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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-environmental-permitting-england-and-wales-regulations-2010/schedule-3/part-1/chapter-5/crossheading-descriptions-and-specific-conditions/paragraph-2",
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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2010/9780111491423",
  "legislation_title": "The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-environmental-permitting-england-and-wales-regulations-2010",
  "path": "schedule/3/part/1/chapter/5/crossheading/descriptions-and-specific-conditions/paragraph/2",
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  "number": "2",
  "heading": "Storage of waste in a secure place (S2)",
  "text": "(1) The storage of relevant waste in a secure place for the purposes of its recovery elsewhere.\n(2) The table specifying relevant waste for the purposes of this paragraph and the quantity limits referred to in sub-paragraph (3) is set out below.\nCodes\nWaste types\nStorage limit (at any one time)\nPeriod\nAdditional specific conditions\n161002\nAqueous paint related waste only\n1,000 litres\n6 months\nA, C\n160601*, 160602*,\n160603*, 160604,\n160605, 200133*,\n200134\nBatteries\n10 tonnes\n6 months\nA, B\n150104, 200140\nCans and foil only\n500 tonnes\n12 months\n140601*\nCFCs, HCFCs and HFCs\n18 tonnes\n6 months\nA, C\n170101, 170102,\n170103,170107,\n170202, 170203, 170401 to 170407, 170504, 170604, 170802\nConstruction and demolition waste capable of being used in its existing state (non hazardous) only\n100 tonnes\n12 months\n200125\nEdible oil and fat only\n5,000 tonnes\n12 months\nA, C\n100207*\nElectric arc furnace dust only\n2,500 tonnes\n3 months\nD, E, F\n020104\nFarm plastics (non packaging) only\n500 tonnes\n12 months\nD\n070213, 150101, 150102, 150105,\n200139\nFood and drink cartons only\n500 tonnes\n12 months\n101112, 150107, 160120, 170202, 191205, 200102\nGlass\n5,000 tonnes\n12 months\nB\n020102\nMammalian protein only\n60,000 tonnes\n12 months\nD\n020202\nMammalian tallow only\n45,000 tonnes\n12 months\nD\n200307\nMattresses only\n5 tonnes\n3 months\nD\n010408, 191209\nMarble chips only\n5,000 tonnes\n12 months\n020304\nOlive pulp/pellet only\n5,000 tonnes\n3 months\nB, C, E\n200127*, 200128, 080111*, 080112\nPaints (excluding specialist and industrial paints, wood preservatives, aerosol and spray paints, inks, adhesives and resins) pending reuse as paints only\n10,000 litres\n6 months\nA, C\n150101, 191201, 200101, 030308, 030307\nPaper and cardboard (excluding food and drink cartons) only\n15,000 tonnes\n12 months\nJ, K\n090107, 090108\nPhotographic films and papers\n50 tonnes\n12 months\nJ\n070213, 120105, 150102, 160119, 191204, 200139\nPlastic\n500 tonnes\n12 months\n100101\nPoultry litter ash only\n3,000 tonnes\n12 months\nD, E\n080318, 150102,\n160216, 200139\nPrinter cartridges only\n5,000 units\n6 months\nD\n170301*, 170302, 170504\nRoad planings, waste road chippings, road sub-base only\n500 tonnes\n12 months\n020110, 160117, 160118, 191203, 170401, 170402, 170403, 170404, 170405, 170406, 170407, 191202, 170411\nScrap metal\n15,000 tonnes\n6 months\nB, E\n090110, 090111*, 090112\nSingle use cameras\n400 cubic metres\n6 months\n020401, 020399\nSoils from cleaning fruit and vegetables only\n100 tonnes\n6 months\n100316, 100405*, 100504, 100511, 100604, 100811, 100899\nSolder metal, skimmings, ashes and residues\n100 tonnes\n3 months\nG\n140602*, 140603*, 200113*\nSolvents and solvent mixtures\n5 cubic metres\n6 months\nA, C\n100101, 100102, 100105, 100115\nSynthetic gypsum and pulverised fuel ash only\n2,500 tonnes\n3 months\nD, E, F\n040222, 150109, 191208, 200110, 200111\nTextiles and clothes\n1,000 tonnes\n12 months\n160103, 191204\nTyres, tyre chip and crumb\n40 tonnes\n3 months\nH\n110113*, 120301*, 160708*\nWaste cleaning solution containing 2% sodium metasilicate and 1-2% waste oil only\n3 tonnes\n3 months\nA, C\n160211*,160213*, 160214, 160216, 200121*, 200123*, 200135*, 200136\nWEEE\n400 cubic metres\n6 months\nI\n030301, 150102,\n150103, 200138\nWine bottle corks only\n500 tonnes\n12 months\n030105, 170201, 170204*,191206*, 191207, 200137*, 200138\nWood including telegraph poles and railway sleepers (hazardous and non hazardous)\n100 tonnes\n12 months\n(3) For the purposes of this paragraph, the specific conditions are that—\n(a) the total quantity of waste stored at any one time does not exceed the limit specified in the third column of the table in sub-paragraph (2);\n(b) no waste is stored for longer than the period specified in the fourth column of the table;\n(c) each type of waste is stored separately; and\n(d) the operation complies with such of the following additional conditions as are specified in the fifth column of the table—\nA\nthe waste is stored in a container,\nB\nthe storage place has sealed drainage,\nC\nthe waste is stored with secondary containment,\nD\nthe waste is stored indoors,\nE\nthe waste is stored at a dock prior to being exported or after being imported,\nF\nthe waste must arrive at the storage place in bags and must be stored there in bags or in drums,\nG\nthe waste is stored in bags or in drums,\nH\nthe total quantity of waste stored together does not exceed 10 tonnes,\nI\nthe requirements in paragraph 1 of Annex III to the WEEE Directive must be complied with,\nJ\nthe waste is stored in a baled form, in a container or indoors,\nK\nwithin the quantity limit specified in the third column of the table and notwithstanding additional specific condition J, up to 1,000 tonnes may be stored outdoors so long as it is stored in an enclosure designed and maintained to prevent the escape of litter.",
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