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ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2014
For
Boylan Print Limited,
New Found Well, Termonfeckin Road,
Drogheda, Co. Louth
IPPC Licence Number: P0784-01
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 4
1.1 Company Information ................................................................................................. 4
1.2 Boylan Print Group Company Organisation Chart ...................................................... 6
2 Site Description ................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Company Profile .......................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Environmental Policy ................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Manufacturing Process ............................................................................................... 8
3 Summary of Emissions ...................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Emissions to Atmosphere .......................................................................................... 11
3.1.1 Emissions to Atmosphere – monitoring programme ........................................ 11
3.1.2 Emissions to atmosphere – Monitoring results ................................................. 12
3.2 Waste Management .................................................................................................. 13
3.3 Surface water monitoring emissions ........................................................................ 15
4 Resource Consumption..................................................................................................... 17
4.1 Water Consumption .................................................................................................. 17
4.2 Energy Consumption ................................................................................................. 17
4.3 Raw Material Consumption....................................................................................... 18
5 Environmental Incidents and Complaints ........................................................................ 19
5.1 Reported Incidents Summary .................................................................................... 19
5.2 Agency Audit ............................................................................................................. 19
6 Environmental Management of activity ........................................................................... 20
6.1 Report on Environmental Objectives and targets for 2015 ...................................... 20
6.2 Environmental Management Programme 2015 ....................................................... 22
7 Licence Specific Reports (IPPC licence P0784-01) ............................................................ 24
7.1 Noise Monitoring Report 2014 ................................................................................. 24
7.2 Firewater Retention .................................................................................................. 26
7.3 Solvent Management Plan/Fugitive Emissions Programme ..................................... 26
7.4 Thermal Oxidiser Test Programme ........................................................................... 29
7.5 Hydrogeological Investigation ................................................................................... 29
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Table of Figures
Figure 1 - Printing Process ......................................................................................................... 9
Figure 2 - Paper Extraction System .......................................................................................... 10
Figure 3- Storm Water Emissions (COD) .................................................................................. 15
Figure 4 SW 01 pH Levels 2014 ................................................................................................ 16
Tables
Table 1 - Company Details ......................................................................................................... 4
Table 2 - Summary of IPPC Licence and Site History ................................................................. 4
Table 3 - Air Monitoring Programme (IPPC Licence P0784-01) ............................................... 11
Table 4 - TOC as C results for Emission points A2-3 and A2-4, 2014 ....................................... 12
Table 5 - Waste Generation 2014 ............................................................................................ 13
Table 6- Energy Consumption .................................................................................................. 17
Table 7 - Raw Material Consumption 2014 ............................................................................. 18
Table 8 - Report on Objectives and targets for 2014 ............................................................... 21
Table 9 - Summary of Environmental Management Programme for 2015 ............................. 22
Table 10 - Day Time Noise Monitoring Results 2014 ............................................................... 24
Table 11 - Night Time Noise Monitoring Results 2014 ............................................................ 24
Table 12 - Programme for public information ......................................................................... 29
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1 Introduction
We at Boylan Print Ltd. have completed our Annual Environmental Report for 2014 to fulfil
our requirements of condition 11.6 of our IPPC Licence (0784-01).
1.1 Company Information
Table 1 - Company Details
Company Boylan Print Limited
Address Newfoundwell,
Termonfeckin Road,
Drogheda.
County/City Co. Louth
Business Production of magazines and leaflets for the
Irish market
Employees 83
Contact Name Courtney O’Reilly
Position EHSQ Officer
Telephone 041 983 9905
Fax 041 983 4827
Email [email protected]
IPPC Registration Number P0784-01
Table 2 - Summary of IPPC Licence and Site History
IPPC Licence Reg: No. Licensee Period
P0112 – 01 Thermal Heat Exchangers (Irl)
Ltd. (also known as Advanced
Roofing and Cladding Ltd.)
27/01/1998 – CA. 2001*
(*exact date uncertain)
P0784-01 Boylan Print Ltd. 16th April 2007 to present
Boylan Print Ltd. holds an IPPC Licence granted by the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) (Licence Register Number P0784-01) in 2007. In accordance with condition 11.6 of this
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licence Boylan Print Ltd. are required to have a documented Annual Environmental Report
(AER). Boylan Print Ltd. moved into this property at the start of April 2005. For two years
prior to Boylan Print Ltd. acquiring the premises the site lay derelict. Before the time the
factory was owned by Thermal Heat Exchangers (Ireland) Ltd. who manufactured coil heat
exchangers and were licensed under Class 12.2 ‘The use of coating materials in processes
with a capacity to use at least 10 tonnes per year of organic solvents’.
Thermal Heat Exchangers (Irl) Ltd. had been using perchlorethylene (PCE) (otherwise known
as Tetrachloroethylene) as a degreasing solvent and migration of the solvent into the
subsoil’s from the degreaser had given rise to contamination of the subsoil’s underlying the
facility. According to the EPA inspectors report (September 1997), preliminary attempts to
substitute a less toxic solvent for PCE were not successful. In 1992 there was a diesel spill
onsite during the occupancy of Thermal Heat Exchangers (Irl.) Limited at the site.
Boylan Print Group was requested by the EPA in March 2013 to carry out a Hydrogeological
Investigation following correspondence from Boylan Print Group following the EPA Audit
Report with reference P0784-01 )ar05dm). The agency requested that a full hydrogeological
investigation be conducted in accordance with British Standard 10175:2011 Code of practice
for investigation of potentially contaminated sites.
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1.2 Boylan Print Group Company Organisation Chart
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2 Site Description
2.1 Company Profile
The primary activity of Boylan Print Group is printing of magazines and leaflets for the Irish
market. The printing process utilises solvent based inks, silicone and paper as raw material.
The produced prints enter a binding and sealing process before packaging. The binding and
sealing process uses glue and binding compounds to compile the loose sheets of paper into
the finished magazine. The entire process results in emissions to atmosphere and to storm
water, and generates waste for disposal.
2.2 Environmental Policy
It is the policy of Boylan Print Group to conduct our operations in full compliance with all
relevant environmental laws and regulations; to perform our functions in a manner that
protects the health and safety of our customers, employees and neighbours; and to pursue
our business in a way that achieves economic goals while simultaneously addressing
environmental objectives.
Objectives:
Provide a safe, healthful and environmentally friendly workplace and ensure that personnel
are properly trained and have appropriate safety and emergency equipment.
Each employee and every contractor on Boylan’s premises is expected to follow this policy
and to report any environmental, health, or safety concern to Boylan Management.
Managers are expected to take prompt action.
Be an environmental responsible neighbour in the community where we operate, and act
promptly and responsibly to correct incidents or conditions that endanger health, safety, or
the environment. Report them to authorities promptly and inform affected parties as
appropriate.
Develop, manufacture, and market products that are safe for their intended use, protective
of the environment, and that can be reused, recycled or disposed of safely.
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2.3 Manufacturing Process
The printing process is done via the Heat set web print machines. The two machines in
operation on the site are the Goss M600 16pp and the WebHarris 850C 32pp. The Goss
M600 16pp operates a hot air web offset dryer with the functions of drying, chilling and
guiding the web integrated in one single system and is named emission point A2-4.
Machine upgrade works on-site have included the installation of a new Thermal Oxidiser on
the WebHarris 850C 32pp printing press. The model that has been installed on-site is the
E105-102. Attached with this document are the specifications of the subject thermal
oxidiser. The emissions from the WebHarris 850C 32pp printing press were previously
emitted through Emission Point A2-3 which was located externally to the west side of the
facility. The process emissions from the WebHarris 850C 32pp are now diverted through the
newly installed thermal oxidiser for destruction. To clarify, the emissions are from the same
process (i.e. WebHarris 850C 32pp printing press) however a new and improved abatement
system has been installed. The upgrading of the WebHarris 850C 32pp abatement system
has necessitated in the relocation of the emission point. Technical Amendment C was
approved on 22/01/2015. The new location of the Thermal Oxidiser Stack Grid Reference is
as follows: 310536, 276352. For clarity, the emission point name has remained A2-3.
Flowcharts of the printing process used in the company are shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2
below.
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Figure 1 - Printing Process
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Figure 2 - Paper Extraction System
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3 Summary of Emissions
The company has the licensed emissions as per Schedule B of P0784-01:
Emissions to atmosphere
Waste emissions
Storm water
3.1 Emissions to Atmosphere
3.1.1 Emissions to Atmosphere – monitoring programme
The monitoring of emissions to atmosphere at Boylan Print Ltd. for emission points A2-3 and
A2-4 was carried during each of the four quarters of 2014.
In accordance with the company’s IPPC Licence, Boylan Print Ltd. monitors air emissions for:
Total Organics (as C)
Nitrogen Oxides (as NO2)
Carbon Monoxide.
A summary of emission limit values and allowed flow rates for the stacks and the RTO on
site are provided in the following table.
Table 3 - Air Monitoring Programme (IPPC Licence P0784-01)
Emission point
reference
Parameters Monitoring
Frequency
Volumes &
Concentrations
Licensed Volume
A2-3 (RTO) Flow Rate Quarterly 9,000m3/hr.
Total Organics (as Carbon) 20mg/m3
Nitrogen Oxides (as NO2) 100mg/m3
Carbon Monoxide 100mg/m3
A2-4* Flow Rate Quarterly 2,672m3/hr.
Total Organics (as Carbon) 20mg/m3
Nitrogen Oxides (as NO2) 100mg/m3
Carbon Monoxide 100mg/m3
*Emission limits are based on Schedule B1 of Technical Amendment A to IPPC Licence P0784-01
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3.1.2 Emissions to atmosphere – Monitoring results
Table 4 - TOC as C results for Emission points A2-3 and A2-4, 2014
Emission Point A2-3 A2-4
Period Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
TOC as C
concentration
2013
(mg/Nm3)
ELV 20 0.24 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.02
Nitrogen
Oxides
(mg/Nm3)
ELV
100
0.12 0.11 0.15 0.19 0.04 0.02 0.002 0.07
Carbon
Monoxide
(mg/Nm3)
ELV
100
0.38 0.4 0.01 0.01 0.17 0.07 0.01 1.07
*Figures in BOLD denotes ELV breach
The result for Carbon Monoxide concentration from point A2-3 and A2-4 was above the
specified licence ELV in quarter 2 and quarter 4 2014. The exceedance was reported to the
Agency.
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3.2 Waste Management
The following are the waste types collected from the premises of Boylan Print Ltd. in 2014.
Table 5 - Waste Generation 2014
Waste Type Hazardous Quantity
(t)
Contractor Permit/Licence EWC Code
Paper and Cardboard
Packaging
No
24,450 Panda Waste WCP/MH/2001/01D
/W0140-03
/W0060-03-1
15 01 01
Paper and Cardboard No 2,17,890 Panda Waste WCP/MH/2001/01D
/W0140-03
/W0060-03-1
20 01 01
Absorbents, filter
materials (including
oil filters not
otherwise specified),
wiping cloths,
protective clothing
contaminated by
dangerous substances
Yes 0.41 Rialta
Environmental
Ltd.
Rialta
Environmental
Ltd,W0 192-03
15 01 10
Mixed Municipal
Waste
No 201.15 Panda Waste WCP/MH/2001/01D
/W0140-03
/W0060-03-1
20 03 01
Wooden Packaging No 3.28 Panda Waste WCP/MH/2001/01D
/W0140-03
/W0060-03-1
15 01 03
Wood No 3.84 Panda Waste WCP/MH/2001/01D
/W0140-03
/W0060-03-1
20 01 38
Absorbents, filter
materials (including
Yes 1.2 Soltec (Ireland)
Ltd
NWCPO-14-11284-
01, W0115-01
15 01 10
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oil filters not
otherwise specified),
wiping cloths,
protective clothing
contaminated by
dangerous substances
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3.3 Surface water monitoring emissions
The following are the storm water emissions for Boylan Print Ltd.
Figure 3- Storm Water Emissions (COD)
31st January22nd
February8th March 3rd April 1st May 5th June 3rd July 7th August
5thSeptember
3rd October12th
November3rd
December
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The following are the storm water emissions pH for Boylan Print Ltd.
Figure 4 SW 01 pH Levels 2014
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4 Resource Consumption
This section of the Annual Environmental Report details the total annual usage levels of
water and energy at the site.
4.1 Water Consumption
Boylan Print Group does not have a metered water supply from Louth County Council, and
instead pay the council a fixed yearly amount for supply services. Water at Boylan Print
Group is used for domestic related purposes only i.e. use in the staff kitchen and for sanitary
purposes only. Water is not used in the processing operations at Boylan Print Group.
4.2 Energy Consumption
Energy is provided by figure sources at the company namely:
Natural gas
Electricity
Forklift Fuel
Table 6- Energy Consumption
Source
Consumption 2014 Units
2011 2012 2013 2014
Natural Gas 4,707,656 6,819,396 6,118,768 4,397,019 kWh
Electricity 5,602,631 6,189,489 6,370,411 5,342,439 kWh
Forklift Fuel 3,434 2,924 5,166 2,520 kg
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4.3 Raw Material Consumption
The following is the list of the raw materials for 2014
Table 7 - Raw Material Consumption 2014
Product Total consumption solvent-based products (kg/Litres)
Inks 221,934.50 KG
Fount Solutions 6,090 KG
White Spirit 7,380 LITRES
Varn VWM Blanket 250 LITRES
Silicone 380 KG
Varn Wonderstryp 135 LITRES
Varn MRC 455 LITRES
Glue 3,960 KG
UV Wash 20 LITRES
UV Varnish 1,352 KG
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5 Environmental Incidents and Complaints
5.1 Reported Incidents Summary
Category 2014
Odour Nil
Noise Nil
5.2 Agency Audit
An EPA Site Audit was conducted on 31/07/2014. A response to all observations raised in
this site audit report was undertaken and returned to the Agency. The hydrogeological
investigation is still ongoing at this time.
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6 Environmental Management of activity
6.1 Report on Environmental Objectives and targets for 2014
A report on the implementation of the 2014 EMP is provided in Table 8 and the objectives
and targets for 2015 are outlined in Table 9 below.
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Table 8 - Report on Objectives and targets for 2014
Objective Target Action Timeframe
To keep our emissions as
low as possible
Reduce or eliminate solvent based
compounds
Minimise the use of solvent based
compounds
Maintain ongoing monitoring programme
Ongoing
Reduce combustion gas emissions from
boiler
To monitor air emissions in accordance
with IPPC Licence
To minimise all waste
streams
Maintain a waste register Maintain a hazardous and non-hazardous
waste register
Review current waste production and
implement any improvements identified
Ongoing
Minimise volume of waste produced
To ensure that all water
monitoring requirements
are achieved.
To monitor storm water in accordance
with IPPC Licence
Maintain ongoing monitoring programme
Ongoing
To monitor ground water in accordance
with IPPC Licence
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6.2 Environmental Management Programme 2015
Table 9 - Summary of Environmental Management Programme for 2015
Objective Method Target completion date
Reduce fugitive emissions by December
2015
Investigate possible sources for the cause of fugitive emissions on
site and reduce emissions to the level stated in condition 5.6 of the
IPPC licence (P0784-01)
Ongoing
Reduce energy consumption on site Investigate efficiency and suitability of retrofitting lighting system
in facility to replace T5 lightings whilst simultaneously attaining
improved energy efficiency.
Ongoing
Demonstrate compliance with IPPC Licence Carry out emissions monitoring as per IPPC Licence Ongoing
In House Training Ensure training on fire risk assessment and train to employees to
use bladder valve in storm water drain.
Ongoing
Update Fire Water Risk Assessment Update Fire Water Risk Assessment Complete
Bund integrity testing Undertake bund integrity test on all bunds/sumps on
site
October 2015
Groundwater Monitoring Wells Upgrade groundwater monitoring wells heads/caps to prevent
potential contamination
Complete
Chemical store Complete bunding/sealing of the chemical store area in accordance
with the Guidance Note on Storage and Transfer of Materials for
September 2015
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Scheduled Activities
Site clean-up Remove all waste and any obsolete materials/equipment that will
no longer be required
September 2015
Waste Records Review & upgrade waste recording system September 2015
Waste storage Improve housekeeping with improved waste storage arrangement
onsite e.g. designated waste storage area
Complete
Staff Environmental Training Complete staff environmental training December 2015
Erect signs Erect signs to identify the groundwater boreholes and the storm
water drain.
Complete
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7 Licence Specific Reports (IPPC licence P0784-01)
7.1 Noise Monitoring Report 2014
Fitz Scientific carried out a noise survey between the 30th and 31st July 2014. A summary of
the results are shown in Table 10 and Table 11 below. Under the EPA IPPC Licence P0784-01
noise monitoring at Boylan Print in Drogheda, Co. Louth is required annually. The licence
states in Condition 7 that noise emissions from the site shall not exceed LAeq of 55 dB(A)
during the daytime, and LAeq of 45 dB(A) during the night time, at any noise sensitive
locations. It also states that there shall be no clearly audible tonal component or impulsive
component in the noise emission from the activity at any noise sensitive location. Two noise
sensitive locations, NSL1 and NSL2, and two boundary locations, N3 and N4, were
designated for the noise survey between the 30th and 31st July 2014. A summary of the
results are shown in Table 10 and Table 11 below.
Table 10 - Day Time Noise Monitoring Results 2014
Location
Reference
Time Noise Result
LAeq (30 mins) L10 L90
NSL1 09:00 57 60 51
NSL2 09:31 61.3 66 52
N3 10:04 63.6 65 62
N4 10:36 66.3 68 63.6
Table 11 - Night Time Noise Monitoring Results 2014
Location
Reference
Time Noise Result
LAeq (30mins) L10 L90
NSL1 23:00 47 49 41
NSL2 23:32 58 57 54.5
N3 00:05 58.5 59.5 57.5
N4 00:37 64 65 63.5
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The EPA IPPC Licence P0784-01 specifies in Condition 7, that noise emissions from the site
shall not exceed LAeq 55 dB(A) during the daytime, and 45dB(A) measured at any noise
sensitive or boundary location.
Noise monitoring locations NSL1, NSL2, N3 and N4 exceed the guideline daytime limit of 55
dB (A) during each of the three rounds of monitoring. From on-site observations it is evident
that noise was elevated at NSL1 and NSL2 due to the monitoring locations close proximity to
a busy main road with constant vehicle movements during the day-time. NSL2 is also
influenced by its location beside the adjacent neighbouring facility whose chilling fans
create a loud audible noise. NSL1 and NSL2 exceedance of daytime limits are caused by
noise generated by traffic on the main road in front of the facility and activities from the
neighbouring facility only.
N3 boundary location is influenced by the constant noise generated by the waste extraction
unit on the Boylan Print facility and the activities from the neighbouring facility. N3
monitoring location has dense hedge vegetation behind it, where Boyne Business Park is
located, which reduces noise emissions audible in the business park from Boylan Print
activities.
Noise recorded at N4 boundary location is generated from activities at Boylan Print from the
industrial chiller unit and printing machines inside on the factory floor. The monitoring
location is surrounded by a dense hedge to one side which separates the location from
waste land, and the local sports ground car park is located to the other side of the survey
location N4.
Noise monitoring locations NSL2, N3 and N4 exceed the guideline night-time limit of 45 dB
(A) during each of the two rounds of monitoring. NSL1 exceeded the night-time limit of 45
dB (A) during the first round of monitoring recording 52 dB (A) and was below the limit on
the second round of monitoring with 42 dB (A) primarily due to the reduction of traffic
volumes on the main road during the night which heavily influenced the noise levels at this
location.
NSL2 noise levels were influenced by rain pattering on the ground during the first round of
night-time noise monitoring. The main sources of noise during night-time monitoring were
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the traffic on the main road and the chiller fans from the neighbouring facility which
resulted in the exceedance of the night-time limit of 45 dB(A).
N3 noise levels exceeded the night-time noise limit of 45 dB (A) during both rounds of
monitoring as a result of noise from the waste extraction unit and the chilling fans from the
facility beside Boylan Print. N4 noise levels exceeded the night-time noise limit of 45 dB (A)
during both rounds of monitoring caused by the engine of the industrial chiller unit and
noise emitted from printing machines in on the factory floor.
Noise levels exceeding limits at NSL1 and NSL2 during day and night-time monitoring were
caused by noise sources off-site. No activities from Boylan Print generated noise to
influence these results. The noise from N3 during day and night-time monitoring was
created on-site by the waste extraction unit and off-site by the chilling fans and HGV/forklift
movements, exceeding limits set out on Boylan Print’s licence. The noise from N4 during day
and night-time monitoring was created on-site by the industrial chiller unit and activities
within the production building, exceeding limits set out on Boylan Print’s licence. The noise
emissions from N3 and N4 do not impact on any residential dwelling surrounding the
facility.
No tonal or impulsive noise components were detected at any of the noise sensitive and
perimeter monitoring locations during the daytime or night time survey periods.
7.2 Firewater Retention
The Agency requested additional information to accompany the Emergency Response
Procedure with documented Bladder Valve procedures for using bladder valve and training
records of personnel responsible. The above was revised, prepared and sent to the EPA on
30/09/2014.
7.3 Solvent Management Plan/Fugitive Emissions Programme
The fugitive emission is calculated according to one of the following equations:
F = I1 — O1 — O5 — O6 — O7 — O8
or
F = O2 + O3 + O4 + O9
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F is determined calculation, for instance by using the capture efficiency of the process.
The fugitive emission limit value is expressed as a proportion of the input, which shall be
calculated according to the following equation:
I = I1 + I2
Inputs of organic solvents (I):
I1 - The quantity of organic solvents or their quantity in mixtures purchased which are used
as input into the process in the time frame over which the mass balance is being calculated.
I2 - The quantity of organic solvents or their quantity in mixtures recovered and reused as
solvent input into the process. The recycled solvent is counted every time it is used to carry
out the activity.
Outputs of organic solvents (O):
O1 - Emissions in waste gases.
O2 - Organic solvents lost in water, taking into account waste water treatment when
calculating O5.
O3 - The quantity of organic solvents which remains as contamination or residue in products
output from the process.
O4 - Uncaptured emissions of organic solvents into air. This includes the general ventilation
of rooms, where air is released to the outside environment via windows, doors, vents and
similar openings.
O5 - Organic solvents and/or organic compounds lost due to chemical or physical reactions
(including those which are destroyed, by incineration or other waste gas or waste water
treatments, or captured, as long as they are not counted under O6, O7 or O8).
O6 - Organic solvents contained in collected waste.
O7 - Organic solvents, or organic solvents contained in mixtures, which are sold or intended
to be sold as a commercially valuable product.
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O8 - Organic solvents contained in mixtures recovered for reuse but not as input into the
process, as long as not counted under O7.
O9 - Organic solvents released in other ways.
Waste solvent (O6)
From the information available, there is no waste solvents generated at the site. All solvents
inputs either:
• Evaporate and comprise releases to air
• Become contained in in-containing products.
Solvent residues on empty containers.
From the information available from the company the empty containers are sent back to the
supplier for refill. For the purpose of this assessment containers sent back to the supplier by
Boylan are estimated to be comprised of 5% of theirs original content.
Solvents residues on cleaning rags:
The quantity of solvents residues that becomes entrained in waste rags is unknown. The
amount of solvents residues in cleaning rags is believed to be very low as most of the
solvents evaporate. The quantity of solvents remaining in the rags is believed to be inferior
to 5%. For the purpose of the assessment and conservative, it has been estimated that the
residual solvents as TOC as C comprise 5% of the overall quantity of waste rags.
The mass balance of solvent inputs and outputs from the facility was determined through
the measurements of Total Organic Carbon as Carbon (TOC as C). The carbon content of
solvent inputs, air emission and waste generated was determined to calculate the mass
balance. MSDS’s were referenced in order to determine the constituents of solvents
containing materials and molecular formula of such constituents. The molecular formulas
were referenced determining of total carbon content of constituents. Analysis figures for
measuring the carbon content of materials are shown in Appendices.
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The annual solvent input for the year 2014 was calculated at 100,228.07 kg of TOC as C. The
fugitive emission represents 57% of the solvent input and thus exceeds the applicable
fugitive emission limit of 30% as per EPA IPPC licence Condition 5.6. and Activity 3 of
Schedule 2 of SI No 565 of 2012.
7.4 Thermal Oxidiser Test Programme
A Thermal Oxidiser Test Programme was prepared for the new oxidiser on the WebHarris
850C 32pp. The Agency has requested more information and Boylan Print with consultants
Glenside Environmental Ltd. will report back to the Agency.
7.5 Hydrogeological Investigation
This Hydrogeological Investigation is ongoing at the time of writing and the licensee is in the
process of closing out investigation to the satisfaction of the Agency.
Table 12 - Programme for public information
Measures Progress to date
Website
Environmental Policy
Notice/ Bulletin boards
Maintenance of information notice board to
include:
Opening hours
Phone numbers and names of various
relevant personnel: site manager,
environmental/health and safety
manager etc.
Licence reference number
Achieved
Communications programme
Ensure all environmental information is
available on request to public:
Monitoring Results
Pollution Emission Register
Achieved
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Public Complaints Procedure
Ensure complaints record form is
available from reception
Achieved
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APPENDIX 1 Environmental Policy
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APPENDIX 2 Speciation for Goss M600 16pp. with built in thermal oxidiser
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APPENDIX 3 Speciation for WebHarris 850C 32pp. with built in thermal oxidiser
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APPENDIX 4 AER/PRTR Emissions Data Information
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Releases to Air
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Treatment and Transfer of Waste
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