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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/waste-management-licensing-regulations-northern-ireland-2003/schedule-2/paragraph-49",
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  "legislation": "nisr/2003/493",
  "legislation_title": "The Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/waste-management-licensing-regulations-northern-ireland-2003",
  "path": "schedule/2/paragraph/49",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "49",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "(1) The carrying on, at any secure place in respect of WEEE of a kind described in Table 11A, of the treatment activities of repair or refurbishment or both if—\n(a) the activity is carried on with a view to the reuse of the WEEE for its original purpose;\n(b) best available treatment, recovery and recycling techniques are used when carrying out the activity;\n(c) the total quantity of any particular kind of WEEE so dealt with at that place does not exceed the treatment limit specified in relation to that kind of WEEE in Table 11A;\n(d) the technical requirements specified in paragraph (6) are met.\nTable 11A\nKind of Waste\nStorage Limits\nTreatment Limits\n16 02 14 (WEEE other than those mentioned in 16 02 09 to 16 02 13\n80 cubic metres\n5 tonnes per day\n20 01 36 (WEEE other than those mentioned in 20 01 21, 20 01 23 and 20 01 35)\n80 cubic metres\n5 tonnes per day\n(2) The carrying on at any secure place in respect of WEEE that is hazardous waste of a kind described in Table 11B, of the treatment activities of repair or refurbishment or both, but not including the degassing and capture of ozone depleting substances, if—\n(a) the activity is carried on with a view to the reuse of the WEEE for its original purpose;\n(b) best available treatment, recovery and recycling techniques are used when carrying out the activity;\n(c) the total quantity of any particular kind of WEEE so dealt with at that place does not exceed the treatment limit specified in relation to that kind of WEEE in Table 11B;\n(d) the technical requirements specified in paragraph (6) are met;\n(e) the other requirements specified in relation to that kind of WEEE in Table 11B are met.\nTable 11B\nKind of Waste\nStorage Limits\nTreatment Limits\nOther Requirements\n16 02 11* (WEEE containing chlorofluorocarbons, HCFC, HFC) and 20 01 23* (WEEE containing chlorofluorocarbons)\n80 cubic metres\n5 tonnes per day\nStored and treated in a manner that will prevent the release of the CFCs, HCFCs or HFCs\nTelevision and computer monitors containing cathode ray tubes falling within 16 02 13* (WEEE containing hazardous components other than those mentioned in 16 02 09 to 16 02 12) and 20 01 35* (WEEE other than those mentioned in 20 01 21 and 20 01 23 containing hazardous components)\n80 cubic metres\n5 tonnes per day\n(3) The secure storage at the place where the activity is carried on of any WEEE of a kind described in Table 11A or 11B intended to be submitted to repair or refurbishment or both if—\n(a) the total quantity of any particular kind of WEEE so dealt with at that place does not exceed the storage limit specified in relation to that kind of WEEE in Table 11A or 11B;\n(b) the technical requirements specified in paragraph (6) are met;\n(c) the other requirements specified in relation to that kind of WEEE in Table 11B are met;\n(d) the WEEE is stored in such a manner that is environmentally sound reuse or recycling is not hindered;\n(e) no WEEE is stored at that place for more than 12 months.\n(4) Paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) only apply to the carrying on of an activity at a place if the person responsible for the management of that place has established administrative arrangements to ensure that—\n(a) WEEE accepted at that place is of a kind described in Table 11A or 11B, as the case may be; and\n(b) no waste is accepted at that place in such a quantity as would cause there to be breach of any of the conditions of the exemption.\n(5) For the purposes of this paragraph, the storage and treatment limits specified in Tables 11A and 11B are overall limits that apply to all waste falling within the 6-digit code or codes specified in those tables.\n(6) The technical requirements are—\n(a) sites for storage (including temporary storage) of WEEE prior to its treatment must have—\n(i) impermeable surfaces for appropriate areas with provision for spillage collection facilities and where appropriate decanters and cleansers/degreasers; and\n(ii) waterproof covering of appropriate areas;\n(b) sites for treatment of WEEE must have—\n(i) impermeable surfaces for appropriate areas with provision for spillage collection facilities and where appropriate decanters and cleansers/degreasers;\n(ii) scales to measure the weight of the treated waste;\n(iii) appropriate storage of disassembled parts;\n(iv) appropriate containers for the storage of batteries, PCB's/PCT's containing capacitors and other hazardous waste such as radioactive waste; and\n(v) equipment for the treatment of water.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Pt. 1 paras. 49-51 inserted (5.1.2007) by Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Waste Management Licensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/519), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 8(c) (with Sch. 2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 49(1)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Protection (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/289), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 3(11)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 49(2)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Protection (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/289), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 3(11)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 49(3)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Protection (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/289), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 3(11)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 49(6) added (31.12.2020) by The Environmental Protection (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/289), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 3(11)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    }
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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