106 tal-2007 - Regolamenti tal-2007 dwar ir-Reġistrazzjoni ta' Attivitajiiet fil-Maniġġar ta’ Skart

L.N. 106 of 2007

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT

(CAP. 435)

Waste Management (Activity Registration) Regulations, 2007

BY VIRTUE of the powers conferred by articles 9 and 10 of the

Environment Protection Act, the Minister for Rural Affairs and the

Environment has made the following regulations:-

(1)

The title of these regulations is the Waste

Management (Activity Registration) Regulations, 2007.

(2) These regulations provide additional measures, procedures

and guidance to those in the Waste Management (Permit and Control)

2001. Regulations, 2001.

(3) Unless otherwise provided in the provisions of these

regulations, these regulations shall come into force on such date as

the Minister responsible for the environment may, by notice in the

Gazette appoint, and different dates may be so appointed for different

provisions and different purposes of these regulations.

1. Generation and management of waste at the household

(1) The generation and management of household waste by the householder

generating that waste.

(2) The generation of hazardous wastes in quantities typically found in

household waste.

(3) The storage of any wastes mentioned in (1) and (2) for recycling or

disposal, for a period not longer than 1 calendar month.

(4) The transport, by means of private cars, of any wastes mentioned in (1)

and (2) to authorized disposal/collection facilities.

Provided that

(a)

Waste is disposed of at a designated waste collection point, and

temporary storage of waste is done within the premises where waste is being

generated and in line with any other requirements of these regulations; and

(b)

A householder in (1) is also taken to mean any person

generating waste in a camper or private boat or similar.

2. Generation and management of waste other than in households

(1) The generation and management, by industrial, commercial,

administrative and social establishments and institutions (including: churches,

religious organizations, offices, shops, schools, restaurants, entertainment

establishments, farms and waste arising from one-off social activities), of waste.

(2) The generation of hazardous wastes by the establishments mentioned in

(1) above in quantities typically found in household waste.

Provided that

(a)

The storage of waste is done in accordance with the provisions

of paragraph 27.

(b)

The management of the generated waste is done within the

premises where it is generated.

(c)

The transportation of waste is carried out by means of an

authorized waste carrier as mentioned in paragraph 38.

(d)

The transportation of any category of waste is done to an

authorized facility.

(e)

The generation of hazardous wastes in quantities greater than 10

kilograms per day is subject to registration providing details about quantities,

type and how this waste will be managed (i.e. secure storage and disposal

method).

(f)

The Competent Authority is notified prior to the movement of

waste that requires prior notification in line with the requirement of the

Permit Regulations or any other legislation adding to or replacing them.

(g)

The provisions of this paragraph do not apply to establishments

generating more than 5 tonnes of waste per day and undertakings listed in

Schedule 7 of the Permit Regulations or any other legislation adding to or

replacing them.

3. Incineration at the place of production

(1) The burning of waste at the place where it is produced, by the person

producing it, in an authorised incinerator, which operates for a time not longer than

8 hours per day, on premises where there is authorised equipment designed to

incinerate waste at a rate of not more than 50 kgs per hour, not being an incinerator

employed to incinerate clinical waste, sewage sludge, sewage screenings or

municipal waste and for the purposes of this section, the weight of waste shall be

determined by reference to its weight as fed into the incinerator.

"clinical waste" includes -

(a)

any waste which consists wholly or partly of human or animal

tissue, blood or other body fluids, excretions, drugs or other pharmaceutical

products, swabs or dressings, or syringes, needles or other sharp instruments,

being waste which unless rendered safe may prove hazardous to any person

coming into contact with it; and

(b)

any other waste arising from medical, nursing, dental,

veterinary, pharmaceutical or similar practice, investigation, treatment, care,

teaching or research, or the collection of blood for transfusion, being waste

which may cause infection to any person coming into contact with it;

(2) The secure storage at that place of any such waste intended to be

submitted to such burning.

4. Open burning of waste at the place of production

(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), burning waste on land in the open if -

(a)

the waste consists of wood, bark or other plant matter;

(b)

it is produced on land which is a woodland, park, garden,

agricultural land or cemetery;

(c)

it is burned on the land where it is produced; and

(d)

the total quantity burned in any period of 24 hours does not

exceed 2 tonnes.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) above only applies to the burning of waste by an

establishment or undertaking where the waste burned is the establishment or

undertaking’s own waste.

(3) The storage pending its burning, on the land where it is to be burned, of

waste which is to be burned in reliance upon the exemption conferred by sub-

paragraph (1).

5. Burning of waste oils in engines of air/sea vessels

(1) Burning waste oil as a fuel in an engine of an aircraft, hover-craft,

mechanically propelled vehicle, engine of a ship or engine of any other vessel if

the total amount burned of such waste does not exceed 2, 500 litres an hour in any

one engine.

(2) The storage, in a secure container, of waste oil intended to be so burned

Provided that such burning takes place in accordance with the Waste

Management (Waste Oils) Regulations.

6. Burning of waste as fuel in small burners/boilers/furnaces

(1) Burning waste as a fuel (including fuels manufactured from wastes) in

an appliance if the appliance is used together with other appliances, the aggregate

net rated thermal input of all the appliances is less than 20 megawatts.

(2) The secure storage of waste intended to be submitted to such burning

Provided that in this paragraph, "net rated thermal input" means the rate

at which fuel can be burned at the maximum continuous rating of the appliance

multiplied by the net calorific value of the fuel and expressed as megawatts

thermal

Provided that such burning takes place in accordance with the Waste

Management (Incineration) Regulations.

(1)

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise

requires

"the Act" means the Environment Protection Act, including any

regulations made thereunder;

"the Authority" means the Malta Environment and Planning

Authority;

"development" shall have the same meaning as in the

Development Planning Act;

"development permit" shall have the same meaning as in the

Development Planning Act;

"Development Planning Act" means the Development Planning

Act, and any regulations made thereunder;

"harm" means damage to the health of living organisms or other

interference with the ecological systems of which they form part, and

in the case of man includes an offence to any of man’s senses or

damage to his property;

"the Permit Regulations" means the Waste Management (Permit

2001. and Control) Regulations, 2001.

(2) In these regulations, words and expressions defined in the

Act shall have the same meaning as they have in the Act.

(3) Wherever there is a difference in opinion, or any need for

interpretation, as to whether an activity causes or is likely to cause

harm to human health or the environment or whether it meets any

requirement of these regulations, whether explicit or implied, the

opinion of the Authority shall prevail.

Regulated activities and details that need

to be submitted with registration

For the purposes of these regulations

Those activities which do not require registration (no registration) shall

be exempt from the provisions of regulations 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3);

Those activities which require registration (registration only) shall be

exempt from the provisions of regulation 5(3), but shall comply with the

provisions of this Schedule;

Those activities which require registration and must await confirmation

from the Authority (registration with confirmation) shall comply with the

provisions of regulation 5 and this Schedule.

The NACE codes listed below are those affected by the provisions of

regulation 5(1), where the information required may be gathered by an authorised

government department or entity.

(Regulation 5)

Type of

Information required to be submitted with the

registration

NACE code

registration

required

--

No

--

registration

--

No

--

registration

• Quantity,

--

Registration

• Type,

only

• Management details (secure storage, disposal

method)

• Site plan on the location of waste storage area

• Details about the incinerator

Registration

only

o Make of incinerator,

o Throughput per hour,

o Operating times,

o Type of waste incinerated

o Date of last certification

• Site plan of location of incinerator

--

No

--

registration

--

No

--

registration

• Method statement on the operation of the

Registration

with

appliance including information on

confirmation

o Type of burner/boiler/furnace.

o Description of the use of the appliance

o Type and quantity of waste to be burnt

o Net thermal rated input of appliance

o Description of how waste generated by

appliance are to be securely stored and

managed.

o Date and details of last certification

• Site plan on location of burner/boiler/furnace

• Τype of burner/boiler/furnace;

15 –

Registration

manufacture of

• Description of the use of the appliance;

only

food products

• Type and quantity of waste to be burnt;

and drinks

• Net thermal rated input of appliance;

26 –

• Description of how waste generated by appliance

manufacture of

mineral

are to be securely stored and managed.

products

• Date of last certification.

27, 28 –

• Site plan of location of furnace

manufacture of

metals and

metal products

36.6 –

miscellaneous

manufacture

--

7(1)

No

--

registration

• Type of furnace including holding capacity

27, 28 –

Registration

manufacture of

• Type and quantity of waste to be burnt

only

metals and

• Date of last certification.

metal products

• Site plan of location of furnace

36.6 –

miscellaneous

manufacture

37 – recycling

including

scrapyards

• Nature of the process.

26 –

Registration

manufacture of

• Type and quantity of glass processed within 12

only

mineral

months

products

• Site plan of location of furnace

36.6 –

miscellaneous

manufacture

37 – recycling

including

scrapyards

--

No

--

registration

--

No

--

registration

--

No

--

registration

• Type of waste;

26 –

Registration

manufacture of

• type of product to be manufactured;

only

mineral

• quantities;

products

• method of storage

36.6 –

• Site plan of area where waste is stored and

miscellaneous

manufacture

processed

37 – recycling

including

scrapyards

• Type of waste;

20 –

Registration

manufacture of

• type of product to be manufactured;

only

timber

• quantities;

products,

• method of storage

excluding

• Site plan of area where waste is stored and

furniture

21 –

processed

manufacture of

pulp, paper

25 –

manufacture of

rubber, plastic

products

26 –

manufacture of

mineral

products

36.1 –

manufacture of

furniture

36.6 –

miscellaneous

manufacture

37 – recycling

including

scrapyards

--

14(3)

No

--

registration

• Volume of waste;

(1)

Permission is hereby granted for the classes of Granting of

activities described in Schedule I, subject to all relevant exceptions, permission.

conditions, restrictions, rules, limitations and exclusions, including

the notification procedure as provided for in article 5, as applicable.

(2) The granting of such a permission shall not imply, whether

directly or indirectly, permission for any other activity or

development, ancillary to or even indispensable or inevitable for the

proper execution of the permitted activity, nor does such a permission

exempt from any other requirement according to law or consent from

third parties, or exempt from liability or responsibility any person

contravening any provision of law, whether applicable during the

execution of the permission or subsequent thereto, or as consequential

involuntary damage caused.

(3) The permission under sub-regulation (1) shall not dispense

from the requirement of any other permission, even where not

specifically mentioned in the Schedules to these regulations,

including

(i)

any permit or licence under the Act;

(ii)

any development permit;

(iii)

any permit from the sanitary authorities; and

(iv)

any other permit or licence from a Government

department or agency;

(v)

nor from any guarantee, bond, insurance or

condition that may be imposed or implied by any permit or

licence.

(4) Nothing in these regulations shall permit any activity that

is contrary to, or would circumvent, any condition or limitation

imposed by

(i)

any permit, clearance or license issued in

accordance with the Act; or

(ii)

any development permission granted on an

application made in accordance with Part IV of the

Development Planning Act.

(5) A permission under these regulations shall not apply if it

runs counter to policies or plans or legislation or policy guidance

approved according to the Act or the Development Planning Act,

applicable at the time of the notification, or if it causes or is likely to

cause harm to human health or the environment.

If the Authority is of the opinion that the activity described

in Schedule I should not be carried out unless permission is granted

for it on an application, the Authority may by notice in the Gazette

direct that the permission granted by regulation 3 shall cease to apply

to the activity.

(1)

Where provided in these regulations, the activity

shall be notified to the Authority, prior to the commencement of any

work, on the form provided by the Authority. This form shall be

accompanied by a description of the proposed activity, the established

fee, if any, two good-quality colour photographs representative of the

site on which the activity is to be carried out, if any, and by other

relevant documentation as provided in these regulations or as the

Authority may deem necessary, so that the details submitted to the

Authority shall clearly and correctly identify

(i)

the applicant;

(ii)

the precise location and full extent of the site, if

any;

(iii)

the full nature and extent of the activity;

(iv)

the class of Schedule I permitting such activity;

(v)

all previous permits, applications and notifications

affecting the activity;

(vi)

all information requested in Schedule II

Provided that where the proposed activity or the operator

of the activity requires a licence, permit or authorization from any

government department or entity, the Authority may use the

information supplied by the operator to such other department or

entity, or require such department or entity to collect information on

its behalf for the purposes of these regulations.

(2) A notification may cover activities which fall into more

than one class or paragraph within a class, where these are to be

carried out on the same site, or are consequential to each other, except

where otherwise provided in these regulations, and provided that such

activities are to be carried out by the same applicant.

(3) (a)

Where so provided in these regulations, the

Authority shall respond in writing to the notification and shall return

one copy of the document on which the proposed activity is

described, endorsed to state whether or not the activity is permitted.

(b)

Where a response from the Authority is required

under paragraph (a), and without prejudice to any applicable

provisions of these regulations, the activity shall only be treated as

permitted if the applicant has complied with the notification

procedure specified in sub-regulation (1), and the Authority has

confirmed that the activity is permitted.

(c)

If the activity is not permitted, the Authority shall

give detailed reasons for such a decision. If the activity is permitted,

such permit shall be valid for a period of one calendar year

commencing on the date on which the official endorsement by the

Authority is issued.

(4) All communications issued by the Authority to indicate

that an activity listed in Schedule I is permitted under the Act shall

immediately cease to have effect upon the coming into force of these

regulations

Provided that this sub-regulation shall not apply in respect

of any such activity that is lawfully carried out prior to the date of

coming into force of these regulations.

(5) Where an activity has been carried out without the

notification required in accordance with sub-regulation (1), and that

activity complies fully with the relevant exceptions, limitations and

conditions specified in these regulations, the notification of that

activity shall be treated as though it were a prior notification in

accordance with sub-regulation (1), except where otherwise provided

in these regulations.

(6) Where -

(i)

an activity has been carried out without the

notification required in accordance with sub-regulation (1); or

(ii)

a notification has been made and the Authority has

not responded to the notification, whether or not required to do

so in these regulations;

and that activity -

(a)

runs counter to policies or plans or legislation

approved according to the Act or the Development Planning

Act, or

(b)

is not correctly, completely and unequivocally

reflected in the notification, or

(c)

causes or is likely to cause harm to human health or

the environment,

the Authority shall still have the right to stop the activity or any

works and, or to take enforcement or other action, in accordance

with the Act.

(7) Where the activity is carried out after the permit validity

stipulated in this regulation has expired, or after the regulations under

which it is permitted have been repealed, the Authority shall still have

the right to stop the activity or any works and, or to take enforcement

or other action, in accordance with the Act.

The Schedules to these regulations are being published in

the English language with the English text of these regulations.

Burning of certain wastes in small furnaces to recover heat

(1) The burning in a domestic property of waste wood or paper in a

constructed fireplace.

(2) The burning as a fuel, in an authorised facility, of -

(i)

straw, poultry litter or waste wood;

(ii)

waste oil; or

(iii)

solid fuel which has been manufactured from waste by a process

involving the application of heat, to the extent that it is or forms part of the

following (as described in sections 3 - 7)

Provided that any burning of waste oils takes place in accordance with

the Waste Management (Waste Oils) Regulations

Provided further that such burning takes place in accordance with the

Waste Management (Incineration) Regulations.

(3) Iron and steel

(a)

Making, melting or refining iron, steel or any ferro-alloy in -

(i) an electric arc furnace with a designed holding capacity of

less than 7 tonnes; or

(ii)

a cupola, rotary furnace, induction furnace or resistance

furnace.

(b)

Refining iron or making iron, steel or any ferro-alloy where air

or oxygen or both are used, if related to another process described in sub-

paragraph (a).

(c)

The desulphurisation of iron, steel or any ferro-alloy.

(d)

Any such process as heating iron, steel or any ferro-alloy

(whether in a furnace or other appliance) to remove grease, oil or any other

non-metallic contaminant (including such operations as the removal by heat

of plastic or rubber covering from scrap cable), if not falling within that

(e)

Any foundry process (including ancillary foundry operations

such as the manufacture and recovery of moulds, the reclamation of sand,

fettling, grinding and shot-blasting) if related to another process described in

this Part of this Section.

Any description of a process in this Section includes, where the process

produces slag, the crushing, screening or grading or other treatment of the slag if

that process is related to the process in question.

(4) Non-ferrous metals

(a)

The making or melting of any non-ferrous metal or non-ferrous

metal alloy in any furnace, bath or other holding vessel with a designed

holding capacity of less than 5 tonnes (together with any incidental refining).

(b)

The extraction or recovery of copper, aluminium or zinc from

mixed scrap by the use of heat.

(c)

Melting zinc or a zinc alloy in conjunction with a galvanising

(d)

Melting zinc or aluminium or an alloy of one or both of these

metals in conjunction with a die-casting process.

(e)

Any such process as is the heating in a furnace or other

appliance of any non-ferrous metal or non-ferrous metal alloy for the purpose

of removing grease, oil or any other non-metallic contaminant (including

such operations as the removal by heat of plastic or rubber covering from

cable), if not related to another process described here.

(f)

Any foundry process (including ancillary foundry operations

such as the manufacture and recovery of moulds, the reclamation of sand,

fettling, grinding and shot-blasting) if related to another process described

here.

(5) Glass manufacture and production

(a)

The manufacture of glass at any location where the person

concerned has the capacity to make 5,000 tonnes or more of glass in any 12

month period, and any process involving the use of glass which is carried on

at any such location in conjunction with its manufacture.

(b)

The manufacture of glass where the use of lead or any lead

compound is involved.

(c)

The making of any glass product where lead or any lead

compound has been used in the manufacture of the glass except -

(i)

the making of products from lead glass blanks;

(ii) the melting, or mixing with another substance, of glass

manufactured elsewhere to produce articles such as ornaments or road

paint;

(6) Ceramic production

Firing heavy clay goods or refractory goods in a kiln where the process

does not fall within

(a)

Firing heavy clay goods or refractory goods in a kiln where a

reducing atmosphere is used for a purpose other than coloration.

(b)

Vapour glazing earthenware or clay with salts.

In this Section, "clay" includes a blend of clay with ash, sand or other

materials.

(7) the secure storage on any premises of any wastes mentioned in sub-

paragraph (1), other than waste oil, which are intended to be burned as mentioned

in that sub-paragraph, and the feeding of such wastes into an appliance in which

they are to be so burned;

(8) the secure storage of waste oil at the place where it is produced for a

period not exceeding twelve months if the waste oil is intended to be submitted to

an operation covered by the exemption conferred by this paragraph.

Smelting in small furnaces

(1) The use of scrap metal in an authorised scrap metal furnace with a

designed holding capacity of less than 25 tonnes to the extent that it is or forms

part of one of the following processes

Ferrous metals

(a)

Making, melting or refining iron, steel or any ferro-alloy in -

(i) an electric arc furnace with a designed holding capacity of

less than 7 tonnes; or

(ii)

a cupola, rotary furnace, induction furnace or resistance

furnace.

(b)

Refining iron or making iron, steel or any ferro-alloy where air

or oxygen or both are used, if related to another process described in sub-

paragraph (a).

(c)

Any such process as is described in sub-paragraph (d), if not

falling within that sub-paragraph.

(d)

Heating iron, steel or any ferro-alloy (whether in a furnace or

other appliance) to remove grease, oil or any other non-metallic contaminant

(including such operations as the removal by heat of plastic or rubber

covering from scrap cable).

Non-ferrous metals

(a)

The making or melting of any non-ferrous metal or non-ferrous

metal alloy in any furnace, bath or other holding vessel with a designed

holding capacity of less than 5 tonnes (together with any incidental refining).

(b)

The extraction or recovery of copper, aluminium or zinc from

mixed scrap by the use of heat

Provided that registration is accompanied with a description of the

process, and where the process produces slag, the crushing, screening or grading or

other treatment of the slag is to be covered in the process description.

(2) The loading or unloading of such a furnace in connection with its

operation in a manner covered by the exemption conferred by sub-paragraph (1).

(3) The storage, at the place where such a furnace is located (but not in

cases where that place is used for carrying on business as a scrap metal dealer), of

scrap metal intended to be submitted to an operation covered by the exemption

conferred by sub-paragraph (1).

The use of waste glass in furnaces

(1) The use of waste glass in an authorised furnace as part of one of the

following processes

(a)

The manufacture of glass at any location where the person

concerned has the capacity to make 1,000 tonnes or more of glass in any 12

month period, and any process involving the use of glass which is carried on

at any such location in conjunction with its manufacture.

(b)

The manufacture of glass where the use of lead or any lead

compound is involved.

(c)

The making of any glass product where lead or any lead

compound has been used in the manufacture of the glass except -

(i)

the making of products from lead glass blanks;

(ii) the melting, or mixing with another substance, of glass

manufactured elsewhere to produce articles such as ornaments or road

paint;

(d)

Polishing or etching glass or glass products in the course of any

manufacturing process if-

(i)

hydrofluoric acid is used; or

(ii) hydrogen fluoride may be released into the air.

if the total quantity of waste glass so used in that process does not exceed

1,000 tonnes in any period of twelve months.

(2) The storage, at the place where the process is carried on, of any such

waste which is intended to be so used.

Size Reduction of bricks, concrete or tiles for further use

(1) Crushing, grinding or other size reduction of waste limestone blocks,

bricks, tiles or concrete, to the extent that it is or forms part of the following

processes: the crushing, grinding or other size reduction, with machinery designed

for that purpose, of bricks, tiles or concrete.

(2) Where any such crushing, grinding or other size reduction is carried on

otherwise than at the place where the waste is produced, the exemption conferred

by sub-paragraph (1) only applies if those activities are carried on with a view to

recovery or reuse of the waste.

(3) The storage, at the place where the process is carried on, of any such

waste which is intended to be so, crushed, ground or otherwise reduced in size, if

the total quantity of such waste so stored at that place at any one time does not

exceed 5000 tonnes.

Composting biodegradable waste

(1) Composting biodegradable waste at the place where the waste is

produced or where the compost is to be used, if the total quantity of waste being

composted at that place at any time does not exceed 25 cubic metres.

(2) The storage of biodegradable waste that is to be composted if that

storage is at the place where the waste is produced or is to be composted.

(3) In this paragraph, "composting" includes any biological transformation

process that results in materials that may be spread on land for the benefit of

agriculture or ecological improvement.

Treatment of waste plant matter for recovery

(1) Chipping, shredding, cutting or pulverising waste plant matter

(including wood or bark), or sorting and baling sawdust or wood shavings, on any

premises if -

(a)

those activities are carried on for the purposes of recovery or

reuse; and

(b)

no more than 50 tonnes of such waste are dealt with on those

premises in any period of seven days.

(2) The storage of waste in connection with any activity mentioned in sub-

paragraph (1) at the premises where it is carried on if the total amount of waste

stored at those premises does not at any time exceed 50 tonnes.

Manufacture of recycled products from excavation, construction

and demolition waste

(1) The manufacture of bricks, blocks, road stone or aggregate from waste

originating form excavation, demolition, construction work or tunnelling or other

excavations.

(2) Manufacture of timber products from waste wood or bark.

(3) The storage of waste that is to be submitted to any of the activities

mentioned in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) if-

(a)

The waste is stored at the place where the activity is to be

carried on; and

(b)

Subject to the requirements of development control, the total

quantity of waste stored at that place does not exceed 50,000 tonnes

Manufacture of finished goods from waste

(1) The manufacture of finished goods from any of the following kinds of

waste, namely waste metal, plastic, glass, ceramics, rubber, textiles, wood, paper

or cardboard.

(2) The storage of any such waste intended to be used in reliance upon the

exemption conferred by sub-paragraph (1) above if -

(a)

the waste is stored at the place of manufacture; and

(b)

the total amount of any particular kind of waste stored at that

place at any time does not exceed 1,000 tonnes.

(3)

For amounts of waste less than 1 tonne does not require registration.

Recovery of silver from waste

(1) The recovery, at any premises, of silver from waste produced in

connection with printing or photographic processing if no more than 50,000 litres

of such waste are dealt with on those premises in any day.

(2) The storage, at those premises, of waste which is to be submitted to

such a recovery operation as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above.

Recovery or Disposal as part of a Process Producing Waste

(1) The recovery or disposal of waste, at the place where it is produced, as

an integral part of the process that produces it.

(2) The storage, at the place where it is produced, of waste which is

intended to be so recovered or disposed of.

(3) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the final disposal of waste by

deposit in or on land.

Cleaning and washing of containers and packaging for reuse

(1) The cleaning, washing, spraying or coating of waste consisting of

packaging or containers so that it or they can be reused if the total quantity of such

waste so dealt with at any place does not exceed 1,000 tonnes in any period of

seven days.

(2) The sorting and storage of waste in connection with the carrying on of

any activities described in sub-paragraph (1) above if that storage is at the place

where the activity is carried on unless -

(a)

the total quantity of such waste stored at that place exceeds

1,000 tonnes; or

(b)

more than 1 tonne of metal containers used for the transport or

storage of any chemical are dealt with in any period of seven days.

(3) For amounts of waste less than 1 tonne does not require registration.

Cleaning textile waste for reuse

(1) Laundering or otherwise cleaning waste textiles with a view to their

recovery or reuse.

(2) The storage of waste textiles at the place where they are to be so

laundered or cleaned.

Bring-in sites

(1) The storage on any premises in a secure container or containers of waste

of a kind described in sub-paragraph (2) if -

(a)

the storage capacity of the container or containers does not

exceed 30 cubic metres in total;

(b)

in the case of waste oil, the storage capacity of any container or

containers used for its storage does not exceed 3 cubic metres in total, and

provision is made to prevent oil escaping into the ground or a drain; and

provided that any management of waste oils takes place in accordance with

the Waste Management (Waste Oils) Regulations;

(c)

there are no more than 20 containers on those premises;

(d)

the waste will be reused, or used for the purposes of -

(i) Any activity described in paragraph (20) carried on at

those premises; or

(ii)

Any other recovery activity.

(e)

each kind of waste described in sub-paragraph (2) below stored

on the premises is kept separately;

(f)

no waste is stored on the premises for longer than three months;

(g)

the person storing the waste is the owner of the container or has

the consent of the owner.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) applies to the following kinds of waste -

(a)

any waste described in paragraph 23 other than waste solvents,

refrigerants or halons;

(b)

waste oils.

(3) This exemption does not apply to large-scale facilities (civic amenity

sites, transfer stations, etc.) that have a total floor area dedicated entirely to a waste

management activity and exceeding 200 square metres.

Baling and storing waste materials for recovery

Carrying on at any place, in respect of a kind of waste listed in the table

below, any of the activities specified in that Table in relation to that kind of waste

where -

(a)

The activity is carried on with a view to the recovery or reuse of

the waste (whether or not by the person carrying on the activity listed in the

Table); and

(b)

The total quantity of any particular kind of waste dealt with at

that place does not in any period of seven days exceed the limit specified in

relation to that kind of waste in the table.

Kind of waste

Activities

Limit

(tonnes

per week)

Waste paper or cardboard

Baling, sorting or shredding

Waste textiles

Baling, sorting or shredding

Waste plastic

Baling, sorting, shredding,

densifying or washing

Waste glass

Sorting, crushing

Waste

steel

cans,

Sorting,

crushing,

aluminium

cans

or

pulverising,

shredding,

aluminium foil

compacting or baling

Waste food

or

drink

Sorting,

crushing,

cartons

pulverising,

shredding,

compacting or baling

Baling, compacting of waste at the place of production

(1) Baling, compacting, crushing, shredding or pulverising waste at the

place where it is produced.

(2) The storage, at the place where it is produced, of waste which is to be

submitted to any of those operations.

Storage of returned faulty goods

The storage of returned goods that are waste, for a period not exceeding

one month, by their manufacturer, distributor or retailer, where either -

(a)

they are intended for reuse or submission to a recovery

operation; or

(b)

they are being stored, at the place where the intention to discard

them was formed, pending their disposal.

Storage of waste prior to reuse or recovery

(1) The storage in an authorised secure place on any premises of waste of a

kind described in the table below if -

(a)

the total quantity of that kind of waste stored on those premises

at any time does not exceed the quantity specified in the Table; and

(b)

the waste is to be reused, or used for the purposes of: an activity

described in paragraph 20; or any other recovery operation; and each kind of

waste listed in the Table stored on the premises is kept separately; and no

waste is stored on the premises for longer than twelve months.

Maximum

Kind of waste

total quantity

Waste paper or cardboard

500 tonnes

Waste textiles

500 tonnes

Waste plastics

500 tonnes

Waste glass

1,000 tonnes

Waste steel cans, aluminium cans or aluminium foil

1,000 tonnes

Waste food or drink cartons

100 tonnes

Waste articles which are to be used for construction

1,000 tonnes

work which are capable of being so used in their

existing state

Solvents (including solvents which are hazardous

2 cubic metres

waste)

Refrigerants and halons (including refrigerants and

2 tonnes

halons which are hazardous waste)

Tyres

200 tyres

(2) In this paragraph, "refrigerants" means dichlorodifluoromethane,

chlorotrifluoromethane, dichlorotetrafluoroethane, chloropentafluo-roethane,

bromotrifluoromethane,

chlorodifluoromethane,

chlorotetra-fluoroethane,

trifluoromethane,

difluoromethane,

pentafluoroethane,

tetrafluoroethane,

chlorodifluoroethane,

difluoroethane,

trichlorofluo-romethane,

trichlorotrifluoroethane, dichlorotrifluoroethane, dichlorofluo-roethane and

mixtures containing any of those substances.

Storage of waste prior to imminent reuse

(1) The storage on a site of waste which arises from demolition or

construction work or tunnelling or other excavations or which consists of, soil,

rock, wood, if -

(a)

the waste in question is suitable for use for the purposes of

relevant work which will be carried on at the site; and

(b)

in the case of waste which is not produced on the site, it is not

stored there for longer than three months before relevant work starts.

(2) The use of waste of a kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above for the

purposes of relevant work if the waste is suitable for use for those purposes.

(3) The storage on a site of waste consisting of road planings which are to

be used for the purposes of relevant work carried on elsewhere if -

(a)

no more than 50,000 tonnes of such waste are stored at the site;

and

(b)

the waste is stored there for no longer than 3 months.

(4) In this paragraph, "relevant work" means construction work, including

the deposit of waste on land in connection with -

(a)

the provision of recreational facilities on that land; or

(b)

the construction, maintenance or improvement of a building,

highway, airport, dock or other transport facility on that land,

(c)

but not including either any deposit of waste in any other

circumstances or any work involving land reclamation.

Healthcare waste (including waste pharmaceuticals and medicines)

(1) The generation and handling of healthcare waste by a pharmacy or a

medical, nursing, dental, or veterinary practice within their own premises.

(2) The secure storage at a pharmacy, or any other authorised facility,

pending their disposal, of waste medicines (including those which are hazardous

waste) which have been returned from households or by individuals if -

(a)

the total quantity of such returned waste medicines at the

pharmacy or any other authorised facility does not exceed 5 cubic metres at

any time; and

(b)

any waste medicine so returned to the pharmacy or other

authorised is not stored there for longer than 12 months.

(c)

in the case of the storage of hazardous waste exceeding 1 tonne,

registration should be accompanied by a site plan showing the location on the

premises where this storage is being effected as well as a description of

measures taken to ensure safe storage of the wastes.

(d)

All pharmaceutical waste is removed from premises by an

authorised healthcare waste carrier; and

(e)

A full audit trail of waste that leaves the premises shall be kept

(3) The storage at the authorised premises of a medical, nursing, dental or

veterinary practice of healcare/clinical waste (including hazardous waste)

produced in carrying on that practice provided that

(a)

Storage of healcare waste at ambient temperature conditions is

limited to a maximum permitted storage period on premises of 24 hours;

(b)

Waste stored in refrigerated conditions may be stored on

premises for a maximum period of 7 days;

(c)

Amalgam waste generated by dental clinics is stored under

(d)

Amalgam waste is stored on premises for a maximum period of

1 calendar year;

(e)

All healthcare waste is removed from the premises by an

authorised waste carrier;

(f)

Healthcare waste is passed on to authorised carriers in rigid

containers that are capable of withstanding the transit from the premises to

the destination disposal facility without allowing any waste to escape;

(g)

The total quantity of healthcare waste at the premises does not at

any time exceed 10 cubic metres; and

(h)

A full audit trail of waste that leaves the premises shall be kept.

Storage in containers of waste not generated in same premises

The storage of non-liquid and non-hazardous waste at any place other

than the premises where it is produced if -

(a)

it is stored in a secure container or containers, does not at any

time exceed 50 cubic metres in total and is not kept for a period longer than 3

(b)

the person storing the waste is the owner of the container or has

the consent of the owner;

(c)

the place where it is stored is not a site designed or adapted for

the reception of waste with a view to its being disposed of or recovered

elsewhere; and

(d)

such storage is incidental to the collection or transport of the

Storage of waste in containers at place of generation

(1) The temporary storage of waste, pending its collection, on the site

where it is produced.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) shall apply to hazardous waste if -

(a)

it is stored on the site for no more than twelve months;

(b)

in the case of liquid waste, it is stored in a secure container and

the total volume of that waste does not at any time exceed 20,000 litres; and

(c)

in any other case, either -

(i) it is stored in a secure container and the total volume of

that waste does not at any time exceed 40 cubic metres; or

(ii) it is stored in a secure place and the total volume of that

waste does not at any time exceed 25 cubic metres.

(3) In the case of the storage of hazardous waste exceeding 1 tonne,

registration should be accompanied by a site plan showing the location on the

premises where this storage is being effected as well as a description of measures

taken to comply with the requirements of sub-paragraph (2).

Portable sanitary receptacles

The temporary storage of waste arising from the use on those premises

of a sanitary convenience.

Provided that

(a)

The total amount of waste generated in any period of twelve

months does not exceed 5 cubic metres.

(b)

Transport of any waste should be done by a registered waste

carrier and these should be accompanied by consignment notes where

(c)

No waste is to escape in any way to public areas at any time,

from the time the waste is being generated to the time the waste is being

disposed of in the appropriate manner.

Samples of waste

The deposit or storage of samples of waste, including samples of waste

which is hazardous waste, which are being or are to be subjected to testing and

analysis, at any place where they are being or are to be tested or analysed, if the

samples are taken -

(a)

in the exercise of any power under the Act;

(b)

by or on behalf of the holder of a waste management permit in

pursuance of the conditions of that permit;

(c)

by or on behalf of a person carrying on an activity to determine

the constituents or characteristics of such waste as part of an activity linked

with (a) and (b) above.

Exploratory borehole waste

(1) The deposit of waste consisting of excavated material from a borehole

or other excavation made for the purpose of mineral exploration other than for oil,

(a)

it is deposited in or on land, within an operational quarry, at the

place where it is excavated, if the place where the drilling is taking place is

an operational quarry or adjacent to an operational quarry; or

(b)

it is transported to an authorised disposal/treatment/transfer

facility, which is licensed to accept such waste; and

(c)

the total quantity of waste so deposited over any period of 24

months does not exceed 100 tonnes.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) only applies if -

(a)

the drilling of the borehole or the making of any other

excavation is development that is covered by a valid development permit

issued under the Development Planning Act, and

(b)

the development complies with the conditions of the above-

mentioned permit.

Spreading of animal manure on land

(1) The spreading of treated animal manure on land, provided that -

(2) The quantity of manure and quality of manure spread on land is in line

with the requirements of EU Directive 91/676/EEC.

(3) The storage and management of manure for land spreading is in line

with the Code of Good Agricultural Practice and this should be carried out

between 16 th March and 14 th October.

Spreading of wastes on land

(1) The spreading of waste soil or compost, waste wood, bark or other plant

matter, on land which is agricultural land, forest, woodland, park, garden, verge,

landscaped area, sports ground, recreation ground, churchyard or cemetery.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) only applies if -

(a)

no more than 250 tonnes of waste per hectare are spread on the

land in any period of twelve months;

(b)

the activity in question results in benefit to agriculture or

ecological improvement; and

(c)

where the waste is to be spread by an establishment or

undertaking on land used for agriculture, it furnishes to the competent

authority the particulars listed in sub-paragraph (3) -

(i) in a case where there is to be a single spreading, in advance

of carrying out the spreading; or

(ii) in a case where there is to be regular or frequent spreading

of waste of a similar composition, every six months or, where the waste

to be spread is of a description different from that last notified, in

advance of carrying out the spreading.

(3) The particulars referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(c) are -

(a)

the establishment or undertaking's name and address, and

telephone or fax number (if any);

(b)

a description of the waste, including the process from which it

(c)

where the waste is being or will be stored pending spreading;

(d)

an estimate of the quantity of the waste or, in such a case as is

mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(c)(ii), an estimate of the total quantity of

waste to be spread during the next six months;

(e)

the location, and intended date or, in such a case as is mentioned

in sub-paragraph (2)(c)(ii), the frequency, of the spreading of the waste; and

(f)

a description of the ecological/agricultural advantage.

(4) The storage for a period of no more than three (3) months, at the place

where it is to be spread, of any waste intended to be spread in reliance upon the

exemption conferred by sub-paragraph (1) above.

Reclamation of derelict land by waste

(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, and subject to a development

control permit, the spreading of waste consisting of soil and rock on any land in

connection with the reclamation or improvement of that land if -

(a)

By reason of industrial or other development the land is

incapable of beneficial use without treatment;

(b)

The spreading is carried out in accordance with a planning

permission for the reclamation or improvement of the land and results in

benefit to agriculture or ecological improvement; and

(c)

The waste is spread at a depth of no more than two metres.

(2) The storage, at the place where it is to be spread, of any such waste

which is intended to be spread in reliance upon the exemption conferred by sub-

paragraph (1).

(3) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the disposal of waste at a site

designed or adapted for the final disposal of waste by landfill.

Animal by-products

(1) The keeping or treatment of animal by-products in accordance with the

EU Animal By-Products Regulations.

(2) In this paragraph, "animal by-products" means any carcass or part of

any animal or product of animal origin not intended for direct human consumption,

but does not include animal excreta or catering waste or meat cooked at a knacker's

yard for use as food for animals whose flesh is not intended for human

consumption.

Activities in accordance with animal by-products regulations

The carrying on, in accordance with the conditions and requirements

under the EU Animal By-Products regulations, of any activity authorised by the

licence.

Burial of pets.

(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, the burial of a dead domestic pet up

to 40 kilograms in weight in the garden of a domestic property where the pet lived

or in land owned by the owner of the pet.

(2) This paragraph does not apply if -

(a)

the dead domestic pet may prove hazardous to anyone who may

come into contact with it; or

(b)

the burial is carried out by an establishment or undertaking

(such as a veterinary clinic).

Beneficial use of waste

(1) The beneficial use of waste if it is put to that use without further

treatment; and that use of the waste does not involve its disposal.

(2) The storage of waste intended to be used in reliance upon the exemption

conferred by sub-paragraph (1) insofar as that storage does not amount to disposal

of the waste.

(3) This paragraph does not apply to the use or storage of waste if that

activity is covered by an exemption under these regulations or would be so covered

but for any condition or limitation to which that exemption is subject by virtue of

any provision contained in the paragraph by which that exemption is conferred.

(4) The benefit mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) must be demonstrated to the

satisfaction of the Competent Authority

Registration of waste carriers

(1) The transport of waste by householders transporting their own waste to

civic amenity or bring-in facilities or to another authorised waste collection/

disposal point.

(2) Any other use of a vehicle or sea-going vessel for the transport of

wastes, including professionals and traders who carry other peoples’ waste for

disposal in the course of their business (e.g. a builder or plumber removing waste

from a property in which he had undertaken his trade).

(3) For the purposes of these regulations waste carriers are classified into

four classes

•

Class A - General Waste Carrier (including: Refuse Compaction

Vehicles, trucks, trailed vehicles and skip loaders used for the transport of

non-hazardous and inert wastes, and excluding liquid waste carriers which

should be registered as Class D).

•

Class B - Vessels used for the transport of waste at sea.

•

Class C - Healthcare waste and slaughterhouse waste carriers.

•

Class D - Hazardous waste carriers other than Class C.

(4) In addition to the obligations arising from these regulations, all

registered waste carriers must abide by the following conditions

a.

The carrier of waste should not allow the waste to escape from

the vehicle. In view of this, all vehicles that do not enclose the waste

completely shall always be kept properly sheeted/covered while waste is in

transit.

b.

A copy of the confirmation of registration should always be kept

on the registered vehicle/vessel and any license discs issued by the Authority

should be fixed visibly on the vehicle (in the case of vehicles);

c.

The registration of the carrier is non-transferable;

d.

The vehicle may only be used to transport waste in the class for

which it is registered as defined in sub-paragraph (4);

e.

Each vehicle needs to keep a logbook that shows the date of

waste delivery, amount of waste, location of deposit, and the signature of the

person in charge of the facility receiving the waste, where an authorized

person is present on site. The logbook should be kept available for

inspection;

f.

Every vehicle should be in possession of a consignment note

during the transportation of all those waste streams for which a consignment

note is required as set out by the competent authority from time to time;

g.

In the case of skip carriers, only one skip can be carried at the

same time, unless the vehicle is specifically designed to carry more than one

skip and is certified as such by a warranted engineer. Open skips should be

properly covered while in transit. All skips should be clearly marked with the

registered carrier’s name and contact telephone number;

h.

Permit is renewable annually;

i.

Vehicles/Vessels must be kept in a good state of maintenance

and cleanliness.

Registration of waste brokers

(1) Any establishment or undertaking that arranges for the disposal or

recovery of waste on behalf of any other person, subject to registration as a waste

broker and confirmation by the competent authority.

(2) In addition to the obligations arising from these regulations, all

registered waste brokers must abide by the following conditions

a.

The registration confirmation must always be kept in the

premises from where the registered broker operates and be subject to and

available for inspection;

b.

The permit is non-transferable;

c.

Each broker needs to keep a record of each waste management

activity which he has arranged on behalf of their clients (including records of

the nature and quantity of wastes handled, and the waste management

facilities to which such waste was consigned);

Temporary exemption for scrap yards

(1) The management, treatment or keeping by any person at any premises

of waste (including hazardous waste) consisting of scrap metal or waste motor

vehicles which are to be dismantled if -

(a)

he was carrying on the activity in question in accordance with

development permission and at those premises before 1 st May, 2004; and

(b)

he has applied, within six months from the coming into force of

these regulations, for a waste management permit authorising that activity

and that application is pending on that date.

(2) The exemption conferred by sub-paragraph (1), in relation to the

carrying on of an activity at any premises, shall cease to have effect in relation to

the carrying on of that activity at those premises on the date on which the licence

applied for is granted or, if the application is (or is deemed to be) rejected.

Temporary exemption for operators to comply with legislation

(1) The treatment or keeping by any person at any premises of waste

(including hazardous waste) if he is carrying on the activity in question at those

premises covered by a valid development permit before the 1 st May, 2004; and

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the exemption conferred by sub-paragraph

(1), in relation to an activity carried on by a person at any premises, shall after 1 st

May, 2004 cease to have effect in relation to the carrying on of that activity at

those premises unless he applies for a waste management permit in relation to the

activity in question within six months from the coming into force of these

regulations.

(3) Where a person makes such an application as is mentioned in sub-

paragraph (2), the exemption conferred by sub-paragraph (1) shall continue to

have effect in relation to the activity in question until the date on which the permit

applied for is granted or, if the application is (or is deemed to be) rejected, until

that date.

Generation and management of waste in establishments holding

animal livestock including farms, stables and kennels

(1) The generation and management of wastes by the establishment

generating the waste.

(2) The operation of manure clamps.

(3) The use of cesspits for foul water generated by establishments holding

animal livestock other than for cesspits holding wastewater generated by toilets,

showers and similar facilities intended for human use.

(4) The operation of authorized slaughterhouses, meat cutting facilities and

meat processing units.

(5) The onsite treatment of waste generated by the same establishment

(including the operation of separation equipment).

Provided that

(a)

The keeping of animals and waste management on farms has to

follow the guidelines listed in the Code of Good Agricultural Practice as

published by the agricultural practice as published by the Agricultural

Department.

(b)

The waste holder shall prevent escape of waste from his/her

control and shall ensure that waste is safely stored and presented for

collection, and safely contained.

(c)

The manure clamp is to be constructed of an impervious

material and contaminated waste-water generated in the manure clamp is to

be directed into a cesspit, which is not the same cesspit as that used for waste

arising from facilities aimed at human use (e.g. toilets, showers, etc).

(d)

The volume of the manure clamp has to be large enough to store

manure to be produced by the full quota of animals that the establishment can

legally support.

(e)

No manure produced by the establishment is to be spread on

land during the period between 15 th October and the 15 th of March. During

this same period, no manure is allowed to be stored in areas other than a

manure clamp.

(f)

Cesspits are to be constructed in such a manner so as not to

allow any leakages or spillages to the surrounding environment.

(g)

Cesspits should be appropriately ventilated so as to avoid the

accumulation of explosive, toxic or corrosive gasses.

(h)

The area surrounding the cesspit should be rendered

impermeable and the ground laid to fall towards the cesspit.

(i)

At any particular instance the applicant can be requested by

MEPA to submit assurance from a competent professional that the cesspit

conforms to all above conditions.

(j)

Waste water is to pass trough a settling tank prior to being

channelled into a cesspit, in order to separate any slurry present in the waste

water and preventing sediment from accumulating in the cesspit .

(k)

Settling tanks should be connected to the cesspit by means of a

T-shaped pipe, half H pipe thereby enabling any solids present in the waste

water to remain in the settling tank.

(l)

Cesspits are not to be connected to the main sewer but are to be

emptied by means of a pump into a tanker, or by a vacuum.

(m)

The cesspit is to be emptied regularly at the waste holders

expense so as to prevent overflowing and so as not to constitute a threat to

human health and the environment.

(n)

Farms having an authorized slaughtering unit should have a

grease trap outside the slaughtering unit, connecting to the cesspit via a

settling tank.

(o)

In the case of dairy farms a separate cesspit/reservoir will have

to be used to store waste water containing cleaning detergents that are used to

clean the milking machine and coolers. When the detergents used for

cleaning are caustic soda and/or hypoclorite in heavily diluted

concentrations, water from this cesspit/reservoir may be recycled for use in

the cleaning of other farm surfaces.

(p)

Dead or fallen animals and slaughterhouse wastes are to be

transported to the public abattoir incinerator for incineration or any

appropriate management as may be directed from time to time by the Food

and Veterinary Regulation Division.

(q)

Public conveniences on farms should be connected to the

sewerage system or to a separate cesspit other than that collecting liquid

waste generated on the farm.

(r)

The operator of the establishment is requested to keep records of

the amount and volume of solid and liquid waste as well as information on

where such wastes are directed to.

(s)

A registered waste carrier should transport any waste generated

by the establishment. Consignment notes should accompany waste transfers

where applicable.

(t)

No waste is to escape in any way into public areas at any time

from the time the waste is being generated to the time the waste is being

disposed of in an appropriate manner.

(u)

A Waste Management Plan to the satisfaction of the Authority

has been submitted together with the registration.

(6) The keeping of animals/birds/poultry in a domestic property and the

transport of manure generated by the same animals in a private vehicle is exempt

from registration

Provided that

(a)

Conditions (a), (b) and (t) are observed.

(b)

The owner of the property where the livestock is kept ensures

that any waste is stored in a way that does not harm the environment.

(c)

Manure generated by these animals should be spread on land in

line with the Code of Good Agricultural Practice.

(d)

This exemption from registration does not apply if more than 10

dogs, or 25 does/fowls, or 5 goats/sheep, or 2 horses, or any 100 animals/

birds in total, are kept on the premises.

Operation of cesspits other than for storage of farm waste

(1) The operation and use of cesspits for the storage of hazardous or non

hazardous sludges and liquid wastes being produced at industrial or commercial

establishments, at the place of production.

(2) The use of cesspits for the storage of household waste water at the place

(3) The use of cesspits for the storage of grease trap waste at the place of

Provided that

(a)

Cesspits are to be constructed in such a manner so as not to

allow any leakages or spillages to the surrounding environment, and are

designed in such a manner as to safely contain the type of waste that they are

designated to store.

(b)

Cesspits are appropriately designed to avoid the accumulation of

explosive, toxic or corrosive gasses.

(c)

The area surrounding the cesspit should be covered with

impervious material and laid to fall towards the cesspit.

(d)

At any particular instance the applicant may be requested by

MEPA to submit assurance from a competent professional that the cesspit

conforms to all the above conditions.

(e)

Cesspits are not to be connected to the main sewer but are to be

emptied by means of a pump into a tanker.

(f)

The cesspit is to be emptied regularly at the waste holders

expense so as to prevent overflowing and so as not to constitute a threat to

human health and the environment.

(g)

Transport of any waste should be done by a registered waste

carrier and these should be accompanied by consignment notes where

applicable.

(h)

No waste is to escape in any way into public areas at any time

from the time the waste is being generated to the time the waste is being

disposed of in an appropriate manner.

Management of waste from public recreation activities

(1) The generation and management of waste similar to household waste, in

public places as a result of small scale public recreation activities that involve

householders generating and managing waste outside their households, and

specifically excluding one-off large scale social activities (including feasts, mass

rallies, etc.) that would otherwise be covered by paragraph 2 of this Schedule.

(2) The generation of hazardous wastes in quantities typically found in

household waste.

(3) The transport by means of private cars, of any wastes mentioned in

subparagraphs (1) and (2) to authorized disposal/collection facilities.

Provided that

(a)

Any waste produced by householders during the activity outside

their household should be managed in line with the requirements of

paragraph 1.

(b)

No waste is to escape in any way into public areas at any time

from the time the waste is being generated to the time the waste is being

disposed of in an appropriate manner.

(c)

Littering of public places is prevented.

Registration of Producers of Packaging, Vehicles and Electrical and

Electronic Equipment

(1) The production, importation or placing on the market of packaging;

(2) The production, importation or placing on the market of electrical and

electronic goods;

(3) The production, importation or placing on the market of vehicles.

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only

• details on storage

• Site plan of area where waste is stored and

processed

--

No

--

registration

• Type of containers;

37 – recycling

Registration

including

• previous use of containers;

only

scrapyards

• quantity to be processed within 7 days

74.82 –

• Site plan of area where containers are stored and

packaging

processed

services

--

17(3)

No

--

registration

--

No

--

registration

• Number of containers;

Registration

• individual and total storage capacity;

only

• type of waste handled;

• frequency of collection

• Site plan of footprint of bring site

• Type of activity;

37 – recycling

Registration

including

• type of material;

only

scrapyards

• quantity of waste;

74.82 –

• Site plan of area where waste is stored and

packaging

packed

services

--

No

--

registration

--

No

--

registration

• Type of activity;

37 - recycling

Registration

including

• type of material;

only

scrapyards

• quantity of waste (including quantity stored at

74.82 -

any time)

packaging

• Site plan of area where waste is stored

services

• Type of activity;

37 - recycling

Registration

including

• type of material;

only

scrapyards

• quantity of waste;

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• storage period

packaging

• Site plan of area affected by works

services

• Type of waste;

52.32 - sale of

Registration

medical and

• quantity;

only

orthopedic

• details of premises

products

• site plan;

• storage arrangements

• Site plan of waste storage area

--

No

--

registration

--

No

--

registration

• Type of waste;

27(3)

Registration

• quantity/volume;

only

• site plan;

• storage arrangements

• Site plan of waste storage area

--

No

--

registration

--

No

--

registration

• Quantity of waste;

Registration

• amount of waste;

only

• disposal arrangements

• Site plan of waste storage area

--

No

--

registration

• Type of waste;

Registration

• quantity;

only

• description of location (including area) where

spreading is to take place;

• storage arrangements;

• frequency and intensity of spreading;

• description of ecological/agricultural advantage

• Site plan of area where waste is stored and spread

• Location where spreading will be done;

Registration

• quality and quantity of waste to be spread;

with

confirmation

• justification for the activity

• Site plan of area where waste is stored and spread

• Type of by products;

Registration

• type of treatment method to be employed and

only

storage facilities

• Site plan of area where waste is stored and

processed

• Type of activity

Registration

• Site plan of area where waste is stored and

only

processed

--

No

--

registration

• Detailed description of the nature of the waste and

Registration

with

the manner in which it will be put to a beneficial

confirmation

use.

• Site plan of area where waste is stored and

processed

--

38(1)

No

--

registration

02 –

Registration

Class A

• General description of vehicle (including a

collection and

with

treatment of

confirmation

photograph from the front, back and side of the

other wastes

vehicle);

(waste carriers)

• Registration number;

• Copy of last registration certificate issued by the

competent authority responsible for transport;

• Personal details of owner who is responsible for

discharging the requirements under these

regulations (this section should include the

personal details of a person and not a body

corporate);

• Registered capacity in volume and tonnage of

vehicle.

• Site plan of location of vehicle depot

Class B

• General description of vessel (including a

photograph from the front, back and side of the

vehicle);

• Registered name and official number;

• Registered flag;

• Copy of last registration certificate issued by

competent authority responsible for maritime

affairs or in the case of non-Maltese flag carrier

by the respective regulatory Authority;

• Personal details of owner who is responsible for

discharging the requirements under these

regulations (this section should include the

personal details of a person and not a body

corporate);

• Registered capacity in volume and tonnage of

vessel;

• Details of positioning systems available on-board

(a Global Positioning System is the minimum

requirement).

• Details of systems that allow the remote tracking

of the vessel movements (A system that is

approved by the Competent Authority is a

minimum requirement).

• Site plan of location of vehicle depot.

Class C

• General description of vehicle (including a

photograph from the front, back and side of the

vehicle);

• Registration number;

• Copy of last registration certificate issued by the

competent authority responsible for transport;

• Personal details of owner who is responsible for

discharging the requirements under these

regulations (this section should include the

personal details of a person and not a body

corporate);

• Registered capacity in volume and tonnage of

vehicle;

• Details of systems that ensure secure containment

of wastes;

• Details on whether waste compartment is

refrigerated and/or mechanically ventilated.

• Site plan of location of vehicle depot.

Class D

• General description of vehicle (including a

photograph from the front, back and side of the

vehicle);

• Registration number;

• Copy of last registration certificate issued by the

competent authority for responsible transport;

• Personal details of owner who is responsible for

discharging the requirements under these

regulations (this section should include the

personal details of a person and not a body

corporate);

• Registered capacity in volume and tonnage of

vehicle;

• Details on the category of hazardous waste that

vehicle is designed to transport;

• Details of systems that ensure secure containment

of wastes including a certificate by a warranted

engineer confirming that all these systems are

good operational conditions.

• Site plan of location of vehicle depot.

• Detailed description of the proposed brokerage

51.5 – sale of

Registration

intermediate

with

activity.

products (not

• Site plan of location of brokerage head office

confirmation

agricultural),

including

waste and

scrap

• Proof of compliance with development permit

37 – recycling,

Registration

including

with

conditions;

scrapyards

• Submission of full application for a waste

confirmation

management permit for the facility

• Site plan of footprint of scrapyard

• Proof of compliance with development permit

Registration

with

conditions;

• Submission of full application for a waste

confirmation

management permit for the facility

• Site plan of footprint affected by waste

management activities, or as required by full

permit application

• Block plan indicating the following;

Registration

with

- All waste management infrastructure

Confirmation

- Flow of foul water generated by the farm to the

cesspit/s

• Waste Management Plan

• Cross section of cesspit/s

• Cross section of manure clamp and underlying

cesspit

• Details about the number of animals held and the

estimated annual volumes of waste to be

generated

• In the case of the operation of slaughterhouses,

the number of animals to be slaughtered annually.

• Site plan

--

42 (6)

No

--

registration

• Block plan indicating

Registration

only

- The Cesspit

- Flow of foul water generated Cross section of

cesspit

• Details of wastes to be diverted to the cesspit

• Site plan

--

No

--

registration

• Type of activity

30 -

Registration

manufacture of

• Site Plan

with

office

confirmation

• Any other information requested on the

machinery and

application form

computers

31 -

manufacture of

electrical

appliances

32 -

manufacture of

TV radio and

telecommunicat

ion equipment

34 -

manufacture of

motor vehicles,

trailers and

semi-trailers

50.1 - sale of

motor vehicles

50.3 - sale of

vehicle parts

and accessories

52.45 - outlets

specialising in

the sale of

domestic

electrical

appliances, TV

and radio

52.48.1 - outlets

specialising in

the sale of

office

equipment and

computers

52.48.3 - outlets

specialising in

the sale of

telecommunicat

ions equipment

72 - computer

servicing and

related activities

74.82 -

packaging

services