Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility

July 2012

Cross Green Industrial Estate Leeds

Environmental Permit Application

Veolia ES Leeds Ltd

Ref: EA/EPR/GP3334CX/A001

Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility

July 2012

Cross Green Industrial Estate Leeds

Environmental Permit Application

Volume 1 Non‐Technical Summary, Introduction and Application Forms

Environmental Permit Application

Prepared by: Nicola Crawford, Ioanna Gegisian, Nicola Finlay and Poulomee Basu.

12th July 2012

For and on behalf of Environmental Resources Management

Approved by: Kirsten Berry

Signed:

Position: Partner

Date: 12th July 2012

This report has been prepared by Environmental Resources Management the trading name of Environmental Resources Management Limited, with all reasonable skill, care and diligence within the terms of the Contract with the client, incorporating our General Terms and Conditions of Business and taking account of the resources devoted to it by agreement with the client.

We disclaim any responsibility to the client and others in respect of any matters outside the scope of the above.

This report is confidential to the client and we accept no responsibility of whatsoever nature to third parties to whom this report, or any part thereof, is made known. Any such party relies on the report at their own risk.

NON TECHNICAL SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

Veolia E S Leeds Ltd (‘VESL’) intends to construct a Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility (RERF) to serve the administrative area of Leeds City Council. The RERF will be fired predominantly by residual municipal waste and a small amount of commercial and industrial waste of similar characteristics as municipal waste. With a design capacity of 214,000 tonnes of waste per annum(1).(214,000 tonnes per annum MPT and 164,000 tonnes per annum ERF), the RERF will be operated by VESL, a wholly owned subsidiary of VESUK.

In addition to dealing with waste, the Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility can generate approximately 11 MW of electricity to be exported to the local electricity network via an underground cable.

This Non-Technical Summary is provided as a condensed summary of the key assessments and results submitted as part of the Application for a new permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (the “EP Regulations”), Statutory Instrument 2010 no. 675.

BACKGROUND

Description of Waste and Regional Context

Leeds City Council has a responsibility for collecting and disposing municipal waste. It mainly comprises:

 wastes produced by householders;  wastes produced by trade premises that are collected by LCC; and  litter and street sweepings.

The need for a facility to divert waste from landfill has been established through the local response to national waste management targets and regional drivers. Such a facility was sought to ensure that there will be a minimal regional and local requirement for landfilling of residual municipal waste, but also to increase the level of recycling in the City.

A full demonstration of the need for the facility is included in the Supporting Statement of the Planning Application.

-1. (1) based on an average of 8,000 hours of operation and an average Calorific Value of 9 MJ kg The maximum theoretical annual capacity is 179,580 tonnes based on 8,760 hours of operation.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD I Leeds Waste Management PFI Contract

In 2007 Leeds City Council submitted ‘The Residual Waste Treatment Project: Outline Business Case’ to DEFRA to apply for Private Finance Initiative (PFI) Credits. The Project has secured PFI Credits to the value of £68.6 million. Consequently, LCC expects to enter into a 25 year contract with VESL in Summer 2012

The PFI is a form of public-private partnership (PPP) in which local authorities can gain access to new or improved capital assets. Unlike traditional procurement the public sector does not buy the assets, but rather pays for their use.

The overarching objectives of the Leeds PFI Contract are to:

 deliver the proposed RERF at Cross Green Industrial Park in accordance with the Project Agreement;

 meet the Contract Waste Diversion Targets;

 use and promote the principles of the Waste Hierarchy, i.e. promote waste prevention, minimisation and re-use through increased public awareness, education and involvement in the management of waste; and

 encourage and promote partnering between VESL and LCC to facilitate continuous improvement of service delivery.

The Proposed Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility

Residual municipal waste collected from within the administrative area of Leeds City Council will be sent to the RERF with a small amount of waste being accepted from outside Leeds to accommodate contract requirements. See Table 7.1 of Volume 2 for a detailed list of wastes accepted at the RERF.

The RERF comprising a Mechanical Pre-Treatment (MPT) process with a capacity of 214,000 tonnes per annum for the further recovery of recyclables from incoming wastes and a subsequent Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) for the treatment of the remaining waste fraction with a capacity of 164,000 tonnes per annum(1) (see Figure 7.1 of Volume 2).

The MPT process will utilise front-end pre-treatment equipment which is designed to beneficially remove a minimum of 10% and up to a potential maximum of 20% (depending on feedstock make-up) of the overall RERF input for recycling, adding approximately 5% to the LCC's recycling rate. Anticipated recyclates are plastic, metals and fibre (paper and card).

-1. (1) based on an average of 8,000 hours of operation and an average Calorific Value of 9 MJ kg The maximum theoretical annual capacity is 179,580 tonnes based on 8,760 hours of operation.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD II The 164,000 tonne per annum (1) ERF will convert the remaining residual waste into electrical power through the use of modern, high efficiency incineration. Approximately 11 MW of energy will be exported into the local electricity distribution network, which is sufficient to supply the equivalent of around 20,000 homes. The RERF will be classified as a “recovery” operation as defined by the Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC, Annex 2, R1 formula. The plant has also been designed to be CHP ready and opportunities to link the ERF to CHP users in the Aire Valley and towards the Leeds City Centre are being investigated.

Remaining ferrous metals will be separated from the bottom ash and sent to market. Bottom ash will also be recycled off-site for beneficial use as opposed to landfill disposal. Flue Gas Treatment (FGT) residues from the ERF will be disposed of in an appropriate permitted facility.

A section of the RERF will also have the ability to function as a transfer station. This would only be the case under specific conditions such as a breakdown, malfunction or maintenance of the MPT or the ERF or if the waste cannot be treated at the site for quality reasons and requires to be transferred out for treatment at a suitable permitted facility.

SITE CONDITION REPORT (VOLUME 2, SECTION 3 AND VOLUME 3, ANNEX A)

An Application Site Condition Report (SCR) has been compiled following Environment Agency guidance. This document is included in Annex A. Information regarding the site and surrounding areas has been reviewed in order to describe the condition of the site and, in particular, to identify any substance in, on, or under the land that may constitute a potential pollution risk to the land. Pollution prevention measures have been identified and an assessment of pollution potential to land has been undertaken.

PROPOSED ACTIVITIES (VOLUME 2, SECTION 4)

Outline Design and Process Description

The RERF will consist of a Mechanical Pre-Treatment (MPT) process for the further recovery of recyclables from incoming residual wastes and an Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) for the remaining residual waste fraction.

The MPT process will be designed to beneficially recover further recyclable materials from the incoming waste. The remaining wastes will then move on to the ERF. The ERF will consist of a single stream with a capacity of 20.5 tonnes of residual municipal waste per hour. Figure 1 shows the stages in the MPT Process, and Figure 2 details the process steps of the ERF. Waste is combusted, and the heat from this process is used to heat water to steam in

(1) based on an average of 8,000 hours of operation and an average Calorific Value of 9 MJ kg-1. The maximum theoretical annual capacity is 179,580 tonnes based on 8,760 hours of operation.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD III the boiler. The steam from the boiler is then routed to a turbine to generate electricity. The output steam from the turbine is then cooled, and converted back into water to be recycled back into the boiler. The RERF is designed to produce approximately 11 MW of exportable electricity. The activities carried out at the RERF will comply with the Waste Incineration Directive (WID).

Figure 1 Schematic Diagram of Proposed Mechanical Pre Treatment

For full size diagram see Figure 4.1 of Main Text in Support of the Application

Figure 2 Schematic Diagram of Proposed Energy Recovery Facility

For full size diagram see Figure 4.2 of Main Text in Support of the Application

Abatement of Emissions to Air

The ERF will use a dry Flue Gas Treatment (FGT) system to reduce emissions to the atmosphere. The acid gases generated by the combustion of waste will

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD IV be neutralised and the resulting particulate matter separated out in a bag filter. Emissions of nitrogen oxides will also be reduced, through the use of a

Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction (SNCR) de-NOx treatment. In addition to process logic controllers, the Facility also utilises various process control and monitoring mechanisms to minimise emissions to air.

The furnace temperature is continuously monitored to ensure optimal combustion and reduce the formation of dioxins and nitrous oxide (a greenhouse gas) in the flue gas.

Continuous in-stack monitoring of key pollutants is conducted whenever the ERF is in operation. If emissions to air are detected to be approaching the prescribed set point concentrations, an alarm will sound and the Operator will take corrective action or shutdown the plant until the problem can be corrected.

The pressure drop across the bag house filter is continuously monitored and controlled. When it reaches the set point, a bag cleaning sequence is automatically initiated. Pressure drop is an indicator parameter of how well the bag filter is able to control particulates, so this monitoring and automation are a means to minimise the release of particulate emissions (e.g. PM10 and

PM2.5) to the atmosphere.

There are no significant fugitive emissions to air of gases, vapours, odours or particulates. There will be no large scale storage of fuels or stockpiles of raw materials, other than of residual municipal waste. Incoming municipal waste will be delivered in covered vehicles or containers to minimize fugitive losses. Combustion air is drawn from above the waste storage bunker and tipping hall so that the odours and airborne dust from the areas are drawn into the incineration process. Odorous substances will thus be destroyed by incineration and any dust retained in the bottom ash or in the FGT residue.

Abatement of Emissions to Surface Water and Sewer

No potentially contaminated water will be released to surface water. Uncontaminated rain water and roadway run off will be passed through the SUDs system (and oil separator for the access roads) prior to discharge into Yorkshire Water sewer.

Under normal operations, process water will be recycled within the process, and will not be discharged to surface water or the sewer.

It is anticipated that there will be no fugitive emissions to surface water, sewer and groundwater.

WASTE INCINERATION DIRECTIVE COMPLIANCE (VOLUME 2, SECTION 5)

The Waste Incineration Directive (WID) aims to prevent or limit, as far as practicable, negative effects on the environment and the resulting risks to

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD V human health by requiring the setting and maintenance of stringent operational conditions, technical requirements and emission limit values for plants incinerating waste. The proposed RERF will meet the requirements of the WID as follows:

 emission limits are met;  the heat generated is recovered as far as practicable;  residues are minimised and recycled where appropriate; and  the proposed monitoring techniques are as defined in WID.

Section 5 of the Application summarises the requirements of WID and cross- references to other sections of the Application that describe how WID is met.

PROPOSED MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES (VOLUME 2, SECTION 6)

Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

Waste facilities within the proposed contract with Leeds City Council will be covered by the VESUK management system. This system is already established and will be applied at the start of operation of the RERF.

VESUK holds the Management System Presentation Certificate № LQR 4005031 which relates to all waste facilities operated by the Group. Prior to operation, the proposed RERF will adopt this Management System, which accords with BS.EN.ISO 9001:2008, BS.EN.ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007. The proposed RERF will be audited by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) and integrated into the new LRQA Veolia Environmental Services Group Certificate. An Environmental Management System (EMS) is part of the Facility's overall management system.

The Management System operates so as to control the activities of the Company. This system is in place to prevent harm to the environment and to set down guidelines for action in the event of an unforeseen occurrence.

Maintenance and Repairs

The first stage of the Maintenance and Repairs programme (including the computerised maintenance management system) will be set up during the commissioning phase. The second stage will take place during the first year of operation, and will allow the validation and optimisation of the maintenance system by the VES staff.

Training

A comprehensive apprenticeship and training programme will be developed and implemented to prepare personnel for their positions at the RERF. VES will actively seek applicants from the local area. Training will cover the role and responsibilities of the employee, the Environmental Policy and Objectives

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD VI and the correct implementation of the EMS procedures. All staff will be given training as follows: hands on training; work experience at similar facilities operated by VES; and dedicated training from the turnkey construction contractor.

RAW AND AUXILIARY MATERIALS (VOLUME 2, SECTION 7)

The main raw material to be used by the RERF will be municipal waste from within Leeds, with capacity for some commercial and industrial waste of similar composition. In addition to the Energy Recovery Process, the RERF will house a Mechanical Pre-Treatment (MPT) plant. This plant will combine a number of screening and sorting techniques dividing the recyclables within the municipal waste, particularly fibre (paper or card), plastics and metals, into a marketable recyclable material stream and a residual stream to be processed further within the ERF. Segregation of waste is effectively carried out off site, at householder level, through collection of recyclables and green and food waste as well as through source segregation at household waste recycling centres. It is therefore residual waste that is delivered to the MPT and ERF. The Waste Codes delivered to the MPT are set out in Table 7.1 of Volume 2 and the Waste Codes sent to the ERF are set out in Table 7.2 of Volume 2.

Additionally, the RERF will use a variety of other raw materials for auxiliary operations such as: treatment of flue gases and demineralisation of water for boiler water preparation; fuels for the auxiliary burner and fuelling site vehicles; and effluent treatment chemicals. VESL will maintain an inventory of all auxiliary raw materials and will continue to assess the potential for reducing the use of such materials or substituting materials by less harmful alternatives as part of the EMS.

There will be no direct or planned indirect discharges of List I or II substances from the RERF.

Water Usage

Water is a significant raw material for the RERF. The RERF will use approximately 20,000 m3 of mains water per year. No additional surface or ground water abstraction will be required. The Facility is designed with a waste water pit to store used process water. This water is then reused within the process for bottom ash quenching. In the unlikely event that these liquids cannot be reused within the process, they can either be pumped out for final disposal by tankers or neutralised prior to discharge to sewer. This discharge would be in accordance with the trade effluent discharge consent.

Water consumption will be closely monitored to ensure that the water is being used effectively in the process.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD VII CHARACTERISATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF WASTE STREAMS (VOLUME 2, SECTION 8)

A key output from the MPT process is recyclables recovered from the incoming residual waste.

In addition to the recyclables from the MPT, the major wastes resulting from the process are bottom ash and flue gas treatment (FGT) residue. Ferrous metals will be extracted from the bottom ash.

Minor waste streams generated by ancillary and supporting activities at the site include general (non-hazardous) waste, collected ash and lime resulting from spillages, items produced as a result of maintenance activities such as used filters, empty containers, rags and papers, absorbent granules, etc and scrap metal.

Duty of Care

All vehicles transporting bottom ash, ferrous metals and FGT residue from the RERF to specific disposal or recycling sites will be weighed. All the data collected (vehicle destination, vehicle registration, type of product, net and gross weight, date and time) will be recorded and controlled using the computerised system.

Duty of care documentation relating to the off site disposal and recovery of key waste streams are kept by VESL and will include:

 waste disposal contracts;  waste carrier registrations;  waste management licences;  waste disposal options; and  waste management facility audits.

WASTE STREAM RECOVERY AND DISPOSAL (VOLUME 2, SECTION 9)

Section 9 of the Application considers waste disposal and the potential for reduction of waste streams. Bottom ash and FGT residue are the primary waste streams.

Full analysis of the bottom ash will be undertaken on a regular basis. Ferrous metal will be recovered by magnetic separator from the bottom ash and sent to suitable recycling facilities. VESL intends to recycle the bottom ash by sending it off-site for processing into a suitable aggregate type material for use in the construction industry.

Currently VESL anticipates FGT residue will be sent to Veolia’s permitted storage facility in Cheshire (Minosus facility) or where possible, used as an acid neutraliser prior to landfill. However there is a limited market in the

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD VIII chemical and manufacturing industry as an acid neutraliser. Where such synergies are possible, they will be explored and VESL will continue to review these and new possibilities.

Full analysis of the FGT residue will be undertaken on a regular basis.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION, GENERATION AND EFFICIENCY (VOLUME 2, SECTION 10)

Management Techniques

Various management techniques will be adopted by the Operator to specifically address energy related issues including energy management policy, monitoring and staff training and education.

Energy Efficiency Assessments will cover the following areas: lighting; heating; water; boilers; buildings; electrical equipment; compressed air; vehicles; buying fuel and utilities; and management.

Operating and Maintenance Procedures

The RERF will operate continuously. The generation of electricity is a key output from the RERF and is paramount to the overall financial viability of the project.

As the plant will operate continuously, detailed operating procedures and maintenance schedules are optimised to minimise downtime and maximise net export of electricity. The Operator will adopt a planned maintenance schedule for the whole plant.

Energy Consumption

The primary energy used in the RERF is broken down into:

 self generated;  imported;  exported electricity;  energy from fuel oil; and  energy from waste.

Energy consumption by activity is broken down in detail in this Section. The specific energy consumption (SEC) is a benchmark for energy consumption per unit of raw material processed or product output. Measures to improve energy efficiency are detailed in Section 10 of the Application.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD IX SYSTEMS TO IDENTIFY ASSESS AND MINIMISE ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS AND HAZARDS OF ACCIDENTS AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES (VOLUME 2, SECTION 11)

VESL will, through the EMS, seek to prevent and limit accidents with environmental consequences. The following systems will be included:

 a Safety Programme (closely co-ordinated with the EMS);

 a comprehensive Emergency Plan of Response for environmental incidents, natural disasters, individual emergencies and civil disorders;

 plans and resources for fire prevention and fire fighting;

 a Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) study conducted on the plant and any major new equipment;

 the incorporation of appropriate design measures and operational techniques into the design and operation of the RERF; and

 Risk Assessments for all activities on site.

NOISE AND VIBRATION (VOLUME 2, SECTION 12)

The potential for environmental noise impacts was assessed and noise limits have consequently been proposed at appropriate levels to avoid noise disturbance. Section 12 of the Application describes how the Facility has been designed to achieve these limits through the adoption of BAT to control noise.

VESL has specified a high standard of noise attenuation for the RERF. The attenuation philosophy has been based on the following stages: identifying the equipment with high sources of noise; introducing attenuation measures to the equipment; specifying local acoustic enclosures; and suitably locating plant within the fabric of the building.

An acoustic analysis of the internal fixed plant will be carried out during the course of the design and construction of the plant to establish the overall noise level and the frequency contributions of the RERF.

The predicted operational noise levels are not significantly above the existing ambient noise at the nearest noise and will not cause annoyance to persons beyond the installation boundary.

MONITORING (VOLUME 2, SECTION 13)

VESL will monitor both process conditions and emissions. Process monitoring, and the frequency of this monitoring, is as follows:

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD X  furnace gas temperature (continuously);

 mass and category of waste received (as applicable);

 pressure drop across the bag filter (continuously);

 flue gas temperature, pressure, water vapour content, O2 concentration (continuously); and

 bottom ash Total Organic Carbon (TOC) content (as permitted by EA).

Emissions monitoring will also be conducted. A description of all emissions monitoring is provided below.

Releases to Air

A Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) will be used to monitor air pollutant emission concentrations in the ERF stack. The CEMS will monitor the emissions of total particles/dust, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), hydrogen chloride (HCl), (and as a surrogate for hydrogen fluoride

(HF)), carbon monoxide (CO), sulphur dioxide (SO2), oxides of nitrogen (the sum of NO and NO2, expressed as NO2), ammonia (NH3) oxygen (O2), and water vapour (H2O). It will also record temperature, pressure and the flue gas flow. Operators will be alerted when atmospheric emissions approach the authorised limits by audio or visual alarms.

Other substances, namely the heavy metals and their compounds and dioxins and furans, will be monitored by taking and analysing extractive samples as required by the Environment Agency.

Water Discharges

The plant has been designed to operate as a zero process water discharge plant during normal operation. As such, releases to sewer will be limited to amenity wastes and occasional wastewater discharge after prior neutralisation. The water treatment systems will be monitored to check performance and be adequately maintained. Samples of waste water treatment pit discharge (with the frequency to be agreed with the EA) will be analysed to verify compliance with limits set by the Permit.

Waste Stream Characteristics

Solid wastes generated at the RERF will be inspected and, as appropriate, analysed to characterise the waste for waste management purposes. The quantities of waste generated will be measured or estimated. Periodic sampling (frequency to be agreed with the EA) and analysis of the main waste streams (bottom ash and FGT residue) will also take place, including a regular assessment of bottom ash burnout.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD XI Ambient Noise

Noise levels will be monitored during operation to check compliance with the noise limits in the planning permission. Measurements will be taken at a time when other sources are likely to be low compared to the Facility and this is likely to be most effectively achieved in the evening or at night.

DECOMMISSIONING (VOLUME 2, SECTION 14)

VESL will adopt appropriate measures in the plant design to ensure continued safety and operation, and management initiatives and procedures to minimise the potential for contamination during operation of the RERF. A Site Closure and Restoration Plan will be developed once the facility becomes operational. A Site Closure Report will be provided as part of the application to surrender the Permit.

NATURE, QUANTITY AND SOURCES OF FORESEEABLE EMISSIONS (VOLUME 2, SECTION 15)

Emissions to Air

The principal sources of emissions to atmosphere from the normal operation of the proposed RERF will be from the 75 metre chimney and will include carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, water vapour, oxides of nitrogen, sulphur dioxide, particulate matter, trace metals and organic compounds.

Detailed atmospheric dispersion modelling of the emissions from the RERF has been undertaken. The results show that there is no significant impact to local air quality, human health or sites of nature conservation interest.

Emissions to Surface Water

No potentially contaminated water will be released to surface water.

Surface water runoff from the roof of the RERF, perimeter roads and the car parks will be managed using a Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS) and will then be discharged to the surface water sewer.

Emissions to Controlled Water and Groundwater

There will be no emissions to controlled water or groundwater.

Emissions to Sewer

The RERF has been designed to operate as a zero process water discharge plant during normal operation. Releases to sewer will therefore be limited to amenity wastes and abnormal wastewater discharge after prior neutralisation. These releases will be subject to the Environmental Permit and discharge consent.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD XII Emissions to Land

There are no direct emissions to land from the installation.

Noise, Vibration and Odour Emissions

There will be emissions of noise from certain equipment within the proposed RERF. There will be no significant emissions of vibration or odour.

POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS (VOLUME 2, SECTION 16 AND VOLUME 4, ANNEXES D AND E)

Environmental Effects of Emissions to Air

Annex D contains the detailed assessment of the consequences of releases to atmosphere of prescribed substances or any substance with the potential to cause harm. The assessment considers the following:

 relevant air quality assessment criteria;  existing ambient air quality;  assessment methodology;  meteorological data;  impact on air quality;  impact to sensitive receptors;  optimum chimney height;  risk to public health; and  visibility of the plume.

The proposed RERF will be designed to minimise atmospheric emissions using Best Available Technology (BAT) to render harmless any residual emissions. Emissions to air will be required to meet the stringent standards included in the European Waste Incineration Directive.

The potential impacts to sensitive community and ecological receptors have been assessed using a computer air dispersion model. When the maximum additional predicted contributions from the RERF are added to the worst-case background concentrations, the resultant predicted environmental concentrations of all released substances are within all relevant air quality criteria for the protection of human health.

The impact of operational traffic, odour and visibility of the plume from the chimneys associated with the proposed Facility has also been assessed. Emissions from traffic accessing and leaving the site during operation of the RERF are predicted to be insignificant and have no impact on local air quality. No emissions of odour are predicted during normal operation and the impact from visible plume is deemed to be low.

Contributions of air pollutant concentrations and deposition from the RERF to designated ecological sites have been calculated based on dispersion

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD XIII modelling results and compared against relevant criteria. The assessment indicates that impacts at three of the four Leeds Nature Areas (LNAs) within 10km of the RERF, Stourton Works Lagoon, Temple Newsam Estate Woods and Waterloo Sidings, may be significant as a result of airbourne NOx, NH3 and HF. Harehills Cemetery LNA will experience no significant impacts.

Whilst there are predicted to be ‘Potentially significant’ impacts from the RERF as a result of airborne emissions, the low sensitivity and ecological value of the LNA is such that these impacts are considered to be of ‘Low importance’ (see ES Ecology Chapter). The assessment of health effects arising from exposure to metals and dioxins indicates that emissions from the RERF do not pose a significant risk to health, given what is considered to be an acceptable level of lifetime risk in the UK.

The assessment demonstrates that the maximally exposed individual is not subject to a significant carcinogenic risk or non-carcinogenic hazard, arising from exposures via both inhalation and the ingestion of foods.

Environmental Effects of Releases to Surface Water

No potentially contaminated water will be released to surface water and therefore there will be no impact.

Environmental Effects of Releases to Controlled Water and Groundwater

There will be no emissions to controlled water or groundwater and therefore there will be no impact.

Environmental Effects of Releases to Sewer

The releases to sewer will be made under a Trade Effluent Discharge Consent with Yorkshire Water, who will dispose of the waste water in an appropriate manner at the local sewage treatment works.

Environmental Effects of Releases to Land

VESL intends to recycle the bottom ash off-site for use as an aggregate in the construction industry. Where possible, the FGT residue will be reused off-site in the chemical manufacturing industry for acid neutralisation.

All wastes will be collected by a licensed operator, who will transport the material for processing and reuse or for disposal at permitted facilities. There will therefore be no significant effect to land.

BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES (BAT) (VOLUME 2, SECTION 17 AND VOLUME 4, ANNEX F)

Section 17 references Volume 4, Annex F which details a BAT assessment carried out using the Environment Agency’s H1 software.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD XIV The Best Available Techniques (BAT) assessment methodology is designed as an objective means of establishing the most appropriate design for the process to minimise environmental impacts, whilst taking into account the costs associated with the various possible design options. By applying the prescribed methodology, the Environment Agency and the public can see this evaluation process in as transparent a manner as possible.

As part of this BAT assessment, the following air pollution control options have been assessed: grate furnace versus fluidised bed; flue gas recirculation (FGR); selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR); selective catalytic reduction (SCR); and acid gas removal systems (dry, semi-dry, or wet). The various air pollution control options are assessed for energy efficiency, global warming potential, photochemical ozone creation, potential noise and vibration, air quality impacts, waste materials and raw materials. Annualised costs are also considered as part of this assessment.

The BAT study suggests that the best practical environmental control option is that proposed; a grate furnace with selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR) for NOx control, and a dry flue gas treatment (FGT) system for acid gas removal.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD XV

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT

This document is an Application for a new Environmental Permit to operate a Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility (‘RERF’) at Cross Green in Leeds, submitted to the Environment Agency (‘the EA’) under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (the “EP Regulations”), Statutory Instrument 2010 no. 675.

Veolia ES Leeds Ltd (‘VESL’) intends to construct a RERF located on a site at Cross Green Industrial Park, off Pontefract Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire, generating

approximately 11 MW of exportable electricity, predominantly from residual municipal waste. Under the EP Regulations the mechanical pre-treatment and the energy recovery facility constitute a single Part A1 installation requiring an Environmental Permit from the EA (see Section 1.4.2 for the definition of an “incineration plant” under the Waste Incineration Directive (WID)). The RERF will be operated by VESL to serve a contract between Leeds City Council (‘LCC’) and VESL; this Application is thus being made by VESL as the Operator. VESL is also responsible for obtaining the necessary planning permission and all other regulatory consents.

1.2 OPERATOR BACKGROUND

Veolia Environmental Services UK plc (of which VESL is a wholly owned subsidiary) is part of French multi-national company, Veolia Environnement and is the UK’s leading waste management company with more than 12,000 employees operating in all industry sectors. Veolia Environnement is the world leader in environmental services with 317,000 employees operating in 77 countries worldwide. Its activities are focused on water, transport, energy and waste management. The Group has extensive experience in all aspects of waste management including the operation of energy from waste facilities. In the UK, it operates energy from waste facilities at:

 Tyseley, Birmingham;  Sheffield;  SELCHP, Deptford, London;  Portsmouth;  Marchwood, near Southampton;  Chineham, near Basingstoke, and;  Newhaven, East Sussex.

These facilities are operated either as part of long-term integrated waste management contracts provided by Veolia Environmental Services UK plc to local authorities, or as individual contract infrastructure forming part of a local authority’s waste management strategy.

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1.3 WASTE MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT BACKGROUND

1.3.1 Waste Management in Leeds

Leeds City Council has a responsibility for collecting and disposing municipal waste. It mainly comprises:

 wastes produced by householders;  wastes produced by trade premises that are collected by LCC; and  litter and street sweepings.

The Integrated Waste Strategy for Leeds 2005-35 sets out the long-term strategic vision and key objectives for waste management in the City. It embraces the objective to become a

“zero waste city, whereby we reduce, re-use, recycle and recover value from all waste, waste becomes a resource and no waste is sent to landfill.”

It includes targets for achieving recycling levels of 55% of household waste by 2016 with a long term target to reach 60% of all household waste in Leeds.

The need for a facility to divert waste from landfill has been established through the local response to national waste management targets and regional drivers. Such a facility was sought to ensure that there will be a minimal regional and local requirement for landfilling of residual household waste, but also to increase the level of recycling in the City.

A full demonstration of the need for the Facility is included in the Supporting Statement of the Planning Application.

1.3.2 Planning History

The proposed site occupies an area of approximately 3.8 hectares at the Former Wholesale Market site in Cross Green, Leeds, just over 3 km to the east of Leeds City Centre. The site is located to the north of the East Leeds Link Road and to the east of Newmarket Approach.

The RERF site is wholly owned by the City Council. An application for planning permission for the RERF was submitted on 18th June 2012. This application will be considered by the local planning authority, which is independent of the waste procurement process, and a decision is expected early 2013.

The RERF is designed so that all waste handling and processing is enclosed within the building, with high levels of sustainability and plant efficiency are attained. Exterior lighting will be designed to minimise light pollution, whilst maintaining site security.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD 1-2 The scheme will also benefit from extensive landscaping, sustainable drainage and habitat creation.

1.3.3 Leeds Waste Management PFI Contract

The overarching objectives of the Leeds PFI Contract are to:

 deliver the proposed RERF at Cross Green Industrial Park in accordance with the Project Agreement;

 meet the Contract Waste Diversion Targets;

 encourage and promote partnering between VESL and LCC to facilitate continuous improvement of service delivery.

1.3.4 The Proposed Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility

Residual municipal waste collected from within the administrative area of Leeds City Council will be sent to the RERF with a small amount of waste being accepted from outside Leeds to accommodate contract requirements. See Table 7.1 for a detailed list of wastes accepted at the RERF.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD 1-3 The 164,000 tonne per annum (1) ERF will convert the remaining residual waste into electrical power through the use of modern, high efficiency incineration. Approximately 11 MW of energy will be exported into the local electricity distribution network, which is sufficient to supply the equivalent of around 20,000 homes. The RERF will be classified as a “recovery” operation as defined by the Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC, Annex 2, R1 formula. The plant has also been designed to be CHP ready and opportunities to link the ERF to CHP users in the Aire Valley and towards the Leeds City Centre are being investigated.

1.3.5 Project Development

Under the terms of the Contract, VESL is developing a RERF with a design capacity of 214,000 tonnes per annum (214,000 tonnes per annum MPT and 164,000 tonnes per annum ERF) to serve the administrative area of Leeds City Council, treating a forecast 145,000 tonnes of residual municipal waste collected by LCC and third party commercial and industrial waste of similar characteristics as municipal waste.

VESL has prepared a technical specification for the Leeds RERF. This has been developed in-house informed by experience gained from seven energy from waste facilities operating in the UK, together with the expertise developed by Veolia Environnement, which operates many other plants around the world.

Based on the current development programme, construction is programmed to commence in Summer 2013 and the Service Commencement Date (i.e. when the Facility is due to commence full operations) is expected to be Spring 2016.

(1) based on an average of 8,000 hours of operation and an average Calorific Value of 9 MJ kg-1. The maximum theoretical annual capacity is 179,580 tonnes based on 8,760 hours of operation.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD 1-4 1.4 LEGISLATIVE BACKGROUND

1.4.1 The Pollution Prevention and Control Act

The Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Act is intended, among other things, to implement the European Union’s Council Directive 96/61/EC, which concerns Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (‘IPPC’). The EP Regulations, made under Section 2 of the PPC Act, are intended to implement IPPC in England and Wales.

In England and Wales the environmental permitting regime covers facilities that were previously regulated under the PPC Regulations and Waste Management Licensing. The environmental permitting regime has the following aims:

 to protect the environment;

 to deliver permitting and compliance effectively and efficiently in a way that provides increased clarity and minimises the administrative burden on both the regulator and the operators of facilities;

 to encourage regulators to promote best practice in the operation of regulated facilities; and

 to implement relevant European legislation.

1.4.2 The Waste Incineration Directive (WID)

The Waste Incineration Directive (WID) 2000/76/EC was transposed into UK Regulations through the Waste Incineration (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No. 2980). The environmental permitting regime provides a mechanism for delivering the requirements of, and compliance, with the WID.

The WID aims to prevent or limit, as far as practicable, negative effects on the environment and the resulting risks to human health by requiring the setting and maintenance of stringent operational conditions, technical requirements and emission limit values for plants incinerating and co-incinerating waste.

Requirements of the WID will be achieved through the environmental permitting process. Compliance with the requirements of the WID forms part of the Environmental Permit. This Application consequently also addresses the WID by demonstrating the following:

 the plant is designed, equipped and operated in such a manner that the requirements of the WID are met;

 the heat generated is recovered as far as practicable;

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD 1-5  residues are minimised and recycled where appropriate; and

 the proposed monitoring techniques are as defined in the WID.

See Section 5 for more information.

The WID defines, amongst other things, the meaning of “incineration plant”. It also lists a range of related and ancillary operations that are covered by this definition.

“This definition covers the site and the entire incineration plant including all incineration lines, waste reception, storage, on site pre-treatment facilities, waste-fuel and air-supply systems, boiler, facilities for the treatment of exhaust gases, on-site facilities for treatment or storage of residues and waste water, stack, devices and systems for controlling incineration operations, recording and monitoring incineration conditions.”

Therefore, under the WID, the mechanical pre-treatment process within the RERF is considered part of the “incineration plant”.

1.4.3 Industrial Emissions Directive

The Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU), came into force in January 2011, and will merge seven existing directives including the WID and IPPC Directives once transposed into UK law (to be achieved by January 2013).

The main aim of this Directive is to increase the application of BAT (Best Available Techniques) in order to achieve a high level of environmental protection. The proposals introduce numerous edits to the text of the WID, but the most significant change is a proposed further derogation from the existing minimum monitoring requirements, something that could be granted by the competent authority.

1.4.4 Waste Framework Directive

The latest revision of the Waste Framework Directive, (2008/98/EC, rWFD) sets down the basic concepts and definitions related to waste management in the European Union, and is implemented in England and Wales through the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (introduced in April 2011). The primary aim of the rWFD is to promote waste prevention, increase recycling and ensure better use of resources. The UK legislation includes a waste hierarchy system in which energy from waste plant, such as this facility, can be classified as energy recovery, or R1, operations depending on efficiency.

1.4.5 Guidance

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the EA have published guidance relevant to this Application:

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD 1-6  DEFRA, Environmental Permitting Core Guidance, September 2011;

 DEFRA, The Environmental Permitting Guidance, The Waste Incineration Directive, for the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (March 2010);

 EA, EPR5.01, Incineration of Waste, March 2009;

 EA, EPR - H1: Environmental Risk Assessment for Permits, April 2010;

 EA, Horizontal Guidance Note IPPC H2: Energy Efficiency, February2002;

 EA, Horizontal Guidance Note IPPC H3: Noise Guidance, Part 2 – Noise Assessment and Control, June 2004;

 EA, Horizontal Guidance Note IPPC H4: Odour Management, April 2011;

 EA, Guidance for Applicants, EPR H5 Site Condition Report, August 2008; and

 EA, Horizontal Guidance Note H6 – Environmental Management Systems, April 2010.

This guidance has been considered during the preparation of this Application.

In addition, the Reference Document on Best Available Techniques for Waste Incineration (August 2006) was also used as a reference for this Application.

1.5 STRUCTURE OF THE APPLICATION

The Application consists of four volumes, bound into one single document:

 Volume 1 the Non Technical Summary, this includes the introduction and the completed application forms;

 Volume 2 the main text in support of the Application containing site maps and plans and the relevant technical information (including Proposed Activities, Management Techniques, WID Compliance; Raw Materials; Waste; Energy; Risks and Hazards; Noise and Vibration; Monitoring; Decommissioning; Emissions; Impacts and Best Available Techniques);

 Volume 3 Annex A (the Site Condition Report); and

 Volume 4 Annexes B to F (Environmental Management System and Certificates of Incorporation, Noise Impacts, Air Quality Impacts, Human Health Risk Assessment and BAT).

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT VEOLIA ES LEEDS LTD 1-7

1.6 THE ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT APPLICATION FORMS

The following completed forms are presented here:

A – About you. B1 – Standard facilities permit. B2 – General – new bespoke permit. B3 – New bespoke installation permit. F1 – Opra, charges and declarations.

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Form EPA: Application for an environmental permit – Part A about you Application for an environmental permit Part A – About you

You will need to fill in this part A if you are applying It will take less than one hour to fill in this part of the for a new permit, applying to change an existing application form. permit or want to transfer an existing permit to Where you see the term ‘document reference’ on the form, yourself. Please check that this is the latest version give the document references and send the documents with of the form available from our website. the application form when you’ve completed it. Please read through this form and the guidance Contents notes that came with it. Please write clearly in the 1 About you answer spaces. 2 Applications from an individual 3 Applications from an organisation of individuals Note: if you believe including information on a public register 4 Applications from public bodies would not be in the interests of national security you must 5 Applications from companies tick the box in section 5 of F1 or F2 and enclose a letter telling 6 Your address us that you have told the Secretary of State/Welsh ministers. 7 Contact details We will not include the information in the public register 8 How to contact us unless directed otherwise.

1 About you Are you applying as an individual, an organisation of individuals (for example, a partnership), a company (this includes Limited Liability Partnerships) or a public body? An individual w Now go to section 2 An organisation of individuals (for example, a partnership) w Now go to section 3 A public body w Now go to section 4 A registered company or other corporate body w Now go to section 5

2 Applications from an individual 2a Please give us the following details Name Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss and so on) First name Last name Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY) Now go to section 6

3 Applications from an organisation of individuals 3a Type of organisation For example, a charity, a partnership, a group of individuals or a club 3b Details of the organisation If you are an organisation of individuals, please give the details of the main representative below. If relevant, provide details of other members (please include their title Mr, Mrs and so on) on a separate sheet and tell us the document reference you have given this sheet. Contact name Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss and so on) First name

EPA Version 5, April 2012 page 1 of 5 Form EPA: Application for an environmental permit – Part A about you 3 Applications from an organisation of individuals, continued Last name Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY) Now go to section 6 4 Applications from public bodies 4a Type of public body For example, NHS trust, local authority, English county council 4b Name of the public body 4c Please give us the following details of the executive An officer of the public body authorised to sign on your behalf Name Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss and so on) First name Last name Position Now go to section 6 5 Applications from companies or corporate bodies 5a Name of the company 5b Company registration number Date of registration (DD/MM/YYYY) If you are applying as a corporate organisation that is not a limited company, please provide evidence of your status and tell us below the reference you have given the document containing this evidence. Document reference Now go to section 6

6 Your address 6a Your main (registered office) address For companies this is the address on record at Companies House. Contact name Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss and so on) First name Last name Address

Postcode Contact numbers, including the area code Phone Fax Mobile Email

EPA Version 5, April 2012 page 2 of 5 Form EPA: Application for an environmental permit – Part A about you 6 Your address, continued

For an organisation of individuals every partner needs to give us their details, including their title Mr, Mrs and so on. So, if necessary, continue on a separate sheet and tell us below the reference you have given the sheet. Document reference for the extra sheet 6b Main UK business address (if different from above) Contact name Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss and so on) First name Last name Address

Postcode Contact numbers, including the area code Phone Fax Mobile Email

Now go to section 7

7 Contact details 7a Who can we contact about your application? This can be someone acting as a consultant or an ‘agent’ for you. Contact name Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss and so on) First name Last name Address

Postcode Contact numbers, including the area code Phone Fax Mobile Email

EPA Version 5, April 2012 page 3 of 5 Form EPA: Application for an environmental permit – Part A about you 7 Contact details, continued 7b Who can we contact about your operation (if different from question 7a)? Contact name Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss and so on) First name Last name Address

Postcode Contact numbers, including the area code Phone Fax Mobile Email

7c Who can we contact about your billing or invoice? As in question 7a w As in question 7b w Please give details below if different from question 7a or 7b. Contact name Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss and so on) First name Last name Address

Postcode Contact numbers, including the area code Phone Fax Mobile Email

EPA Version 5, April 2012 page 4 of 5 Form EPA: Application for an environmental permit – Part A about you 8 How to contact us If you need help filling in this form, please contact the person who sent it to you or contact us as shown below. General enquiries: 03708 506 506 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm) Textphone: 03702 422 549 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm) Email: [email protected] Website: www.environment-agency.gov.uk If you are happy with our service, please tell us. It helps us to identify good practice and encourages our staff. If you’re not happy with our service, please tell us how we can improve it. Please tell us if you need information in a different language or format (for example, in large print) so we can keep in touch with you more easily.

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EPA Version 5, April 2012 page 5 of 5

Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B1 standard facilities permit Application for an environmental permit Part B1 – Standard facilities permit

Fill in this part of the form, together with parts A It will take less than one hour to fill in this part of the and F1 or F2, if you are applying for a new permit for application form. standard facilities. Please check that this is the latest Contents version of the form available from our website. 1 About the permit Please note we cannot issue your permit for a relevant 2 About the site waste operation until you have an appropriate 3 About this application planning consent. Please look at the guidance for this 4 General information 5 Planning status part for more information. 6 Your ability as an operator Please read through this form and the guidance 7 How to contact us notes that came with it. Please write clearly in the Appendix 1 – Low impact installation checklist answer spaces. Appendix 2 – Waste management plan checklist for standard permit applications for mining waste operations (If you are making a bespoke application and are not applying for any standard facilities, do not use this form. Fill in part B2.)

2 About the site 2a What is the site name, address, postcode and national grid reference? Site name Address

Postcode National grid reference for the site (for example, ST 12345 67890) 2b What is the regulated facility type for the site (if only one)? Note: if you are applying for more than one regulated facility then go to 2c. Installation w

EPB1 Version 5, April 2012 page 1 of 11 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B1 standard facilities permit 2 About the site, continued Waste operation w Mining waste operation w Water discharge activity w Groundwater activity w What is the national grid reference for the regulated facility (if only one)? (See the guidance notes on part B1 and note the different requirement for water discharge activities.) As in 2a above w Different from that in 2a w Please fill in the national grid reference below National grid reference for the regulated facility Now go to section 3 2c If there is more than one regulated facility on site what are their types and their grid references? (See guidance notes on part B1) Regulated facility 1 National grid reference Installation w Waste operation w Mining waste operation w Water discharge activity w Groundwater activity w

Regulated facility 2 National grid reference Installation w Waste operation w Mining waste operation w Water discharge activity w Groundwater activity w Use a separate sheet if you have a long list of regulated facilities, and send it to us with your application form. Tell us below the reference you have given this separate sheet. Document reference for this separate sheet 2d Low impact installations Are any of the regulated facilities low impact installations? No w Now go to section 3 Yes w P lease give us a description of your proposed activity telling us how you meet the conditions for a low impact installation and send it to us with your application form. Tell us below the reference you have given this (see appendix 1 in the guidance notes on part B1). Document reference Tick the box to confirm you have filled in the low impact installation checklist in appendix 1 for each regulated facility. w Now go to section 3

3 About this application 3a Standard facilities Tick the relevant boxes below to show which standard rules you are applying for. Table 1 – Sets of standard rules that are available for your permit Plain English Campaign’s Crystal Mark does not apply to Table 1. Standard rule description Tonnes per annum (tpa) Standard rule reference (office use only) Household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station Less than 75,000 tpa w SR2008No1 75kte Household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station (no building) Less than 5,000 tpa w SR2008No2 5kte Household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station with treatment Less than 75,000 tpa w SR2008No3 75kte

EPB1 Version 5, April 2012 page 2 of 11 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B1 standard facilities permit 3 About this application, continued Table 1 – Sets of standard rules that are available for your permit, continued

Standard rule description Tonnes per annum (tpa) Standard rule reference (office use only) Household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station with treatment Less than 5,000 tpa w SR2008No4 5kte (no building) Household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station with asbestos Less than 75,000 tpa w SR2008No5 75kte storage Household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station with asbestos Less than 5,000 tpa w SR2008No6 5kte storage (no building) Household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station with treatment Less than 75,000 tpa w SR2008No7 75kte and asbestos storage Household, commercial and industrial waste transfer station with treatment Less than 5,000 tpa w SR2008No8 5kte and asbestos storage (no building) Asbestos waste transfer station Less than 3,650 tpa w SR2008No9 3650te Inert and excavation waste transfer station Less than 75,000 tpa w SR2008No10 75kte Inert and excavation waste transfer station with treatment Less than 75,000 tpa w SR2008No11 75kte Non-hazardous household waste amenity site Less than 75,000 tpa w SR2008No12 75kte Non-hazardous and hazardous household waste amenity site Less than 75,000 tpa w SR2008No13 75kte Materials recycling facility Less than 75,000 tpa w SR2008No14 75kte Materials recycling facility (no building) Less than 5,000 tpa w SR2008No15 5kte Composting in open windrows Less than 75,000 tpa w SR2008No16 75kte Composting in closed vessels Less than 75,000 tpa w SR2008No17 75kte Mechanical biological treatment (MBT) Less than 75,000 tpa w SR2008No18 75kte Sewage sludge treatment Less than 250,000 tpa w SR2008No19 250kte Vehicle depollution Less than 75,000 tpa w SR2008No20 75kte Metal recycling site Less than 75,000 tpa w SR2008No21 75kte Storage of furnace ready scrap metal for recovery Less than 75,000 tpa w SR2008No22 75kte Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) treatment facility Less than 75,000 tpa w SR2008No23 75kte Clinical waste and healthcare waste transfer station Less than 75,000 tpa w SR2008No24 75kte Clinical waste and healthcare waste treatment and transfer station Less than 75,000 tpa w SR2008No25 75kte Remediation of land mobile plant Tonnes per annum w SR2008No27 Rem MP does not apply Pet cemetery Tonnes per annum w SR2009No1 does not apply Low impact Part A installation Tonnes per annum w SR2009No2 does not apply Low impact Part A installation for the production of biodiesel No more than 2,000 tpa w SR2009No3 Combustion of biogas in engines at a sewage treatment works Tonnes per annum w SR2009No4 does not apply Inert and excavation waste transfer station Less than 250,000 tpa w SR2009No5 Inert and excavation waste transfer station with treatment Less than 250,000 tpa w SR2009No6 Storage of furnace ready scrap metal for recovery Less than 1,000,000 tpa w SR2009No7 The management of inert extractive wastes at mines and quarries Tonnes per annum w SR2009No8 (and appendix 2; see below) does not apply Discharge to surface water: cooling water and heat exchangers Max volume 1,000 cubic w SR2010No2 metres per day Discharge to surface water: secondary treated domestic sewage Max volume between w SR2010No3 5 and 20 cubic metres per day

EPB1 Version 5, April 2012 page 3 of 11 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B1 standard facilities permit 3 About this application, continued Table 1 – Sets of standard rules that are available for your permit, continued

Standard rule description Tonnes per annum (tpa) Standard rule reference (office use only) Mobile plant for land spreading Spreading of waste w SR2010No4 for agricultural or ecological benefit. Up to 10 wastes types 50 hectares per deployment Mobile plant for reclamation, restoration or improvement of land Spreading of waste to w SR2010No5 create a soil profile. Up to 10 wastes types per hectare over 50 hectares Mobile plant for land spreading of sewage sludge Deployment max 250 w SR2010No6 tonnes per hectare over 50 hectares Use of waste in construction Less than 50,000 w SR2010No7 tonnes per site Use of waste in construction Less than 100,000 w SR2010No8 tonnes per site Use of waste for reclamation, restoration or improvement of land Less than 50,000 w SR2010No9 tonnes per site Use of waste for reclamation, restoration or improvement of land Less than 100,000 w SR2010No10 tonnes per site Mobile plant for the treatment of waste to produce soil, Less than 75,000 w SR2010No11 soil substitutes and aggregate tonnes per deployment Treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes and aggregate Less than 75,000 w SR2010No12 tonnes per year Use of waste to manufacture timber and construction products Less than 75,000 w SR2010No13 tonnes per year Composting biodegradable waste Open and contained w SR2010No14 systems. Less than 500 tonnes on site at any one time Anaerobic digestion facility including use of the resultant biogas Less than 75,000 w SR2010No15 tonnes per year On-farm anaerobic digestion facility including use of the resultant biogas Less than 75,000 w SR2010No16 tonnes per year Storage of digestate from anaerobic digestion plant Less than 75,000 w SR2010No17 tonnes storage at any one time Discharge to land: enzyme treated sheep dip 5 cubic metres per day w SR2010No19 Composting biodegradable waste (in open and contained systems) Open and contained w SR2011 No1_500t systems. Less than 500 tonnes on site at any one time Metal recycling site Less than 25,000 w SR2011 No2 tonnes per site Vehicle storage, depollution and dismantling (authorised treatment) facility Less than 5,000 w SR2011 No3 tonnes per site Treatment of waste wood for recovery Less than 75,000 w SR2011 No4 tonnes per site

3b SR 2009No8 Management of inert extractive wastes at mines and quarries If you are applying for a standard permit for a mining waste operation, tick the box to confirm that you have filled in the waste management plan checklist in appendix 2 w

EPB1 Version 5, April 2012 page 4 of 11 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B1 standard facilities permit 3 About this application, continued 3c SR 2009No4 Combustion of biogas in engines at a sewage treatment works Please tick if answer is yes. 3c1 Is the effective stack height more than 3 metres or is the stack height more than 7 metres? w 3c2 Do the engine stack gas releases not exceed 500 mg/m3 for oxides of nitrogen and 1400 mg/m3 carbon monoxide? w If both boxes are ticked, the distance limit to dwellings of 200 metres no longer applies, for further guidance see the relevant web page. 3d SR 2010Nos 7, 8, 9 and 10 Deposit for recovery purposes (see guidance notes on part B1) 3d1 Are you applying for a waste recovery activity involving the permanent deposit of waste on land for construction or land reclamation? No w Yes w 3d2 Have we told you during pre-application discussions that we believe the activity is waste recovery? No w Yes w 3d3 Have there been any changes to your proposal since the pre-application discussion? No w Yes w 3d4 Please send us a copy of your waste recovery plan that complies with Regulatory Guidance Note 13. You need to highlight any changes you have made since the pre-application discussions. Also, below, give us the reference you have given the document with your justification. Document reference 3e SR 2010Nos 2 or 3 Discharges to surface water (see guidance notes on part B1) What date do you want the permit for this effluent to start? (DD/MM/YYYY) Please note that charges will start on this date, even if you have not started to discharge, unless you contact us to change (delay) the start date (see the guidance notes on part B1). 3f SR 2010No16 On-farm anaerobic digestion facility including use of the resultant biogas Please tick if answer is yes. 3f1 Is the effective stack height more than 3 metres or is the stack height more than 7 metres? w If this box is ticked, the distance limit to dwellings of 200 metres no longer applies, for further guidance see the relevant web page.

4 General information (not mobile plant) 4a Provide a plan or plans for the site (See the guidance notes on part B1 for what needs to be marked on the plan) Document plan reference or references 4b Provide the relevant sections of a site condition report (this only applies to low impact installations – see guidance notes on part B1) Document report reference

5 Planning status For relevant waste operations only (not mobile plant). Tick which situation applies to you. Do not fill in this section if you are making an application for mobile plant. I have planning permission w I have a certificate of lawful existing use or development w I have an established use certificate w The General Permitted Development Order 1995 applies w I do not need planning permission (please provide proof) w I have applied for planning permission but have not yet had a decision (you can still apply but we will not issue your permit until you can give us proof that you have got the permission you need) w EPB1 Version 5, April 2012 page 5 of 11 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B1 standard facilities permit 5 Planning status, continued Name of the planning authority Give us a copy of the relevant planning application or permission that shows that you have, or have applied for, appropriate planning for your proposed permit, including a plan showing the area covered by the planning application or permission. Document reference of this copy

6 Your ability as an operator 6a Relevant offences (installations and waste operations only – see guidance notes on part B1) Have you, or any other relevant person, been convicted of any relevant offence? No w Yes w Please give details below Name of the relevant person Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss and so on) First name Last name Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY) Position held at the time of the offence Name of the court where the case was dealt with Date of the conviction (DD/MM/YYYY) Offence and penalty set Date any appeal against the conviction will be heard (DD/MM/YYYY) If necessary, use a separate sheet to give us details of other relevant offences (and post conviction plans if relevant) and tell us below the reference number you have given the extra sheet. Document reference of the extra sheet Have you sent us a post conviction plan for this offence? No w You must send us a post conviction plan with this application and give us the document reference below Document reference Yes w Please give us the reference for the post conviction plan you have sent and the date sent in Post conviction reference plan Date sent in (DD/MM/YYYY) Now go to question 6b 6b Technical ability (relevant waste operations only – see the guidance notes on part B1) Please tick the scheme you are using to show you have the suitable technical skills and knowledge to manage your facility. CIWM/WAMITAB w ESA/EU w Please tick a box to show which form of supporting evidence you are sending in. Registration letter from your scheme as above w Transitional evidence, such as a WAMITAB certificate or a technical assessment confirmation from us which covers your operation w Now go to question 6c 6c Finances (installations, waste operations and mining waste operations only) Do you or any relevant person have current or past bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against you? No w

EPB1 Version 5, April 2012 page 6 of 11 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B1 standard facilities permit 6 Your ability as an operator, continued Yes w Please give details below, including the required set-up costs (including infrastructure), maintenance and clean up costs for the proposed facility against which a credit check may be assessed.

We may want to contact a credit reference agency for a report about your business’s finances. 6d Management systems (all) Does your management system meet the conditions set out in our guidance? No w Yes w What management system will you provide for your regulated facility? EC Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) w ISO 14001 w BS 8555 (Phases 1–5) w Green Dragon w Own management system w

7 How to contact us If you need help filling in this form, please contact the person who sent it to you or contact us as shown below. General enquiries: 03708 506 506 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm) Textphone: 03702 422 549 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm) Email: [email protected] Website: www.environment-agency.gov.uk If you are happy with our service, please tell us. It helps us to identify good practice and encourages our staff. If you’re not happy with our service, please tell us how we can improve it. Please tell us if you need information in a different language or format (for example, in large print) so we can keep in touch with you more easily.

EPB1 Version 5, April 2012 page 7 of 11 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B1 standard facilities permit Feedback (You don’t have to answer this part of the form, but it will help us improve our forms if you do.) We want to make our forms easy to fill in and our guidance notes easy to understand. Please use the space below to give us any comments you may have about this form or the guidance notes that came with it.

For Environment Agency use only Date received (DD/MM/YYYY) Payment received? No w Our reference number Yes w Amount received £

EPB1 Version 5, April 2012 page 8 of 11 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B1 standard facilities permit Plain English Campaign’s Crystal Mark does not apply to appendices 1 and 2. Appendix 1 – Low impact installation checklist (see the guidance notes on part B1)

Installation reference

Condition Response Do you meet this?

A – Management techniques Provide references to show how your application meets A. Yes w No w References

B – Aqueous waste Effluent created m3/day Yes w No w

C – Abatement systems Provide references to show how your application meets C. Yes w No w References

D – Groundwater Do you plan to release any hazardous Yes w Yes w substances or non-hazardous pollutants into No w No w the ground?

E – Producing waste Hazardous waste Tonnes per year Yes w No w Non-hazardous waste Tonnes per year

F – Using energy Peak energy MW Yes w consumption No w

G – Preventing accidents Do you have appropriate measures to prevent Yes w Yes w spills and major releases of liquids? (See ‘How No w No w to comply’.)

Provide references to show how your application meets G.

References

H – Noise Provide references to show how your application meets H. Yes w No w References

I – Emissions of polluting substances Provide references to show how your application meets I. Yes w No w References

J – Odours Provide references to show how your application meets J. Yes w No w References

K – History of keeping to the Say here whether you have been involved Yes w regulations in any enforcement action as described in No w Compliance History Appendix 1 explanatory notes.

EPB1 Version 5, April 2012 page 9 of 11 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B1 standard facilities permit Appendix 2 – Waste management plan checklist for standard permit applications for mining waste operations Waste management plan checklist for standard rules SR2009No8 – the management of inert wastes and unpolluted soil resulting from the prospecting, extraction, treatment and storage of mineral resources and the working of quarries, at mines and quarries Name of operator Name of site

Please confirm whether the standard answers apply to you in the YES/NO/NA column.

Questions Answers Do you have a waste management plan that you will operate to for the minimisation, treatment, recovery and safe Yes w disposal of extractive waste? No w Is it available for inspection by the Environment Agency on request? Yes w No w If the waste will be deposited, or will accumulate in a waste facility, does your waste management plan provide Yes w justification that it is not a Category A facility? No w NA w Does your waste management plan characterise the waste in accordance with Annex II of the Directive? Yes w No w Does your waste management plan confirm that the waste is inert? Yes w No w Does your waste management plan provide an estimate of the total quantity of extractive waste to be generated Yes w during the operational phase? No w Does your waste management plan describe the operation generating the waste and any subsequent treatment Yes w of the waste? No w Does your waste management plan contain a description of how the environment and human health could Yes w be adversely affected by the deposit of extractive waste and the preventive measures that you will take in order No w to minimise the environmental impact during operation and after closure, including any control and monitoring procedures? Note: the plan should include, but not be limited to, selection of the location of the facility, preventive measures to minimise dust, noise, vibration and the run-off of waste from the activities. Does your waste management plan contain a proposed plan for the closure of the site? Yes w No w If you operate a mining waste facility, does your waste management plan contain a survey of the condition of the Yes w land to be affected by the waste facility? No w NA w

Does the mining waste operation include one or more inert mining waste facilities? No w Yes w Provide the number of inert mining waste facilities Sector category Tick the correct category below: Construction minerals w Metallic minerals w Industrial minerals w Energy minerals w Other sectors w Please provide details below

EPB1 Version 5, April 2012 page 10 of 11 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B1 standard facilities permit Explanatory notes to checklist ●● This checklist applies only to standard permit applications. ●● The Environment Agency will not need to see the waste management plan as part of the application for a standard permit. ●● The waste management plan itself may include material prepared for other purposes, such as planning applications and health and safety legislation. ●● You must review your waste management plan at least every five years and, where necessary, amend the plan. ●● We will monitor the implementation of the waste management plan as part of our compliance work.

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Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B2 general – new bespoke permit Application for an environmental permit Part B2 – General – new bespoke permit

Fill in this part of the form together with parts A, F1 It will take less than two hours to fill in this part of the or F2 if you are applying for a new bespoke permit. application form. You also need to fill in part B3, B4, B5, B6, or B7 (this Contents depends on what activities you are applying for). 1 About the permit Please check that this is the latest version of the form 2 About the site available from our website. 3 Your ability as an operator Please note we cannot issue your permit for a relevant 4 Consultation 5 Planning status waste operation or mining waste facility until you 6 Supporting information have an appropriate planning consent. Please look at 7 Environmental risk assessment the guidance for this part for more information. 8 How to contact us Please read through this form and the guidance Appendix 1 – Low impact installation checklist notes that came with it. Please write clearly in the answer spaces.

1 About the permit 1a Customer reference number What is your customer reference number? If you do not have a customer reference number, leave this blank. The customer reference number is a unique identification number which tells us who you are. It is always made up of one letter and nine numbers in this order A111111111. 1b Discussions before your application If you have had discussions with us before your application, give us the case reference or details on a separate sheet. Tell us below the reference you have given this extra sheet. Case or document reference 1c Is the permit for a site or for mobile plant? Site w Now go to section 2 Mobile plant w Now go to question 1d Note: The term ‘mobile plant’ does not include mobile sheep dipping unit. Mobile plant 1d Have we told you during pre-application discussions that we believe that a mobile permit is suitable for your activity? No w Yes w 1e Have there been any changes to your proposal since this discussion? No w Now go to section 3 Yes w Y ou should send us a description of the activity you want to carry out, highlighting the changes you have made since our pre- application discussions. Document reference Now go to section 3

EPB2 Version 5, April 2012 page 1 of 9 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B2 general – new bespoke permit 2 About the site (but not mobile plant) 2a What is the site name, address, postcode and national grid reference? Site name Address

Postcode National grid reference for the site (for example, ST 12345 67890) 2b What type of regulated facility are you applying for? Note: if you are applying for more than one regulated facility then go to 2c. Installation w Now tick the relevant box in question 2b1 Waste operation w Now tick the relevant box in question 2b2 Mining waste operation w Now tick the relevant box in question 2b3 Water discharge activity w Now go to question 3d Groundwater activity (point source) w Now go to question 3d Groundwater activity (discharge onto land) w Now go to question 3d What is the national grid reference for the regulated facility (if only one)? (See the guidance notes on part B2.) As in 2a above w Different from that in 2a w Please fill in the national grid reference below National grid reference for the regulated facility What is the type of activity? 2b1 Installation 2b2 Waste operation Intensive farming installation w Landfill gas facility w Local authority (Part A (2) and Part B) w Opra charged activity w Low impact installation (see question 2d below) w Pet cemetery w Opra charged activity w Use of waste in construction (up to 50,000 tonnes) w Paragraph-17 installation w Use of waste in construction (50,000 to 100,000 tonnes) w Use of waste in reclamation, restoration or improvement of land (up to 50,000 tonnes) w Use of waste in reclamation, restoration or improvement of land (50,000 to 100,000 tonnes) w Treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes, road stone and aggregate w Manufacture of timber and construction products from waste w 2b3 Mining waste operation Non-Opra charged activity w Opra charged activity w

Now go to question 2d

EPB2 Version 5, April 2012 page 2 of 9 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B2 general – new bespoke permit 2 About the site, continued 2c If you are applying for more than one regulated facility on your site, what are their types and their grid references? See the guidance notes on part B2. Regulated facility 1 National grid reference What is the regulated facility type? Installation w Now tick the relevant box in question 2c1 Waste operation w Now tick the relevant box in question 2c2 Mining waste operation w Now tick the relevant box in question 2c3 Water discharge activity w Now go to question 3d Groundwater activity (point source) w Now go to question 3d Groundwater activity (discharge onto land) w Now go to question 3d What is the type of activity? 2c1 Installation 2c2 Waste operation Intensive farming installation w Landfill gas facility w Local authority (part A (2) and part B) w Opra charged activity w Low impact installation (see question 2d below) w Pet cemetery w Opra charged activity w Use of waste in construction (up to 50,000 tonnes) w Paragraph-17 installation w Use of waste in construction (50,000 to 100,000 tonnes) w Use of waste in reclamation, restoration or improvement of land (up to 50,000 tonnes) w Use of waste in reclamation, restoration or improvement of land (50,000 to 100,000 tonnes) w Treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes, road stone and aggregate w Manufacture of timber and construction products from waste w 2c3 Mining waste operation Non-Opra charged activity w Opra charged activity w Regulated facility 2 National grid reference What is the regulated facility type? Installation w Now tick the relevant box in question 2c1 Waste operation w Now tick the relevant box in question 2c2 Mining waste operation w Now tick the relevant box in question 2c3 Water discharge activity w Now go to question 3d Groundwater activity (point source) w Now go to question 3d Groundwater activity (discharge onto land) w Now go to question 3d

EPB2 Version 5, April 2012 page 3 of 9 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B2 general – new bespoke permit 2 About the site, continued What is the type of activity? 2c1 Installation 2c2 Waste operation Intensive farming installation w Landfill gas facility w Local authority (part A (2) and part B) w Opra charged activity w Low impact installation (see question 2d below) w Pet cemetery w Opra charged activity w Use of waste in construction (up to 50,000 tonnes) w Paragraph-17 installation w Use of waste in construction (50,000 to 100,000 tonnes) w Use of waste in reclamation, restoration or improvement of land (up to 50,000 tonnes) w Use of waste in reclamation, restoration or improvement of land (50,000 to 100,000 tonnes) w Treatment of waste to produce soil, soil substitutes, road stone and aggregate w Manufacture of timber and construction products from waste w 2c3 Mining waste operation Non-Opra charged activity w Opra charged activity w Use several copies of this page or separate sheets if you have a long list of regulated facilities. Send them to us with your application form. Tell us below the reference you have given these extra sheets. Document reference for the extra sheets Now go to question 2d 2d Low impact installations (installations only) Are any of the regulated facilities low impact installations? No w Yes w If yes, tell us how you meet the conditions for a low impact installation. (See the guidance notes on part B2 – Appendix 1.) Document reference Tick the box to confirm you have filled in the low impact installation checklist in appendix 1 for each regulated facility. w 2e Treating batteries Are you planning to treat batteries? (See the guidance notes on part B2.) No w Yes w Tell us how you will do this, send us a copy of your explanation and tell us below the reference you have given this explanation. Document reference for the explanation 2f Multi-operator installation If the site is a multi-operator site (that is there is more than one operator of the installation) then fill in the table below the application reference for each of the other permits. Table 1 – Other permit application references

EPB2 Version 5, April 2012 page 4 of 9 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B2 general – new bespoke permit 3 Your ability as an operator If you are only applying for a standalone water discharge or for a groundwater activity, you only have to fill in question 3d. 3a Relevant offences (for installations and waste operations only – see the guidance notes on part B2) Have you, or any other relevant person, been convicted of any relevant offence? No w Now go to question 3b Yes w Please give details below Name of the relevant person Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss and so on) First name Last name Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY) Position at the time of the offence Name of the court where the case was dealt with Date of the conviction (DD/MM/YYYY) Offence and penalty set Date any appeal against the conviction will be heard (DD/MM/YYYY) If necessary, use a separate sheet to give us details of other relevant offences (and post conviction plans if relevant) and tell us below the reference number you have given the extra sheet. Document reference of the extra sheet Have you sent us a post conviction plan for this offence? No w You must send us a post conviction plan with this application and give us the document reference below Document reference Yes w Please give us the reference for the post conviction plan you have sent and the date sent in Post conviction plan reference Date sent in (DD/MM/YYYY)

3b Technical ability (for specified waste management activities and waste operations only – see the guidance notes on part B2) Please tick the scheme you are using to show you have the suitable technical skills and knowledge to manage your facility. CIWM/WAMITAB w ESA/EU w Please tick a box to show which form of supporting evidence you are sending in. Registration letter from your scheme as above w Transitional evidence, such as a WAMITAB certificate or a technical assessment confirmation from us which covers your operation w Now go to question 3c

EPB2 Version 5, April 2012 page 5 of 9 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B2 general – new bespoke permit 3 Your ability as an operator, continued 3c Finances (for installations, waste operations and mining waste operations only) Do you or any relevant person have current or past bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against you? No w Yes w P lease give details below, including the required set-up costs (including infrastructure), maintenance and clean up costs for the proposed facility against which a credit check may be assessed.

We may want to contact a credit reference agency for a report about your business’s finances. Landfill, Category A mining waste facilities and mining waste facilities for hazardous waste only How do you plan to make financial provision (to operate a landfill or a mining waste facility you need to show us that you are financially capable of meeting the obligations of closure and aftercare)? Bonds w Escrow account w Trust fund w Lump sum w Other w Provide a plan of your estimated expenditure on each phase of the landfill or mining waste facility. Give the document plan reference Now go to question 3d 3d Management systems (all) Does your management system meet the conditions set out in our guidance? No w Yes w What management system will you provide for your regulated facility? EC Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) w ISO 14001 w BS 8555 (Phases 1–5) w Green Dragon w Own management system w Please make sure you send us a summary of your management system with your application. Document reference or references

4 Consultation (fill in 4a to 4c for installations and waste operations and 4d for installations only) Could the waste operation or installation involve releasing any substance into any of the following? 4a A sewer managed by a sewerage undertaker No w Yes w Please name the sewerage undertaker 4b A harbour managed by a harbour authority No w Yes w Please name the harbour authority

EPB2 Version 5, April 2012 page 6 of 9 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B2 general – new bespoke permit 4 Consultation, continued 4c Direct into relevant territorial waters or coastal waters within the sea fisheries district of a local fisheries committee No w Yes w Please name the fisheries committee 4d Is the installation on a site for which: 4d1 a nuclear site licence is needed under section 1 of the Nuclear Installations Act 1965? No w Yes w 4d2 a policy document for preventing major accidents is needed under regulation 5 of the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999, or a safety report is needed under regulation 7 of those Regulations? No w Yes w

5 Planning status For relevant waste operations, but not mobile plant operations, and relevant mining waste facilities only. Otherwise go to section 6 if this does not apply to you. Tick which situation applies to you (do not fill in this section if you are making an application for mobile plant). I have planning permission w I have a certificate of lawful existing use or development w I have an established use certificate w The General Permitted Development Order 1995 applies w I do not need planning permission w Please provide proof I have applied for planning permission but have not yet had a decision (You can still apply but we will not issue your permit until you can provide us with proof that you have got the permission you need) w Name of the planning authority Give us a copy of the relevant planning application or permission that shows that you have, or have applied for, appropriate planning for your proposed permit, including a plan showing the area covered by the planning application or permission. Document reference of the application or permission

6 Supporting information 6a Provide a plan or plans for the site (but not any mobile plant) Mark the site boundary or discharge point, or both, in green – see the guidance notes on part B2. Document reference or references of the plans 6b Provide the relevant sections of a site condition report if this applies (see the guidance notes on part B2 for what needs to be marked on the plan) Document reference of the report 6c Provide a non-technical summary of your application (see the guidance notes on part B2) Document reference of the summary

7 Environmental risk assessment Provide an assessment of the risks each of your proposed regulated facilities poses to the environment. The risk assessment must use H1 or an equivalent method. Document reference for the assessment

EPB2 Version 5, April 2012 page 7 of 9 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B2 general – new bespoke permit 8 How to contact us If you need help filling in this form, please contact the person who sent it to you or contact us as shown below. General enquiries: 03708 506 506 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm) Textphone: 03702 422 549 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm) Email: [email protected] Website: www.environment-agency.gov.uk If you are happy with our service, please tell us. It helps us to identify good practice and encourages our staff. If you’re not happy with our service, please tell us how we can improve it. Please tell us if you need information in a different language or format (for example, in large print) so we can keep in touch with you more easily.

For Environment Agency use only Date received (DD/MM/YYYY) Payment received? No w Our reference number Yes w Amount received £

EPB2 Version 5, April 2012 page 8 of 9 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B2 general – new bespoke permit Plain English Campaign’s Crystal Mark does not apply to appendix 1. Appendix 1 – Low impact installation checklist (see the guidance notes on part B2)

Installation reference

Condition Response Do you meet this?

A – Management techniques Provide references to show how your application meets A. Yes w No w References

B – Aqueous waste Effluent created m3/day Yes w No w

C – Abatement systems Provide references to show how your application meets C. Yes w No w References

D – Groundwater Do you plan to release any hazardous Yes w Yes w substances or non-hazardous pollutants No w No w into the ground?

E – Producing waste Hazardous waste Tonnes per year Yes w No w Non-hazardous waste Tonnes per year

F – Using energy Peak energy consumption MW Yes w No w

G – Preventing accidents Do you have appropriate measures to prevent spills Yes w Yes w and major releases of liquids? (See ‘How to comply’.) No w No w

Provide references to show how your application meets G.

References

H – Noise Provide references to show how your application meets H. Yes w No w References

I – Emissions of polluting Provide references to show how your application meets I. Yes w substances No w References

J – Odours Provide references to show how your application meets J. Yes w No w References

K – History of keeping to the Say here whether you have been involved in any Yes w regulations enforcement action as described in Compliance No w History Appendix 1 explanatory notes.

EPB2 Version 5, April 2012 page 9 of 9 UNSPENT VEOLIA PROSECUTIONS

2009 PROSECUTOR: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY or ENVIRONMENT AGENCY & HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE, JOINTLY

DATE OF ENTITY COURT CHARGE & BACKGROUND PENALTY PCP* CONVICTION 23.09.09 Onyx Highmoor Ltd. Oldham Onyx Highmoor Ltd. Pleaded guilty to charges that they failed to comply FINE: £7,000 (plus Magistrates with permit condition 3.2.1 of Permit Number BU9092IR, contrary to victim fee of £15) Regulation 32 (1)(b) and 32(2) of the Pollution Prevention and Control COSTS: £13,000 (England And Wales) Regulations 2000, by making an emission to groundwater, of a list 1 substance as defined in the Groundwater Regulations 1998, namely Methylchlorophenoxypropanoic Acid (Mecoprop). 03.08.09 Veolia ES (UK) Ltd Sittingbourne Veolia ES (UK) Limited pleaded guilty to one charge of removing FINE: £4,800 Magistrates hazardous waste without completing a Hazardous Waste Consignment COSTS: £3,124.55 Note, contrary to Regulations 35 (1)(a)(1) and 65(c) of the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 , and one charge of failure to ensure an appropriate description of the waste was given to allow correct waste management and handling, contrary to Section 34 (1)(c)(ii) of the Environment Pollution Act 1990. 13.01.09 Veolia ES (UK) Ltd South Sefton Veolia ES (UK) Limited pleaded guilty to four charges of breaching its FINE: £101,000 Magistrates duties under sections 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work COSTS: £66,000 Act and regulation 8(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. It also pleaded guilty to charges of a breach of duty under s33(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and contravening the terms of its waste management licence under s33(6) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The charges relate to a consignment of different types of acidic waste being mixed in a storage tank which caused an adverse reaction creating an emission of gas at the Lower Bank View acid treatment plant in Bootle, Liverpool. 07.05.08 Veolia ES New Forest Veolia ES Hampshire Ltd pleaded guilty to two charges of breaching the FINE: £2,500 Hampshire Ltd Magistrates Water Resources Act 1991 Section 85 (6). Results from samples FINE: £2,500 Court collected by the EA showed Suspended solids and BOD above the COSTS: £2,150 consented limit. 13.07.07 Veolia ES (UK) Northampton, In June 2004 Veolia ES (UK) Limited transferred a consignment of 80 FINE: £1,000 Limited Northants drums to Kings Cliffe landfill site in Northamptonshire, which had not COSTS: £2,500 been accurately described and were found to contain non-permitted liquids, contrary to section 34 (1)(c)(ii) of the EPA.

Veolia pleaded guilty to one charge and others were dropped.

* Post Conviction Plan (PCP) approved by EA and held on their database 1 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B3 new bespoke installation permit Application for an environmental permit Part B3 – New bespoke installation permit

If you are applying for a new bespoke permit for an 4 Monitoring installation, fill in this part of the form, together with 5 Environmental impact assessment parts A, B2 and F1. Please check that this is the latest 6 Resource efficiency and climate change version of the form available from our website. 7 How to contact us Appendix 1 – Specific questions for the combustion sector Please read through this form and the guidance Appendix 2 – Specific questions for the chemical sector notes that came with it. Please write clearly in the Appendix 3 – Specific questions for the intensive farming answer spaces. sector It will take less than three hours to fill in this part of the Appendix 4 – Specific questions for the clinical waste sector application form. Appendix 5 – Specific questions for the hazardous and non- hazardous waste recovery and disposal sector Contents Appendix 6 – Specific questions for the waste incineration 1 What activities are you applying for? sector 2 Emissions to air, water and land Appendix 7 – Specific questions for the landfill sector 3 Operating techniques

1 What activities are you applying for? Fill in Table 1a below with details of all the activities listed in schedule 1 of the Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) and all directly associated activities (DAAs) (in separate rows) that you propose to carry out at the installation. Fill in a separate table for each installation you are applying for. Use a separate sheet if you have a long list and send it to us with your application form. Tell us below the reference you have given the document. Document reference

EPB3 Version 5, April 2012 page 1 of 19 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B3 new bespoke installation permit

Table 1a – Types of activities

Schedule 1 listed activities

Installation name Schedule 1 references Description of the Activity Activity capacity (See Annex IIA or IIB (disposal Hazardous waste Non-hazardous waste (See note 1) (See note 2) note 3) and recovery) codes and treatment capacity (if this treatment capacity (if this descriptions applies) (See note 3) applies) (See note 3)

Add extra rows if you Put your main activity For installations that take For installations that take For installations that take need them. If you do not first waste only waste only waste only have enough room go to the line below or send a separate document and give us the document reference here

Directly associated activities (See note 4)

Name of DAA Description of the DAA (please identify the schedule 1 activity it serves)

Add extra rows if you need them

For installations that take waste Total storage capacity (See note 5 below)

Annual throughput (tonnes each year)

EPB3 Version 5, April 2012 page 2 of 19 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B3 new bespoke installation permit 1 What activities are you applying for?, continued Notes 1 Q uote the section number, part A1 or A2 or B, then paragraph and sub paragraph number as shown in part 2 of schedule 1 to the regulations. 2 U se the description from schedule 1 of the regulations. Include any extra detail that you think would help to accurately describe what you want to do. 3 By ‘capacity’, we mean: ●● the total incineration capacity (tonnes every hour) for waste incinerators; ●● the total landfill capacity (cubic metres) for landfills; ●● the total treatment capacity (tonnes each day) for waste treatment; ●● the total storage capacity (tonnes) for waste storage operations; ●● the processing and production capacity for manufacturing operations; or ●● the thermal input capacity for combustion activities. 4 F ill this in as a separate line and give an accurate description of any other activities associated with your schedule 1 activities. You cannot have DAAs as part of a mobile plant application. 5 By ‘total storage capacity’, we mean the maximum amount of waste, in tonnes, you store on the site at any one time. Types of waste accepted For those installations that take waste, for each line in Table 1a (including DAAs), fill in a separate document to list those types of waste you will accept onto the site for that activity. Give the List of Wastes catalogue code and description. If you need to exclude wastes from your activity or facility by restricting the description, quantity, physical nature, hazardous properties, composition or characteristic of the waste, include these in the document. Send it to us with your application form. Please provide the reference for each document. You can use Table 1b as a template. If you want to accept any waste with a code ending in 99, you must provide more information and a full description in the document. Document reference for this extra information

Table 1b – Template example – types of waste accepted and restrictions

Waste code Description of waste

Example Example 02 01 08* Agrochemical waste containing dangerous substances 06 01 02* Hydrochloric acid

2 Emissions to air, water and land Fill in Table 2 below with details of the emissions that result from the operating techniques at each of your installations. Fill in one table for each installation. Table 2 – Emissions (releases)

Installation name Point source emissions to air

Emission point reference and location Source Parameter Quantity Unit

Point source emissions to water (other than sewers)

EPB3 Version 5, April 2012 page 3 of 19 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B3 new bespoke installation permit 2 Emissions to air, water and land, continued Table 2 – Emissions, continued

Emission point reference and location Source Parameter Quantity Unit

Point source emissions to sewers, effluent treatment plants or other transfers off site

Emission point reference and location Source Parameter Quantity Unit

Point source emissions to land

Emission point reference and location Source Parameter Quantity Unit

Supporting information 3 Operating techniques 3a Technical standards Fill in Table 3a for each activity at the installation you have referred to in Table 1a above and list the relevant technical guidance note (TGN) or notes you are planning to use. If you are planning to use the standards set out in the TGN, there is no need to justify using them. You must justify your decisions in a separate document if: ●● there is no technical standard; ●● the technical guidance provides a choice of standards; or ●● you plan to use another standard. This justification could include a reference to the Environmental Risk Assessment provided in section 7 of part B2 (General Bespoke Permit) of the application form. The documents in Table 3a should summarise the main measures you use to control the main issues identified in the H1 assessment or technical guidance. For each of the activities listed in Table 3a, describe the type of operation and the options you have chosen for controlling emissions from your process.

EPB3 Version 5, April 2012 page 4 of 19 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B3 new bespoke installation permit 3 Operating techniques, continued Table 3a – Technical standards Note: Fill in a separate table for each activity at the installation.

Installation name

Schedule 1 activity or directly associated activity Relevant technical guidance note Document reference (if description (You will need to refer to ‘How to comply’ for all appropriate) permits)

‘How to comply’

If appropriate, use block diagrams to help describe the operation and process. Give the document references you use for each diagram and description. Document reference 3b General requirements Fill in a separate Table 3b for each installation. Table 3b – General requirements

Installation name

If the TGN or H1 assessment shows that emissions of substances not controlled by Document reference or references emission limits are an important issue, send us your plan for managing them

If the TGN or H1 assessment shows that odours are an important issue, send us your Document reference or references odour management plan

If the TGN or H1 assessment shows that noise or vibration are important issues, send Document reference or references us your noise or vibration management plan (or both)

3c Types and amounts of raw materials Fill in Table 3c for all schedule 1 activities. Fill in a separate table for each installation.

Table 3c – Types and amounts of raw materials

Installation name

Capacity (See note 1 below)

Schedule 1 activity Description of raw Maximum amount Annual throughput Description of how the material and (tonnes) (tonnes each year) raw material is used composition material (See note 2 below) including any main hazards (include safety information sheets)

Notes 1 By ‘capacity’, we mean the total storage capacity (tonnes) or total treatment capacity (tonnes each day). 2 By ‘maximum amount’, we mean the maximum amount of raw materials on your site at any one time.

EPB3 Version 5, April 2012 page 5 of 19 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B3 new bespoke installation permit 3 Operating techniques, continued Use a separate sheet if you have a long list of raw materials, and send it to us with your application form. Please also provide the document reference you have given the extra sheet. Document reference 3d Information for specific sectors For some of the sectors, we need more information to be able to set appropriate conditions in the permit. This is as well as the information you may provide in sections 5, 6 and 7. For those activities listed below, you must answer the questions in the related document. Table 3d – Questions for specific sectors

Sector Appendix

Combustion See the questions in appendix 1

Chemicals See the questions in appendix 2

Intensive farming See the questions in appendix 3

Clinical waste See the questions in appendix 4

Hazardous and non-hazardous waste recovery and disposal See the questions in appendix 5

Incinerating waste See the questions in appendix 6

Landfill See the questions in appendix 7

General information 4 Monitoring 4a Describe the measures you use for monitoring emissions by referring to each emission point in Table 2 above You should also describe any environmental monitoring. Tell us: ●● how often you use these measures; ●● the methods you use; and ●● the procedures you follow to assess the measures. Document reference for this information 4b Point source emissions to air only Provide an assessment of the sampling locations you have used to measure point source emissions to air. The assessment must use M1 (see the guidance notes on part B3). Document reference of the assessment

5 Environmental impact assessment 5a Have your proposals had an environmental impact assessment under Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 [Environmental Impact Assessment] (EIA)? No w Now go to section 6 Yes w Please provide a copy of the environmental statement and, if the procedure has been completed: ●● a copy of the planning permission; and ●● the committee report and decision on the EIA. Document reference for the copy

6 Resource efficiency and climate change If the site is a landfill, you only need to fill in this section if the application includes landfill gas engines. 6a Describe the basic measures for improving how energy efficient your activities are Document reference of this description 6b Provide a breakdown of any changes to the energy your activities use and create Document reference of the breakdown

EPB3 Version 5, April 2012 page 6 of 19 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B3 new bespoke installation permit 6 Resource efficiency and climate change, continued 6c Have you entered into, or will you enter into, a climate change levy agreement? No w Describe the specific measures you use for improving your energy efficiency. Document reference of this description Yes w Please give the date you entered (or the date you expect to enter) into the agreement (DD/MM/YYYY) Please also provide documents that prove you are taking part in the agreement. Document reference of the proof you are providing 6d Tell us about, and justify your reasons for, the raw and other materials, other substances and water you will use Document reference of this document 6e Describe how you avoid producing waste in line with Council Directive 2006/12/EC on waste If you produce waste, describe how you recover it. If it is technically and financially impossible to recover the waste, describe how you dispose of it while avoiding or reducing any effect it has on the environment. Document reference for your description

EPB3 Version 5, April 2012 page 7 of 19 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B3 new bespoke installation permit Feedback (You don’t have to answer this part of the form, but it will help us improve our forms if you do.) We want to make our forms easy to fill in and our guidance notes easy to understand. Please use the space below to give us any comments you may have about this form or the guidance notes that came with it.

For Environment Agency use only Date received (DD/MM/YYYY) Payment received? No w Our reference number Yes w Amount received £

EPB3 Version 5, April 2012 page 8 of 19 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B3 new bespoke installation permit Plain English Campaign’s Crystal Mark does not apply to appendices 1 to 7. Appendix 1 – Specific questions for the combustion sector 1 Identify the type of fuel burned in your combustion units (including when your units are started up, shut down and run as normal). If your units are dual fuelled (that is, use two types of fuel), list both the fuels you use Fill in a separate table for each installation. Installation reference Type of fuel When run as normal When started up When shut down Coal

Gas oil Heavy fuel oil Natural gas WID waste Biomass (see notes 1 and 2 below) Biomass (see notes 1 and 2 below) Biomass (see notes 1 and 2 below) Biomass (see notes 1 and 2 below) Biomass (see notes 1 and 2 below) Other Notes 1 Not covered by WID. 2 ‘Biomass’ is referred to in www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2002/20020914.htm. Give extra information if it helps to explain the fuel you use. Document reference 2 Give the composition range of any fuels you are currently allowed to burn in your combustion plant Fill in a separate table for each installation. Fuel use and analysis Installation reference Parameter Unit Fuel 1 Fuel 2 Fuel 3 Fuel 4 Maximum percentage % of gross thermal input Moisture % Ash % wt/wt dry Sulphur % wt/wt dry Chlorine % wt/wt dry Arsenic % wt/wt dry Cadmium % wt/wt dry Carbon % wt/wt dry Chromium % wt/wt dry Copper % wt/wt dry Hydrogen % wt/wt dry Lead % wt/wt dry Mercury % wt/wt dry Nickel % wt/wt dry Nitrogen % wt/wt dry Oxygen % wt/wt dry Vanadium mg/kg dry Zinc mg/kg dry Net calorific value MJ/kg

EPB3 Version 5, April 2012 page 9 of 19 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B3 new bespoke installation permit Appendix 1 – Specific questions for the combustion sector, continued 3 If NOx factors are necessary for reporting purposes (that is, if you do not need to monitor emissions), please provide the factors associated with burning the relevant fuels Fill in a separate table for each installation.

Installation reference Fuel NOx factor (kgt–1)

Fuel 1 Fuel 2 Fuel 3 Fuel 4 Note: kgt–1 means kilograms of nitrogen oxides released for each tonne of fuel burned. 4 Will your combustion plant be subject to the Large Combustion Plant Directive? (see Government guidance) No w Now fill in part F Yes w

5 Is your plant an existing plant (a plant licensed before 1 July 1987)? w a new plant (a plant licensed on or after 1 July 1987 but before 27 November 2002, or a plant for which an application was made before 27 November 2002 and which was put into operation before 27 November 2003)? w or a new-new plant (a plant for which an application was made on or after 27 November 2002)? w 6 If you run more than one type of plant or a number of the same type of plant on your installation, please list them in the table below Fill in a separate table for each installation.

Installation reference Type of plant Number within installation Existing New New-new Gas turbine (group A) Gas turbine (group B)

7 If you run an existing plant, have you submitted a declaration for the ‘limited life derogation’ set out in Article 4(4)(a) of the LCPD? No w Now go to section 9 Yes w 8 Have you subsequently withdrawn your declaration? No w Yes w 9 List the existing large combustion plants (LCPs) which have annual mass allowances under the National Emission Reduction Plan (NERP), and those with emission limit values (ELVs) under the LCPD

Installation reference LCPs under NERP LCPs with ELVs

EPB3 Version 5, April 2012 page 10 of 19 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B3 new bespoke installation permit Appendix 1 – Specific questions for the combustion sector, continued 10 Do you meet the monitoring requirements of the LCPD? No w Provide details Document reference Yes w

EPB3 Version 5, April 2012 page 11 of 19 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B3 new bespoke installation permit Appendix 2 – Specific questions for the chemical sector 1 Please provide a technical description of your activities The description should be enough to allow us to understand: ●● the process; ●● the main plant and equipment used for each process; ●● all reactions, including significant side reactions (that is, the chemistry of the process); ●● the material mass flows (including by products and side streams) and the temperatures and pressures in major vessels; ●● the all emission control systems (both hardware and management systems), for situations which could involve releasing a significant amount of emissions – particularly the main reactions and how they are controlled; ●● a comparison of the indicative BATs and benchmark emission levels standards in Technical Guidance Notes (TGNs) EPR 4.01, EPR 4.02 and EPR 4.03, and chemical sector BREFs. Document reference 2 If you are applying for a multi-purpose plant, do you have a multi-product protocol in place to control the changes? No w Yes w Provide a copy of your protocol to accompany this application Document reference 3 Does the Solvents Emissions Directive (SED) apply to your activities? No w Yes w Fill in the following a 3 List the activities which are controlled under the SED

Installation reference

Activities

b 3 Describe how the list of activities in question 3a above meets the requirements of the SED Document reference

EPB3 Version 5, April 2012 page 12 of 19 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B3 new bespoke installation permit Appendix 3 – Specific questions for the intensive farming sector 1 For each type of livestock, tell us the number of animal places you are applying for

Installation reference

Type of livestock Number of places

2 Is manure or slurry exported from the site? No w Yes w 3 Is manure or slurry spread on the site? No w Yes w

EPB3 Version 5, April 2012 page 13 of 19 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B3 new bespoke installation permit Appendix 4 – Specific questions for the clinical waste sector If you are applying for an activity covered by the Waste Incineration Directive and wish to accept clinical waste you should fill in questions 1, 2 and 3 of this appendix. Note: If your procedures are fully in line with the standards set out in EPR5.07 then you should tick the ‘yes’ box and provide the procedure reference. There is no need for you to supply a copy of the procedure. 1 Are pre-acceptance procedures in place that are fully in line with the appropriate measures set out in section 2.2 of EPR 5.07 and which are used to assess a waste enquiry before it is accepted at the installation? No w Provide justification for departure from EPR 5.07 and submit a copy of the procedures Document reference Yes w Document reference 2 Are waste acceptance procedures in place that are fully in line with the appropriate measures set out in section 2.2 of EPR 5.07, and which are used to cover issues such as loads arriving and being inspected, sampling waste, rejecting waste, and keeping records to track waste? No w Provide justification for departure from EPR 5.07 and submit a copy of the procedures Document reference Yes w Document reference 3 Are waste storage, handling and dispatch procedures, and infrastructure in place that are fully in line with the appropriate measures set out in section 3.2 of EPR 5.07? No w Provide justification for departure from EPR 5.07 and submit a copy of the procedures Document reference Yes w Document reference 4 Are monitoring procedures in place that are fully in line with the appropriate measures set out in section 3.3 of EPR 5.07? No w Provide justification for departure from EPR 5.07 and submit a copy of the procedures Document reference Yes w Document reference 5 Are you proposing to either ●● accept an additional waste not included in Table 2.1 of section 2.1 of EPR 5.07, or ●● apply a permitted activity to a waste other than that identified for that waste in Table 2.1? No w Yes w Provide justification Document reference 6 Please provide a summary description of the treatment activities undertaken on the installation. This should cover the general principles set out in section 2.1.4 of EPR 5.07 Document reference 7 Please provide layout plans detailing the location of each treatment plant and main plant items and process flow diagrams for the treatment plant Document reference

EPB3 Version 5, April 2012 page 14 of 19 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B3 new bespoke installation permit Appendix 5 – Specific questions for the hazardous and non-hazardous waste recovery and disposal sector Note: If your procedures are fully in line with the standards set out in SGN 5.06 then you should tick the ‘yes’ box and provide the procedure reference. There is no need for you to supply a copy of the procedure. 1 Are pre-acceptance procedures in place that are fully in line with the appropriate measures set out in section 2.1.1 of SGN 5.06, and which are used to assess a waste enquiry before it is accepted at the installation? No w Provide justification for departure from SGN 5.06 and submit a copy of the procedures Document reference Yes w Document reference 2 Are waste acceptance procedures in place that are fully in line with the appropriate measures set out in section 2.1.2 of SGN 5.06, and which are used to cover issues such as loads arriving and being inspected, sampling waste, rejecting waste, and keeping records to track waste? No w Provide justification for departure from SGN 5.06 and submit a copy of the procedures Document reference Yes w Document reference 3 Are waste storage procedures and infrastructure in place that are fully in line with the appropriate measures set out in section 2.1.3 of SGN 5.06? No w Provide justification for departure from SGN 5.06 and submit a copy of the procedures Document reference Yes w Document reference 4 Provide a layout plan giving details of where the installation is based, the infrastructure in place (including areas and structures for separately storing types of waste which may be dangerous to store together) and capacity of waste storage areas and structures Document reference 5 Provide a summary of the treatment activities carried out on the installation. This should cover the general principles set out in section 2.1.4 of SGN 5.06 and the specific principles set out in sections 2.1.5 to 2.1.15 as appropriate of SGN 5.06 Document reference 6 Provide layout plans giving details of where each treatment plant is based, the main items at each plant, and process flow diagrams for the treatment plant Document reference or references

EPB3 Version 5, April 2012 page 15 of 19 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B3 new bespoke installation permit Appendix 6 – Specific questions for the waste incineration sector If you are proposing to accept clinical waste please also fill in questions 1, 2 and 3 of appendix 4 above. 1a Do you run incineration plants as defined by the Waste Incineration Directive (2000/76/EC) (WID)? No w You do not need to answer any other questions in this appendix Yes w WID applies 1b Are you subject to WID as an incinerator or co-incinerator? As an incinerator w As a co-incinerator w 2 Do any of the installations contain more than one incineration line? No w Now go to section 4 Yes w 3 How many incineration lines are there within each installation? Fill in a separate table for each installation

Installation reference

Number of incineration lines within the installation

Reference identifiers for each line

You must provide the information we ask for in questions 4, 5 and 6 below in separate documents. The information must at least include all the details set out in section 2 (‘Key Issues’) of TGN S5.01 (under the subheading ‘European legislation and your application for an EP Permit’). 4 Describe how the plant is designed, equipped and will be run to make sure it meets the requirements of Council Directive 2000/76/EC, taking into account the categories of waste which will be incinerated Document reference 5 Describe how the heat created during the incineration and co-incineration process is recovered as far as possible (for example, through combined heat and power, creating process steam or district heating) Document reference 6 Describe how you will limit the amount and harmful effects of residues and describe how they will be recycled where this is appropriate Document reference For each line identified in question 3, answer questions 7 to 13 below Question 3 identifier, if necessary 7 Do you want to take advantage of the Article 13 allowance (see below) if the particulates, CO or TOC continuous emission monitors (CEM) fail? No w Yes w A rticle 13 WID allows ‘abnormal operation’ of the incineration plant under certain circumstances when the CEM for releases to air have failed. Article 13 (4) sets maximum half hourly average release levels for particulates (150mg/m3), CO (normal ELV) and TOC (normal ELV) during abnormal operation. D escribe the other system you use to show you keep to the requirements of Article 13(4) (for example, using another CEM, providing a portable CEM to insert if the main CEM fails, and so on).

EPB3 Version 5, April 2012 page 16 of 19 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B3 new bespoke installation permit Appendix 6 – Specific questions for the waste incineration sector, continued 8 Do you want to replace continuous HF emission monitoring with periodic hydrogen fluoride (HF) emission monitoring by relying on continuous hydrogen chloride (HCl) monitoring as allowed by WID Article 11(4)? Under WID Article 11 (4), you do not have to continuously monitor emissions for hydrogen fluoride if you control hydrogen chloride and keep it to a level below the HCl ELVs. No w Yes w Please give reasons for doing this

9 Do you want to replace continuous water vapour monitoring with pre-analysis drying of exhaust gas samples, as allowed by WID Article 11 (5)? Under WID Article 11 (5), you do not have to continuously monitor the amount of water vapour in the air released if the sampled exhaust gas is dried before the emissions are analysed. No w Yes w Please give your reasons for doing this

10 Do you want to replace continuous hydrogen chloride (HCl) emission monitoring with periodic HCl emission monitoring, as allowed by WID Article 11 (6)? Under WID Article 11 (6), you do not have to continuously monitor emissions for hydrogen chloride if you can prove that the emissions from this pollutant will never be higher than the ELVs allowed. No w Yes w Please give your reasons for doing this

EPB3 Version 5, April 2012 page 17 of 19 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B3 new bespoke installation permit Appendix 6 – Specific questions for the waste incineration sector, continued 11 Do you want to replace continuous HF emission monitoring with periodic HF emission monitoring, as allowed by WID Article 11 (6)? Under WID Article 11 (6), you do not have to continuously monitor emissions for hydrogen fluoride if you can prove that the emissions from this pollutant will never be higher than the ELVs allowed. No w Yes w Please give your reasons for doing this

12 Do you want to replace continuous SO2 emission monitoring with periodic sulphur dioxide (SO2) emission monitoring, as allowed by WID Article 11 (6)? Under WID Article 11 (6), you do not have to continuously monitor emissions for sulphur dioxide if you can prove that the emissions from this pollutant will never be higher than the ELVs allowed. No w Yes w Please give your reasons for doing this

13 If your plant uses fluidised bed technology, do you want to apply for a derogation of the CO WID ELV to a maximum of 100 mg/m3 as an hourly average, as allowed by WID Annex V (e)? No w Does not apply w Yes w Please give your reasons for doing this

EPB3 Version 5, April 2012 page 18 of 19 Form EPB: Application for an environmental permit – Part B3 new bespoke installation permit Appendix 7 – Specific questions for the landfill sector 1 Provide your Environmental Setting and Installation Design (ESID) report Document reference 2 Provide your hydrogeological risk assessment (HRA) for the site Document reference 3 Provide your stability risk assessment (SRA) for the site Document reference 4 Provide your landfill gas risk assessment (LFGRA) for the site Document reference We have developed templates for these four reports which can be found within H1 – Landfill Annex. 5 Provide your proposed plan for closing the site and your procedures for looking after the site once it has closed Document reference

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Form EPF: Application for an environmental permit – Part F1 Opra, charges, declarations Application for an environmental permit Part F1 – Opra, charges and declarations

Fill in this part for all applications for installations, Contents waste operations, mining waste operations and 1 Working out charges groundwater discharges onto land. Please check that 2 Opra this is the latest version of the form available from our 3 Payment website. 4 The Data Protection Act 1998 5 Confidentiality and national security For applications for water discharge and point source 6 Declaration groundwater discharge activities you need to fill in 7 Application checklist part F2 instead. 8 How to contact us Please read through this form and the guidance 9 Where to send your application notes that came with it. Please write clearly in the answer spaces. It will take less than two hours to fill in this part of the application form.

1 Working out charges (you must fill in this section) You have to submit an application fee with your application. You can find out the charge by either looking at the relevant standard rules permit page, the ‘Making an application’ webpage at http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/ permitting/32318.aspx, or the current environmental permitting charging scheme on our website at www.environment-agency.gov.uk which sets out our charges under the Environmental Permitting Regulations. Please remember that the charges are revised on 1 April each year and that there is an annual subsistence charge to cover the costs we incur in the ongoing regulation of the permit. Note: for Opra charged Tier 3 Facilities you also need to complete an Opra profile (see section 2). Table 1 – Working out charges

Type of application Summary of charges Tier 2 facilities (including Part A(2) and Charge identifier Number of facilities Charge for each Charges due (£) Part B; see guidance notes on part F1) facility (£)

Tier 3 facilities Total Opra charging score for × charge multiplier = installations Total Opra charging score for waste × charge multiplier = operations Total Opra charging score for mining × charge multiplier = waste facilities Other charges Total charges due

EPF1 Version 5, April 2012 page 1 of 6 Form EPF: Application for an environmental permit – Part F1 Opra, charges, declarations 2 Opra (does not apply to standard facilities, any other tier 2 permit applications (e.g. groundwater land spreading activities), or water-discharge or groundwater point source discharge activities) If you are submitting a bespoke application, you must include a completed electronic copy in Excel of the current Opra spreadsheet. For variations, full and partial surrenders you will need to submit a copy of your current Opra profile based on your existing profile, not any new profile following the variation or surrender. For transfers you will need to submit a revised Opra profile to include your own operator performance. Note: this will not change the set transfer fee.

3 Payment Tick below to show how you have paid. Cheque w Postal order w Cash w Tick below to confirm you are enclosing cash with the application Credit or debit card w Electronic transfer (for example, BACS) w Remittance number Date paid (DD/MM/YYYY) How to pay Paying by cheque, postal order or cash Cheque details Cheque made payable to Cheque number Amount £

You should make cheques or postal orders payable to ‘Environment Agency’ or ‘Environment Agency Wales’ as appropriate and make sure they have ‘A/c Payee’ written across them if it is not already printed on. Please write the name of your company and application reference number on the back of your cheque or postal order. We will not accept cheques with a future date on them. We do not recommend sending cash through the post. If you cannot avoid this, please use a recorded delivery postal service and enclose your application reference details. Please tick the box below to confirm you are enclosing cash. I have enclosed cash with my application w Paying by credit or debit card If you are paying by credit or debit card, either we can call you or you can fill in the separate form CC1 and enclose it with the application. We will destroy your card details once we have processed your payment. We can accept payments by Visa, MasterCard or Maestro card only. Please call me to arrange payment by debit or debit card w I have enclosed form CC1 with my application w Paying by electronic transfer BACS reference Applying for a permit in Wales? If you choose to pay by electronic transfer and you are applying for a permit in the EA Wales region, you will need to use the following information to make your payment. Company name: Environment Agency Wales Company address: PO Box 663, Cardiff, CF24 0TP Bank: Citigroup Centre Canada Square, London, E14 5LB Sort code: 08-33-00 Account number: 12800578 Payment reference number: PSCAPPXXXXXYYY You need to create your own reference number. It should begin with PSCAPP (to reflect that the application is for a permitted activity) and it should include the first five letters of the company name (replacing the X’s in the above reference number) and a unique numerical identifier (replacing the Y’s in the above reference number). The reference number that you supply will appear on our bank statements. You should also email your payment details and a reference number to [email protected] or fax it to 02920 466 404.

EPF1 Version 5, April 2012 page 2 of 6 Form EPF: Application for an environmental permit – Part F1 Opra, charges, declarations 3 Payment, continued If you are making your payment from outside the United Kingdom, it must be in sterling. Our IBAN number is GB48 CITI0833 0012 8005 78 and our SWIFTBIC number is CITI GB2LXXX. If you do not quote your reference number, there may be a delay in processing your payment and application. Applying for a permit in England? If you choose to pay by electronic transfer and you are applying for a permit for another (English) region, you will need to use the following information to make your payment. Company name: Environment Agency Company address: Income Dept 311, PO Box 263, Peterborough, PE2 8YD Bank: Citigroup Centre Address: Canada Square, London, E14 5LB Sort code: 08-33-00 Account number: 12800578 Payment reference number: PSCAPPXXXXXYYY You need to create your own reference number. It should begin with PSCAPP (to reflect that the application is for a permitted activity) and it should include the first five letters of the company name (replacing the X’s in the above reference number) and a unique numerical identifier (replacing the Y’s in the above reference number). The reference number that you supply will appear on our bank statements. You should also email your payment details and reference number to [email protected] or fax it to 01733 464 892. If you are making your payment from outside the United Kingdom, it must be in sterling. Our IBAN number is GB23 CITI0833 0012 8005 78 and our SWIFTBIC number is CITI GB2LXXX. If you do not quote your reference number, there may be a delay in processing your payment and application. Now read section 4 below. 4 The Data Protection Act 1998 We, the Environment Agency, will process the information you provide so that we can: ●● deal with your application; ●● make sure you keep to the conditions of the licence, permit or registration; ●● process renewals; and ●● keep the public registers up to date. We may also process or release the information to: ●● offer you documents or services relating to environmental matters; ●● consult the public, public organisations and other organisations (for example, the Health and Safety Executive, local authorities, the emergency services, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) on environmental issues; ●● carry out research and development work on environmental issues; ●● provide information from the public register to anyone who asks; ●● prevent anyone from breaking environmental law, investigate cases where environmental law may have been broken, and take any action that is needed; ●● assess whether customers are satisfied with our service, and to improve our service; and ●● respond to requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (if the Data Protection Act allows). We may pass the information on to our agents or representatives to do these things for us. Now read section 5 below.

5 Confidentiality and national security We will normally put all the information in your application on a public register of environmental information. However, we may not include certain information in the public register if this is in the interests of national security, or because the information is confidential. You can ask for information to be made confidential by enclosing a letter with your application giving your reasons. If we agree with your request, we will tell you and not include the information in the public register. If we do not agree with your request, we will let you know how to appeal against our decision, or you can withdraw your application. You can tell the Secretary of State that you believe including information on a public register would not be in the interests of national security. You must enclose a letter with your application telling us that you have told the Secretary of State and you must still include the information in your application. We will not include the information in the public register unless the Secretary of State decides that it should be included. Only tick the box below if you wish to claim confidentiality for your application Please treat the information in my application as confidential w

EPF1 Version 5, April 2012 page 3 of 6 Form EPF: Application for an environmental permit – Part F1 Opra, charges, declarations 5 Confidentiality and national security, continued Tick the box below if you have written to the Secretary of State or Welsh ministers to claim national security for your application I attach a letter stating that I have written to the Secretary of State or Welsh ministers explaining why my information should not be included on the public register for national security reasons w Now go to section 6

6 Declaration If you knowingly or carelessly make a statement that is false or misleading to help you get an environmental permit (for yourself or anyone else), you may be committing an offence under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010. A relevant person should make the declaration (see guidance notes on part F1). An agent acting on behalf of an applicant is NOT a relevant person. Each individual (or individual trustee) who is applying for their name to appear on the permit must complete this declaration. You will have to print a separate copy of this page for each additional individual to complete. If you are transferring all or part of your permit, both you and the person receiving the permit must make the declaration. Note: If you are unable to trace one or more of the current permit holders please see below under the transfers declaration. I declare that the information in this application is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that this application may be refused or approval withdrawn if I give false or incomplete information. If you deliberately make a statement that is false or misleading in order to get approval you may be prosecuted. I confirm that my standard facility will fully meet the rules that I have applied for (this only applies if the application includes standard facilities) w Tick this box to confirm that you understand and agree with the declaration above, then fill in the details below w Tick this box to confirm that you have no issue with us using information from any ecological survey that you have supplied with your application (for further information please see the guidance notes on part F1) w Name Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss and so on) First name Last name on behalf of (if relevant; for example, a company or organisation and so on) Position (if relevant; for example, in a company or organisation and so on) Today’s date (DD/MM/YYYY) For transfers only – declaration for person receiving the permit A relevant person should make the declaration (see guidance notes on part F1). I declare that the information in this application to transfer an environmental permit to me is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that this application may be refused or approval withdrawn if I give false or incomplete information. Note: If you cannot trace a person or persons holding the permit you may be able to transfer the permit without their declaration as above. Please contact us to discuss this and supply evidence in your application to confirm you are unable to trace one or all of the permit holders. If you deliberately make a statement that is false or misleading in order to get approval you may be prosecuted. Tick this box to confirm that you understand and agree with the declaration above w Name Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss and so on) First name Last name on behalf of (if relevant; for example, a company or organisation and so on)

EPF1 Version 5, April 2012 page 4 of 6 Form EPF: Application for an environmental permit – Part F1 Opra, charges, declarations 6 Declaration, continued Position (if relevant; for example, in a company or organisation and so on) Today’s date (DD/MM/YYYY) Now go to section 7

7 Application checklist (you must fill in this section) Tell us what you have sent with this application. The correct application fee under our charging scheme w Tick the box to say you have included the fee List all the documents you have included. If necessary, continue on a separate sheet and tell us the reference you have given the document below. Document reference

Question reference Document title Document reference

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8 How to contact us If you need help filling in this form, please contact the person who sent it to you or contact us as shown below. General enquiries: 03708 506 506 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm) Textphone: 03702 422 549 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm) Email: [email protected] Website: www.environment-agency.gov.uk If you are happy with our service, please tell us. It helps us to identify good practice and encourages our staff. If you’re not happy with our service, please tell us how we can improve it. Please tell us if you need information in a different language or format (for example, in large print) so we can keep in touch with you more easily.

9 Where to send your application (for how many copies to send see the guidance note on part F1) Please send your filled in application form to: Permitting Support Centre Quadrant 2 99 Parkway Avenue Parkway Business Park Sheffield S9 4WF

For Environment Agency use only Date received (DD/MM/YYYY) Payment received? No w Our reference number Yes w Amount received £

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