Waste exemptions: how to choose, register and pay
Find out what waste exemptions are and when you need to register them. Understand waste exemption conditions and charges.
Applies to England
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A waste exemption is a waste management activity that is exempt from needing an environmental permit. There are conditions that must be met.
You can register and pay for most exemptions through the waste exemption service.
Businesses that do not have to pay
Exemptions are free for organisations that work only for a charitable purpose.
T28 exemption is free. You must be an authorised person under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 to register T28.
Call the Environment Agency to register free exemptions.
Contact the Environment Agency
General enquiries
National Customer Contact Centre
PO Box 544
Rotherham
S60 1BY
Email enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk
Telephone 03708 506 506
Telephone from outside the UK (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm GMT) +44 (0) 114 282 5312
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
Updates to this page
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In 'Registration rules and guidance' the section called 'Renewals' has changed to 'Exemptions due to expire'. It clarifies that users must start the registration process again if they want to register their exemptions for another 3 years.