Environmental Permits
Waste Exemptions

University of York

Organisation or operator
University of York
Register
Waste Exemptions
Registration reference
WEX492571
Site grid reference
SE 62319 50232
Environment Agency Operational Area
Yorkshire
Registration date
2026-06-24
Expiry date
2029-06-23

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
2026-06-24
Expiry date
2029-06-23

T26 — Treatment of kitchen waste in a wormery

Very small-scale treatment of waste from kitchens using a wormery to produce compost. The compost can be spread on land to add nutrients or to improve the structure of the soil.

Registration date
2026-06-24
Expiry date
2029-06-23

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
2026-06-24
Expiry date
2029-06-23

U13 — Spreading plant matter to provide benefits

Spreading cut plants at the place of production for weed suppression or to provide nutrients to the soil.

Registration date
2026-06-24
Expiry date
2029-06-23

U3 — Construction of entertainment or educational installations

Groups such as schools, colleges and theatres using waste such as off-cuts of wood creatively.

Registration date
2026-06-24
Expiry date
2029-06-23

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