Simple Exemption

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 involving waste materials are exempt from licensing if they meet the requirements detailed in Regulation 17 of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003. In Schedule 2, Part 1, of the regulations paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 34, 36, 40, 44, 46 and 47 are relatively low risk activities and are termed 'Simple Exemptions'.

Simple exemptions are waste activities that are exempt from Waste Management Licensing but which require regulation by the NIEA to ensure that they do not cause harm to human health or the environment. If you want to operate under the terms of these exemptions you must register with the NIEA.

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.
• Site location plan or map.
• Proof of entitlement (optional).
• Pollution prevention control permits for Paragraphs 2 and 4.
• Planning permission (including stamped drawings)/Confirmation from council for Paragraph 12 only.
• Landowner Consent form.

You may also need to provide consents of the following:

• Occupant.
• Partnership.

Additional information

For further information on any of the Paragraphs, please click on the links below