Kepak Athleague AER 2017 Kepak Athleague Reg No P0168 – 02 Athleague Co Roscommon Annual Environmental Report 2017 Kepak Athleague AER 2017 Table of Contents Page Number 1.0 Company Details 4 2.0 The Environmental Policy of Kepak Athleague 5 3.0 Environmental Management 6 3.1 Environmental Management Structure 7 3.2 Environmental Progress Meetings 7 4.0 Emissions from the Installation 8 4.1 Emissions to Waters 8 4.1.1 WWTP Discharge Performance 9 4.1.2 Surface Water Parameters 10 4.1.3 Groundwat er 11 4.2 Emissions to Atmosphere 12 4.2.1 Stack Monitoring 12 4.2.2 Fugitive Emissions 12 5.0 Waste Management and Recycling 13 5.1 Off -Site Waste 13 5.2 Nutrient Management Plan 14 5.2.1 Storage of Organic Waste 14 6.0 Resource Management 15 7.0 Environmental Incidents and Non -Compliances 16 7.1 Summary of Incidents 16 8.0 Complaints Summary 16 9.0 Objectives and Targets 17 10.0 Environmental Man agement Programme Report on 201 6 28 11.0 Environ mental Management Programme 201 7 29 Tables Page Number Table 1 – Discharge 8 Table 2 – Monitoring Point AS -2 10 Table 3 – Monitoring Point AS -3 10 Table 4 – Monitoring Point AS -4 10 Table 5 – MW -1 11 Table 6 – MW -2 11 Table 7 – MW -3 11 Table 8 – Stack Monitoring Results 12 Table 9 – Waste Produced from 201 0-201 7 13 Table 10 – Contractors and Destination of Waste 13 Table 11 – Offsite Storage Facilities 14 Table 1 2 – Resource Consumption 15 Table 13 – Summary of Inci dents 16 Table 14 – Breakdown of Non -Compliances 16 Table 15 – Summary of Complaints 16 2 Kepak Athleague AER 2017 Table 16 – Breakdown of Complaints 16 Table 17 – Objectives and Targets 201 6-20 20 17 Table 18 – Summary of 201 7 EMP 18 Table 19 – EMP 201 8 19 Appendix 1 - PRTR Details Appendix 2 - Air monitoring Report Summaries – full reports available on request 3 Kepak Athleague AER 2017 1.0 Company Details Company Name: Kepak (Athleague) Ltd. Reg No: P0168-02 Address: Athleague Co Roscommon Plant Manager: Michael Geoghegan Environmental Manager: Sharon Corcoran Sector: Sector 7.4.2 Slaughter of Animals 4 Kepak Athleague AER 2017 2.0 The Environmental Policy of Kepak Athleague Kepak Athleague operates a sheep and cattle slaughter facility and a boning hall. Kepak Athleague recognises that we have a responsibility to demonstrate sound environmental awareness and believe that responsible environmental management is good business practice. The company is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency under licence registration number P0168-02. We wish to operate all activities through monitoring, communication and training all employees on environmental issues. Kepak Athleague is committed to continually improving environmental performance. Kepak Athleague accepts the responsibility to minimise the risk of environmental pollution. Responsible environmental management enhances the quality of our meat products and is in keeping with regulatory and customer requirements. Kepak Athleague aim to implement the principles of the Environmental Policy by the following: • The environmental standard of the site will be maintained at the highest level through implementation of the Environmental Management System (EMS). The EMS will detail the environmental procedures with which the company adheres to, to successfully maintain an environmental conscious business • An environmental manager is appointed and actively promotes environmental awareness among employees at all levels and contractors through appropriate communication and training programmes • The environmental awareness programme ensures all employees and contractors are aware of the potential impact inappropriate actions may have on the environment and are aware of the preventative and/or corrective actions required to minimise the impact. • We will make available to the public and customers information on our environmental performance on request. • We will comply with and co-operate with all environmental regulations as laid down by all regulatory bodies and customers. • We will aim to meet all objectives and targets as set out in the EMS and the annual Environmental Management Programme • Site response procedures are in place to prevent accidental emissions of materials or energy on the site. In addition procedures will be put in place on the event of detection of non compliance with this policy • This policy, together with the Environmental Management System will be reviewed on an annual basis and improved where required • All new activities, products and processes shall be assessed to identify possible environmental impacts • Management are dedicated to the monitoring and management of waste generation, water consumption and energy consumption, minimising usage where possible 5 Kepak Athleague AER 2017 3.0 Environmental Management The General Manager, has the overall responsibility for the factory and the environmental management team as a whole. The General Manager approves capital expenditure for the environmental systems on- site Environmental matters will be dealt with by the both the Technical Manager and Environmental Manager, with the Environmental Manager responsible for the Environmental Management System as a whole. Environmental Manager Responsibilities include the following (this list is not exhaustive): Ensuring the Environmental Management System is maintained Ensuring Kepak Athleague meets the specific requirements of the IPPC licence, other relevant legal requirements and customer requirements Managing the efficient operation of the WWTP and ensuring effluent analysis is carried out as per requirement Liaising with regulatory bodies including EPA, Inland Fisheries Ireland, County Councils Ensuring full compliance to the conditions of the licence Maintaining good environmental practices on site Carrying out environmental training for on-site personnel In the absence of the Environmental Manager, the Assistant Site Manager will take responsibility for environmental management. In the event that both the Environmental Manager and the Assistant Site Manager are both off-site the Technical Manager will take responsibility for environmental management. It is the responsibility of the WWTP operator to operate the WWTP efficiently and within the licence limit values. The results of the effluent analysis are reviewed on a daily basis to assess the WWTP performance and to operate the WWTP as required. It is the responsibility of the Assistant Site Manager, to ensure that the production process does not has an adverse effect on the environment and to inform the production managers of environmental issues affected by the process. The production managers and supervisors aim to reduce water usage, energy usage, resource usage and waste during the production process. Maintenance Manager Responsibilities include the following (this list is not exhaustive): Energy efficiency To maintain critical equipment affecting the WWTP To assist the environmental manager with any maintenance issue that may have an effect on the environment To inform the environmental manager of any equipment malfunction, on the production line or WWTP, that has an effect on the environment To minimise the use of resources including water and LFO It is the responsibility of the hygiene room operative and night wash staff to keep water usage as minimal as possible and not to over use chemicals so as to have a negative effect on the WWTP. 6 Kepak Athleague AER 2017 3.1 Environmental Management Structure General Manager Assistant Site Manager Environmental Maintenance Slaughter Hall Manager/ Boning Manager Manager Hall Manager WWTP Operator 3.2 Environmental Progress Meetings On a regular basis management on site have an environmental meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the environmental performance of the site, the quality if water emissions, air emissions, energy management, resource usage, issues relating to the application of waste to land, IPPC licence issues and customer requirements. Actions and responsibilities are drawn up and target dates set for achieving the actions. A review of the actions is then carried forward to the next meeting. This ensures improvements are regularly monitored to ensure continuous improvements. Meetings also take place regularly with Kepak’s consultant company, Rowan Engineering Consultants. 7 Kepak Athleague AER 2017 4.0 Emissions from the Installation 4.1 Emissions to waters Kepak discharges treated effluent into the River Suck, a tributary of the River Shannon. The River Suck drains large areas of Roscommon and Galway, flowing over limestone terrain and is joined by ten tributaries along its route. It rises in Lough O’Flynn, north of Castlerea, at Shannonbridge. The River Suck is part of the on going Lough Derg/Lough Ree catchments monitoring and management programme. 4.1.1 WWTP Discharge Performance Under the IPC Licence, the following discharge limit values have been applied to treated water emissions from Kepak Athleague. All results are based on the results from the external laboratory. Table 1 – 2016 Discharge Licensed Discharge Limits 2017 Discharge Parameter mg/L Kg/day Kg/year Kg/day Kg/year COD 125 112.5 41,062 26.71 7094 .24 BOD 25 22.5 8,212 0.55 287 .31 Suspended Solids 35 31.5 11,497 3.76 999 .85 Total Nitrogen as N 15 13.5 4,927 5.06 1343 .88 Total Ammoni a as N 10 9.0 3,285 0.17 44.69 Total Phosphorus as P 2.0 1.8 657 0.27 71.45 Effluent was analysed on a daily basis throughout 2017 internally. Samples were sent to an external laboratory on a weekly basis for BOD and on a quarterly basis for F,O & G’s. ALT were contracted and are accredited to ISO 17025. During 2017 Kepak Athleague discharged 238,149 cubic meters of final treated effluent to the River Suck. 8 Kepak Athleague AER 2017 4.1.1.1 BOD Loading Discharged The BOD loading for 2017 was 287.31kgs compared to 397.3kgs in 2016. There were no breaches to the licence, the results have been consistently good and have not breached the 85% limit.