Using unbound incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA) in construction activities: RPS 247
WhenEnvironment Agency enforcement position on when you can use unbound municipal IBAA in construction activities without an environmental permit.
Applies to England
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IfThis you comply with the conditions in this regulatory position statement (RPS),) youdoes will not normallychange needyour tolegal applyrequirement forto get an environmental permit tofor usewaste unboundand groundwater activities when you use IBAA in:
- building a road sub-base
- building a construction or structural platform
- pipe bedding
However, the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action when you do this without a permit if you comply with the requirements in this RPS.
This enforcement position does not apply to any other legal requirements.
Last updated
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We have extended the expiry date of this RPS to 31 January 2025.
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Added section 'Definitions of main terms' used in RPS 247.
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First published.
Update history
2025-01-09 12:08
Extended the RPS to 30 September 2025 to allow the publication of a new standard rules deposit for recovery permit and RPS (potentially suitable to be an exemption for a waste and groundwater activity). When the new standard rules permit and RPS are published, RPS 247 will be withdrawn.
2024-06-25 11:34
Removed link to HSE website as no specific information on handling incinerator bottom ash aggregate. This RPS only applies to waste regulation and permitting. Other regulatory regimes and requirements apply.
2023-01-24 10:24
We have extended the expiry date of this RPS to 31 January 2025.
2022-04-11 11:03
Added section ‘Definitions of main terms’ used in RPS 247.