Service Description: The Council is responsible for regulating the pollution to air from certain specified businesses. It does this by drawing up permits or authorisations: documents which allow specified pollutants to be released to the air, providing there is careful and demonstrable control over such releases, and that specified limits aren’t breached. The documents are kept in a file available for the public to view at no charge, though we may charge for copies to be taken. Both the operator and the Council can change the conditions in the permits/authorisations, and the Council must when technology or new research requires it. To not comply with the terms of the permit/authorisation is a serious matter and can result in enforcement notices being issued, prosecution or close down depending upon the circumstances. Operating a business that requires permitting/authorising without a permit or authorisation is illegal. Officers inspect all permitted/authorised businesses at least once a year to ensure that they comply with the terms of their permit.
Also known as:- Emissions
Answer: You can obtain an application form online via the related link. This will need to be completed and the prescribed fee returned. The applicant will need to provide the following key information: all the appropriate preventative measures are taken against pollution, in particular: • through the application of the best available techniques • no significant pollution is caused • waste production is avoided in accordance with the EU Waste Framework Directive (75/442/EEC); and where waste is produced, it is recovered or, where that is technically and economically impossible, it is disposed of while avoiding or reducing any impact on the environment • energy is used efficiently • the necessary measures are taken to prevent accidents and limit their consequences Where the installation is located near to a sensitive area the operator should specify what additional measures if any they propose to take to ensure emissions do not cause harm. Where the installation is likely to cause a breach of an environmental quality standard the operator should assess the effects of any additional emissions. The following guides are particularly useful http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/ppc/ippcguide/pdf/ippcguide_ed4.pdf http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/ppc/manual/lappc_manual.pdf - Related Link