Environmental Permitting Legislation Flashcards
What are the 3 separate systems of pollution control?
A(1) - integrated pollution prevention and control regulated by the environment agency
A(2) - local authority integrated pollution prevention and control
B - local authority pollution prevention and control
What is part B concerned with?
Air only
What is part A(1) and A(2) concerned with?
Air
Water
Land
Odour
Waste
Energy
Accident prevention
Noise and vibrations
What is the application process for an environmental permit?
Complete form on gov or LA WEBSITE
Check Activity needs a permit
Adequate information has been provided
Fee has been paid
Consider the need for commercial confidentiality
Place application on public register
What is commercial confidentiality?
An aspect of a business process that the business does not wish to be on the public register. For example a novel production process. It is not often granted.
Who are the 2 types of consultees that are consulted in the permitting process?
Public consultees - residents, businesses etc
National consultees - LA consults government agencies, EA consults LA’s
On which permits does the public have to be consulted on the draft?
A(1) and A(2)
What qualities must permit conditions have?
Enforceable
Clear
Relevant
Workable
Who provides local authority guidance on best available techniques for achieving a high level of environmental protection?
DEFRA
Who provides guidance on best available practices for A(1) activities?
Environmental Agency
