Permitting Scheduled Activities
The Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999
The Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations 2000
Permitting Scheduled Activities
This information is a brief summary of the requirements of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 and the Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations 2000, as Amended (PPC Regulations).
- Background to the Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Regime
- Introduction to the PPC Regime
- Do I Need to Apply for a Permit?
- I Need a Permit - What Next?
- How do I Apply for a Permit?
- Fees and Charges
Contact Information for Advice
For further advice on the PPC regime contact us using the methods outlined at the bottom of this page.
Background to the PPC Regime
Pollution from industrial installations in England and Wales has been controlled to some extent for over 150 years. Prior to the entry into force of the PPC Regulations, many industrial sectors were regulated under Part 1 of the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990, which introduced the systems of Integrated Pollution Control (IPC), which controlled releases to air, water and land, and Local Air Pollution Control (LAPC), which controlled releases to air only.
Now, the PPC Regulations 2000 have been introduced under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 and build on existing control systems. The PPC Regulations are gradually replacing the pollution control regime set up under Part 1 of the EPA. This transitional process will be completed by 2007.
Introduction to the PPC Regime
The PPC Regulations introduce three separate, but linked, systems of pollution control:
- Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC), which covers installations known as A(1) installations, which are regulated by the Environment Agency;
- Local authority Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (LA-IPPC) which covers installations known as A(2) installations, which are regulated by local authorities;
- And, Local Authority Pollution Prevention and Control (LAPPC), which covers installations known as Part B installations, also regulated by local authorities.
All three systems require the operators of certain industrial and other installations to obtain a permit to operate. Once an operator has submitted a permit application, the regulator then decides whether to issue a permit. If one is issued, it will include conditions aimed at reducing and preventing pollution to acceptable levels. Regulators must set permit conditions which are based on the use of the 'Best Available Technique' (BAT), which balances the cost to the operator against benefits to the environment.
Further information and guidance on the PPC regime is available from the Defra website 
Note: Since the PPC Regulations came into force there have been numerous amendments made. One of the major amendments has been the introduction of the Solvent Emissions Regulations 2004 (the "SED Regulations"). Separate guidance on the SED Regulations is available.
The SED Regulations introduced controls on activities previously unregulated by the PPC regime, in particular Dry Cleaning. Additional guidance for dry cleaners can be found on the Dry Cleaning SED Guidance.
Do I Need to Apply for a Permit?
If you are an operator of an installation where one or more industrial activities listed in Schedule 1 of the PPC Regulations are carried out, you will require one or more permits to operate / continue to operate. A Summary Table of Schedule 1 of the PPC Regulations is available.
I Need a Permit - What Next?
You will need to apply for a permit from Tameside MBC. A copy of the relevant application forms are available to download online by following the links below:
- Part A(2) Application Form 129.46 KB
- Part B Application Form - General Form 151.04 KB
- Part B Application Form - Petrol Stations 109.78 KB
- Part B Application Form - Small Waste Oil Burners 101.88 KB
- Part B Application Form - Dry Cleaners 124 KB
Before you make an application to Tameside MBC you should obtain a copy of the relevant guidance notes for the activity / activities. The guidance notes are available from the Defra website:
How do I apply for a Permit?
You should fill in as much of the appropriate form as possible. The appropriate fee must be enclosed with the application to enable it to be processed further. When complete return to the address displayed at the bottom of this webpage.
There are a number of other documents you may need to send us with your application. Each time a request for a document is made in the application form you will need to record a document reference number for the document or documents that you are submitting in the space provided on the form for this purpose. Please also mark the document(s) clearly with this reference number and the application reference number, if you have been given one, it will be at the top of the form overleaf. If you do not have either of these, please use the name of the installation.
A detailed breakdown of the requirements for the Content of Applications.
Fees and Charges for 2007/08
Local Air Pollution Control (LAPC) Charges
These charges relate to the period between 1st April to 31st March of each year and are set by the Secretary of State.
Reduced fee activities are:- Service Stations, Vehicle Refinishers, Dry Cleaners and Small Waste Oil Burners under 0.4MW
| Type of Charge | Type of Process | Fees for 2007/08 (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Standard Process | 1,470 |
| Additional Fee for Operating without a Permit | 1,058 | |
| Reduced Fee Activities: Additional Fee for Operating without a Permit | 63 | |
| Mobile Screening and Crushing Plant | 1,470 | |
| - For the 3rd to 7th applications | 878 | |
| - For the 8th and subsequent applications | 445 | |
| Annual Subsistence Charge | Standard Process (low) | 690 |
| Standard Process (medium) | 1,034 | |
| Standard Process (high) | 1,540 | |
| Reduced Fee Activities | 141 | |
| Odorising of Natural Gas | 343 | |
| Mobile Screening and Crushing Plant | 921 | |
| - For the 3rd to 7th authorisations | 549 | |
| - For the 8th and subsequent authorisations | 282 | |
| Transfer and Surrender | Standard Process Transfer | 150 |
| Standard Process Partial Transfer | 444 | |
| Surrender: All Part B Activities | 0 | |
| Reduced Fee Activities: Transfer | 0 | |
| Reduced Fee Activities: Partial Transfer | 42 | |
| Substantial Changes s10 and s11 | Standard Process | 936 |
| Standard Process where Substantial Change Results in a New PPC Activity | 1,470 | |
| Reduced Fee Activities | 91 | |
| Change due to Implement an Upgrading Plan (applied to LAPC only) | 137 |
Subsistence charges can be paid in four equal quarterly instalments paid on 1st April, 1st July, 1st October and 1st January. Where paid quarterly the total amount payable to the local authority will be increased by £34.
Reduced Fee Activities
Statutory consultation and advertisement requirements as prescribed in Schedule 4 of the PPC regulations:-
|
Sector |
Statutory Consultation |
Advert |
|---|---|---|
|
Vehicle Refinish |
√ |
√ |
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Petrol Stations |
√ * |
× |
|
Dry Cleaners |
× |
× |
|
Small Waste Oil Burners |
× |
× |
* includes petroleum licensing authority
Local Air Pollution Control (LAPC) and Local Authority Pollution Prevention and Control (LAPPC) Mobile Plant Charges for 2007/08
| Number of Authorisations | Application Fee 2007/08 (£) |
Subsistence Fee 2007/08 (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1,470 |
921 |
| 2 |
1,470 |
921 |
| 3 |
878 |
549 |
| 4 |
878 |
549 |
| 5 |
878 |
549 |
| 6 |
878 |
549 |
| 7 |
878 |
549 |
| 8 and over |
445 |
282 |
Local Authority Integrated Pollution Prevention And Control (LA-IPPC) Charges for 2007/08
| Type of Charge | Environment Agency fee for discharge to controlled waters (where relevant) 2007/08 (£) |
Local Authority element 2007/08 (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Application |
825 |
2,995 |
| Additional Fee for Operating without a Permit | N/A | 1,058 |
| Annual Subsistence (low) |
Variable: 56% of CFD Charge |
1,196 |
| Annual Subsistence (medium) | Variable: 56% of CFD Charge | 1,343 |
| Annual Subsistence (high) | Variable: 56% of CFD Charge | 1,987 |
| Substantial Variation |
825 |
1,218 |
| Transfer |
No Fee |
210 |
| Partial Transfer |
No Fee |
621 |
| Surrender |
250 |
621 |
Subsistence charges can be paid in four equal quarterly instalments paid on 1st April, 1st July, 1st October and 1st January. Where paid quarterly the total amount payable to the local authority will be increased by £34. There is no extra fee payable to the Environment Agency where quarterly payments are made.
In the case of a discharge consent local authority payment, 56% of the annual charge that would be payable under the Environment Agency Discharges to Controlled Waters Charges Scheme in relation to the financial year if the discharge or discharges authorised by the permit were permitted by a consent given or served by the Environment Agency under Part III of the Water Resources Act 1991, is payable to the Environment Agency.
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