DIRECTION

THE ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING ( AND WALES) REGULATIONS 2016

The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Exercise of Functions) (Fine Grinding Ltd) Direction 2019

The Secretary of State gives the following direction in exercise of the powers conferred by regulation 33(1)(b) of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016(a).

Citation and commencement 1. This Direction may be cited as the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Exercise of Functions) (Fine Grinding Ltd) Direction 2019 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

Interpretation 2. In this direction— “the 2016 Regulations” means the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 as amended; “operator” means Fine Grinding Ltd; “premises” means the premises listed in Schedule 2 “relevant activity” means the activity listed in Schedule 1 carried out at the premises.

Exercise of functions 3. From the date this direction comes into force until 14 November 2024 or earlier revocation, the relevant activities exercisable under the 2016 Regulations by the Environment Agency in respect of the operator at the premises are exercisable by Dales District Council.

Revocation of the 2011 Direction 4. The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Fine Grinding Ltd) (Exercise of Functions) Direction 2011 is revoked.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State Sarah Swash Deputy Director in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14 November 2019

(a) S.I. 2016/1154 as amended

SCHEDULE 1 Article 2 The Premises Fine Grinding Ltd Black Hole Mine Foolow Road Hope Valley S32 5QS

SCHEDULE 1 Article 2 Relevant Activities Relevant activitys Description of activity Limit of specified activity 5.3 Part A(1) of Part 2 of Disposal or recovery of N/A Schedule 1 to the hazardous waste with a Environmental Permitting capacity exceeding 10 (England and Wales) tonnes per day involving Regulations 2016 – one or more of the following Disposal or recovery of activities— hazardous waste. (ii) physico-chemical treatment; (vi) recycling or reclamation of inorganic materials other than metals or metal compounds;

EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This direction directs District Council to exercise functions under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) in relation to the relevant activities in Schedule 1 carried on at the premises listed in Schedule 2.

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