PPC/A/2/97.V4

PERMIT PPC/A/2/97.V4

West Lindsey District Council hereby permit Car and Commercial to operate a Re-Spraying of Road Vehicles

Unit 1 Spray Shop, North Kelsey Road Industrial Estate, North Kelsey Road, Caistor, LN7 6SF

Under the Provisions of

THE POLLUTION PREVENTION CONTROL ACT 1999

THE ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING ( AND WALES) REGULATIONS 2010

SECRETARY OF STATES PROCESS GUIDANCE NOTE 6/34(11)1 AND ASSOCIATED STATUTORY GUIDANCE

[Consolidated permit issued with Variation Notice reference PPC/A/2/97.V4]

1Revised July 2013

Public Protection Services, Guildhall, Marshall’s Yard, Gainsborough. Lincs DN21 2NA

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THE ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING (ENGLAND AND WALES) REGULATIONS 2010

PERMIT TO OPERATE A VEHICLE REFINISHING ACTIVITY

PERMIT NUMBER: PPC/A/2/97.V4

Operator Caistor Car and Commercial Installation UNIT 1 SPRAY SHOP, NORTH KELSEY ROAD Address INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NORTH KELSEY ROAD CAISTOR LINCOLNSHIRE. LN7 6SF.

Grid Reference 510585/401437 Registered Office As Above

Caistor Car and Commercial is hereby permitted by West Lindsey District Council to carry on a vehicle refinishing activity under Schedule 1, Section 6.4(B) of the Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (as amended) and other activities as described below within the installation boundary as marked red on the attached plan reference Appendix 1 and in accordance with the following process description and permit conditions.

Provenance Relevant Dates

Application Received: 24 April 1996 Authorised 18 April 1997 Variation 13 August 2007 Variation 8 February 2010 Variation to Model Permit 30 October 2014

Description of the Installation

The installation as a whole involves the sanding, shot-blasting, welding, and re- spraying of commercial vehicles.

Re-spraying of chassis parts takes place in the paint shop as shown on Appendix 2. The paint shop is operated under negative pressure, to contain paint fumes and particulates which are then extracted through two chests containing a two stage Dalby dry backed filter system as located on Appendix 2. The resulting emissions are vented to atmosphere through stacks E and F, as marked on Appendix 2. The paint shop is heated by a gas/oil boiler the emissions of which are vented to atmosphere through stack G as shown on Appendix 2

All other vehicle parts are sprayed in the spray-bake booth as shown on Appendix 2. Air is drawn into the booth through stacks C and D as located on Appendix 2. Paint fumes and particulates generated during spraying are contained within the booth and then extracted through floor level gulleys, to be passed through a dry back filter

2 | P a g e PPC/A/2/97.V4 system before being emitted to atmosphere through stacks A and B, as marked on Appendix 2. The paint is cured by a baking process where hot air is introduced into the booth from a heat exchanger powered by gas oil, the emissions of which are vented to atmosphere through stack H, as marked on Appendix 2.

The vehicles are sprayed using High Volume Low-Pressure spray guns. These guns are cleaned with an automatic totally-enclosed equipment cleaning machine, the waste from which is collected in sealed drums. The raw materials for the process (1 pack + 2 pack paints, hardeners, thinners, gun wash primers and undercoats) are delivered in sealed containers to the paint store as shown on Appendix 2.

Any part used solvents are kept in a metal storage container adjacent to the spray- bake booth.

The vehicles are shot-blasted in the enclosed area as shown on Appendix 2, which is extracted to arrestment equipment and then vented to atmosphere through stack I, as marked on Appendix 2.

Permit Conditions

Non-VOC emissions

Table 1 – The following non-VOC emissions limits shall apply: - Substance Source Emissions Type of Monitoring limits / monitoring frequency provisions 1 Particulate From spray booths 10 mg /Nm3 By guarantee None required matter supplied by the Abrasive blasting 50 mg/Nm3 spray booth equipment and other for contained constructor OR OR sources (except spray sources] Manual booths extractive Annual Testing in accordance with BS6069: Section 4.3 1992 2 Sulphur All processes / 1% wt/wt Certification by None required dioxide activities sulphur in supplier on first fuel delivery. All processes/ 0.1% wt/wt activities using gas oil sulphur in as defined in the fuel Sulphur Content of Certain Liquid Fuels Directive (1999/32/EC). All emissions shall be determined at the standard reference conditions of 273.15K and 101.3kPa, without correction for water vapour content.

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1. The introduction of dilution air to achieve emission concentration limits shall not be permitted. Dilution air may be added for waste gas cooling or improved dispersion where justified, but this must not be considered when determining the mass concentration of the pollutant in the waste gases.

2. The operator shall implement a maintenance schedule a copy of which shall be made available to the regulator upon request. The operator shall inform the Council in writing of any significant changes to the schedule

3. Dusty wastes shall be stored in closed containers.

4. Dry sweeping of dusts and dusty wastes shall not be used.

5. The operator shall keep records of inspections, tests and monitoring in relation to the provisions of the table above. In such cases:

 current records shall be kept on site and made available for the regulator to examine;

 current records shall be kept on site and made available for the regulator to examine;

 records shall be kept by the operator for at least two years

6. The operator shall notify the regulator at least 7 days before any periodic monitoring exercise to determine compliance with the abrasive blasting particulate emission limit values. The operator shall state the provisional time and date of monitoring, pollutants to be tested and the methods to be used.

7. Within 8 weeks of the completion of monitoring activities, the results of non- continuous emission testing shall be forwarded to the regulator.

8. In the event of any adverse results from any monitoring activity in relation to the provisions of the above table, the operator shall investigate as soon as the results are received. The operator shall:

 identify the cause and take corrective action;

 record as much detail as possible regarding the cause and extent of the problem;

 record the action taken by the operator to rectify the situation;

 re-test to demonstrate compliance as soon as possible; and

 notify the regulator.

9. In the case of abnormal emissions, or malfunction or breakdown leading to abnormal emissions, the operator shall:

 investigate immediately and undertake corrective action;

 adjust the process or activity to minimise those emissions; and

4 | P a g e PPC/A/2/97.V4  promptly record the events and actions taken;

 notify the regulator without delay, if the emission is likely to have an effect on the local community

VOC emissions

10. Surface preparation and painting operations shall be carried out using only coating materials, which are placed on the market for use in vehicle refinishing bodyshops (as identified by a label on the container containing the following information - a description of the product by identification of the contents as a subcategory of Directive 2004/42/CE, the relevant VOC limit values in g/l as referred to in Annex II of Directive 2004/42/CE and the maximum content of VOC in g/l of the product in a ready to use condition ”). For information, the individual bodyshop products that are covered by this permit are listed in Appendix 3 of Process Guidance Note 6/34 (11).

11. The products used in coating shall be prepared and applied in accordance with the suppliers‟ instructions. Under no circumstances shall the product be thinned with more than the supplier’s stated quantity or percentage of thinner. For information, the maximum, application-ready VOC contents for individual categories of products are listed in Table 4.2 of Process Guidance Note 6/34 (11).

12. All paint spraying operations shall be carried out in a totally enclosed booth under negative pressure, to prevent fugitive emissions of VOCs

13. Spray applied coatings shall be applied to commercial and a small quantity of passenger vehicles using one of the

 high volume low pressure (HVLP) (maximum atomisation pressure 67.5kPa) spraying equipment

14. All spray guns and equipment cleaning shall be carried out in an automatic, totally-enclosed equipment cleaning machine or any other equipment cleaning machine which can achieve comparable or lower emissions. The cleaning machine shall be provided with the minimum of exhaust ventilation that is necessary to prevent the fugitive emission of organic solvent vapour when the machine is opened for introduction or removal of equipment, or for the changing of cleaning solvent.

15. All spray gun testing and spray out following cleaning shall be carried out in either an equipment cleaning machine with the extraction running or into a chamber which is provided with extraction which is running in accordance with a written procedure a copy of which shall be made available to the regulator upon request . The operator shall inform the Council in writing of any significant changes to the written procedure.

16. Cleaning solvents shall be dispensed by a piston type dispenser or similar contained device, when used on wipes.

5 | P a g e PPC/A/2/97.V4 17. Pre-impregnated solvent wipes shall be held within an enclosed container prior to use.

18. Solvent contaminated wipes and other wastes shall be handled in accordance with a written procedure a copy of which shall be made available to the regulator upon request. The operator shall inform the Council in writing of any significant changes to the written procedure.

19. Organic solvent containment and spillage equipment shall be readily available in all organic solvent handling areas.

20. All solvent containing coatings, thinners and related materials and equipment cleaning materials shall be stored:

 in the containers in which they were supplied, with the lid securely fastened at all times other than when in use;

 within spillage collectors, of suitable impervious and corrosion-proof materials and capable of containing 110% of the largest container;

 away from sources of heat.

21. All solvent containing wastes shall be stored:

 in suitable sealed containers with a securely fastened lid, and labelled so that all that handle them are aware of their contents;

 within spillage collectors, of suitable impervious and corrosion-proof materials and capable of containing 110% of the largest container;

 away from sources of heat.

22. Cleaning operations involving organic solvents shall be reviewed every two years, to identify opportunities for reducing VOC emissions. This will include identification of cleaning steps that can be eliminated or alternative cleaning methods. The regulator shall be provided with a report on the conclusions of the review, within eight weeks of it being completed.

23. Spares and consumables, particularly those subject to continual wear shall be held on site, or shall be available at short notice from guaranteed suppliers, so that spraybooth and abrasive blasting plant breakdowns can be rectified rapidly.

24. Waste solvents and waste coatings shall be recycled on site.

Visible and odorous emissions

25. All releases to air, other than condensed water vapour, shall be free from persistent visible emissions.

26. All emissions to air shall be free from droplets.

27. There shall be no offensive odour beyond the site boundary, as perceived by the regulator. 6 | P a g e PPC/A/2/97.V4 28. Emissions from combustion processes shall in normal operation be free from visible smoke and in any case shall not exceed the equivalent of Ringelmann Shade 1, as described in British Standard BS 2742:2009.

General Conditions

29. All emissions of paint fumes and particulates generated shall be emitted to atmosphere through stacks A, B, C, D, E, F and H. All emissions from shot blasting shall be emitted to atmosphere through stack I.

30. The activity shall operate in accordance with Environmental Policy reference CCV1.

31. Staff at all levels shall receive the necessary training and instruction in their duties relating to control of the process and emissions to air.

32. A record of staff training and instruction, comprising the name of the trainee and the subject-matter of the training, shall be maintained by the operator and records made available for inspection by an authorised officer from West Lindsey District Council. Records of training shall be retained for two years.

33. A written record of all maintenance carried out in accordance with Condition 2 shall be made available for inspection by the regulator.

Best available techniques

34. The best available techniques shall be used to prevent or, where that is not practicable, reduce emissions from the installation in relation to any aspect of the operation of the installation which is not regulated by any other condition of this permit.

35. If the operator proposes to make a change in operation of the installation, he must, at least 14 days before making the change, notify the regulator in writing. The notification must contain a description of the proposed change in operation. It is not necessary to make such a notification if an application to vary this permit has been made and the application contains a description of the proposed change. In this condition „change in operation‟ means a change in the nature or functioning, or an extension, of the installation, which may have consequences for the environment

Signed

Dated: 1st December 2014

Mrs L Beevers, Regulatory Team Manager, authorised by West Lindsey District Council to sign on their behalf

West Lindsey District Council Guildhall Telephone Number: 01427 676676 Marshall’s Yard GAINSBOROUGH Fax Number: 01427 675170 Lincolnshire DN21 2NA Out of Hours: 01427 613960 7 | P a g e PPC/A/2/97.V4

Appendix 1 - Site Boundary Plan

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Appendix 2 – Site and Plant Layout

Appendix 2 AppendixPlant Layout

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Explanatory Notes

This note does not comprise part of the Permit but contains guidance relevant to the permit.

Inspections

Regular inspections will be made by officers of Council (without prior notice), in order to check and ensure full compliance with this permit.

BAT (Best Available Techniques) and Implied General BAT Conditions

Best Available Techniques (BAT) is defined in regulation (3(1) of the Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 (the Regulations), as the most effective and advanced stage in the development of activities and their methods of operation which indicates the practical suitability of particular techniques for providing in principle the basis for emission limit values designed to prevent and, where that is not practicable, generally to reduce emissions and the impact on the environment as a whole; and for the purpose of this definition— (a) “available techniques” means those techniques which have been developed on a scale which allows implementation in the relevant industrial sector, under economically and technically viable conditions, taking into consideration the cost and advantages, whether or not the techniques are used or produced inside the , as long as they are reasonably accessible to the operator; (b) “best” means, in relation to techniques, the most effective in achieving a high general level of protection of the environment as a whole; (c) “techniques” includes both the technology used and the way in which the installation is designed, built, maintained, operated and decommissioned.

Under Regulation 12(10 – 11), there is also an implied (residual) duty on the operator to use BAT to prevent or reduce emissions, even if not covered by a specific condition of this permit. This is intended to cover the most detailed level of plant design and operation, where the operator will be in the best position to understand the pollution control means for an installation practice. Implied BAT can also cover more basic ‘unconditioned’ aspects, such as bonfires, the keeping of essential spares, and good housekeeping for example.

Health and Safety at Work and Other Statutory Requirements

This permit is issued under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010, the responsibilities and duties you have under legislation for health, safety, and welfare in the workplace remain in force. Neither does the permit detract from any other statutory requirement including the need to obtain planning

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PPC/A/2/97.V4 permission, hazardous substances consent, discharge consents from the Environment Agency, building regulations approval or a waste management licence.

Notification of Operation Changes

Operators are advised that they may be liable to prosecution if they make a change to the operation without approval, which is such that either the operation (as changed) is not the operation which is permitted, or a condition of the permit is not being complied with as a result of the change being made. Changes to an operation can be classified as 'change in operation' or 'substantial change in operation'.

Substantial change to all installations (Article 3(9) and 63) of Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EC

‘Substantial change’ means a change in the nature or functioning, or an extension, of an installation which may have significant negative effects on human health or the environment. Re-verify compliance: following a substantial change, compliance must be re- verified

Substantial change to existing installations ‘Existing installation’ means an installation in operation on 29 March 1999 or which was granted a permit before 1 April 2001 or the operator of which submitted a complete application for a permit before 1 April 2001, provided that that installation was put in operation no later than 1 April 2002:

‘Substantial change’ additional meaning - a change of the maximum mass input of organic solvents by an existing installation averaged over 1 day, where the installation is operated at its design output under conditions other than start-up and shut-down operations and maintenance of equipment, shall be considered as substantial if it leads to an increase of emissions of volatile organic compounds of more than: a) 25 % for an installation carrying out activities with a solvent consumption of less than 15 tonnes per year; b) 10 % for all other installations A full explanation of the terms 'change in operation' and 'substantial change', together with an explanation of the notification procedures is contained in the following document:-

Secretary of State’s Guidance - General Guidance Manual on Policy and Procedures for A2 and B Installations.

That is all available from Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO), Publications Centre, P.O. Box 276, , 5W8 5BT. Telephone 0171 873 9090 or via Defra’s Website http://www.defra.gov.uk/publications/2011/05/12/pb13524-ep-general-guidance/

ENFORCEMENT

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The operator will be liable to enforcement action where: - a) the operator fails to comply with or contravene a permit condition; b) a change is made to the installation operation without prior notification of the change to West Lindsey District Council; c) intentional false entries are made in any record required to be kept under the conditions of the permit; d) false or misleading statement is made, without reasonable excuse, in relation to the operation and permit.

Right to Review, Update or Vary this Permit

This permit shall be subject to review at intervals not exceeding eight years from the date it is granted. It may also be reviewed and/or varied at the discretion of West Lindsey District Council in case of changes in law or accepted standards of technology. These reasons are not exclusive.

Annual Subsistence Charge

The current annual subsistence charge for this operation per annum commencing on the 1st. April each year and shall be subject to any statutory revision of the charge.

Appeal against Permit Conditions.

Anyone who is aggrieved by the conditions attached to a permit can appeal to the Secretary of State for the Environment. Appeals must be sent to the Secretary of State no later than 6 months from the date of the decision (normally the date on the bottom of the permit). You will normally be expected to pay your own expenses during the appeal.

There are no charges for appealing and there is no statutory requirement to submit an appeal form. However, an appeal form has been prepared and is available for use on the Planning Inspectorate website. For an appeal to be valid, appellants (the person/operator making the appeal) are legally required to provide all of the following Regulations Schedule 6, paragraph 2(2)):

 Witten notice of the appeal  statement of the grounds of appeal  statement indicating whether the appellant wishes the appeal to be dealt with by written representations procedure or at a hearing - a hearing must be held if either the appellant or local authority requests this, or an appointed person or the Secretary of State/Welsh Ministers decide to hold one (appellants must copy the above three items to the local authority when the appeal is made)  a copy of any relevant application  a copy of any relevant permit 12 | P a g e

PPC/A/2/97.V4  a copy of any relevant correspondence between the appellant and the regulator  a copy of any decision or notice, which is the subject matter of the appeal.

Appeals relating to operations in England should be sent to the Planning Inspectorate, Environment Team, Major and Specialist Casework, Room 4/04 Kite Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN.

Guidance on the appeals procedures can be found at http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/pins/environmental_permitting_guidance_n otes.pdf

At the same time, the notice of appeal and documents (a) and (e) must be sent to the Council, and the person making the appeal should inform the Secretary of State that this has been done. Further information can be found on the Planning Inspectorate website: http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/countryside/environmental/environmentalp ermitting

Please note:

An appeal will not suspend the effect of the conditions appealed against; the conditions must still be complied with.

In determining an appeal against one or more conditions, the Act allows the Secretary of State in addition to quash any of the other conditions not subject to the appeal and to direct the local authority either to vary any of these other conditions or to add new conditions.

You will be liable for prosecution if you fail to comply with the conditions of this permit. If found guilty, the maximum penalty for each offence, if prosecuted, in a Magistrates Court is £50,000 and/or 6 months imprisonment. In a Crown Court it is an unlimited fine and/or 5 years imprisonment.

Our enforcement of your permit will be in accordance with the Regulators’ Compliance Code

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