S1: storing waste in secure containers
S1 waste exemption lets you store certain waste in secure containers at a site separate to where it was produced, before transporting to another site for recovery.
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This exemption is in band 1. Read waste exemption charges to find out what the charges and charging bands are.
Types of activity you can carry out
These include:
- storing waste oil in a tank at an intermediate site before it바카라 사이트檚 moved to another site to be recovered
- storing and bulking-up plastic packaging in a container at a place before it바카라 사이트檚 moved to another site to be recovered
Types of activity you cannot carry out
You cannot:
- treat waste under this exemption
- store waste destined to be disposed of
- store mixed waste
- mix hazardous with non-hazardous waste
Types of waste you can store
The waste codes are those listed in the List of Wastes (LoW) Regulations. You need to make sure your waste fits within the relevant waste code and description.
| Waste code | Type of waste |
|---|---|
| 13聽01聽09* to 13聽01聽13* 13聽02聽04* to 13聽02聽08* 13聽04聽01* to 13聽04聽03* 13聽07聽01* |
waste oils |
| 15聽01聽01 20聽01聽01 |
cartons |
| 15聽01聽02 20聽01聽39 |
plastics and plastic packaging |
| 15聽01聽04 20聽01聽40 |
cans and foil only |
| 15聽01聽01 20聽01聽01 |
paper and cardboard |
| 15聽01聽07 20聽01聽02 |
glass |
| 15聽01聽09 20聽01聽10 20聽01聽11 |
textiles and clothes |
| 15聽02聽02* | absorbents, filter materials (including oil filters not otherwise specified), wiping cloths, protective clothing contaminated by hazardous substances |
| 15聽02聽03 | absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths, protective clothing not contaminated by hazardous substances |
| 16聽01聽07* | oil filters |
(*) An asterisk at the end of a code means the waste is hazardous.
Quantity of waste you can store
You can store up to 400 cubic metres each of the following waste at any one time:
- cartons
- plastics and plastic packaging
- cans and foils
- paper and cardboard
- glass
- textiles and clothes
You can store up to 3 cubic metres each of the following waste at any one time:
- waste oils
- hazardous absorbents, filter material, wiping cloths and protective clothing contaminated by hazardous substances
- non-hazardous absorbents, filter materials, wiping cloths and protective clothing
- oil filters
You can store the waste in up to 20 containers at any one time but the total amount of waste stored must not exceed the maximum allowed under this exemption.
Conditions
The conditions are:
- no waste is stored for longer than 12 months
- the containers must be secure
- the person storing the waste must own the containers or have the owner바카라 사이트檚 consent
- waste oils and oil filters must be stored with secondary containment
- the waste is being stored before it바카라 사이트檚 recovered elsewhere
- each waste type is stored separately
What else you need to know
Hazardous waste is subject to the Hazardous Waste Regulations.
Related exemptions
T1: Cleaning, washing, spraying or coating relevant waste
T4: Preparatory treatments (baling, sorting, shredding etc)
S2: Storing waste in a secure place
Related permits
You will need an environmental permit if you want to store:
- waste at an intermediate site for treatment or use not covered in related exemptions or under a permit for recovery
- mixed waste at an intermediate site for treatment
- waste prior to disposal
- these wastes in quantities larger than allowed in this exemption
Find out more about environmental permits for waste.
Register an S1 exemption
You need to register this exemption with the Environment Agency if you meet the requirements.
Updates to this page
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Updated with a link to guidance about new charges for waste exemptions.
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Updated the message at the start to say changes to exemptions are expected to start in 2025 but that timescales have not been finalised.
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