Waste Management Licensing
The Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 came into operation in December 2003, and we are responsible for granting licences, setting conditions on licensing activities and monitoring site to ensure compliance with the licence conditions.
Under the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order, a Waste Management Licence is required to authorise the deposit, treating, keeping or disposal of controlled waste on any land, or by means of mobile plant.
What do I need to apply for a Waste Management Licence?
Planning Permission
- Article 8 of the Order states that a licence shall not be granted for a use of land, plant or equipment for which Planning Permission is required under the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, unless such planning permission is in force in relation to that use of land.
Water Discharge Consent
- Article 8 of the Order states that a licence shall not be granted for a use of land, plant or equipment for which consent under the Water Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 is required unless such consent has been granted in relation to that use of land.
Fit and Proper Person Criteria
- Article 3 of the Order states that a person shall be treated as not being a fit and proper person if it appears to the Department.
Relevant Offences
The licence holder or another relevant person must not have been convicted of a prescribed offence; Policy on Relevant Convictions(.PDF 473Kb)
Technical Competence
The management of the licensed activities must be in the hands of technically competent person; Technical Competence for operators of authorised waste facilities (.PDF 108Kb)
Financial Provision
The licence holder must be in a position to make financial provision to discharge any obligations for the site e.g. in the event of site closure (this document is currently under review).
To obtain an application form and scale of Fees and Charges, please contact Gary Tate on 028 9056 9358 or gary.tate@doeni.gov.uk
