Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999: Difference between revisions
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This Act and its subsequent regulations (the Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Regulations 2000) formed the basis for the new IPPC regime in the UK. | This Act and its subsequent regulations (the Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Regulations 2000) formed the basis for the new IPPC regime in the UK. | ||
Under both of these regulations, industrial sites that fell under the PPC regime were known as installations with the operator of the installation required to hold a permit to operate the facilities. The permit specified the application of [[Best Available | Under both of these regulations, industrial sites that fell under the PPC regime were known as installations with the operator of the installation required to hold a permit to operate the facilities. The permit specified the application of [[Best Available Technique]]s (BAT) to either eliminate pollution or reduce pollution to harmless levels. | ||
The PPC regulations apply to all installations carrying out ‘activities’, which are listed in Schedule 1 to the Regulation’s. Waste management is one of the listed activity sectors. | The PPC regulations apply to all installations carrying out ‘activities’, which are listed in Schedule 1 to the Regulation’s. Waste management is one of the listed activity sectors. | ||