‘Adjoining land’ means land immediately next to the inland water. The ‘closest possible point’ takes into account any factors that may prevent you from placing the dredging spoil closer to the dredging point, for example: a width of land adjoining the inland water that allows you to remove and deposit the spoil by mechanical means in one operation.the bank of the inland water it came from.You must initially deposit the dredging spoil at the closest possible point to the location of the dredging – either on: remove (screen) large items, litter and fly-tipped waste from dredging spoil – you must send these items to an exempt or permitted waste facility.register a D1 waste exemption with the Environment Agency if you meet the requirements.This also applies to dredging spoil you put in a container or lagoon. You can deposit, screen and dewater up to 50 cubic metres of dredging spoil for each metre length of land you deposit the waste on over any 12 month period. waste type: dredging spoil (except spoil in waste code 17 05 05)ĭredging spoil is waste you produce from dredging inland waters.Your waste must be the following code and type:

treat dredging spoil, other than by screening (removing large items, litter and fly-tipped waste) or removing water.

deposit dredging spoil that is hazardous waste.

deposit dredging spoil on the bank of an unconnected inland water, or deposit dredging spoil from any other waters.

The D1 waste exemption does not allow you to: If you meet the requirements, you do not need to apply for an environmental permit when you deposit non-hazardous waste from dredging inland waters (dredging spoil) on land under a D1 waste exemption.

What is dredge spoil