Proposals for an update to standard rules permit SR2008 No 9: storage of asbestos waste

This consultation is to seek your views on the proposed revised SR2008 No 9 storage of asbestos waste.

New measures in the revised permit include the following requirements.

You must not:

• transfer asbestos between different bulk containers
• store asbestos loose or in bays
• store asbestos on site for more than 6 months
• stack bulk containers
• use mechanical equipment, for example loading shovels, chutes and conveyors to move asbestos waste

A new condition (3.1.1) will be added about point source emissions to water, air or land, previously covered in the introductory note.

We will also seek your views on the generic risk assessments associated with each standard rule set.

The consultation document explains:

• what we are consulting on
• what the consultation means to you
• the standard permitting process
• the proposed revised new standard rules permits
• how we will gain your consent and use your information
• how you can respond to the consultation
• the principles we follow when running this and other consultations

Your response will help us understand:

• whether the revised standard rules permit ensures that the environmental risks posed by this activity are reduced to an acceptable level
• the positive and negative impacts this could have on businesses