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[[Category:Technologies & Solutions]] [[Category:Legislation & Policy]] | [[Category:Technologies & Solutions]] [[Category:Legislation & Policy]] | ||
The | The [[Environmental Permitting]] regime requires operators of facilities that could harm the environment or human health to obtain permits for these facilities or to register others as exempt - the regime provides for on-going supervision by regulators. | ||
==Aim== | ==Aim== | ||
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==Scope== | ==Scope== | ||
The regime covers facilities previously regulated under the '''Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations''' 2000, '''Waste Management Licensing''' and '''Waste Management Exemption Schemes''', some parts of the | The regime (more specifically the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016]])<ref>[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/935917/environmental-permitting-core-guidance.pdf [[DEFRA]] Core Guidance: Last Revised March 2020]</ref> covers facilities previously regulated under the '''Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations''' 2000, '''Waste Management Licensing''' and '''Waste Management Exemption Schemes''', some parts of the '''Water Resources Act''' 1991, the '''Radioactive Substances Act''' 1993 and the '''Groundwater Regulations''' 2009. | ||
You need an [[Environmental Permit]] if you operate any of the following: | You need an [[Environmental Permit]] if you operate any of the following<ref name="Gov">[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-need-an-environmental-permit .gov.uk]</ref>: | ||
*an 'installation' – an industrial facility, manufacturer or other business that produces potentially harmful substances, for example a landfill site, a large chicken farm, a food factory, a furniture factory, a dry cleaners, a petrol station | *an 'installation' – an industrial facility, manufacturer or other business that produces potentially harmful substances, for example a landfill site, a large chicken farm, a food factory, a furniture factory, a dry cleaners, a petrol station | ||
*a waste operation – a site where waste is recycled, stored, treated or disposed of | *a [[Waste|waste]] operation – a site where waste is recycled, stored, treated or disposed of | ||
*a mining waste operation – a site which manages waste produced from mines or quarries | *a [[Mining Waste|mining waste]] operation – a site which manages waste produced from mines or quarries | ||
*a medium combustion plant or specified generator | *a medium combustion plant or specified generator | ||
*a small waste incineration plant – where certain types and quantities of waste are burned | *a small waste incineration plant – where certain types and quantities of waste are burned | ||
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*a solvent emission activity – releasing organic solvents directly or indirectly into the air | *a solvent emission activity – releasing organic solvents directly or indirectly into the air | ||
You need an [[Environmental Permit]] if you carry out any of the following: | You need an [[Environmental Permit]] if you carry out any of the following<ref name="Gov"/>: | ||
*a stand-alone water discharge activity – releasing polluting liquids to surface water such as rivers or streams | *a stand-alone water discharge activity – releasing polluting liquids to surface water such as rivers or streams | ||
*a stand-alone groundwater activity – releasing polluting liquids directly or indirectly to water underground | *a stand-alone groundwater activity – releasing polluting liquids directly or indirectly to water underground | ||
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You need an [[Environmental Permit]] for an activity which involves radioactive substances. | You need an [[Environmental Permit]] for an activity which involves radioactive substances. | ||
You may need an [[Environmental Permit]] for flood risk activities if you do work: | You may need an [[Environmental Permit]] for flood risk activities if you do work <ref name="Gov" />: | ||
*in, under, over or near a main river (including where the river is in a culvert) | *in, under, over or near a main river (including where the river is in a culvert) | ||
*on or near a flood defense on a main river | *on or near a flood defense on a main river | ||
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The Environmental Permitting regime extends to England and Wales only (Scotland and Northern Ireland operate under their own related regimes). | The Environmental Permitting regime extends to England and Wales only (Scotland and Northern Ireland operate under their own related regimes). | ||
The Environmental Permitting regime is set out in the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations | The Environmental Permitting regime is set out in the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016]] as amended. | ||
==Installations== | ==Installations== | ||
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* Part B permits are also regulated by the Local Authority but only relate to installations and activities that cause emissions to air such as crematoria, dry cleaners and small car body work companies re-spraying damaged cars etc. | * Part B permits are also regulated by the Local Authority but only relate to installations and activities that cause emissions to air such as crematoria, dry cleaners and small car body work companies re-spraying damaged cars etc. | ||
The [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]] were amended in 2013 to transpose the requirements of the [[Industrial Emissions Directive]] (2010/75/EU) which, amongst other things, repealed the [[Waste Incineration Directive]] (2000/76/EC). | The [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]] were amended in 2013 to transpose the requirements of the [[Industrial Emissions Directive]] (2010/75/EU) which, amongst other things, repealed the [[Waste Incineration Directive]] (2000/76/EC). The 2010 Regulations were then amended a further 15 times before the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016]] were introduced and the 2010 Regulations repealed. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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