Guidance: Low risk waste positions: animals and animal waste
Summary
The Environment Agency has updated its low risk waste positions for certain animal and animal waste activities, including withdrawals, replacements and a minor clarification to one position. The guidance emphasises that operators must check whether an LRWP remains in force and comply with any conditions, including where regulatory position statements now apply.
Why it matters
Residential property surveyors may encounter animal waste issues in vacant properties, land management, or site inspections, particularly where waste storage or disposal arrangements are being considered. The changes also highlight the need to verify whether an activity is covered by an exemption, LRWP or permit before advising clients.
Key points
- Several LRWPs have been withdrawn and replaced by regulatory position statements.
- LRWP 39 has been clarified to allow storage of domestic dead pets and dead wild animals together, subject to approval and conditions.
- A new condition requires registration of the storage facility with the Animal and Plant Health Agency under the Animal By-Products Regulations.
- LRWP 25 was withdrawn because the Environment Agency has no information suggesting it is needed.
- The Environment Agency advises users to regularly check that any LRWP they rely on is still in place.
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