Environmental Permits
Waste Exemptions

National Physical Laboratory

Organisation or operator
National Physical Laboratory
Register
Waste Exemptions
Registration reference
WEX489177
Site grid reference
TQ1523471027
Environment Agency Operational Area
Kent South London and East Sussex
Registration date
2026-04-30
Expiry date
2029-04-29

Exemptions

T23 — Aerobic composting and associated prior treatment

Composting small volumes of vegetation, cardboard and food waste to produce compost that can be spread to benefit the land by adding nutrients or improving the structure of the soil. Also treating the waste, before you compost it, by chipping or similar activities.

Registration date
2026-04-30
Expiry date
2029-04-29

U11 — Spreading waste to benefit non-agricultural land

Spreading different waste on non-agricultural land to replace manufactured fertilisers or virgin materials such as agricultural lime used to improve or maintain soil.

Registration date
2026-04-30
Expiry date
2029-04-29

Official source

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Environment Agency Conditional Licence