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Statutory guidance

SR2021 No 12: Vehicle storage, depollution and dismantling (authorised treatment) facility

For operators of a vehicle storage, depollution and dismantling (authorised treatment) facility accepting no more than 750 tonnes of waste vehicles a year.

Applies to England

Documents

Details

You can apply for this standard rules permit if:

  • your activity meets the rules set out in the permit
  • you can manage the potential risks as set out in the generic risk assessment

In the permit:

  • schedule 1 lists the permitted waste types
  • schedule 2 sets out the requirements for site plans and maps – we have provided additional guidance on what we expect these plans to cover
  • schedule 3 sets out the fire prevention plan

The charges for applying for this standard rules permit are:

  • £2,641 for a new standard rules permit application
  • £792 for a minor variation to the permit
  • £2,529 to transfer the permit
  • £1,585 to surrender the permit

There is also an annual subsistence charge of £971 for the standard rules permit.

You can get advice before you apply for a permit.

Apply online

Updates to this page

Published 21 March 2022

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    1. Added that the Environment Agency is testing a new online service for permit applications in England. Added a link so you can sign up to use the new service and give feedback.

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Update history

2026-02-12 10:00
Updated the ‘Details’ section to linked to the new service for applying for a environmental permit online in England.

2025-01-20 09:00
Added that the Environment Agency is testing a new online service for permit applications in England. Added a link so you can sign up to use the new service and give feedback.

2022-03-22 12:48
Added charges information under ‘Details’ section.

2022-03-21 07:18
First published.