ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2009 COLLEGE PROTEINS, NOBBER, CO. MEATH. IPPC LICENCE REG NO P0037-03 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Number Opening Comments 3 1. Introduction 4 1.1 Licence Register Number 4 1.2 Site Name and Location 4 1.3 Irish Grid Reference 4 1.4 Site Description 5 1.5 The Process 6 1.6 Environmental Policy 7 2.0 Company Organisational chart 9 2.1 Summary of Management Structure 10 3. Summary of Information 11 3.1 Final Treated Effluent 11, 12, 13 3.2 Air 14, 15 3.3 Waste 16 3.4 Tallow/Electricity/Water Consumption 17, 18 3.5 Boiler Combustion Efficiency Results 19 3.6 Ground Water Monitoring 20 4.0 Environmental Incidence and Complaints 21 4.1 Environmental Incidence 20 4.2 Environmental Complaints 20 5.0 Environmental management programme 21 5.1 Ongoing Objectives and Targets at C.P. 22 – 29 5.2 Objectives and Targets for 2009 30, 31 5.3 Objectives and Targets for 2010 32, 33 6.0 Licence Specific Reports 34 Appendix 1: Bund integrity assessment. Appendix 2: Energy efficiency audit. Appendix 3: Integrity reports for areas used to store animal by- Products. Appendix 4: Noise survey. 2 OPENING COMMENTS College Proteins is a leading bio-waste management company. Its County Meath plant which is amongst the most technically advanced in Europe providing collection and disposal services to a diverse range of industries throughout the Island of Ireland. The company works closely with the Food Service Sector offering a one stop waste management arrangement. This combines secure waste collection using College Proteins specialist vehicles, with safe disposal at the company’s processing plant. Protection of the environment is a fundamental and key objective for College Proteins. Its ongoing policy seeks to improve and modernise the operating methods and procedures in use at its Bio waste management facility. To both implement and support this policy the company continues to recruit professionally qualified mechanical, electrical and environmental engineers. The waste processed by College Proteins generates two by products, Meat/bonemeal (MBM) and Tallow. Both are used as fuels and are carbon neutral. Currently the MBM is shipped to Europe for energy recovery. We use the tallow ‘on site’ to power the companies own operations and this significantly reduces its reliance on fossil derived fuels (i.e. heavy fuel oil). 3 1.0 Introduction This is the annual environmental report (AER) for the year ending October 2009 in respect of IPPC Licence P0037-03. This report summarises the company’s environmental performance for the last 12 months. Since the report frequently refers to conditions and schedules contained in our IPPC licence it is recommended that the reader have a copy to hand. 1.1 Licence Register Number P0037-03 1.2 Site Name and Location College Proteins, College Road, Nobber, Co. Meath 1.3 Irish Grid Reference E28909 N28198 4 1.4 Site Description Local Environmental Conditions College Proteins site is located in the town land of Nobber, Co. Meath. It is 2.2km north of Nobber, a town on the R162 in County Meath. Kingscourt (Co. Cavan) is a much larger settlement lying 6.7km northwest of the site while Drumconrath lies 6.0km to the east on the R165. The river Dee lies 1.7-2.5km to the south and east. The surrounding landscape is rural, consisting of grazing and arable lands, frequent mature hedgerows, and scattered small farms and residential dwellings. The overall relief of the surrounding area is dominated by drumlins. These drumlins reach elevations of 100m O.D and are generally small, approximately 200 meters across with a moderate gradient to the south east. The site includes a raw material building, production building, storage silos, Biobeds, an office/reception building, a garage, a fully equipped laboratory, maintenance workshops and an effluent treatment plant. 5 1.5 The Process The activity operates under EC 1774/2002, which licences the rendering of animal by products and the safe disposal of food waste. It is an EPA licensed facility committed to constantly refining the rendering process to incorporate the best available techniques (BAT) in to the industry. The process within the plant is as follows: The Production Process RAW MATERIAL INTAKE CRUSHING COOKING P RESSING MEAT & BONE MEAL TALLOW STERILISING DECANTING MILLING FILTERING STORAGE STERILISING DISPATCH STORAGE GREEN FUEL DISPATCH GREEN FUEL 6 All influent water created by the process and some of the surface water from yards surrounding the Process Buildings is treated in the waste water treatment plant. Final Products 7 1.5 Environmental Policy College Proteins Environmental Policy We will: CP is committed to a clean, healthy environment. Comply fully with the letter and spirit of environmental laws and regulations, and strive to We will provide all personnel secure fundamental reforms that will improve their environmental effectiveness and reduce the cost of with a safe, reliable and compliance. responsive work environment Consider environmental factors and the full that is environmentally acquisition, use and disposal costs when making planning, purchasing and operating decisions. sensitive. We believe that Work continuously to improve the effectiveness of sound environmental policy our environmental management. contributes to our competitive Provide appropriate environmental training and strength and benefits our educate employees to be environmentally responsible customer, shareholders, and on the job. employees by contributing to Monitor our environmental performance regularly through rigorous evaluations. the overall well being and economic health of the Seek to prevent pollution before it is produced, reduce the amount of waste at our facilities, and community we serve. support pollution prevention by our suppliers. Manage land, water and wildlife resources in an environmentally sensitive manner. Use energy efficiently throughout our operations, and support the efficient use of gas and electricity by our suppliers. Re-use and recycle whenever possible. Use environmentally preferred materials. Work co-operatively with others to further common environmental objectives. January 2010 Communicate and reinforce this policy throughout the company C.E.O. (Copies of this Policy are available on request) 8 Chief Executive Officer John Gilroy Production Manager Joseph Cushnahan Production Unit Maintenance Unit Supervisor Superviser P Wooley J. Malone Environmental Officer Peter Olwell 9 2.0 Summary Information of the Management Structure Chief Executive Officer Mr John Gilroy The C.E.O. is responsible for the overall management of the facility, including all environmental activities, business activities and approval of the company’s environmental policy statement. The C.E.O. along with the plant manager is responsible for developing the company’s environmental objectives and targets. Production Manager Mr Joe Cushnahan The Plant Manager is responsible for the management of on-site operations including abatement systems. He is also responsible for developing the company’s environmental targets and objectives. Production Unit Supervisor Pat Wooley Pat ensures that production methods followed apply standards to meet Department of Agriculture and Environmental Agency regulations and quality standards. Environmental Officer Peter Olwell Is responsible for carrying out on site environmental analysis and measurement of emissions from the activity. He also maintains contact with the EPA regarding to the requirements of College Proteins IPPC licence. All Employees Responsibilities To ensure that all activities, which could have a significant environmental impact, are carried out in accordance with documented procedures. To participate in team working with the objective of eliminating the company’s impact on the environment. Our Engineering, Electrical and Maintenance units: ensure that all equipment is working in an efficient, noise free manner. They ensure that all equipment and practices are the best available techniques for the Industry. 10 3.0 3.1 Final Treated Effluent All effluent from the College Proteins plant is treated in the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) prior to being discharged through a sandfilter to the final discharge holding tank. The main sources of effluent include; . Domestic Sewage . Waste Water generated from the biofilters . Sterilised lorry and yard wash down . Boiler blow down . Surface run off from the site . Some condensed vapours from the cooking process FTE production is approximately 80 - 85m3 per day. In accordance with Schedule 2 (ii) of the IPC Licence, College Proteins must submit to the EPA on a regular basis a report on the daily production and quality of FTE as outlined below. Analysis Parameter Monitoring Frequency Method/Technique Flow (final effluent) Continuous On-line flow meter with recorder Temperature Weekly Temperature Probe pH Continuous pH electrode/meter and recorder Biochemical Oxygen Demand Weekly Standard Method Suspended Solids Weekly Gravimetric Total Nitrogen (as N) Weekly Standard Method Total oxidised nitrogen (as N) Weekly Standard Method Total Ammonia (as N) Weekly Standard Method Total phosphorous (as P) Weekly Standard Method Oils, fats & greases Monthly Standard Method 11 The mass emissions generated for the reporting period are summarised in Table 1 below. All values are corrected to one place of decimal. Table 1: Results of analysis of final treated effluent Parameter 2008 2009 Oils fats and Grease (Kg) 95.9 109.8 B.O.D (Kg) 246.1 186.6 Suspended Solids (Kg) 222.5 183.5 Total Ammonia (as N) (Kg)