2016 No. 96
Environmental Protection

The Waste Management Licensing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

Made
Coming into operation
The Department of the Environment, in exercise of the powers conferred upon it by Article 4(3) of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 19971 and having particular regard to the matters specified in Article 4(4) of that Order, makes the following Regulations.

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.

These Regulations may be cited as the Waste Management Licensing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 5th September 2016.

Amendment of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

2.

The Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20032 are amended in accordance with regulation 3.

3.

(1)

Part 1 of Schedule 2 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (8).

(2)

For paragraph 12 substitute—

“12.

(1)

Subject to the conditions specified in sub-paragraph (3), carrying on at any place, in respect of waste of a type identified by the six-digit EWC Code in Column 1 of Table 5 and referred to by the corresponding waste description in Column 2 of that Table, any of the activities specified in Column 3 of that Table in relation to that type of waste where the activity is carried on with a view to the recovery or re-use of the waste (whether or not by the person carrying on the activity specified in that Table).

(2)

Subject to the conditions specified in sub-paragraph (3), the storage of waste of a type identified by the six-digit EWC Code in Column 1 of Table 5A and referred to by the corresponding waste description in Column 2 of that Table if the waste is to be reused or used for the purpose of—

(a)

an activity specified in Column 3 of Table 5; or

(b)

any other recovery operation.

(3)

The specified conditions are that—

(a)

the total volume of each type of waste on site at any one time does not exceed the limits specified in Column 5 of Table 5 and Column 4 of Table 5A in relation to that type of waste;

(b)

the combined total volume of all wastes on site at any one time does not exceed 100m3 (whether before, during or after processing);

(c)

the waste arrives at the place where the activity is carried on unmixed with any other type of waste;

(d)

each type of waste is treated and stored separately;

(e)

no waste is stored for longer than 12 months;

(f)

the site has, and is operated in accordance with, planning permission, where such permission is required; and

(g)

the activity complies with the additional specified conditions in Column 4 of Table 5 and Column 3 of Table 5A.”

Table 5

Six-digit EWC Code

Waste description

Activities

Additional specified conditions

Limit (at any one time)

Paper and cardboard

Baling, sorting or shredding

100m3

03 03 wastes from pulp, paper and cardboard production and processing

03 03 07

mechanically separated rejects from pulping of waste paper and cardboard

03 03 08

wastes from sorting of paper and cardboard destined for recycling

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 01

paper and cardboard packaging

20 01 separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

20 01 01

paper and cardboard

Textiles

Baling, sorting or shredding

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 09

textile packaging

20 01 separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

20 01 10

clothes

20 01 11

textiles

Plastic

Baling, sorting, shredding, densifying or washing

Where the treatment involves densifying waste, the treatment does not involve the application of heat.

02 01 wastes from agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, hunting and fishing

02 01 04

waste plastics (except packaging)

07 02 waste from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use (MFSU) of plastics, synthetic rubber and man-made fibres

07 02 13

waste plastic

12 01 wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics

12 01 05

plastics shavings and turnings

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 02

plastic packaging

16 01 end-of-life vehicles from different means of transport (including off-road machinery) and wastes from dismantling of end-of-life vehicles and vehicle maintenance (except 13, 14, 16 06 and 16 08)

16 01 19

plastic

17 02 wood, glass and plastic

17 02 03

plastic

20 01 separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

20 01 39

plastics

Glass

Sorting, crushing or washing

10 11 wastes from manufacture of glass and glass products

10 11 12

waste glass other than those mentioned in 10 11 11

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 07

glass packaging

16 01 end-of-life vehicles from different means of transport (including off-road machinery) and wastes from dismantling of end-of-life vehicles and vehicle maintenance (except 13, 14, 16 06 and 16 08)

16 01 20

glass

17 02 wood, glass and plastic

17 02 02

glass

20 01 separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

20 01 02

glass

Steel cans, aluminium cans, aluminium foil

Sorting, crushing, pulverising, shredding, compacting or baling

Where the treatment involves pulverising waste, the treatment is carried on in an enclosed building.

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 04

metallic packaging

Food or drink cartons

Sorting, crushing, pulverising, shredding, compacting or baling

Where the treatment involves pulverising waste, the treatment is carried on in an enclosed building.

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 01

paper and cardboard packaging

15 01 02

plastic packaging

15 01 03

wooden packaging

15 01 05

composite packaging

15 01 06

mixed packaging

15 01 07

glass packaging

15 01 09

textile packaging

End-of-life vehicles and non-hazardous components

Dismantling for use as vehicle parts

16 01 end-of-life vehicles from different means of transport (including off-road machinery) and wastes from dismantling of end-of-life vehicles and vehicle maintenance (except 13, 14, 16 06 and 16 08)

16 01 06

end-of-life vehicles, containing neither liquids nor other hazardous components

The operation is for the purposes of the reuse or recovery of the waste.

For the purposes of this paragraph and in relation to an end-of-life vehicle, “depolluted” means that the vehicle has been subjected to all of the operations described in paragraph 3 of Annex 1 to the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive.

5 vehicles

16 01 22

components not otherwise specified

The operation is for the purposes of the reuse or recovery of the waste.

5m3

Table 5A

Six-digit EWC Code

Waste description

Additional specified conditions

Limit (at any one time)

Paper and cardboard

The waste is stored in a baled form, in an enclosed building or container.

100m3

03 03 wastes from pulp, paper and cardboard production and processing

03 03 07

mechanically separated rejects from pulping of waste paper and cardboard

03 03 08

wastes from sorting of paper and cardboard destined for recycling

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 01

paper and cardboard packaging

19 12 wastes from the mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising) not otherwise specified

19 12 01

paper and cardboard

20 01 separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

20 01 01

paper and cardboard

Textiles

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 09

textile packaging

19 12 wastes from the mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising) not otherwise specified

19 12 08

textiles

20 01 separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

20 01 10

clothes

20 01 11

textiles

Plastic

02 01 wastes from agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, hunting and fishing

02 01 04

waste plastics (except packaging)

07 02 waste from the MFSU of plastics, synthetic rubber and man-made fibres

07 02 13

waste plastic

12 01 wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics

12 01 05

plastics shavings and turnings

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 02

plastic packaging

16 01 end-of-life vehicles from different means of transport (including off-road machinery) and wastes from dismantling of end-of-life vehicles and vehicle maintenance (except 13, 14, 16 06 and 16 08)

16 01 19

plastic

17 02 wood, glass and plastic

17 02 03

plastic

19 12 wastes from the mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising) not otherwise specified

19 12 04

plastic and rubber

20 01 separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

20 01 39

plastics

Glass

10 11 wastes from manufacture of glass and glass products

10 11 12

waste glass other than those mentioned in 10 11 11

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 07

glass packaging

16 01 end-of-life vehicles from different means of transport (including off-road machinery) and wastes from dismantling of end-of-life vehicles and vehicle maintenance (except 13, 14, 16 06 and 16 08)

16 01 20

glass

17 02 wood, glass and plastic

17 02 02

glass

19 12 wastes from the mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising) not otherwise specified

19 12 05

glass

20 01 separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

20 01 02

glass

Steel cans, aluminium cans, aluminium foil

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 04

metallic packaging

Food or drink cartons

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 01

paper and cardboard packaging

15 01 02

plastic packaging

15 01 03

wooden packaging

15 01 05

composite packaging

15 01 06

mixed packaging

15 01 07

glass packaging

15 01 09

textile packaging

Waste articles which are to be used for construction work which are capable of being so used in their existing state

17 01 concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics

17 01 02

bricks

17 01 03

tiles and ceramics

17 01 07

mixtures of concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics other than those mentioned in 17 01 06

17 02 wood, glass and plastic

17 02 01

wood

20 01 separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

20 01 38

wood other than that mentioned in 20 01 37

Metal

02 01 wastes from agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, hunting and fishing

02 01 10

waste metal

12 01 wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics

12 01 01

ferrous metal filings and turnings

12 01 02

ferrous metal dust and particles

12 01 03

non-ferrous metal filings and turnings

12 01 04

non-ferrous metal dust and particles

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 04

metallic packaging

16 01 end-of-life vehicles from different means of transport (including off-road machinery) and wastes from dismantling of end-of-life vehicles and vehicle maintenance (except 13, 14, 16 06 and 16 08)

16 01 17

ferrous metal

16 01 18

non-ferrous metal

17 04 metals (including their alloys)

17 04 01

copper, bronze, brass

17 04 02

aluminium

17 04 03

lead

17 04 04

zinc

17 04 05

iron and steel

17 04 06

tin

17 04 07

mixed metals

17 04 11

cables other than those mentioned in 17 04 10

19 01 wastes from incineration or pyrolysis of waste

19 01 02

ferrous materials removed from bottom ash

19 10 wastes from shredding of metal-containing wastes

19 10 01

iron and steel waste

19 10 02

non-ferrous waste

19 12 wastes from the mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising) not otherwise specified

19 12 02

ferrous metal

19 12 03

non-ferrous metal

20 01 separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

20 01 40

metals

Solvents

The waste is stored on an impermeable pavement.

5m3

02 03 wastes from fruit, vegetables, cereals, edible oils, cocoa, coffee, tea and tobacco preparation and processing; conserve production; yeast and yeast extract production, molasses preparation and fermentation

02 03 03

wastes from solvent extraction

08 04 wastes from MFSU of adhesives and sealants (including waterproofing products)

08 04 09*

waste adhesives and sealants containing organic solvents or other hazardous substances

09 01 wastes from the photographic industry

09 01 03*

solvent-based developer solutions

14 06 waste organic solvents, refrigerants and foam/aerosol propellants

14 06 02*

other halogenated solvents and solvent mixtures

14 06 03*

other solvents and solvent mixtures

20 01 separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

20 01 27*

paint, inks, adhesives and resins containing hazardous substances

Refrigerants

The waste is stored on an impermeable pavement.

For the purposes of this paragraph, “refrigerants” means dichlorodifluoromethane, chlorotrifluoromethane, dichlorotetrafluoroethane, chloropentafluoroethane, bromotrifluoromethane, chlorodifluoromethane, chlorotetrafluoroethane, trifluoromethane, difluoromethane, pentafluoroethane, tetrafluoroethane, chlorodifluoroethane, difluoroethane, trichlorofluoromethane, trichlorotrifluoroethane, dichlorotrifluoroethane, dichlorofluoroethane and mixtures containing any of those substances.

20m3

14 06 waste organic solvents, refrigerants and foam/aerosol propellants

14 06 01*

chlorofluorocarbons, HCFC, HFC

14 06 02*

other halogenated solvents and solvent mixtures

Oils

The waste is stored on an impermeable pavement.

3m3

13 01 waste hydraulic oils

13 01 04*

chlorinated emulsions

13 01 05*

non-chlorinated emulsions

13 01 09*

mineral-based chlorinated hydraulic oils

13 01 10*

mineral-based non-chlorinated hydraulic oils

13 01 11*

synthetic hydraulic oils

13 01 12*

readily biodegradable hydraulic oils

13 01 13*

other hydraulic oils

13 02 waste engine, gear and lubricating oils

13 02 04*

mineral-based chlorinated engine, gear and lubricating oils

13 02 05*

mineral-based non-chlorinated engine, gear and lubricating oils

13 02 06*

synthetic engine, gear and lubricating oils

13 02 07*

readily biodegradable engine, gear and lubricating oils

13 02 08*

other engine, gear and lubricating oils

13 03 waste insulating and heat transmission oils

13 03 06*

mineral-based chlorinated insulating and heat transmission oils other than those mentioned in 13 03 01

13 03 07*

mineral-based non-chlorinated insulating and heat transmission oils

13 03 08*

synthetic insulating and heat transmission oils

13 03 09*

readily biodegradable insulating and heat transmission oils

13 03 10*

other insulating and heat transmission oils

End-of-life vehicles and non-hazardous components

16 01 end-of-life vehicles from different means of transport (including off-road machinery) and wastes from dismantling of end-of-life vehicles and vehicle maintenance (except 13, 14, 16 06 and 16 08)

16 01 06

end-of-life vehicles, containing neither liquids nor other hazardous components

The operation is for the purposes of the reuse or recovery of the waste.

For the purposes of this paragraph and in relation to an end-of-life vehicle, “depolluted” means that the vehicle has been subjected to all of the operations described in paragraph 3 of Annex 1 to the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive.

5 vehicles

16 01 22

Components not otherwise specified

The operation is for the purposes of the reuse or recovery of the waste.

5m3

(3)

For paragraph 15 substitute—

“15.

(1)

Subject to the conditions specified in sub-paragraph (4), the manufacture of finished goods from waste of a type identified by the six-digit EWC Code in Column 1 of Table 7 and referred to by the corresponding waste description in Column 2 of that Table.

(2)

The storage of waste of a type identified by the six-digit EWC Code in Column 1 of Table 7 and referred to by the corresponding waste description in Column 2 of that Table intended to be used in reliance upon the exemption conferred by sub-paragraph (1).

(3)

For the purposes of this paragraph, “finished goods” means goods that are ready for use by an end consumer without any further processing.

(4)

The specified conditions are that—

(a)

the combined total volume of all wastes on site at any one time does not exceed 100m3 (whether before, during or after processing);

(b)

the waste arrives at the place where the manufacturing is carried on unmixed with any other type of waste;

(c)

prior to manufacturing, each type of waste is stored separately;

(d)

the waste is stored at the place of manufacture;

(e)

no waste is stored for longer than 12 months;

(f)

the site has, and is operated in accordance with, planning permission, where such permission is required; and

(g)

the activity complies with the additional specified conditions listed in Column 3 of Table 7.”

Table 7

Six-digit EWC code

Waste description

Additional specified conditions

Metal

02 01 wastes from agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, hunting and fishing

02 01 10

waste metal

12 01 wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics

12 01 01

ferrous metal filings and turnings

12 01 02

ferrous metal dust and particles

12 01 03

non-ferrous metal filings and turnings

12 01 04

non-ferrous metal dust and particles

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 04

metallic packaging

16 01 end-of-life vehicles from different means of transport (including off-road machinery) and wastes from dismantling of end-of-life vehicles and vehicle maintenance (except 13, 14, 16 06 and 16 08)

16 01 17

ferrous metal

16 01 18

non-ferrous metal

17 04 metals (including their alloys)

17 04 01

copper, bronze, brass

17 04 02

aluminium

17 04 03

lead

17 04 04

zinc

17 04 05

iron and steel

17 04 06

tin

17 04 07

mixed metals

17 04 11

cables other than those mentioned in 17 04 10

19 01 wastes from incineration or pyrolysis of waste

19 01 02

ferrous materials removed from bottom ash

19 10 wastes from shredding of metal-containing wastes

19 10 01

iron and steel waste

19 10 02

non-ferrous waste

19 12 wastes from the mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising) not otherwise specified

19 12 02

ferrous metal

19 12 03

non-ferrous metal

20 01 separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

20 01 40

metals

Plastics

02 01 wastes from agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, hunting and fishing

02 01 04

waste plastics (except packaging)

07 02 wastes from the MFSU of plastics, synthetic rubber and man-made fibres

07 02 13

waste plastic

12 01 wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics

12 01 05

plastics shavings and turnings

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 02

plastic packaging

16 01 end-of-life vehicles from different means of transport (including off-road machinery) and wastes from dismantling of end-of-life vehicles and vehicle maintenance (except 13, 14, 16 06 and 16 08)

16 01 19

plastic

17 02 wood, glass and plastic

17 02 03

plastic

19 12 wastes from the mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising) not otherwise specified

19 12 04

plastic and rubber

20 01 separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

20 01 39

plastics

Glass

10 11 wastes from manufacture of glass and glass products

10 11 12

waste glass other than those mentioned in 10 11 11

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 07

glass packaging

16 01 end-of-life vehicles from different means of transport (including off-road machinery) and wastes from dismantling of end-of-life vehicles and vehicle maintenance (except 13, 14, 16 06 and 16 08)

16 01 20

glass

17 02 wood, glass and plastic

17 02 02

glass

19 12 wastes from the mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising) not otherwise specified

19 12 05

glass

20 01 separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

20 01 02

glass

Ceramics

10 12 wastes from manufacture of ceramic goods, bricks, tiles and construction products

10 12 08

waste ceramics, bricks, tiles and construction products (after thermal processing)

17 01 concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics

17 01 03

tiles and ceramics

17 01 07

mixtures of concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics other than those mentioned in 17 01 06

Rubber

19 12 wastes from the mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising) not otherwise specified

19 12 04

plastic and rubber

Textiles

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 09

textile packaging

19 12 wastes from the mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising) not otherwise specified

19 12 08

textiles

20 01 separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

20 01 10

clothes

20 01 11

textiles

Wood

03 01 wastes from wood processing and the production of panels and furniture

03 01 05

sawdust, shavings, cuttings, wood, particle board and veneer other than those mentioned in 03 01 04

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 03

wooden packaging

17 02 wood, glass and plastic

17 02 01

wood

19 12 wastes from the mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising) not otherwise specified

19 12 07

wood other than that mentioned in 19 12 06

20 01 separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

20 01 38

wood other than that mentioned in 20 01 37

Paper and cardboard

The waste is stored in an enclosed building or container

03 03 wastes from pulp, paper and cardboard production and processing

03 03 07

mechanically separated rejects from pulping of waste paper and cardboard

03 03 08

wastes from sorting of paper and cardboard destined for recycling

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 01

paper and cardboard packaging

19 12 wastes from the mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising) not otherwise specified

19 12 01

paper and cardboard

20 01 separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

20 01 01

paper and cardboard

(4)

Paragraph 17 is omitted.

(5)

Paragraph 18 is omitted.

(6)

For paragraph 19 substitute—

“19.

(1)

Subject to the conditions specified in sub-paragraph (5), the use of waste of a type identified by the six-digit EWC Code in Column 1 of Table 8 and referred to by the corresponding waste description in Column 2 of that Table for the purposes of relevant work.

(2)

The storage on a site where relevant work is taking place or is to take place, of waste of a type identified by the six-digit EWC Code in Column 1 of Table 8 and referred to by the corresponding waste description in Column 2 of that Table.

(3)

For the purposes of this paragraph, “relevant work” means work for the purposes of the construction, maintenance or improvement of—

(a)

a building, road, railway, airport, dock or other transport facility;

(b)

recreational facilities;

(c)

drainage; or

(d)

a waterway;

but does not include any work involving land reclamation.

(4)

For the purposes of this paragraph, “drainage” means drainage works as described in Schedule 2 to the Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 19733.

(5)

The specified conditions are that—

(a)

the waste is suitable for use for the purposes of relevant work which will be carried on at the site;

(b)

the site has, and is operated in accordance with, planning permission, where such permission is required;

(c)

the waste used does not exceed the dimensions of the final cross sections shown on any plan required to be kept under regulation 19;

(d)

in the case of waste which is not produced on the site, it is not stored there for longer than 12 months; and

(e)

the activity complies with the additional specified conditions listed in Column 3 of Table 8.”

Table 8

Six-digit EWC code

Waste description

Additional specified conditions

01 04 wastes from physical and chemical processing of non-metalliferous minerals

01 04 08

waste gravel and crushed rocks other than those mentioned in 01 04 07

01 04 09

waste sand and clays

10 12 wastes from manufacture of ceramic goods, bricks, tiles and construction products

10 12 08

waste ceramics, bricks, tiles and construction products (after thermal processing)

10 13 wastes from manufacture of cement, lime and plaster and articles and products made from them

10 13 14

waste concrete and concrete sludge

Waste concrete only

17 01 concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics

17 01 01

concrete

17 01 02

bricks

17 01 03

tiles and ceramics

17 01 07

mixtures of concrete, bricks, tiles and ceramics other than those mentioned in 17 01 06

17 03 bituminous mixtures, coal tar and tarred products

17 03 02

bituminous mixtures other than those mentioned in 17 03 01

17 05 soil (including excavated soil from contaminated sites), stones and dredging spoil

17 05 04

soil and stones other than those mentioned in 17 05 03

17 05 08

track ballast other than those mentioned in 17 05 07

19 12 wastes from the mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising) not otherwise specified

19 12 09

minerals (for example sand, stones)

19 13 waste from soil and groundwater remediation

19 13 02

solid wastes from soil remediation other than those mentioned in 19 13 01

20 02 garden and park wastes (including cemetery waste)

20 02 02

soil and stones

(7)

For paragraph 27 substitute—

“27.

(1)

Subject to the conditions specified in sub-paragraph (3), baling, compacting, crushing, shredding or pulverising waste at the place where it is produced.

(2)

The temporary storage, at the place where it is produced, of waste which is intended to be used in reliance upon the exemption conferred by sub-paragraph (1).

(3)

The specified conditions are that—

(a)

the combined total volume of all wastes on site at any one time does not exceed 200m3 (whether before, during or after processing);

(b)

each type of waste is treated and stored separately;

(c)

no waste is stored for longer than 12 months; and

(d)

the site has, and is operated in accordance with, planning permission, where such permission is required.”

(8)

For paragraph 45 substitute—

“45.

(1)

Subject to the conditions specified in sub-paragraph (3), the storage of waste of a type identified by the six-digit EWC Code in Column 1 of Table 10 and referred to by the corresponding waste description in Column 2 of that Table at a quayside prior to loading a vessel.

(2)

For the purposes of this paragraph, “vessel” means a vessel as defined in Article 1 of Schedule 11 to the Merchant Shipping Act 19954.

(3)

The specified conditions are that—

(a)

the combined total volume of all wastes stored on site at any one time does not exceed 5,000m3;

(b)

no waste is stored for longer than 12 months; and

(c)

the site has, and is operated in accordance with, planning permission, where such permission is required.”

Table 10

Six-digit EWC Code

Waste description

02 01 wastes from agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, hunting and fishing

02 01 10

waste metal

12 01 wastes from shaping and physical and mechanical surface treatment of metals and plastics

12 01 01

ferrous metal filings and turnings

12 01 02

ferrous metal dust and particles

12 01 03

non-ferrous metal filings and turnings

12 01 04

non-ferrous metal dust and particles

15 01 packaging (including separately collected municipal packaging waste)

15 01 04

metallic packaging

16 01 end-of-life vehicles from different means of transport (including off-road machinery) and wastes from dismantling of end-of-life vehicles and vehicle maintenance (except 13, 14, 16 06 and 16 08)

16 01 17

ferrous metal

16 01 18

non-ferrous metal

16 08 spent catalysts

16 08 01

spent catalysts containing gold, silver, rhenium, rhodium, palladium, iridium or platinum (except 16 08 07)

16 08 03

spent catalysts containing transition metals or transition metal compounds not otherwise specified

17 04 metals (including their alloys)

17 04 01

copper, bronze, brass

17 04 02

aluminium

17 04 03

lead

17 04 04

zinc

17 04 05

iron and steel

17 04 06

tin

17 04 07

mixed metals

17 04 11

cables other than those mentioned in 17 04 10

19 01 wastes from incineration or pyrolysis of waste

19 01 02

ferrous materials removed from bottom ash

19 10 wastes from shredding of metal-containing wastes

19 10 01

iron and steel waste

19 10 02

non-ferrous waste

19 12 wastes from the mechanical treatment of waste (for example sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising) not otherwise specified

19 12 02

ferrous metal

19 12 03

non-ferrous metal

20 01 separately collected fractions (except 15 01)

20 01 40

metals

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 2nd March 2016.

Tim Irwin
A senior officer of the
Department of the Environment
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (the 2003 Regulations).

Regulation 3 amends paragraphs 12, 15, 19, 27 and 45 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the 2003 Regulations.

Regulation 3(4) revokes paragraph 17 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the 2003 Regulations.

Regulation 3(5) revokes paragraph 18 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the 2003 Regulations.