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Application for an environmental permit: part B1 standard rules permit

Complete if you are applying for a new standard rules permit.

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Environment Agency
Published:
12 December 2013
Last updated:
23 September 2026
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  1. Updated the 'Details' section to explain that you can apply online for some waste activity permits, or for a medium combustion plant or specified generator permit.

  2. Question routing and typographical errors corrected.

  3. Updated part B1: questions added for new standard rule 'SR2024 No 2: using unbound incinerator bottom ash aggregate in construction'.

  4. Questions added for new small sewage discharge standard rules. Additional site plan examples added. Changes made to navigation and structure of the application form.

  5. New questions added on decarbonisation readiness and technical competence for composting activities. Links updated and changes made to navigation and structure of the application form. Added combustion plant list spreadsheet.

  6. Updated the application form to include question 4h.2 about storing, transferring or treating specified waste outside.

  7. The form has been reorganised and now includes the previously separate guidance notes. Updates have been made to: the list of standard rules that can be applied for; the section on site condition reports; the section on technical competence; and the example site plan. Part B1 guidance note has been withdrawn.

  8. Corrected the description of what to use the form for. Removed section on the Smarter Environmental Regulation Review.

  9. Update to both the application form and guidance to remove or amend various questions. Change made to show available standard rules sets. Update to wording for waste production criterion for a low impact installation and amendment to the section on applying for more than one set of standard rules.

  10. Removed from the application form references to EMAS and EMAS Easy and updated the list of rule sets that can be applied for. Added to the guidance note SR2020 No 1 to the list of SRs that need a fire prevention plan and updated information on obtaining pre-application advice and how it is used.

  11. Updated both the application form and guidance to delete the following SRs: 2015 No7; 2015 No9; 2015 No11 and 2015 No22.

  12. Updated to get application form in line with Standard Rules currently available. Additional text on applying for multiple Standard Rules. Separate appendix for dates of birth information.

  13. Update to guidance to add text about applying for multiple Standard Rules and site plans.

  14. Removed form F2. You now need to complete form F1 to change a permit for a water discharge or point source groundwater discharge activity.

  15. Application for an environmental permit Part B1 - standard facilities permit has been updated.

  16. Forms updated to accommodate the Standard Rule No 39. Guidance on GOV.UK page updated to reflect changes to The Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR).

  17. Updated as part of the alterations to the Environment Agency's standard rules.

  18. The form now has an additional Standard Rule on the list. Also additional blank rows have been added to the list so that it can be used for any new standard rules that come out before the form is next updated.

  19. First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Part B1: apply for a standard rules environmental permit

Ref: LIT 6772

PDF, 2.36 MB, 46 pages

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Combustion plant list spreadsheet

MS Excel Spreadsheet, 165 KB

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Details

If you want to apply for a standard rules permit fill in part B1 together with:

You only need to complete the combustion plant list spreadsheet if the standard rules you are applying for includes medium combustion plant. The application form will tell you if this applies.

Apply online

If you can apply online, you will not need to use the PDF forms.

Check if you can apply for an environmental permit online if you are the operator of a:

  • waste activity
  • medium combustion plant or specified generator

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