Waste Exemption Paragraph 9

Under the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 and the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003, all activities involving the treatment, keeping or disposal of waste must be authorised by NIEA. Some activities are exempt from licensing if they meet the requirements of Regulation 17 of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003.If you want to operate under the terms of these exemptions you must register with NIEA. Paragraph 9 of the Regulations allows certain wastes to be spread on land used for agriculture where the spreading will result in benefit to agriculture or ecological improvement or on land not used for agriculture where the spreading will result in ecological improvement.

Before you apply

• There is a fee.
• You will need a credit or debit card.

You'll need to provide copies of the following:

• Proof of occupancy / entitlement.
• Plan or map.
• Pollution risk assessment.
• Animal by-products commercial document.
• Waste Analysis.
• Soil analysis.
• Intended spreading schedule
• Certificate.
• Daily risk assessment.
• Spreading locations.

You may also need to provide consents of the following:

• Landowner / Landlord.
• Occupant.
• Partnership.

Additional information

For further information on Paragraph 9, please click on the link below