Apply for a new standard permit

Below are the application forms for new standard permits and the guidance notes to complete the application forms. All applicants must fill in part A, F and B.

The application forms below can be filled in electronically. Please note: You will need Adobe Version 7 or later to be able to use the electronic forms. Alternatively, you can print off a copy of the 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

All applicants must fill in part B1 - Standard rules permit.

Part B1 Standard Rules permits

• Application for an Environmental Permit Part B1 (PDF, 677KB)
• Part B1: New permit guidance notes (PDF, 112KB)
• Permit applications for waste activities and/or installations and relevant convictions (PDF, 57KB)

Before you apply for a standard rules permit make sure you understand the standard rules set, that it describes exactly what you want to do and that you will be able to meet the requirements of the rules. Further information can be found on the following page:

• Standard permits

Please post your completed application form to:

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