Paragraph 45 Site requirements for the temporary storage of mercuryF1
A storage site for the temporary storage of mercury for more than one year must comply with the requirements in sub-paragraphs (2) to (12).
Mercury must be stored separately from other waste.
Containers of mercury must—
be stored in collecting basins suitably coated so as to be free of cracks and gaps and impervious to mercury,
have a containment volume adequate for the quantity of mercury stored.
The storage site must—
be provided with engineered or natural barriers that are adequate to protect the environment against mercury emissions,
have a containment volume adequate for the total quantity of mercury stored.
The storage site floor must—
be covered with mercury-resistant sealants, and
have a slope and a collection sump.
The storage site must be equipped with a fire protection system.
Storage must be arranged in a way that ensures that all containers are easily retrievable.
A continuous mercury vapour monitoring system with a sensitivity of at least 0.02 mg mercury/m3 must be installed in the storage site.
The system referred to in sub-paragraph (8) must—
include sensors positioned at ground level and head level,
include a visual and acoustic alert system, and
be maintained annually.
The storage site and the containers must be visually inspected by the authorised person at least once a month.
The authorised person for the landfill must on a leak being detected—
immediately take all necessary action to avoid any emission of mercury to the environment and restore the safety of the storage of the mercury, and
treat the leak as causing significant environmental effects for the purposes of paragraph 13 of this schedule.
Emergency plans and adequate protective equipment suitable for handling mercury must be available on site.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Sch. 13 inserted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 4 (with sch. 23)