Environmental Permits
Waste Exemptions

John Lees

Organisation or operator
John Lees
Register
Waste Exemptions
Registration reference
WEX445370
Site grid reference
SD89156 08256
Environment Agency Operational Area
Greater Manchester Merseyside and Cheshire
Registration date
2025-04-22
Expiry date
2028-05-19

Exemptions

D7 — Burning waste in the open

Burning plant tissue and untreated wood waste from joinery or manufacturing in the open air.

Registration date
2025-04-22
Expiry date
2028-05-19

S2 — Storing waste in a secure place

Storing specific waste a secure place that's different to where it was produced, before the waste is transported to another site to be recovered.

Registration date
2025-04-22
Expiry date
2028-05-19

T1 — Cleaning, washing, spraying or coating relevant waste

Treating waste packaging so that it can be reused in its original form. Also cleaning suitable waste to allow it to be recycled.

Registration date
2025-04-22
Expiry date
2028-05-19

T6 — Treating waste wood and waste plant matter by chipping, shredding, cutting or pulverising

Chipping, shredding, cutting or pulverising waste wood and waste plant matter to make it easier to store and transport, or converting it into a suitable form to use. The waste treated by these methods must be suitable for its intended use, which can include feedstock for producing products such as panel board, mulch, surfacing tracks (paths and bridleways) or fuel.

Registration date
2025-04-22
Expiry date
2028-05-19

U1 — Use of waste in construction

Use of waste in construction using suitable waste rather than virgin raw material or material which has ceased to be waste - for example by complying with a Quality Protocol.

Registration date
2025-04-22
Expiry date
2028-05-19

U10 — Spreading waste to benefit agricultural land

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

Registration date
2025-04-22
Expiry date
2028-05-19

U4 — Burning of waste as a fuel in a small appliance

Using waste as fuel to produce heat or power.

Registration date
2025-04-22
Expiry date
2028-05-19

U8 — Using waste for a specified purpose

Using waste that does not need treating, to reduce the use of virgin or non waste materials.

Registration date
2025-04-22
Expiry date
2028-05-19

Official source

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Environment Agency Conditional Licence