Waste stream(s) permitted
Iron, steel or any ferrous-alloy, non-ferrous metal or non-ferrous metal alloy.
Storage and location
Waste must be securely stored at the premises where the heating is to take place. All waste, including waste stored in containers must be stored on an impermeable pavement.
Additional conditions
In the case of a process involving the heating of iron, steel or any ferrous-alloy, the exemption does not apply if that process is related to a process described in any of paragraphs (a) to (h), or (j) to (l), of Part A or paragraphs (a), (b), (e) or (f) of Part B of section 2.1 of Schedule 1 to the Industrial Pollution Control (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1998; or
Paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) of Part C of section 2.1 of Schedule 1 to the Industrial Pollution Control (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1998 or,
An activity described in section 2.1 (other than in paragraph (d) of Part C) of Part I of Schedule 1 to the Pollution Prevention & Control Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003.
In the case of a process involving the heating of any non-ferrous metal or non-ferrous metal alloy, sub-paragraph (1) does not apply if that process is related to a process described in any of paragraphs (a) to (g), or (j) or (k), of Part A of section 2.2 of Schedule 1 to the Industrial Pollution Control (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1998; or
an activity described in Part A of section 2.2 of Part I of Schedule 1 to the Pollution Prevention & Control Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003.
This exemption does not apply to the removal by heat of plastic or rubber covering from scrap cable or of any asbestos contaminant.
Interpretation
- "ferrous alloy” means an alloy of which iron is the largest constituent, or equal to the largest constituent, by weight, whether or not that alloy also has a non-ferrous metal content greater than any percentage specified in section 2.2 of Schedule 1 to the 1998 Regulations, or as the case may be, section 2.2 of Schedule 1 to the 2003 Regulation and “non-ferrous metal alloy” shall be construed accordingly.
- “net rated thermal input” means the rate at which fuel can be burned at the maximum continuous rating of the appliance multiplied by the net calorific value of the fuel and expressed as megawatts thermal.
What the legislation says
The full wording of the paragraph 44 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.
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Forms and guidance
- Paragraph 44 guidance
- General guidance
- you can also use the apply online facility