Broken ceramics

What you must do

If you reprocess broken ware from firing into usable material, either at your plant or at another site, you may need an authorisation.

In Northern Ireland, you may register an exemption that allows you to recover or dispose of waste at the place where it is produced. This is only if the waste was generated from an integral part of the production process.

You must register this exemption with the NIEA.

You must still ensure that your activity does not:

• endanger human health or cause pollution to water, air or soil
• cause a risk to plants or animals
• cause a nuisance in terms of noise, dust, fumes, smoke or odour
• adversely affect the countryside or places of special interest.

Waste management licence

In Scotland, if the materials recovered are considered a by-product or comply with end-of-waste criteria you will not need an authorisation from SEPA.

SEPA: Activities that do not require authorisation

SEE ALSO: Duty of Care, Mineral products guidance