EMAQ+ The integrated package of training and technical guidance for professionals responsible for Emission Monitoring, Air Quality Management and Contaminated Land An introduction to Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Robert Rustage and Dave Scott
Objectives • Understand the legislative framework of IPPC • Understand the terminology and concepts • Overview of the guidance and where to look for it • Understand which installations are regulated • How they are regulated • Permits and permitting • Obligations of the operator • Powers of the Regulator www.emaq.aeat.com EMAQ+
The Legislative Background Council Directive 96/61/EC of 24 September 1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control www.emaq.aeat.com EMAQ+
Objectives of the IPPC Directive To provide a high degree of protection to the environment as a whole Integrated approach to reduce pollution to air, land , water To prevent or minimise emissions To minimise the consumption of raw materials and energy Central to these objectives is the requirement that the installations must be issued with an integrated permit www.emaq.aeat.com EMAQ+
Implementation in the UK Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 Act sets out the framework for;- • Making regulations • Permits • Information, publicity and consultation • Enforcement and offences • Appeals • Determination of matters by regulators • Imposition of conditions • Charging schemes • Offences • Interpretation www.emaq.aeat.com EMAQ+
Implementation in the UK Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000 No 1973 and subsequent amendments) Consolidated version of the regulations (155 pages) available at www.defra.gov.uk/environment/ppc/ppcregs-consolidated2006.pdf www.emaq.aeat.com EMAQ+
Contents of the Regulations • Part I – General • Part II – Permits • Part III – Enforcement • Part IV – Appeals • Part V – Information and publicity • Part VI – Offences • Part VII – Secretary of States Powers • Part VIII – Consequential amendments • Schedule 1 – Listed Activities • Schedule 2 – Best Available Techniques www.emaq.aeat.com EMAQ+
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Guidance on Procedures • 305 pages • Good index • Policies and Procedures for regulating PPC • Contains Template Application Forms http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/ppc/manual/index.htm www.emaq.aeat.com EMAQ+
Guidance on Interpretation • 133 pages • Good index • Interpretation issues • Explains many of the principles and common difficulties in interpretation http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/ppc/ippcguide/pdf/ippcguide_ed4.pdf www.emaq.aeat.com EMAQ+
Technical Guidance (European) • Best Available Techniques REFerence Documents (BREF Notes) • Individual Sectors and • Horizontal Guidance • Lengthy documents • Cover whole of Europe http://eippcb.jrc.es/ www.emaq.aeat.com EMAQ+
Technical Guidance (UK) Local Authority • Specific Sectors • Best Available Techniques • Emission Limit Values • Sources of pollution • Techniques for pollution control http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/ppc/policy.htm#3 www.emaq.aeat.com EMAQ+
Technical Guidance (UK) Environment Agency • Specific Sectors • Best Available Techniques • Emission Limit Values • Sources of pollution • Techniques for pollution control www.environment-agency.gov.uk www.emaq.aeat.com EMAQ+
Environment Agency IPPC H1 Horizontal Guidance Note • Determination of BAT www.environment-agency.gov.uk www.emaq.aeat.com EMAQ+
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