Waste Exemption Paragraph 45

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. Schedule 2, Part 1, Paragraph 45 of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 Paragraph 45 allows the recovery of scrap metal or the dismantling of depolluted end-of-life vehicles and the storage of these wastes. It also allows the temporary storage of non-scrap waste which has been received as part of a consignment of scrap metal or depolluted end-of-life vehicles.

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.
• Site location plan or map.
• Planning permission (including stamped drawings)/confirmation from council.
• Pollution risk assessment.

You may also need to provide consents of the following:

• Landowner / Landlord.
• Occupant.
• Partnership.

Additional information

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