Form: Application for an environmental permit: part B1 standard rules permit
Summary
The Environment Agency has updated its Part B1 standard rules permit application form and related guidance for environmental permitting. The changes include new and revised standard rules, updated site plan and technical competence requirements, and structural changes to the form and navigation.
Why it matters
Residential property surveyors may encounter properties or sites affected by environmental permitting requirements, particularly where waste, sewage discharge, or combustion plant is involved. The updates also signal current regulatory expectations that can affect due diligence, site assessments, and compliance advice.
Key points
- Part B1 standard rules permit application form has been updated.
- New and amended standard rules have been added, including waste, sewage discharge, and composting-related items.
- Guidance and form structure have been reorganised, with some guidance notes withdrawn.
- Technical competence, decarbonisation readiness, and site plan requirements have been updated.
- References to deleted or replaced standard rules have been removed.
Organisations:
Environment Agency, GOV.UK
Regulations:
The Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR), Standard Rules permit, SR2024 No 2: using unbound incinerator bottom ash aggregate in construction, SR2020 No 1
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