Application for a Waste management Licence to operate an Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) for End of Life Vehicles
Welcome to the support page for the Application for a Waste management Licence to operate an Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) for End of Life Vehicles online form.
We strongly recommend that you read all of the supporting information below before proceeding to fill in the online form
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| Licence summary | Under the End of Life Vehicles Directive and the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 a Waste Management Licence is required to authorise the dismantling and depollution of End of Life Vehicles. End of Life Vehicles (ELVs) must only be treated at permitted treatment facilities which meet strict environmental standards. These facilities are known as Authorised Treatment Facilities (ATFs). In Northern Ireland, ATFs are approved and regulated by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA). |
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| Eligibility Criteria | Anyone who intends to operate an Authorised Treatment Facility. |
| Regulation Summary | |
| Application Evaluation Process | Each application will be assessed and determined on its own merits, providing all relevant information has been supplied. |
| Will Tacit Consent Apply | Tacit consent is where a licence is granted by default if the Licensing Authority has not processed your application within the published processing times. However, due to environmental / public health interests, tacit consent does not apply to applications for waste management licenses. Please contact NIEA, if you have not heard from us within a reasonable period of time from the date you submit your application. |
| Target Completion Period | 4 months. |
| Fees | You should find out the applicable charge by visiting the following page before filling out the online form: http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/business_and_industry-2/charges.htm |
| Apply online | Go to the nibusinessinfo website to apply. |
| Forms to download, print, and post | Forms are available to download from the NIEA web page at: http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/waste-home/authorisation/license.htm |
| Contact Details | Northern Ireland Environment Agency By phone: By Email: |
| Application and licence Redress | You should contact the Land and Resource Management team in the first instance to establish the reason for a failed application. If you are not happy with this response you may appeal against the decision to the Planning Appeals Commission. |
| Consumer Complaint | Follow NIEA customer complaints procedure: http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/11-06.02_complaints_procedure_web.pdf (.PDF 474Kb) |
| Public Registers or Databases | A list of approved ATFs can be found on the NIEA website at: |
| Local Support | By phone: By Email: |
| Further Information | More information can be found on the NIEA website at: http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/waste-home/authorisation/regulations_endlife.htm |
