Apply for a new bespoke permit

All applicants (except those applying for a small scale sewage discharge only) must fill in part A and F and complete the appropriate part B sections.

If you are applying for a small scale sewage discharge (for discharges up to 15 cubic metres into ground or up to 20 cubic metres a day to surface water) you only need to fill in part B6.5 and no other parts of the application pack.

The application forms below can be filled in electronically. You will need Adobe Version 7 or later to be able to use the electronic forms. Alternatively, you can print a copy of the application form and complete it by hand.

Please note: Once you have selected the right parts of the form you only need to fill in the sections of that form which are relevant to your application. However, you will need to go to each section and tick the appropriate boxes which will allow you to move on to the next section.  

If you are having difficulty filling in your application then the information on the following page may help you:

• Help with your application

Part A

All applicants must fill in part A - About you.

• Application for an environmental permit Part A (PDF, 245KB)
• Part A: General guidance notes (PDF, 514KB)

Part F

All applicants must fill in either part F1 or F2.

If you are applying for an installation, waste operation, mining waste operation or groundwater activity, for example spreading to land, fill in Part F1.

• Part F1: Opra, charges, data protection, confidentiality and national security, declaration and application checklist (PDF, 310KB)
• Part F1: General guidance notes (PDF, 58KB)

If you are applying for a standalone point source water discharge fill in Part F2:

• Part F2: Charging for discharges, data protection, confidentiality and national security, declaration and application checklist (PDF, 297KB)
• Part F2: General guidance notes (PDF, 57KB)

Part B

Applicants for new permits must also fill in the relevant sections of Part B. Please select the appropriate part B form:

Part B2 Bespoke permits – general information

• Application for an Environmental Permit Part B2 (PDF, 636KB)
• Part B2: New permit guidance notes (PDF, 113KB)

Once you have completed part B2 please now complete one or more of the following:

Part B3 installations (specific information)

• Application for an Environmental Permit Part B3 (PDF, 626KB)
• Part B3: New permit guidance notes (PDF, 189KB)
• Permit applications for waste activities and/or installations and relevant convictions (PDF, 57KB)

Part B4 waste operations

• Application for an Environmental Permit Part B4 (PDF, 542KB)
• Part B4: New permit guidance notes (PDF, 111KB)
• Permit applications for waste activities and/or installations and relevant convictions (PDF, 57KB)

Part B5 mining waste operation

• Application for an Environmental Permit Part B5 (PDF, 350KB)
• Part B5: New permit guidance notes (PDF, 47KB)
• Permit applications for waste activities and/or installations and relevant convictions (PDF, 57KB)

Part B6 standalone water and groundwater discharges

• Application for an Environmental Permit Part B6 (PDF, 603KB)
• Part B6: New permit guidance notes (PDF, 114KB)

Part B6.5 small scale sewage discharges

(for discharges up to 15 cubic metres into ground or up to 20 cubic metres a day to surface water)

Please note: If you are applying for a small scale sewage discharge (for discharges up to 15 cubic metres into ground or up to 20 cubic metres a day to surface water) you only need to fill in Part B6.5 and no other parts of the application pack:

• Application for an environmental permit Part B6.5 (PDF, 40KB)
• Part B6.5: New permit guidance notes (PDF, 110KB)

Part B7 standalone groundwater discharges (spreading activities)

• Application for an Environmental Permit Part B7 (PDF, 578KB)
• Part B7: New permit guidance notes (PDF, 224KB)

Please post your completed application form to:

Permitting Support Centre
Environmental Permitting Team
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Parkway Business Park
Sheffield
S9 4WF