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Paragraph 3 Temporary storage of waste at a place controlled by the producer

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(1)

The temporary storage of any waste, pending its collection, at a place controlled by the producer of the waste.

(2)

For the purposes of this paragraph, the conditions are—

(a)

the producer has control over the waste and the storage place;

(b)

the waste does not contain or consist of—

(i)

unbonded asbestos, or

(ii)

any substance with a flash point of less than 21 degrees Celsius;

(c)

the operation is not carried on in the course of providing a waste management service to another person;

(d)

the waste is stored in a secure place;

(e)

where more than one type of waste is stored, the types are not mixed;

(f)

no waste is stored for longer than 3 months;

(g)

in relation to non-liquid waste, the total quantity stored at any one time does not exceed 50 cubic metres; and

(h)

in relation to liquid waste—

(i)

the total quantity stored at any one time does not exceed 1,000 litres,

(ii)

the waste is stored in a container with secondary containment.