The Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999

The Environmental Permitting Regulations 2007

Permitting Scheduled Activities

This information is a brief summary of the requirements of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 and the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2007 (EP Regulations).

• Background to the Environmental Permitting (EP) Regime
• Introduction to the EP 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 EP regime contact us using the methods outlined at the bottom of this page.
 

Background to the EP 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 EP Regulations, many industrial sectors were regulated under the Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations (PPC) 2000 and previously Part 1 of the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990, which introduced the systems of Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC), which controlled releases to air, water and land, and Local Air Pollution Prevention and Control (LAPPC), which controlled releases to air only.

Now, the new EP Regime has streamlined and combined separate waste and pollution control (PPC) systems so there can now be a single environmental permit and common procedure. The EP Regulations replace over 40 pieces of legislation. For operators who currently have a PPC permit, these automatically became environmental permits on 6 April 2008, no fresh applications were needed.
 

Introduction to the EP Regime

The EP Regulations maintained the current three separate, but linked, systems of pollution control, namely:

• 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 an environmental 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 EP regime is available via the following link to the Defra website

The EP Regulations are structured rather differently to the previous PPC Regulations. Many of the requirements which apply to LA-IPPC and LAPPC installations derive from EU Directives which have now been incorporated by reference to the relevant Directive rather than copied out in the Regulations. Some of the Directives referenced include Waste Incineration, Solvent Emissions and Petrol Vapour Recovery. Additional guidance on some of these Directives can be found at Guidance on the SED Regulations.

The SED Regulations introduced controls on activities previously unregulated by the EP regime, in particular Dry Cleaning. Additional guidance for dry cleaners can be found at 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, Part 2 of the EP Regulations are carried out you will require one or more permits to operate / continue to operate. A summary table of the activities covered by Schedule 1, Part 2 to the EP Regulations can be viewed by following the link below:

• Summary Table of Schedule 1 of the EP Regs

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(0.13MB)
• Part B Application Form - General Form(0.16MB)
• Part B Application Form - Petrol Stations(0.09MB)
• Part B Application Form - Small Waste Oil Burners(0.08MB)
• Part B Application Form - Dry Cleaners(0.08MB)
• Part B Application Form - Vehicle Resprayers (0.15MB)

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:

• Guidance for A(2) installations
• Guidance for Part B installations

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: Environmental Protection Section, Tame Street Depot, Tame Street, Stalybridge, Tameside, SK15 1ST

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 can be found by following the link below:

• Content of Applications

Fees and Charges

Local Authority Pollution Prevention and Control (LAPPC) charges for 2013/14

These charges relate to the period between 1 April to 31 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

* applies when an invoice remains unpaid 8 weeks from the date the invoice was issued

** Not using simplified permits

Local Authority Pollution Prevention and Control (LAPPC) Mobile Plant Charges for 2013/14

Local Authority Integrated Pollution Prevention And Control (LA-IPPC) Charges for 2013/14

** applies when an invoice remains unpaid 8 weeks from the date the invoice was issued

Key

Subsistence charges can be paid in four equal quarterly instalments paid on 1 April, 1 July, 1 October and 1 January. Where paid quarterly the total amount payable to the local authority will be increased by £36.

Reduced fee activities are; Service Stations, Vehicle Refinishers, Dry Cleaners and Small Waste Oil Burners under 0.4MW

There is no extra fee payable to the Environment Agency where quarterly payments are made.

Newspaper advertisements

Newspaper adverts may be required under EPR at the discretion of the LA as part of the consultation process when considering an application (see Chapter 9 of the General Guidance Manual). This will be undertaken and paid for by the LA and the charging scheme contains a provision for the LA to recoup its costs

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