DEFRA: Apply for and manage environmental permissions Accreditation

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1. Apply for and manage environmental permissions
   https://apply-for-and-manage-environmental-permissions.service.gov.uk/
   1. Select ‘Start now’
2. Sign in using Government Gateway (out of scope)
3. Who do you want to represent?
   1. Select ‘Portal - UAT10’
   2. Select ‘Continue’
4. Portal - UAT10
   1. Select ‘Apply for a new permission’
5. Confirm the operator of the permission
   1. Select ‘Continue’
6. Select the activity you're applying for
   1. Activity – Start to enter the word ‘Storage’ and then select ‘Storage or treatment of waste wood’ when it appears in thestorage list below
   2. Select ‘Save and continue’
7. Is a water quality permission required?
   1. Select ‘Yes’
   2. Select ‘Continue’
8. You cannot use this service
   1. Select ‘Back’ to return to the previous page
9. Is a water quality permission required? (already tested)
   1. Select ‘No’
   2. Select ‘Continue’
10. Treatment of hazardous waste
    1. Select ‘Continue’
11. Treatment of non-hazardous waste
    1. Select ‘Continue’
12. Storage of hazardous waste
    1. Select ‘Continue’
13. Storage of hazardous waste before other activities
    1. Select ‘Continue’
14. Storage of hazardous waste before treatment
    1. Select ‘Continue’
15. Is any part of this application subject to national security?
    1. Select ‘No’
    2. Select ‘Continue’
16. Apply for an environmental permission
    1. Select ‘Provide contact details’
17. Manage contact details
    1. In the ‘Application contact’ section select ‘Add a contact’
18. Select the application contact
    1. Select ‘Add a new contact’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
19. Add a new application contact
    1. First name – Enter: Enter your first name
    2. Last name – Enter: DAC
    3. Email address:
       Enter: __@__
    4. Phone number:
       Enter: ___________
    5. Select ‘Save and continue’
20. Manage contact details
    1. In the ‘Operations contact’ section select ‘Add a contact’
21. Select the operations contact
    1. Select ‘[Your first name] DAC’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
22. Manage contact details
    1. In the ‘Billing contact’ section select ‘Add a contact’
23. Select the billing contact
    1. Select ‘[Your first name] DAC’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
24. Manage contact details
    1. In the ‘Billing address’ section select ‘Add billing address’
25. Is this the billing address?
    1. Select ‘No’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
26. What's the postcode for the billing address?
    1. Postcode – Enter: SA106FG
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
27. Select the billing address
    1. Select the address – Select ‘Digital Accessibility Centre, Unit 18, Llan Coed House’ from the dropdown menu
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
28. Manage contact details
1. Select ‘Continue’
29. Apply for an environmental permission (already tested)
    1. Select ‘Provide the site details’
30. Select the site
    1. Select ‘Add a new site’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
31. Add a new site
    1. Site name – Enter: DAC Site
    2. Grid reference for the centre of the site:
       Enter: __  ____  ____
    3. Select ‘Save and continue’
32. What's the postcode for the site?
    1. Postcode – Enter: B11AY
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
33. Select the site address
    1. Select the address – Select ‘British Broadcasting Corporation’ from the dropdown menu
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
34. Check the site details
    1. Select ‘Continue’
35. Apply for an environmental permission (already tested)
    1. Select ‘Provide details about the activities’
36. Activity checklist
    1. Select ‘Waste accepted’
37. What's the total amount of waste accepted each year?
    1. Enter: 10
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
38. Select the types of waste accepted
    1. Select ‘Liquid waste’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
39. Select the type of dusty waste accepted
    1. Select ‘Sawdust only’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
40. Is any waste treated?
    1. Select ‘Yes’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
41. What's the total non-hazardous waste treatment capacity each day?
    1. Select ‘Disposal and recovery’
    2. Enter: 5
    3. Select ‘Save and continue’
42. Waste accepted
    1. Select ‘Continue’
43. Activity checklist (already tested)
    1. Select ‘Storage’
44. What's the total waste storage capacity?
    1. Amount, in tonnes – Enter: 20
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
45. What's the total amount of non-hazardous waste stored at any one time?
    1. Amount, in tonnes – Enter: 15
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
46. Storage limits
    1. Does the storage of this type of waste meet the requirements? – Select ‘Yes’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
    3. Select the chapter headings of waste stored
47. Select ‘03 Wastes from wood processing and the production of panels and furniture, pulp, paper and production’
    1. Select ‘Save and continue’
48. Storage
    1. Select ‘Continue’
49. Activity checklist (already tested)
    1. Select ‘Save as draft’
50. Portal - UAT10 (already tested)
    1. Select ‘Applications’
51. Applications
    1. Select ‘Continue’ on your application (Note: this will likely be the application that’s closest to the top of the page if you have only just carried out Step 49 and Step 50)
52. Apply for an environmental permission (already tested)
    1. Select ‘Provide details about the activities’
53. Activity checklist (already tested)
    1. Select ‘Emissions’
54. Point source emissions
    1. Select the types of point source emissions from the site – Select ‘Air - including dust and odour’ and ‘Land’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
55. Emissions
    1. Select ‘Continue’
56. Activity checklist (already tested)
    1. Select ‘Recovery and disposal codes’
57. Select the activity
    1. Select ‘Both disposal and recovery’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
58. Select disposal codes
    1. Select ‘D8 - Biological treatment’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
59. Select recovery codes
    1. Select ‘R6 - Regeneration of acids or bases’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
60. Recovery and disposal codes
    1. Select ‘Continue’
61. Activity checklist (already tested)
    1. Select ‘Site surroundings’
62. Nature and heritage conservation screening report
    1. Have you requested and received the screening report? – Select ‘No’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
63. Nearest protected habitat
    1. Is there a protected habitat within 1km of the site boundary? – Select ‘Yes’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
64. Nearest protected habitat details
    1. Protected habitat name – Enter: DAC Habitat
    2. Distance from site boundary, in metres – Enter: 200
    3. Select the designations of the nearest protected habitat – Select ‘Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)’
    4. Select ‘Save and continue’
65. Nearest protected area
    1. Is there a protected area within 200m of the site boundary? – Select ‘No’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
66. Are there any protected species within 50m of the site boundary?
    1. Select ‘No’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
67. Is there a watercourse within 10m of the site boundary?
    1. Select ‘Yes’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
68. What are the details of the nearest watercourse?
    1. If the watercourse is not named, describe its location – Enter: DAC Watercourse
    2. Distance from site boundary, in metres – Enter: 100
    3. Select ‘Save and continue’
69. Select the groundwater source protection zones (SPZs) the site is in
    1. Select ‘Zone 1’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
70. Is the site in an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA)?
    1. Select ‘Yes’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
71. What are the details of the Air Quality Management Area (AQMA)?
    1. AQMA name:
       Enter: ___  ____
    2. Local authority – Enter: DAC Local authority
    3. Select ‘Save and continue’
72. Select the place nearest to the site boundary
    1. Select ‘Workplace’
    2. Distance from site boundary, in metres – Enter: 60
    3. Select ‘Save and continue’
73. Site surroundings
    1. Select ‘Continue’
74. Activity checklist (already tested)
    1. Select ‘Continue’
75. Activity details
    1. Select ‘Continue’
76. Bespoke checklist
    1. Select ‘More about waste
77. Is combustible waste stored?
    1. Select ‘Yes’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
78. What's the total amount of waste stored at any one time?
    1. Enter: 5
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
79. What's the total throughput of non-hazardous waste each year?
    1. Enter: 20
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
80. What's the total amount of non-hazardous waste treated each day?
    1. Enter: 1
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
81. More about waste
    1. Select ‘Continue’
82. Bespoke checklist
    1. Select ‘Continue’
83. Check the activity details
    1. Select ‘Continue’
84. Apply for an environmental permission (already tested)
    1. Select ‘Provide details about competence’
85. Competence checklist
    1. Select ‘Financial competence’
86. Are there current or past bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings to declare?
    1. Select ‘Yes, there are bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings to declare’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
87. Financial competence
    1. Select ‘Continue’
88. Competence checklist (already tested)
    1. Select ‘Relevant offences’
89. Has a relevant person been convicted of a relevant offence?
    1. Select ‘Yes, a relevant person has been convicted of a relevant offence
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
90. Relevant offences
    1. Select ‘Continue’
91. Competence checklist (already tested)
    1. Select ‘Technical competence’
92. Select the management system that will be used
    1. Select ‘ISO 14001’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
93. Select the appropriate measures that apply to the operation
    1. Select ‘Chemical waste’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
94. Appropriate measures
    1. Will all selected measures be followed in full? – Select ‘Yes’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
95. Select the technical competence management scheme that will be used
    1. Select ‘EU Skills/ ESA’
    2. Select ‘Save and continue’
96. Technical competence
    1. Select ‘Continue
97. Competence checklist
    1. Select ‘Continue
98. Check the competence details
    1. Select ‘Continue
99. Apply for an environmental permission (already tested)
    1. Select ‘Upload supporting documents’
100. Select the management plans required
     1. Select ‘None of these management plans are required’
     2. Select ‘Save and continue’
101. Can we use ecological survey information for other purposes?
     1. Select ‘Yes, I agree’
     2. Select ‘Save and continue’
102. Manage supporting documents
     1. Select ‘Upload’ next to ‘Non-technical summary’
103. Upload a non-technical summary
     1. Select ‘Choose File’ and select a dummy Word document
     2. Select ‘Save and continue’
104. Manage supporting documents (already tested)
     1. Select ‘Upload’ next to ‘Relevant people’
105. Upload details of relevant people
     1. Select ‘Choose File’ and select a dummy Word document
     2. Select ‘Save and continue’
106. Manage supporting documents (already tested)
     1. Select ‘Remove’ next to ‘Non-technical summary’
107. Are you sure you want to remove this document?
     1. Select ‘Yes, remove this document’
108. Manage supporting documents (already tested)
     1. Upload a dummy Word document for ‘Non-technical summary’ again
     2. Upload a dummy Word document for ‘Relevant offences’
     3. Upload a dummy Word document for ‘Financial information’
     4. Upload a dummy PDF document for ‘Technical competence’
     5. Upload a dummy Word document for ‘Site plans’
     6. Upload a dummy PDF document for ‘Waste accepted and restrictions’
     7. Upload a dummy Word document for ‘Environmental risk assessment’
     8. Upload a dummy PDF document for ‘Point source emissions’
     9. Upload a dummy PDF document for ‘Measures used for monitoring emissions’
     10. Upload a dummy PDF document for ‘Fire prevention plan’
     11. Select ‘Continue’
109. Apply for an environmental permission (already tested)
     1. Select ‘Request confidentiality’
110. Is any part of the application confidential?
     1. Select ‘No’
     2. Select ‘Save and continue’
111. Check the confidentiality details
     1. Select ‘Continue’
112. Apply for an environmental permission (already tested)
     1. Select ‘Check application charge’
113. Check application charge
     1. Select ‘Continue’
114. Apply for an environmental permission (already tested)
     1. Select ‘Provide payment details’
115. Ready to provide payment details
     1. Select the ‘I confirm that no changes need to be made to the completed sections of this application’ checkbox
     2. Select ‘Save and continue’
116. Select a payment method
     1. Select ‘Card payment’
     2. Select ‘Save and continue’
117. Check the payment details
     1. Select ‘Pay’ next to ‘Payment status’
118. Enter card details (out of scope)
     1. Card number:
        Enter: ________________
     2. Expiry date:
        Enter: 10/2027 __/ ____
     3. Name on card:
        Enter: _______
     4. Card security code:
        Enter: ___
     5. Address line 1:
        Enter: ______________
     6. Town or city:
        Enter: ______
     7. Postcode:
        Enter: __  ___
     8. Email
        Enter: test@test.com ____@________
     9. Select ‘Continue’
119. Confirm your payment (out of scope)
     1. Select ‘Confirm payment’
120. Check the payment details
     1. Select ‘Continue’
121. Apply for an environmental permission (already tested)
     1. Select ‘Complete declaration’
122. Declaration
     1. Select the ‘I understand and agree to the declaration’ checkbox
     2. Select ‘Agree’
123. Apply for an environmental permission (already tested)
     1. Select ‘Send application’
124. Send the application
     1. Select ‘Confirm and send’
125. Application completed