Smaller metal recyclers brace for “challenges” of EA permit overhaul.

The BMRA has launched a survey to garner the feelings of its members who operate under the T9 exemption which is facing the cut. The prospect of the withdrawal of the T9 exemption was first mooted back in 2018 but as yet no firm date has been set for this change. Despite this, we are beginning to hear stories of officers nudging T9 operators to began the process of applying for permits.

One concern of the BMRA is that the permit introduced to replace the T9 exemption is now itself out of date, due to changes in the classification of waste such as cables, which are now deemed hazardous. This permit also noted that materials classed as hazardous waste could not exceed 1.5 tonnes at a time. This was assumed to cover the odd lead acid battery but now with cables being hazardous how many sites could comply with this requirement and will end up having to apply for the larger scale permits at higher costs?

Smaller metal recyclers brace for “challenges” of EA permit overhaul | MRW

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