6 exemption can be found in Schedule 2 of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003.
Relevant Objectives in relation to the disposal or recovery of waste are given in paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations.
Should you have any queries in relation to your application please contact:-
Forms and guidance
- Paragraph 6 guidance
- General guidance
- you can also use the apply online facility