Guidance: Waste exemptions: how to choose, register and pay
A waste exemption is a waste management activity that is exempt from needing an environmental permit. There are conditions that must be met.
Waste exemptions will change from January 2027, subject to approval in Parliament. Read Waste exemptions: new rules from January 2027.
Most businesses must pay a charge to register waste exemptions. See Waste exemption charges.
You can register and pay for most exemptions through the waste exemption service.
Exemptions are free if you’re a charity. To qualify as a charity, your organisation must be run for public benefit and work exclusively for a charitable purpose.
Call the Environment Agency to register free exemptions.
National Customer Contact Centre
PO Box 544
Rotherham
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