Assessment of Pre-existing Ground and Groundwater … · · 2015-07-30writing otherwise. This report refers, ... application for an Industrial Emissions Activity Licence under the

Kerry Agribusiness, Farranfore

Industrial Emissions Licence Application

OES Consulting

Attachment No I.5

Assessment of Pre-existing Ground

and Groundwater Contamination

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Kerry Agribusiness, Farranfore Industrial Emissions Licence Application

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Attachment I.5 Ground and/or Groundwater Contamination As part of this licence application, a baseline report was prepared. This report is included in Section 1.4 Assessment of Impact of Ground / Groundwater Emissions. The baseline report indicates there is minor contamination at certain locations within the site. Results from soil samples taken as part of the baseline report investigation were all below the soil guideline values. A slight hydrocarbon odour was noted at one location, however analytical results did not exceed the soil guideline values and measurements taken using a photo ionisation detector were below the limit of detection. Results for WS01, located down (hydraulic) gradient of the historic underground oil storage tanks, suggest that the groundwater is contaminated with hydrocarbon product. This contamination may be associated with historic fuel dispensing for road traffic vehicles. Elevated levels of ammonia were detected at other sampling locations, the most significant of which may be attributable to the onsite septic tank and associated pipework. Results of a deep groundwater sample taken below the stiff clay to dense silt layer indicate that the groundwater beneath the site is of good quality, with slight Ortho P and zinc levels – both attributable to off site and geological sources.

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OES Consulting

Attachment No I.6

Assessment of Environmental

Impact of On-Site Waste Recovery

and/or Disposal

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Attachment I.6. Assessment of the Environmental Impact of On-Site Waste Recovery and/or Disposal Waste is not recovered or disposed of on-site.

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OES Consulting

Attachment No I.7

Noise Impact

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OES Consulting

FBD House, Fels Point, Building 1000, City Gate Unit 10D Southern Link Business Park

Tralee, Co. Kerry Mahon, Cork Naas, Co Kildare

LoCall 1890 130 007 www.oes.ie

Kerry Agribusiness Ltd. Farranfore,

Co. Kerry

Environmental Noise Assessment

July 2015

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Century Gothic

Document Title: Environmental Noise

Assessment

Document No. R1_1271_01

Rev Description Originator Reviewer Change Date

00 Draft GC TQ / SM N/A 05/05/2015

01 Final Final 14/07/2015

This report is produced solely for the benefit of Kerry Agribusiness and no liability is accepted for any reliance placed on it by any other party unless specifically agreed in writing otherwise. This report refers, within the limitations stated, to the condition of the site at the time of the assessment. No warranty is given as to the possibility of future changes in the condition of the site.

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Kerry Agribusiness

Farranfore, Co. Kerry


Contents

1. Introduction............................................................................................ 1

2. Background ........................................................................................... 1

3. Scope ..................................................................................................... 3

4. Methodology ......................................................................................... 4

4.1 Screening for Quiet Area .................................................................. 4

4.2 Baseline Environmental Noise Survey ............................................... 4

4.2.1 Monitoring Locations ......................................................................... 5

4.2.2 Survey Periods .................................................................................... 5

4.2.3 Weather Conditions ........................................................................... 6

4.2.4 Monitoring Instrumentation ............................................................... 6

4.2.5 Measurement Procedure .................................................................. 7

4.2.6 Measurement Parameters ............................................................... 7

5. Results ................................................................................................... 10

6. Discussion of Results ............................................................................ 19

6.1 Sources of External Noise from Building E ...................................... 19

6.2 Screening for Low Background Noise ............................................ 20

6.3 Determination of Appropriate Noise Criteria ................................ 21

7. Conclusion ........................................................................................... 22

Attachments

Attachment 1 NG4 ‘Quite Area Assessment’ Criteria

Attachment 2 Figure 1 Noise Monitoring Locations

Attachment 3 Photo-Log

Attachment 4 Weather Report – Met Eireann

Attachment 5 Calibration Certificates

Attachment 6 Monitoring Record Sheets

Attachment 7 NG4 Appropriate Limit Criteria

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Kerry Agribusiness July 2015



1. Introduction

This environmental noise assessment report was prepared to support an

application for an Industrial Emissions Activity Licence under the

Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992, as amended.

The Kerry Agri-business Farranfore mill has operated in the village of

Farranfore, Co. Kerry since 1976. The mill manufactures feed

predominantly for dairy and beef cattle. This feed is distributed

throughout Kerry and beyond either as bulk deliveries or as smaller 25kg

bags.

Kerry Agri-business as a company has a strong commitment to

producing quality products while minimizing their impact on the

environment.

Animal feed at the Farranfore site is manufactured using conventional

techniques as used in similar mills nationally and internationally. In

summary the manufacturing steps are milling, blending, steam

conditioning, pelletizing, cooling and then storage.

Typical operating hours at the facility are 08.00 to 24.00 hrs, five days per

week, although over-time does occur requiring operations in selected

plant areas later into the night.

2. Site Description

The Kerry Agribusiness facility is located on the edge of the village of

Farranfore, Co. Kerry. The site is accessed off the R561 along the

southern site boundary with the N22 (passing through the village of

Farranfore) located off the eastern boundary. Lands to the south and

west mainly comprise open agricultural lands and occasional residential

dwellings. The site is bound to the north and north east by two small

water courses which join the river Maine near the village of Inchinvima.

Tralee town and Killarney town are located approximately 18km north

and south of the site respectively.

3. Background

Animal feed production has been produced at the Farranfore mill site

since 1976. Due to changes in the interpretation of legislation following

the transposition of the Industrial Emission Directive, Directive 2010/75/EU

it is a requirement for large animal feed mills to hold a licence from the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This licence is not required due

to any change to operations on the Farranfore mill site.

OES Consulting was requested by Kerry Agribusiness to conduct an

assessment of the site in relation to environmental noise and noise

emissions from the industrial site. As part of this application an initial site

visit was conducted by acoustic expert, Siobhan Maher (MIOA), and

OES personnel, Gareth Carroll, to review site operations, the existing

ambient noise environment and to undertake noise monitoring.

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This report presents the findings of the site visit, desktop research and

monitoring data collected at the site.

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4. Scope

This report is designed to identify, describe or assess the following:

• Local Noise Sensitive Locations (NSLs) to Kerry Agribusiness

Manufacturing Facility;

• Noise sources arising from the Kerry Agribusiness Manufacturing

Facility;

• Classify the local ambient noise environment as per Section 4.4 of

the EPA’s Noise Guidance document (NG4);

• Specify suitable future monitoring locations and emission limit

values for the facility.

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5. Methodology

A site visit was conducted by acoustic expert, Siobhan Maher (MIOA),

and OES Environmental Consultant, Gareth Carroll, to assess the facility’s

processes and the general setting on the 22nd April 2015. This was

accompanied by a desk based assessment, using aerial photography

and general mapping systems (Google Maps, Bing Maps, OSI viewer

and My Plan.ie). Following the desk based study, noise monitoring was

completed at three locations along the site boundaries and at two

offsite NSLs. Two of the boundary locations are also classified as NSLs.

5.1 Screening for Quiet Area

The screening template in Section 4.4.2 of NG4 was used to identify if the

locality of the site facility is classified as a ‘Quiet Area’. This assessment is

appended to Attachment 1 of this report.

The Kerry Agribusiness manufacturing facility is located at the edge of

the village of Farranfore with a population greater than 1,000 people.

Farranfore Train Station is also situated off the northern site boundary

with Kerry Regional airport located approximately 1.6km to the east. On

the basis of the above details it can be concluded that the site facility is

not located within a ‘Quite Area’.

5.2 Baseline Environmental Noise Survey

A general monitoring plan with a series of attended measurements was

designed in accordance with the Agency’s NG4 guidance document.

This monitoring plan was developed by Siobhan Maher (MIOA) in

conjunction with OES and Kerry Agribusiness personnel. OES

Environmental Consultant, Gareth Carroll, carried out the ambient

monitoring at the five selected monitoring locations.

As part of the monitoring plan, 3 monitoring locations within the confines

of the Kerry Agribusiness facility were identified as beneficial to the

assessment of potential noise arising from the Kerry Agribusiness facility.

An additional 2 monitoring points were selected for night time

monitoring in close proximity to offsite sensitive receptors. The final noise

monitoring plan can be seen in Figure 1, Attachment 2.

Baseline monitoring was conducted on site from the morning of

Wednesday the 22nd April 2015 to Thursday the 23rd April 2015 inclusive

with additional monitoring from the 30th June 2015 to 1st July 2015. A final

monitoring round took place following some insulation improvements to

the grinder house facility from the 8th July 2015 to 9th July 2015. Evening

and night-time monitoring occurred between the hours of 19:00 and

21.30 (Evening) and 22:00 and 02:00 (night-time) respectively. 22.00 was

used as a start time for night time monitoring based on the normal

operational times of the mill (up to 24.00 hrs) and the character of the

local ambient noise environment. The mill was operated for an

additional period after 24.00 hrs to allow for monitoring to occur.

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All monitoring locations were photographed, and the images are

appended to Attachment 3 of this report.

5.2.1 Monitoring Locations

The five noise monitoring locations are described in Table 1

below:

Table 1: Noise Monitoring Locations

ID Location Description IGR

Easting;

Northing

N1 Boundary/NSL East boundary of facility (in

bungalow car park area

next to medical centre).

93881, 03410

N2 Boundary Northern site boundary

(next to interceptor).

93793, 03475

N3 Boundary/NSL Front lawn of dwelling

house located directly

south of the facility

entrance on R561.

93818, 03172

N4 NSL At field entrance next to

Ulick’s Bar and Restaurant.

93933, 03595

N5 NSL Entrance to residential

house off N22 past train

station.

93728, 04035

Monitoring locations positioned outside the facility boundary

were chosen as representative of the closest noise sensitive

receptors to the facility. N4 and N5 are located to the north

east of the site and can be classified under the Agency

definition of a NSL. N1 and N3 have been chosen as both

boundary locations and noise sensitive locations and can also

be classified under the Agency definition of NSL.

5.2.2 Survey Periods

In assessing the site location and the typical hours of operation

and processes occurring in the facility the following survey

periods were selected:

• Boundaries and NSLs were monitored mainly for 15 minute

periods over a total of 4 hours, 2 hours and 3 hours during

the day, evening and night respectively. A small number of

30 minute readings were undertaken.

A minimum duration of 15 minutes was selected as the

monitoring period at each point as little variation was audible in

the noise arising from the facility at boundary locations. Similarly

during the evening and night-time periods, little variation in the

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noise was perceived. A review of the time histories during the

survey periods, and comparison with the 30 minute readings

confirmed that the 15 minute measurements were steady and

therefore suitable for characterising the local noise at

boundaries and at measurement locations in the evening and

night-time periods.

5.2.3 Weather Conditions

Weather conditions during the day time measurements were

dry, with a mild breeze at times. Periods of moderate winds

>5m/sec were noted during the first round of monitoring in April

2015 . Therefore where possible, the meter was paused during

these periods. Wind was recorded in a south easterly direction

during the initial monitoring round (April 2015), south westerly

during the second monitoring round (June 2015) and north

westerly direction in the final round of monitoring (July 2015).

Warm temperatures were recorded, with night conditions

becoming very calm and mild during all three monitoring

rounds. 0.00mm of rain was recorded during all monitoring

periods.

The closest Met Eireann Synoptic Weather Station is Valentia

Observatory, located west of Cahirciveen on the estuary of the

Feartha River. Time recorded graphs for general weather

information (temperature, wind speed, rainfall) are appended in

Attachment 4 of this report. Table 2 gives the overview of the

weather for the Valentia Observatory on the days of the

monitoring.

Table 2: Weather Report for Valentia Observatory

Date Rain-

fall

(mm)

Min - Max

Temp (°C)

Grass Min

Temp

(°C)

Mean Wind

Speed

(knots)

Sunshine

(hours)

22/4/2015 0 4.6-20.2 0.2 4.8 13.2

23/4/2015 0 7.0-19.1 1.5 5.1 12.6

30/6/2015 1.6 12.5-16.5 9.7 8 0.1

01/6/2015 11 11.1-16.1 8.6 3.2 0.1

08/7/2015 0.7 12.8-15.4 12.1 9.2 0.1

09/7/2015 6.2 12.6-16.2 12 7.4 0.1

5.2.4 Monitoring Instrumentation

All measurements were undertaken using a Type 1 Precision

Integrating Sound Level Meter (SLM) (Cirrus Optimus) and

associated hardware (calibrator, tripod) and software.

Measurement equipment was calibrated prior to and post each

monitoring period during the survey. Calibration certificates for

the noise meter and calibrator are presented in Attachment 5.

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Details of the monitoring equipment used are provided in Table

3.

Table 3: Instrumentation Used

Instrument Type Manufacturer Model Number Serial Number

SLM Cirrus

Research plc

CR:171B G056143

Acoustic

Calibrator

Cirrus

Research plc

CR:515 55191

Interpretation

and Interface

Software

Cirrus

Research plc

Noise Tools N/A

The SLM and associated software and accessories conform to

the following standards:

• IEC 61672-1, Class 1, Group X

• IEC 60651, Type 1, Group X

• IEC 60804, Type 1, Group X

• IEC 61260, IEC 60942, Class 1

• ANSI S1.4 & ANSI S1.4A, Type 1

• ANSI S1.43, Type 1

The Acoustic Calibrator was calibrated to published data as

described and recommended by IEC standard Electroacoustic

– Sound Calibrators IEC 60942:2003, IEC 90942:1997, BS EN

60942:1998 and BS EN 60942:2003.

5.2.5 Measurement Procedure

The SLM was set-up at the designated monitoring locations with

a minimum distance of 3 meters from reflective surfaces, and

between 1.2 and 1.5 meters from the ground by placement on

a tripod. The SLM was set to record results for either 15 or 30

minutes as appropriate.

The noise meter was attended by OES personnel at all times. The

results were saved to the instrument memory for later analysis.

Survey personnel noted all primary noise sources contributing to

noise readings. The survey results were noted onto a Survey

Record Sheet immediately following each measurement.

The SLM was calibrated before, during and after each survey.

5.2.6 Measurement Parameters

The overall survey results are presented in terms of the following

parameters:

LAeq is the A-weighted equivalent continuous sound level. It is

a type of average and is used to describe a fluctuating noise in

terms of a single noise level (or steady sound) over the sample

period.

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LAmax is the A-weighted instantaneous maximum sound level

measured during the sample period.

LA10 is the A-weighted sound level that is exceeded for 10% of

the sample period time. It is typically used as a descriptor for

intermittent high noise level features during a monitoring event

such as road traffic.

LA90 is the A-weighted sound level that is exceeded for 90% of

the sample period. It is typically used as a descriptor for

background noise.

In addition to the above, the following definitions may also

apply to the report discussion:

LAr,T The Rated Noise Level is equal to the LAeq during a

specified time interval (T), plus specified adjustments for tonal

character and/or impulsiveness of the sound.

The “A” suffix denotes sound levels that have been “A-

weighted” in order to account for the non-linear nature of

human hearing to sounds of different frequencies.

Tonal sounds are defined as sounds which cover a range of

only a few Hz which contains a clearly audible tone, i.e.

distinguishable, discrete or continuous noise (whine, hiss,

screech, or hum etc.) are referred to as being ‘tonal’.

A simplified objective method for determining if tones are

present is set out in Annex D of ISO 1996-2:2007(E) Acoustics –

Description, measurement and assessment of environmental

noise, Part 2: Determination of environmental noise levels.

According to the simplified method, an audible tone is normally

defined as being greater than or equal to the following values in

both adjacent one third octave bands:

• 15dB in low frequency one third octave bands (25Hz to

125Hz);

• 8dB in middle frequency bands (160Hz to 400Hz), and;

• 5dB in high frequency bands (500Hz to 10,000Hz).

1/3 Octave Analysis is defined as frequency analysis of sound

such that the frequency spectrum is subdivided into narrower

bands of one–third of an octave each in order to objectively

determine if a sound is tonal or not.

All sound levels in this report are expressed in terms of decibels

(dB) relative to 2x10-5 Pa. All measurements within this report

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were obtained utilising the Sound Level Meters (SLMs) ‘Fast

Response’ unless otherwise stated.

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6. Results

Summary monitoring sheets for each monitoring location are appended

as Attachment 6, showing 1/3 octave analysis, time history and full

statistical analysis for each monitoring event. Tables 4, 5 and 6 contain

a summary of the monitoring results obtained during the surveys.

All results, as per the NG4 Guidance-Chapter 7.2, have been rounded to

the closest full decibel, with 0.5 rounded up.

Where traffic noise on the local R561 was deemed a significant

influence on the noise monitoring location, short duration traffic counts

during the noise monitoring event were conducted. The results of these

counts are displayed in the relevant commentary section of the results

table. These counts are not assessments of actual road traffic usage

and are displayed solely to assist in the interpretation of the noise

recorded on the day of monitoring.

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Table 4: Daytime Noise Results

Time Duration Name LAeq LAFMax LA10 LA90 Comments

22/04/2015 12.21 00:15:00 N1 Day1 (4) 57 75 59 52 Day 1:

Facility noise included a constant slight humming sound from

grinder house, forklift movements in the yard area and associated

reversing alarms, delivery trucks entering and leaving site, opening

and closing of truck doors, unrolling of trailer covers from delivery

trucks, dropping and banging of metal from within the site, pressure

release from truck hydraulics as they empty their load.

Ambient noise included constant road traffic on the N22,

occasional bangs from trailers over bump in main road, low level of

wind noise in foliage and as dry leaves rustle on the ground, near

constant birdcalls and children playing in distance in periods of low

traffic.

Dominant Noise Level associated with road traffic from the N22.

Other: Train engine in distance at 12.41, banging of timber on site

at 13.08, resident doing gardening around bungalow entrance at

13.24 and hammering sound on site at 13.25 and again at 13.26.

Day 2:

Facility Noise included the blower on truck which is constant and

loud. Trucks arriving and departing site, delivery trucks entering and

leaving site, pressure release from truck hydraulics as they empty

their load. Associated reversing alarms of trucks and forklifts and

grinding noise from onsite workshop.

Ambient Noise included constant birdcalls, frequent passing road

traffic on N22, resident doing gardening at medical centre and car

leaving car park of medical centre.

Dominant Noise associated with blower on truck, drowns out

humming from grinder house and passing traffic.

Other: Car leaves medical centre car park at 09.58.

22/04/2015 12.41 00:15:00 N1 Day1 (5) 56 69 58 51

22/04/2015 13.00 00:15:00 N1 Day1(6) 56 67 58 50

22/04/2015 13.16 00:15:00 N1 Day1 (7) 57 73 59 50

23/04/2015 09.47 00:15:00 N1 Day2

(44) 57 73 59 52

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22/04/2015 15.31 00:15:00 N2 Day1

(10) 54 69 56 52

Facility noise included a constant slight humming sound from

grinder house, occasional loading of materials into trucks at

loading bays 1, 2 and 3, trucks reversing into loading bays and

associated reversing alarms, occasional squeaking of intake

conveyor belt, infrequent faint intercom from facility, infrequent

grinding sound from within facility, occasional refilling of silos

(granular material passing through vents) occasional squeaking

and rotating of bin discharge augers at base of silos, forklift

movements in the yard area delivery trucks entering and leaving

site, opening and closing of truck doors, pressure release from

truck hydraulics as they empty their load and occasional banging

from manual works within site.

Ambient noise included constant distant road traffic on the N22,

constant birdcalls, occasional opening and closing of gate at train

station north of site boundary, low level of wind noise in foliage,

occasional squeaking of branches in wind and dry leaves rustling

on the ground, faint sound of people having conversation at train

station and infrequent car horns beeping along N22.

Dominant Noise Level associated with the facility’s grinder house.

Other: Site intercom at 14.58, screeching sound from distant traffic

at 15.53, grinding sound from within facility from 16.00 – 16.03, loud

sound of filling of silos from 16.16 to 16.29 ( more dominant than

grinder house at times) and train leaving station at 16.40.

22/04/2015 15.48 00:15:00 N2 Day1

(11) 53 65 55 51

22/04/2015 16.04 00:15:00 N2 Day1

(12) 57 64 61 51

22/04/2015 16.21 00:15:00 N2 Day1

(13) 59 66 61 53

22/04/2015 16.38 00:30:00 N2 Day1

(14) 54 68 55 52

22/04/2015 17.22 00:15:00 N3 Day1

(15) 68 84 73 50

Facility noise Audible sound of the facility’s compressor in periods

of low traffic, audible frequent periods of tapping sound from

rooftop conveyor belt, occasional trucks entering and leaving site

and associated reversing alarms from both trucks and forklifts and 22/04/2015 17.44 00:15:00

N3 Day1

(17) 67 83 72 50

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22/04/2015 17.59 00:15:00 N3 Day1

(18) 68 91 72 50

engine of trucks as they sit temporarily on weigh bridge.

Ambient noise included birdcalls, intermittent traffic passing by on

R561 with constant traffic in background, infrequent planes passing

overhead, residents of house parking in driveway and faint sound

of pedestrians in conversation.

Dominant Noise Level associated with the relatively constant road

traffic along the R561 and N22 and along with the relatively

constant birdcalls.

Other: Day1; Plane passing overhead at 17.24, car arriving in

driveway at 17.25, plane passing in distance (sound of propeller,

possible Cessna) at 17.52, plane in distance at 18.01, and again at

17.54 (louder on this occasion), pedestrian walking by on the

phone at 17.54 and again at 17.57, car pulls up and driver speaks

to resident at 18.26 (leaves at 18.28), Family with children getting

into car on drive at 18.26 (returning at 18.45 with baby crying as

they enter property) and barrels being moved nearby (possibly

Centra) at 18.56.

Day 2; Loud tractor passing site at 18.12 (peak noise event) and

truck arriving on site at 18.13. Can hear chainsaw being operated

for periods of time to the east of the facility. Neighbour playing with

child at 17.26.

Day 3; Neighbour leaving driveway in car at 09.02. Group of four

cars and a van pass site at 09.08. Two trucks passing SLM at 09.11.

Loud truck leaving site at 09.17 and truck arriving on site and idling

at weighbridge for approximately 4 min at 09.25. Forklift reversing

becoming more frequent at approximately 09.40.

15 minute averaged traffic counts: 49 vehicles, 85.7% car, 8.2%

LCV, 6.1%HCV

22/04/2015 18.14 00:15:00 N3 Day1

(19) 68 83 72 50

22/04/2015 18.29 00:30:00 N3 Day1

(20) 69 91 73 49

30/06/2015 17:27 00:30:00 N3 Day 2 69 84 73 49

30/06/2015 17:58 00:30:00 N3 Day 2 68 88 72 48

01/07/2015 09:00 00:15:00 N3 Day 3 68 86 72 48

01/07/2015 09:16 00:15:00 N3 Day 3 68 91 71 46

01/07/2015 09:31 00:15:00 N3 Day 3 66 82 70 45

01/07/2015 09:46 00:15:00 N3 Day 3 66 81 70 48

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Table 5: Evening time Noise Results


22/04/2015

19.48 00:15:00

N1 Evening

1 (25) 55 69 58 47

Facility noise Evening 1 included constant sound from grinder

house, forklift operations on site and associated reversing

alarms and trucks arriving and departing from site. Evening 2

included constant steady sound from the grinder house. No

other onsite sounds were audible from this location.

Ambient noise included passing road traffic on N22, constant

birdcalls, faint voices in distance, faint sound from stream

along site boundary, plane passing in distance, infrequent

train leaving station. And cows mooing in the distance. A lawn

mower could be heard in the distance of the Evening 2

monitoring round.

Dominant Noise Level associated with the grinder house

however occasional passing road traffic on N22 was louder

but intermittent (less traffic than during daytime monitoring).

Other: Evening 1: Cows mooing at 19.52, plane in distance at

19.54, train leaving station at 20.38 and speeding car passing

at 20.45. Evening 2: Train horn at 09.15, 10.45 alarm sounding

at train station, 11.01 train leaving station. 13.09 loud

motorbike passing on N21. 25.16 bus pulls in at bus stop in

distance and can hear automated speaker alarm for

disabled access off bus.

22/04/2015

20.03 00:15:00

N1 Evening

1 (26) 55 68 58 48

22/04/2015

20.18 00:30:00

N1Evening 1

(27) 54 68 57 48

08/07/2015

20:23 00:15:00

N1 Evening

2 54 69 57 47

08/07/2015

20:39 00:15:00

N1 Evening

2 55 70 58 48

22/04/2015

20.51 00:15:00

N2 Evening

1 (28) 51 60 53 50

Facility noise included constant sound from grinder house,

two bin discharge augers (alternating) at the bottom of silos,

occasional conveyor belt squeaking and occasional pressure

release sound from grinder house.

Ambient noise included passing road traffic on N22, and

occasional birdcalls (traffic and birdcalls less frequent).

22/04/2015

21.07 00:15:00

N2 Evening

1 (29) 52 61 53 50

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08/07/2015

21:21 00:15:00

N2 Evening

2 52 57 53 51

Dominant Noise Level associated with the grinder house.

Other: Evening 1: Car horn beeping in distance at 20.18 and

again at 21.21. Evening 2: Workers coming out of control room

at 02.15. Occasional birds fighting in trees north of SLM.

08/07/2015

21:49 00:15:00

N2 Evening

2 53 63 54 52

22/04/2015

19.05 00:15:00

N3 Evening

1 (23) 66 83 70 49

Facility noise Evening 1 included the faint sound of the onsite

compressor audible in periods of low traffic volumes.

Occasional Intermittent tapping sound of rooftop conveyor

belt. Occasional vans and trucks entering and leaving site

and engine of trucks as they sit temporarily on weigh bridge,

infrequent workers speaking at site reception. Evening 2:

included the faint sound of the onsite compressor audible in

periods of low traffic volumes. Occasional high pitch squeaks

from the rooftop conveyor belt.

Ambient noise included birdcalls and road traffic on N22 and

R561.

Dominant Noise Level associated with the relatively constant

road traffic along the R561 and N22 and along with the

relatively constant birdcalls.

Other: Evening 1: Two workers speaking at site reception

followed by reception door closing at 19.11, truck leaves site

to do U-turn and return into site at 19.12, neighbour opens car

door on drive and speaks to child at 19.19, siren from Garda

car at 19.24, high pitch sound of boiler in house at 19.27,

pressure release from truck hydraulics in loading bay 3 at 19.31

and plane passing in distance at 19.34. Evening 2: 15 minute

traffic count estimated a total of 28 cars, 2 LCV’s, 1 Caravan

and 1 Cyclist. Occasional car horns. Car pulls in and idling

30m east of SLM from 25.35 to 26.15.

22/04/2015

19.21 00:15:00

N3 Evening

1 (24) 67 83 71 48

08/07/2015

19:48 00:15:00

N3 Evening

2 66 84 69 46

08/07/2015

20:03 00:15:00

N3 Evening

2 68 86 73 47

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Table 6: Night-time Noise Results


22/04/2015

23.57 00:15:00

N1 Night1

(37) 49 67 52 44

Facility noise included the humming from the grinder house.

Ambient noise included the faint stream along eastern site

boundary, and light traffic in distance, occasional traffic

passing on N22.

Dominant Noise Level associated with the humming from the

grinder house. Stream is quite constant however quieter than

grinder house. Stream becoming dominant following facility

shut down.

Other: Spoke quietly with facility staff members in corner of

bungalow car park regarding site closure times at 01.27. Facility

shut down at 00.54.

23/04/2015

00.12 00:15:00

N1 Night1

(38) 51 71 54 45

23/04/2015

01.06 00:15:00

N1 Night1

(41) 49 67 53 37

23/04/2015

01.22 00:30:00

N1 Night1

(42) 47 67 51 35

22/04/2015

23.08 00:15:00

N2 Night1

(34) 51 57 52 49

Facility noise included the constant humming of the grinder

house. Occasional squeaking and rotating of bin discharge

augers at base of silos. Occasional pressure release from within

grinder house and occasional refilling of silos (granular material

passing through vents)

Ambient noise included low volume road traffic on N22 and

occasional bats passing overhead.

Dominant Noise Level associated with the constant humming

from the grinder house.

Other: Granular material passing through vents at 23.47 of Night

1 and at 0.26 sec of Night 2 followed by left bin discharge

auger at base of silo until 2.23 and followed by right auger until

02.47 seconds. Faint squeak from conveyor belt for

approximately 10 seconds after bin discharge auger finishes.

22/04/2015

23.23 00:15:00

N2 Night1

(35) 50 58 52 49

22/04/2015

23.38 00:15:00

N2 Night1

(36) 51 65 52 49

09/07/2015

00:10 00:15:00 N2 Night 2 53 64 54 52

09/07/2015

00:25 00:15:00 N2 Night 2 53 63 54 51

09/07/2015

00:40 00:15:00 N2 Night 2 54 65 55 52

22/04/2015

22.00 00:15:00

N3 Night1

(30) 66 92 64 46

Facility noise Night 1 included the sound of the onsite

compressor. Occasional intermittent tapping sound of rooftop

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22/04/2015

22.15 00:15:00

N3 Night1

(31) 64 86 61 44

conveyor belt. Occasional pressure release prior to start of

intake conveyor belt. Night 2 included the faint sound of the

onsite compressor audible in periods of low traffic volumes.

Occasionally can hear very faint squeak of rooftop conveyor

belt. No other sounds were audible from the facility.

Ambient noise included road traffic on N22 and R561, road

traffic in distance constant but faint. Occasional dogs barking

and birdcalls and infrequent cows mooing in distance.

Dominant Noise Level associated with the compressor, with

tapping from rooftop conveyor belt clearly heard when in

operation.

Other: Night 1: Pressure release sound from site at 22.16 and

22.37. Car starting and leaving site at 22.30. Dogs are barking at

22.32, train horn and train arriving in station at 22.35, cow

mooing at 22.37. Night 2: Dog barking frequently in distance for

majority of monitoring period. A total of 23 cars passing SLM

during 45min monitoring round.

22/04/2015

22.30 00:15:00

N3 Night1

(32) 61 83 54 45

22/04/2015

22.45 00:15:00

N3 Night1

(33) 62 84 55 46

08/07/2015

23:20 00:15:00 N3 Night 2 62 81 59 42

08/07/2015

23:35 00:15:00 N3 Night 2 59 81 54 41

08/07/2015

23:51 00:15:00 N3 Night 2 59 80 53 41

23/04/2015

00.36 00:10:00

N4 Night1

(39) 60 85 56 43

Facility Noise included humming from grinder house.

Occasional faint truck movement on site. No vehicular

movement on site during Night 3 monitoring round.

Ambient Noise included traffic in distance and occasional

traffic passing monitoring location. Occasional cluster of cars

passing SLM. Faint sound from small stream next to SLM was

noted a constant steady sound source. Occasional dog

barking in distance. Occasional people talking in pub car park

during Night 2 monitoring round. Occasional sheep in distance

during Night 3 monitoring round.

Dominant Noise Level associated with grinder house.

Other: Night 2: Alarm sounding for train arrival at 23.10. Train

30/06/2015

23:00 00:15:00 N4 Night 2 62 80 63 45

30/06/2015

23:15 00:15:00 N4 Night 2 62 84 62 45

30/06/2015

23:30 00:15:00 N4 Night 2 61 82 61 46

30/06/2015

23:46 00:15:00 N4 Night 2 58 79 58 45

08/07/2015

23:02 00:15:00 N4 Night 3 63 82 64 46

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09/07/2015

01:01 00:15:00 N4 Night 3 61 84 59 46

arriving on site at 23.13 and leaving at 23.14. Animal in distress in

the distance at 23.51. People talking in pub car park at 23.47.

Night 3: Car beeps horn at 07.20. Loud truck passing SLM at

05.44. Car pulls into pub car park at 12.41 and people talking

until car leaves at 13.27.

23/04/2015

00.52 00:10:00

N5 Night1

(40) 54 77 54 31

Facility Noise included faint humming of grinder house and faint

sound of rooftop conveyor belt.

Ambient Noise included traffic in the distance and occasional

dogs barking.

Dominant Noise Level associated with grinder house becoming

distant traffic after site shut down.

Other: Site shut down after 2min 30sec of the monitoring period

during Night 1 monitoring round.

01/07/2015

00:08 00:15:00 N5 Night 2 53 72 50 30

01/07/2015

00:25 00:15:00 N5 Night 2 53 75 48 31

01/07/2015

00:40 00:15:00 N5 Night 2 51 72 46 28

01/07/2015

00:55 00:15:00 N5 Night 2 55 75 50 22

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7. Discussion of Results

Interpretation of the noise data is discussed below, with particular

attention to the source of noise arising from the Kerry Agribusiness facility

in the external environment and the establishment of relevant noise

emission limits as per the guidance in NG4.

7.1 Sources of External Noise from Building E

During the onsite assessment the following sources of noise associated

with the facility were identified:

• Grinder House

• Conveyor Belts

• Press, Parking Line Fans

• Motor on Chain Conveyor

• Boiler Stack

• Bulk Loading Area

• Compressor

• Boiler

• Blower Engine on Limestone Delivery Trucks

The use of tools and manual works inside the main facility building and

the external workshop were also occasionally audible at boundary noise

measurement locations.

The boiler stack, boiler and bulk loading area, due to their positioning at

the western side of the site and their location next to open fields were

not audible at monitoring locations N1 or N3. Both N1 and N3 are

boundary locations representative of the nearest NSLs.. Therefore the

noise from these sources is deemed to be effectively screened by the

design and layout of the site.

The grinder house, compressor and conveyor belts were all noted

operating continuously into the evening and night. During these more

sensitive receiver hours, the potential for impact is greater.

Individual spot noise measurements were taken at all noise source

locations. The associated sound pressure levels at known distances and

frequency analysis for all of these units are summarised in Attachment 8.

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Tonal features were identified for a number of sources when measured

at close proximity. Please see summary in Table 7 below.

Source Tonal Quality Reference Distance

Grinder House 160Hz 1m

C42 A Conveyor on roof 400 Hz 3m

E6 path to Grinder route on roof 630 Hz, possible

2.5k Hz

8m

Press Fan 2 on roof Potential 250 Hz,

630 Hz

6m

Packing Line Fan 630 Hz 7m

C56 part of Press line 2 route

motor on chain conveyor on roof

250 Hz, 1250 Hz 3m

Compressor Potential 250 Hz 5.3m

Boiler 250 Hz 16m

From the results, the grinder house has an associated tone at 160Hz, and

the compressor has a potential tone of 250Hz. The grinder house was

audible from all noise monitoring locations with the exception of N3

where the compressor was audible. However, frequency analysis in

accordance with Annex D of ISO 1996-2:2007 (E) did not reveal any

corresponding tones at monitoring locations N1, N3, N4 or N5.

A tone of 630Hz was identified at monitoring location N2 in both the

evening and night time monitoring periods that took place in July. The

source analysis results indicate that the tone at 630 Hz is associated with

‘E6 Path to Grinder Route on Roof’, ‘Press Fan 2 on Roof’ and ‘Packing

Line Fan’.

N2 is a boundary location. The nearest receptor is N1 to the west where

frequency analysis did not reveal any tones associated with the facility.

The nearest receptor to the north is located beside the business park

and 190m distant from N2.

Furthermore, it is noted from measurements taken at N4 and N5, and

subsequent frequency analysis that the tonal noise is not a nuisance

from these onsite sources. Measurement location N4 recorded

Background sound pressure levels of 43 to 46dB(A) and 22 to 31dB(A)

were recorded at N4 and N5 respectively. These levels suggest they are

sufficiently low to ensure that amenity is not affected overnight by these

sources outside the facility boundary.

7.2 Screening for Low Background Noise

The NG4 Guidance Document, Section 4, outlines the methodology for

screening for ‘Areas of Low Background Noise’. These are areas where

ambient noise levels are significantly lower than urban areas or industrial

zones, and therefore normal noise limits could potentially result in

nuisance noise at sensitive receptors.

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An assessment of each of the monitoring locations was conducted and

the results are displayed in Table 8 below:

Table 8: Screening for Low Background Noise Area

Monitoring

Location

Average LA90

day < 40dB

Average LA90

Evening <35 dB

Average LA90

Night <30 dB

Low Noise

Location

N1 No No No No

N2 No No No No

N3 No No No No

N4 N/A N/A No No

N5 N/A N/A No No

The Screening for low background noise did not identify any boundary

monitoring locations as low background noise locations during daytime

monitoring. The NG4 Guidance Document, Section 4 indicates that all

three of the above criteria for day, evening and night measurements

must be satisfied to be deemed an area of low background noise.

Therefore, monitoring locations N1, N2 and N3, located on the eastern,

northern and southern boundaries were all identified as normal noise

areas. N1 and N3 are representative of the nearest NSLs.

It is also noted that only night time measurements were recorded at

NSL’s N4 and N5. However average LA90 sound pressures at both

locations are recorded as 45dB and 30dB respectively. Hence,

monitoring locations N4 and N5 are also identified as normal noise areas

as all three of the above criteria cannot be satisfied.

7.3 Determination of Appropriate Noise Criteria

Step 4 of Section 4 of the NG4 Guidance outlines the methodology for

assigning noise criteria to an IEL facility, based upon the ambient

monitoring conducted in and around the facility and the Screening

process for Quite and Low Noise areas.

The noise emissions from the facility are low, with activities and fixed

plant in and around the Kerry Agribusiness facility audible at dwellings

located along the R561 to the south during periods of low traffic and at

dwellings along the N22 consistently during operational periods. N1 and

N3 are representative of these NSLs and are located along the site

boundary. Therefore it is proposed that noise monitoring be conducted

at these two boundary locations. This will enable a characterisation of

the noise arising from site activities, and enable identification of any

increases to local activities. Current measurements show the surrounding

area to be a Normal Noise Area, with operations on-going at the site

facility.

The Agency matrix for the setting of appropriate noise criteria is

provided in Attachment 7 of this report. Based upon the noise recorded

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at boundary and NSL locations, it is proposed that the following limits be

set at the nearest and most representative NSLs; N1 N3, N4 and N5.

Table 9: NSL Limit

Monitoring Location Daytime Limit

(dB)

Evening Limit

(dB)

Night-Time Limit

(dB)

N1 – Bungalow Car

Park at eastern site

boundary next to

medical centre

LAr, T (30 minute) 55 LAr, T (30 minute) 50 LAeq (15 minute) 45

N3 -Front driveway of

dwelling house located

south of the facility

entrance on R561

N4 - At field entrance

next to Ulick’s Bar and

Restaurant.

N5 - Entrance to

residential house off

N22 past train station.

Monitoring locations N1 and N3, are selected for future compliance

monitoring as they are both boundary locations and are representative

of the closest Sensitive Receptors to the proposed licenced activity.

Monitoring locations N4 and N5 are also selected as additional closest

Sensitive Receptors. As earlier shown in Table 8, N1 and N3 qualify as a

‘Normal Noise Areas’, therefore the noise limits for these monitoring

locations are in keeping with those specified by the EPA for “All Other

Areas”

Noise will also be monitored at boundary location N2 to monitor the

grinder house and conveyor belt activity for change in noise emission

character. However the limits as specified above will not apply as it is

not representative of an NSL.

Measurement periods of 15 minutes have been selected for night time

as noise recorded over these monitoring locations is considered

relatively steady. Longer term measurements are not likely to result in a

significant (>3dB) variation to the LAeq results.

The monitoring at all boundary locations is included to ensure that noise

increases at Building E can be monitored, and, should they become

significant, a noise plan can be developed, utilising the baseline data

obtained within this report.

8. Conclusion

• A site visit with source and ambient noise monitoring was

conducted in April 2015 with repeat ambient noise

measurements carried out in June and July 2015 to ascertain

current noise levels.

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• Based upon the measurements obtained, the site facility is in an

‘All Other Areas’ zone as defined under the Agencies Noise

Guidance Document 4 (NG4).

• Measurements recorded influence from traffic movements on the

R561 and N22 particularly at NSLs during day time monitoring.

However, significant reductions in traffic flow were noted during

evening and night time monitoring.

• The activities within the confines of the greater Kerry Agribusiness

facility were noted to influence the nearest NSLs.

• Noise arising from the facility at boundary locations and NSLs was

noted to be within the proposed set limit values during the day,

with activities from the grinder house, truck and forklift

movements, and conveyor belts being the predominant sources.

• Noise arising from the facility at NSLs was noted to be within the

proposed set limit values during the evening and night time

period. Activities from the grinder house and conveyor belts were

found to be the predominant on-site sources affecting these

locations. It was noted that three out of seven rounds of night

time monitoring at N4 and two rounds of night time monitoring at

N3 were 1dB above the set limit value of 45dB(A) based on the

LA90 values recorded. However, the overall average was 45 dB(A)

or lower for all readings.

• The following limits are proposed for the NSLs N1, N3, N4 and N5

as follows:

o Limits of LAr,T (30minute) day of 55dB

o Limits of LAr,T(30minute) evening of 50dB; and

o Limits of LAeq(15minute) night of 45dB.

• Monitoring to be conducted at 3 boundary positions (N1, N2 and

N3) two of which have also been identified as NSLs (N1 and N3).

The locations chosen were as follows;

o East boundary of the facility;

o South boundary of the facility; and

o North of the facility.

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Attachment 1

Figure 1 Noise Monitoring Locations

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Kerry Agribusiness Environmental Noise Report

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Attachment 2

Photo-logs showing Monitoring Locations.

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Photo-log: 1271 Kerry Agribusiness Environmental Noise Assessment April 2015

Plate 01: Boundary Monitoring Location N2. Northern site

boundary (next to interceptor)

Plate 02: Boundary Monitoring Location N1. East boundary of

facility (in bungalow car park area next to medical centre).

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Plate 03: Boundary Monitoring Location N3. Front lawn of

dwelling house located directly south of the facility

entrance on R561.

Plate 04: Noise sensitive location N4. At field entrance next to

Ulick’s Bar and Restaurant.

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Plate 05: Noise sensitive location N5. Entrance to residential

house off N22 past train station.

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30/6/2015 1.6 16.5 12.4 9.7 8 0.1

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1/7/2015 11 16.1 11.1 8.6 3.2 0.1

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8/7/2015 0.7 15.4 12.8 12.1 9.2 0.1

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Gust(if >= 34knots)

Sunshine

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9/7/2015 6.2 16.2 12.6 12 7.4 0.1

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Attachment 4

Certificates of Calibration

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Attachment 5

Noise Monitoring Record Sheets

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Measurement Summary Report

Name N1 Day 1 (5)

Time 22/04/2015 12:41:31

Duration 00:15:00

Instrument GO56143, CR:171B

Summary

LAeq 56.0 dB

LAE 85.6 dB

LAFMax 68.9 dB

LAF1 63.8 dB

LAF5 60.0 dB

LAF10 58.4 dB

LAF50 54.5 dB

LAF90 50.8 dB

LAF95 49.7 dB

LAF99 48.6 dB

Calibration Information

22/04/2015 12:06:31 -0.03 dB

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Graduate Environmental Co…

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Kerry Agri - Farranfore

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Date Printed 13/07/2015

M443C0100000003 Cirrus Research NoiseTools Page 1 of 1

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Name N1 Day 1 (6)

Time 22/04/2015 13:00:01

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 55.5 dB

LAE 85.1 dB

LAFMax 66.6 dB

LAF1 62.5 dB

LAF5 59.2 dB

LAF10 58.0 dB

LAF50 54.6 dB

LAF90 50.1 dB

LAF95 48.8 dB

LAF99 47.2 dB


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22/04/2015 14:34:16 0.14 dB

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Name N1 Day 1 (7)

Time 22/04/2015 13:16:34

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 56.6 dB

LAE 86.1 dB

LAFMax 73.1 dB

LAF1 65.3 dB

LAF5 60.7 dB

LAF10 58.8 dB

LAF50 54.6 dB

LAF90 50.3 dB

LAF95 48.8 dB

LAF99 47.1 dB


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Name N1 Day 1 (4)

Time 22/04/2015 12:21:18

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 56.8 dB

LAE 86.4 dB

LAFMax 74.9 dB

LAF1 65.0 dB

LAF5 60.2 dB

LAF10 58.7 dB

LAF50 54.9 dB

LAF90 51.8 dB

LAF95 50.8 dB

LAF99 48.9 dB


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Name N1 Day 2 (44)

Time 23/04/2015 09:47:05

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 56.7 dB

LAE 86.3 dB

LAFMax 73.4 dB

LAF1 63.3 dB

LAF5 60.2 dB

LAF10 59.0 dB

LAF50 55.5 dB

LAF90 52.4 dB

LAF95 51.7 dB

LAF99 50.6 dB


23/04/2015 09:20:23 -0.36 dB

23/04/2015 10:15:39 -0.22 dB

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Name N1 Evening 1 (25)

Time 22/04/2015 19:48:16

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Summary

LAeq 54.8 dB

LAE 84.3 dB

LAFMax 68.7 dB

LAF1 63.4 dB

LAF5 59.8 dB

LAF10 57.8 dB

LAF50 52.3 dB

LAF90 46.9 dB

LAF95 46.1 dB

LAF99 44.7 dB


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Summary

LAeq 54.6 dB

LAE 84.1 dB

LAFMax 68.4 dB

LAF1 61.5 dB

LAF5 59.0 dB

LAF10 57.6 dB

LAF50 53.0 dB

LAF90 47.9 dB

LAF95 46.9 dB

LAF99 45.8 dB


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Time 22/04/2015 20:18:44

Duration 00:30:00


Summary

LAeq 53.9 dB

LAE 86.5 dB

LAFMax 67.8 dB

LAF1 61.6 dB

LAF5 58.3 dB

LAF10 56.9 dB

LAF50 51.9 dB

LAF90 47.9 dB

LAF95 47.1 dB

LAF99 45.9 dB


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Time 08/07/2015 20:23:54

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Summary

LAeq 54.1 dB

LAE 83.7 dB

LAFMax 69.4 dB

LAF1 62.0 dB

LAF5 58.8 dB

LAF10 57.4 dB

LAF50 51.9 dB

LAF90 46.5 dB

LAF95 45.9 dB

LAF99 45.3 dB


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Time 08/07/2015 20:39:35

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Summary

LAeq 54.6 dB

LAE 84.1 dB

LAFMax 70.4 dB

LAF1 62.9 dB

LAF5 59.2 dB

LAF10 57.6 dB

LAF50 52.5 dB

LAF90 47.6 dB

LAF95 46.6 dB

LAF99 45.6 dB


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Name N1 Night 1 (37)

Time 22/04/2015 23:57:31

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 48.8 dB

LAE 78.4 dB

LAFMax 67.1 dB

LAF1 57.3 dB

LAF5 53.4 dB

LAF10 51.6 dB

LAF50 45.9 dB

LAF90 44.3 dB

LAF95 43.9 dB

LAF99 43.5 dB


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Time 23/04/2015 00:12:38

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 51.1 dB

LAE 80.7 dB

LAFMax 70.6 dB

LAF1 60.4 dB

LAF5 55.9 dB

LAF10 53.8 dB

LAF50 47.8 dB

LAF90 45.1 dB

LAF95 44.6 dB

LAF99 44.0 dB


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Time 23/04/2015 01:06:32

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Summary

LAeq 49.2 dB

LAE 78.7 dB

LAFMax 67.2 dB

LAF1 60.0 dB

LAF5 55.4 dB

LAF10 52.9 dB

LAF50 42.8 dB

LAF90 37.2 dB

LAF95 36.2 dB

LAF99 35.6 dB


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Time 23/04/2015 01:22:01

Duration 00:29:53


Summary

LAeq 47.2 dB

LAE 79.8 dB

LAFMax 67.1 dB

LAF1 57.9 dB

LAF5 53.1 dB

LAF10 50.6 dB

LAF50 40.4 dB

LAF90 34.8 dB

LAF95 34.7 dB

LAF99 34.4 dB


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Name N2 Day 1 (10)

Time 22/04/2015 15:31:31

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 53.9 dB

LAE 83.5 dB

LAFMax 69.0 dB

LAF1 58.3 dB

LAF5 56.4 dB

LAF10 55.6 dB

LAF50 53.3 dB

LAF90 51.5 dB

LAF95 51.1 dB

LAF99 50.3 dB


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Name N2 Day 1 (11)

Time 22/04/2015 15:48:03

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 53.3 dB

LAE 82.8 dB

LAFMax 65.1 dB

LAF1 57.6 dB

LAF5 56.0 dB

LAF10 55.2 dB

LAF50 52.6 dB

LAF90 50.8 dB

LAF95 50.3 dB

LAF99 49.6 dB


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Name N2 Day 1 (12)

Time 22/04/2015 16:04:30

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 56.9 dB

LAE 86.5 dB

LAFMax 64.2 dB

LAF1 62.4 dB

LAF5 61.3 dB

LAF10 60.7 dB

LAF50 54.7 dB

LAF90 51.4 dB

LAF95 50.9 dB

LAF99 50.3 dB


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Name N2 Day 1 (13)

Time 22/04/2015 16:21:33

Duration 00:15:00


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LAeq 58.7 dB

LAE 88.3 dB

LAFMax 65.9 dB

LAF1 62.3 dB

LAF5 61.6 dB

LAF10 61.3 dB

LAF50 59.3 dB

LAF90 52.5 dB

LAF95 52.0 dB

LAF99 50.9 dB


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Name N2 Day 1 (14)

Time 22/04/2015 16:38:31

Duration 00:30:00


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LAeq 53.7 dB

LAE 86.3 dB

LAFMax 67.6 dB

LAF1 58.3 dB

LAF5 56.0 dB

LAF10 55.2 dB

LAF50 53.2 dB

LAF90 51.5 dB

LAF95 50.9 dB

LAF99 50.2 dB


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LAeq 51.4 dB

LAE 81.0 dB

LAFMax 59.8 dB

LAF1 55.0 dB

LAF5 53.2 dB

LAF10 52.7 dB

LAF50 51.0 dB

LAF90 49.8 dB

LAF95 49.5 dB

LAF99 49.1 dB


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LAeq 51.9 dB

LAE 81.5 dB

LAFMax 60.7 dB

LAF1 55.1 dB

LAF5 53.4 dB

LAF10 53.0 dB

LAF50 51.6 dB

LAF90 50.4 dB

LAF95 50.1 dB

LAF99 49.6 dB


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LAeq 52.1 dB

LAE 81.7 dB

LAFMax 57.3 dB

LAF1 54.1 dB

LAF5 53.5 dB

LAF10 53.2 dB

LAF50 52.0 dB

LAF90 50.7 dB

LAF95 50.4 dB

LAF99 49.8 dB


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LAeq 53.1 dB

LAE 82.6 dB

LAFMax 63.4 dB

LAF1 55.5 dB

LAF5 54.4 dB

LAF10 54.1 dB

LAF50 52.9 dB

LAF90 51.6 dB

LAF95 51.3 dB

LAF99 50.8 dB


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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:23



Time 22/04/2015 23:08:15

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Summary

LAeq 50.8 dB

LAE 80.3 dB

LAFMax 56.8 dB

LAF1 53.8 dB

LAF5 52.5 dB

LAF10 52.0 dB

LAF50 50.5 dB

LAF90 49.0 dB

LAF95 48.5 dB

LAF99 47.8 dB


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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:23



Time 22/04/2015 23:23:31

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 50.4 dB

LAE 79.9 dB

LAFMax 57.7 dB

LAF1 53.6 dB

LAF5 52.3 dB

LAF10 51.8 dB

LAF50 50.1 dB

LAF90 48.6 dB

LAF95 48.3 dB

LAF99 47.8 dB


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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:23



Time 22/04/2015 23:38:41

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 50.8 dB

LAE 80.3 dB

LAFMax 64.5 dB

LAF1 56.0 dB

LAF5 53.3 dB

LAF10 52.2 dB

LAF50 50.1 dB

LAF90 49.1 dB

LAF95 48.9 dB

LAF99 48.2 dB


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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:23



Time 09/07/2015 00:10:12

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 53.2 dB

LAE 82.7 dB

LAFMax 64.0 dB

LAF1 55.2 dB

LAF5 54.6 dB

LAF10 54.3 dB

LAF50 53.0 dB

LAF90 51.7 dB

LAF95 51.4 dB

LAF99 50.9 dB


08/07/2015 22:38:59 -0.11 dB

09/07/2015 01:18:00 -0.28 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:23



Time 09/07/2015 00:25:31

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 52.9 dB

LAE 82.5 dB

LAFMax 63.2 dB

LAF1 55.1 dB

LAF5 54.5 dB

LAF10 54.2 dB

LAF50 52.7 dB

LAF90 51.4 dB

LAF95 51.1 dB

LAF99 50.5 dB


08/07/2015 22:38:59 -0.11 dB

09/07/2015 01:18:00 -0.28 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:23



Time 09/07/2015 00:40:39

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 53.7 dB

LAE 83.2 dB

LAFMax 65.0 dB

LAF1 57.2 dB

LAF5 55.7 dB

LAF10 55.1 dB

LAF50 53.2 dB

LAF90 51.8 dB

LAF95 51.4 dB

LAF99 51.0 dB


08/07/2015 22:38:59 -0.11 dB

09/07/2015 01:18:00 -0.28 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:23


Name N3 Day 1 (15)

Time 22/04/2015 17:22:31

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 68.4 dB

LAE 97.9 dB

LAFMax 84.3 dB

LAF1 79.3 dB

LAF5 76.0 dB

LAF10 73.3 dB

LAF50 56.2 dB

LAF90 50.2 dB

LAF95 49.7 dB

LAF99 48.7 dB


22/04/2015 14:34:16 0.14 dB

22/04/2015 19:42:01 0.17 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:23


Name N3 Day 1 (17)

Time 22/04/2015 17:44:02

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 67.3 dB

LAE 96.8 dB

LAFMax 83.2 dB

LAF1 78.7 dB

LAF5 75.1 dB

LAF10 72.0 dB

LAF50 53.3 dB

LAF90 50.1 dB

LAF95 49.7 dB

LAF99 48.6 dB


22/04/2015 14:34:16 0.14 dB

22/04/2015 19:42:01 0.17 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:23


Name N3 Day 1 (18)

Time 22/04/2015 17:59:08

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 67.8 dB

LAE 97.3 dB

LAFMax 90.8 dB

LAF1 78.8 dB

LAF5 74.8 dB

LAF10 72.1 dB

LAF50 54.6 dB

LAF90 49.5 dB

LAF95 48.8 dB

LAF99 47.6 dB


22/04/2015 14:34:16 0.14 dB

22/04/2015 19:42:01 0.17 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:23


Name N3 Day 1 (19)

Time 22/04/2015 18:14:13

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 67.5 dB

LAE 97.1 dB

LAFMax 82.8 dB

LAF1 79.0 dB

LAF5 75.4 dB

LAF10 72.1 dB

LAF50 54.7 dB

LAF90 49.8 dB

LAF95 49.2 dB

LAF99 48.4 dB


22/04/2015 14:34:16 0.14 dB

22/04/2015 19:42:01 0.17 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:23


Name N3 Day 1 (20)

Time 22/04/2015 18:29:22

Duration 00:00:03


Summary

LAeq -- dB

LAE -- dB

LAFMax 51.6 dB

LAF1 -- dB

LAF5 -- dB

LAF10 -- dB

LAF50 -- dB

LAF90 -- dB

LAF95 -- dB

LAF99 -- dB


22/04/2015 14:34:16 0.14 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:23


Name N3 Day 3 (120)

Time 30/06/2015 17:27:55

Duration 00:30:00


Summary

LAeq 68.6 dB

LAE 101.1 dB

LAFMax 83.5 dB

LAF1 79.4 dB

LAF5 75.6 dB

LAF10 73.2 dB

LAF50 57.7 dB

LAF90 48.9 dB

LAF95 48.2 dB

LAF99 46.6 dB


30/06/2015 17:24:28 -0.09 dB

30/06/2015 22:23:28 -0.10 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:23


Name N3 Day 3 (121)

Time 30/06/2015 17:58:15

Duration 00:30:00


Summary

LAeq 68.4 dB

LAE 100.9 dB

LAFMax 88.4 dB

LAF1 80.2 dB

LAF5 75.4 dB

LAF10 72.2 dB

LAF50 54.0 dB

LAF90 47.7 dB

LAF95 46.9 dB

LAF99 45.6 dB


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30/06/2015 22:23:28 -0.10 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:23


Name N3 Day 2 (131)

Time 01/07/2015 09:00:46

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 67.7 dB

LAE 97.2 dB

LAFMax 86.2 dB

LAF1 79.3 dB

LAF5 75.2 dB

LAF10 71.9 dB

LAF50 53.0 dB

LAF90 47.7 dB

LAF95 47.0 dB

LAF99 45.6 dB


01/07/2015 09:00:21 -0.13 dB

01/07/2015 10:02:55 -0.10 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:23


Name N3 Day 2 (132)

Time 01/07/2015 09:16:03

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 67.8 dB

LAE 97.4 dB

LAFMax 90.8 dB

LAF1 79.1 dB

LAF5 74.1 dB

LAF10 71.1 dB

LAF50 54.1 dB

LAF90 46.0 dB

LAF95 44.9 dB

LAF99 43.6 dB


01/07/2015 09:00:21 -0.13 dB

01/07/2015 10:02:55 -0.10 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:23


Name N3 Day 2 (133)

Time 01/07/2015 09:31:27

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 66.2 dB

LAE 95.7 dB

LAFMax 81.9 dB

LAF1 77.9 dB

LAF5 73.7 dB

LAF10 70.2 dB

LAF50 51.1 dB

LAF90 44.7 dB

LAF95 44.1 dB

LAF99 43.3 dB


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01/07/2015 10:02:55 -0.10 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:23


Name N3 Day 2 (134)

Time 01/07/2015 09:46:53

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 65.6 dB

LAE 95.1 dB

LAFMax 81.0 dB

LAF1 77.6 dB

LAF5 73.0 dB

LAF10 69.7 dB

LAF50 52.2 dB

LAF90 47.7 dB

LAF95 46.7 dB

LAF99 45.6 dB


01/07/2015 09:00:21 -0.13 dB

01/07/2015 10:02:55 -0.10 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:24



Time 22/04/2015 19:05:17

Duration 00:15:23


Summary

LAeq 66.3 dB

LAE 95.9 dB

LAFMax 83.2 dB

LAF1 78.3 dB

LAF5 73.7 dB

LAF10 70.2 dB

LAF50 52.6 dB

LAF90 48.6 dB

LAF95 47.8 dB

LAF99 46.7 dB


22/04/2015 14:34:16 0.14 dB

22/04/2015 19:42:01 0.17 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:24



Time 22/04/2015 19:21:11

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 66.6 dB

LAE 96.1 dB

LAFMax 83.3 dB

LAF1 78.7 dB

LAF5 74.3 dB

LAF10 70.9 dB

LAF50 51.7 dB

LAF90 47.9 dB

LAF95 47.2 dB

LAF99 46.5 dB


22/04/2015 14:34:16 0.14 dB

22/04/2015 19:42:01 0.17 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:24



Time 08/07/2015 19:48:24

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 66.2 dB

LAE 95.7 dB

LAFMax 84.3 dB

LAF1 78.6 dB

LAF5 74.1 dB

LAF10 68.8 dB

LAF50 50.1 dB

LAF90 46.1 dB

LAF95 45.6 dB

LAF99 44.8 dB


08/07/2015 19:39:03 -0.01 dB

08/07/2015 21:16:44 -0.10 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:24



Time 08/07/2015 20:03:55

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 68.1 dB

LAE 97.6 dB

LAFMax 86.3 dB

LAF1 79.5 dB

LAF5 75.1 dB

LAF10 72.5 dB

LAF50 54.5 dB

LAF90 47.1 dB

LAF95 46.2 dB

LAF99 44.5 dB


08/07/2015 19:39:03 -0.01 dB

08/07/2015 21:16:44 -0.10 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:24



Time 22/04/2015 22:00:01

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 65.6 dB

LAE 95.1 dB

LAFMax 92.1 dB

LAF1 78.0 dB

LAF5 71.6 dB

LAF10 64.2 dB

LAF50 50.2 dB

LAF90 46.2 dB

LAF95 45.5 dB

LAF99 44.6 dB


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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:24



Time 22/04/2015 22:15:09

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 63.9 dB

LAE 93.4 dB

LAFMax 86.3 dB

LAF1 78.0 dB

LAF5 67.8 dB

LAF10 60.8 dB

LAF50 47.8 dB

LAF90 44.4 dB

LAF95 43.9 dB

LAF99 42.8 dB


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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:24



Time 22/04/2015 22:30:21

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 61.0 dB

LAE 90.5 dB

LAFMax 82.8 dB

LAF1 75.5 dB

LAF5 60.9 dB

LAF10 54.4 dB

LAF50 48.0 dB

LAF90 45.4 dB

LAF95 45.0 dB

LAF99 44.2 dB


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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:24



Time 22/04/2015 22:45:31

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 61.8 dB

LAE 91.4 dB

LAFMax 84.2 dB

LAF1 76.2 dB

LAF5 61.0 dB

LAF10 55.2 dB

LAF50 49.3 dB

LAF90 46.3 dB

LAF95 45.8 dB

LAF99 45.1 dB


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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:24



Time 08/07/2015 23:20:20

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 62.4 dB

LAE 91.9 dB

LAFMax 81.5 dB

LAF1 77.4 dB

LAF5 67.0 dB

LAF10 58.9 dB

LAF50 43.0 dB

LAF90 41.5 dB

LAF95 41.2 dB

LAF99 40.7 dB


08/07/2015 22:38:59 -0.11 dB

09/07/2015 01:18:00 -0.28 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:24


Name N3Night 2 (145)

Time 08/07/2015 23:35:45

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 59.5 dB

LAE 89.0 dB

LAFMax 81.3 dB

LAF1 74.0 dB

LAF5 62.6 dB

LAF10 53.9 dB

LAF50 43.0 dB

LAF90 41.4 dB

LAF95 41.1 dB

LAF99 40.7 dB


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09/07/2015 01:18:00 -0.28 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:24



Time 08/07/2015 23:51:48

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 58.6 dB

LAE 88.2 dB

LAFMax 80.2 dB

LAF1 73.2 dB

LAF5 61.8 dB

LAF10 53.4 dB

LAF50 43.0 dB

LAF90 41.0 dB

LAF95 40.7 dB

LAF99 40.3 dB


08/07/2015 22:38:59 -0.11 dB

09/07/2015 01:18:00 -0.28 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:24



Time 08/07/2015 22:46:28

Duration 00:15:00


Summary

LAeq 64.5 dB

LAE 94.0 dB

LAFMax 85.2 dB

LAF1 76.7 dB

LAF5 71.2 dB

LAF10 66.4 dB

LAF50 53.3 dB

LAF90 46.5 dB

LAF95 45.9 dB

LAF99 45.0 dB


08/07/2015 22:38:59 -0.11 dB

09/07/2015 01:18:00 -0.28 dB

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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:24



Time 23/04/2015 00:36:16

Duration 00:10:04


Summary

LAeq 60.0 dB

LAE 87.9 dB

LAFMax 84.7 dB

LAF1 73.0 dB

LAF5 60.6 dB

LAF10 56.1 dB

LAF50 45.0 dB

LAF90 43.0 dB

LAF95 42.8 dB

LAF99 42.3 dB


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EPA Export 30-07-2015:23:43:24



Time 30/06/2015 22:25:30

Duration 00:30:00


Summary

LAeq 65.2 dB

LAE 97.8 dB

LAFMax 85.5 dB

LAF1 78.3 dB

LAF5 71.7 dB

LAF10 66.6 dB

LAF50 51.7 dB

LAF90 46.7 dB

LAF95 46.2 dB

LAF99 45.6 dB


30/06/2015 22:23:28 -0.10 dB

01/07/2015 00:05:45 0.29 dB

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LAE 91.7 dB

LAFMax 80.3 dB

LAF1 75.7 dB

LAF5 68.0 dB

LAF10 62.6 dB

LAF50 47.0 dB

LAF90 45.2 dB

LAF95 44.9 dB

LAF99 44.4 dB


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LAeq 62.3 dB

LAE 91.8 dB

LAFMax 83.8 dB

LAF1 75.5 dB

LAF5 66.8 dB

LAF10 61.6 dB

LAF50 47.4 dB

LAF90 45.0 dB

LAF95 44.7 dB

LAF99 44.2 dB


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LAeq 60.9 dB

LAE 90.4 dB

LAFMax 81.6 dB

LAF1 74.3 dB

LAF5 65.9 dB

LAF10 61.4 dB

LAF50 48.8 dB

LAF90 46.1 dB

LAF95 45.5 dB

LAF99 44.5 dB


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LAeq 58.2 dB

LAE 87.8 dB

LAFMax 79.3 dB

LAF1 71.5 dB

LAF5 62.0 dB

LAF10 58.0 dB

LAF50 46.1 dB

LAF90 44.8 dB

LAF95 44.5 dB

LAF99 44.0 dB


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LAeq 63.2 dB

LAE 92.7 dB

LAFMax 81.8 dB

LAF1 76.0 dB

LAF5 69.7 dB

LAF10 64.2 dB

LAF50 49.8 dB

LAF90 45.7 dB

LAF95 45.2 dB

LAF99 44.6 dB


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LAeq 60.9 dB

LAE 90.4 dB

LAFMax 83.5 dB

LAF1 75.4 dB

LAF5 63.6 dB

LAF10 58.6 dB

LAF50 47.3 dB

LAF90 45.6 dB

LAF95 45.2 dB

LAF99 44.7 dB


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LAeq 54.4 dB

LAE 82.2 dB

LAFMax 76.9 dB

LAF1 67.9 dB

LAF5 60.3 dB

LAF10 53.6 dB

LAF50 36.1 dB

LAF90 31.2 dB

LAF95 29.8 dB

LAF99 28.2 dB


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LAeq 52.5 dB

LAE 82.0 dB

LAFMax 72.1 dB

LAF1 66.3 dB

LAF5 60.0 dB

LAF10 50.0 dB

LAF50 34.0 dB

LAF90 30.2 dB

LAF95 29.7 dB

LAF99 29.1 dB


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LAeq 53.0 dB

LAE 82.5 dB

LAFMax 74.9 dB

LAF1 66.7 dB

LAF5 57.3 dB

LAF10 48.1 dB

LAF50 35.1 dB

LAF90 30.6 dB

LAF95 30.3 dB

LAF99 29.9 dB


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LAeq 50.8 dB

LAE 80.4 dB

LAFMax 71.5 dB

LAF1 65.6 dB

LAF5 52.8 dB

LAF10 46.0 dB

LAF50 32.9 dB

LAF90 27.5 dB

LAF95 25.3 dB

LAF99 23.8 dB


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LAeq 54.7 dB

LAE 84.3 dB

LAFMax 75.4 dB

LAF1 68.6 dB

LAF5 59.6 dB

LAF10 50.0 dB

LAF50 28.1 dB

LAF90 21.8 dB

LAF95 21.1 dB

LAF99 20.4 dB


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OES Consulting

Attachment No I.8

Environmental Considerations,

Main Alternatives and BAT

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Attachment I.8. Environmental Considerations, Main alternatives and BAT

I.8a – Main alternatives

The main alternatives to the techniques used on site are summarised in table

I.8a below

Site Process Technique used Alternatives Justification for

techniques used Bulk dry materials receipt.

Transferred to silos via blower on trailer

Onsite blower Standard industrial practice to use blowers on trucks for powdered material

Bulk liquids receipt Pumped Gravity feed Gravity feed is not feasible

Small pack material receipt and storage

Forklift Bulk deliveries Limited shelf-life of product

Material conveying Policy is to use chain and flight where feasible

None available -

Grinding Hammer mill Roller mill; rotary mill Not feasible due to product build-up on mill surfaces

Mixing Horizontal mixer Vertical mixer Needed to ensure homogenous product

Steam conditioning Direct injection None available Required to condition product

Pelleting Extruded at temperature through dyes

None available Standard industrial practice

Feed cooling Air cooled Water cooled; blast chill

Most energy and resource efficient

Bulk unloading Gravity feed to trucks Convey Most energy efficient Bagging Automated bagging

plant Manual; Semi-automatic

Most energy and resource efficient

I.8a – Relevant BAT Conclusions, BAT Reference Documents and BAT

guidance documents.

The relevant BAT documents for the activity on site are listed below

I.8a – BAT Measures in place and proposed

The table below assesses the techniques used on site against the

requirements as listed in BAT reference document -

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Table I.8.1 BAT Measures in Place and Proposed

Title of Document: BREF in the Food, Drink and Milk Industries

Conclusions on BAT Applicability Assessment

State whether it is in place or state schedule for implementation

5.1 General BAT for the whole FDM sector

BAT 1. BAT is to ensure, e.g. by training, that employees are aware of the environmental aspects of the company’s operations and their personal responsibilities (see Section 4.1.2).

Applicable Energy and spill response training is provided for staff

BAT 2. BAT is to design/select equipment, which optimises consumption and emission levels and facilitates correct operation and maintenance (see Section 4.1.3.1), e.g. to optimise the pipework system for the capacity to minimise product losses and install pipes at a gradient to promote self-draining.

Applicable Original plant constructed in mid 1970s, but since then it has undergone a continued modification to ensure processes and controls are industrial best practice. For example, site production is monitored and controlled via SCADA system and energy efficiency technology is considered when replacing/renewing site equipment i.e. site air compressor.

BAT3. BAT is to control noise emissions at source by designing, selecting, operating and maintaining equipment, including vehicles to avoid or reduce exposure (see Sections 4.1.2, 4.1.3.1, 4.1.3.2, 4.1.3.3, 4.1.3.4 and 4.1.5) and, where further reductions in noise levels are required, enclosing noisy equipment (see Section 4.1.3.5).

Applicable Noise Management Plan to be completed for the site within 12 months of issue of licence.

BAT 4. BAT is to operate regular maintenance programmes (see Section 4.1.5).

Applicable Site has a preventative maintenance management system.

BAT 5. BAT is to apply and maintain a methodology for preventing and minimising the consumption of water and energy and the production of waste (see Section 4.1.6) incorporating:

Applicable The Kerry Group’s Environmental Policy details the Group’s environmental commitments, including the conservation of energy and raw materials.

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5.1obtaining management commitment, organisation and planning (see Sections 4.1.6.1) 5.2 analysis of production processes, including individual process steps to identify areas of high water and energy consumption and high waste emissions to identify opportunities to minimise these (see Sections 4.1.6.2, 4.1.6.2.1, 4.1.6.2.2 and 4.1.6.2.3), taking into account the water quality requirements for each application, hygiene and food safety 5.3 assessment of objectives, targets and system borders (see Section 4.1.6.3) 5.4 identification of options for minimising water and energy consumption, and waste production (see Section 4.1.6.4), using a systematic approach, such as pinch technology (see Section 4.1.6.4.1) 5.5 carrying out an evaluation and doing a feasibility study (see Section 4.1.6.5) 5.6 implementing a programme for minimising the consumption of water and energy and waste production (see Section 4.1.6.6) and 5.7 ongoing monitoring of water and energy consumption; waste production levels and the effectiveness of control measures (see Section 4.1.6.7). This can involve both measurement and visual inspection

The site has Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for energy efficiency The operation of the feed mill is for the most part a dry process activity. Water is only used for steam conditioning.

BAT 6. BAT is to implement a system for monitoring and reviewing consumption and emission levels for both individual production processes and at site level, to enable actual performance levels to be optimised. Examples of parameters to monitor include: energy consumption; water consumption; waste water volumes; emissions to air and water; solid waste generation; product and by-product yield; consumption of harmful substances and frequency and severity of unplanned releases and spillages. A good knowledge of the process inputs and outputs is required to identify priority areas and options for improving environmental performance. A good monitoring system will include records of operating conditions, sampling and analytical methods and will ensure that measuring equipment is calibrated. Further information is available in the “Reference Document on the General

Applicable Key performance indicators are set for energy and production rates. These are reviewed weekly by site management.

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Principles of Monitoring” [96, EC, 2003].

BAT 7. BAT is to maintain an accurate inventory of inputs and outputs at all stages of the process from reception of raw materials to dispatch of products and end-of-pipe treatments (see Section 4.1.6.2)

Applicable Site SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) records and reports inventory of inputs and outputs from reception to dispatch.

BAT 8. BAT is to apply production planning to minimise associated waste production and cleaning frequencies (see Section 4.1.7.1)

Applicable Production planning is implemented onsite to minimise associated waste production and cleaning frequencies.

BAT 9. BAT is to transport solid FDM raw materials, products, co-products, by-products and waste dry (see Section 4.1.7.4), including avoiding fluming except where washing involving the re-use of water is carried out during fluming and where fluming is necessary to avoid damage to the material being transported

Not applicable -

BAT 10. BAT is to minimise storage times for perishable materials (see Section 4.1.7.3)

Applicable Batch systems are in place.

BAT 11. BAT is to segregate outputs, to optimise use, re-use, recovery, recycling and disposal (and minimise waste water contamination) (see Sections 4.1.7.6, 4.1.6, 4.1.7.7, 4.7.1.1, 4.7.2.1, 4.7.5.1 and 4.7.9.1)

Applicable Limited by-products produced by activity. Dust collected by cyclone or bag filters is returned to process.

BAT 12. BAT is to prevent materials from falling on the floor, e.g. by using accurately positioned splash protectors, screens, flaps, drip trays and troughs (see Section 4.1.7.6).

Applicable Conveyors are enclosed.

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BAT 13. BAT is to optimise the segregation of water streams (see Section 4.1.7.8), to optimise re-use and treatment

Not applicable – no process wastewater

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BAT 14. BAT is to collect water streams, such as condensate and cooling water separately to optimise reuse (see Section 4.1.7.8)

Applicable Condensate is collected by steam traps.

BAT 15. BAT is to avoid using more energy than needed for heating and cooling processes, without harming the product (see Section 4.1.7.9)

Applicable Steam flow continuously monitored to

BAT 16. BAT is to apply good housekeeping (see Section 4.1.7.11).

Applicable Good housekeeping is in place. Spills are cleaned up as soon as practicable.

BAT 17. BAT is to minimise noise nuisance from vehicles (see Section 4.1.7.12)

Applicable External vehicle movements are restricted at night time.

BAT 18. BAT is to apply storage and handling methods as concluded in the “Storage BREF” [95, EC, 2005]. Further controls may be required to provide and maintain the required hygiene and food safety standards

Applicable BAT is used to store and transfer material.

BAT 19. BAT is to optimise the application and use of process controls to, e.g. prevent and minimise the consumption of water and energy and to minimise the generation of waste (see Section 4.1.8) and in particular: 19.1 where heat processes are applied and/or materials are stored or transferred at critical temperatures, or within critical temperature ranges, to control the temperature by dedicated measurement and correction (see Section 4.1.8.1) 19.2 where materials are pumped or flow, to control flow and/or level, by

Applicable Raw materials and whey usage is measured across the site and measurement is used to manage use.

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dedicated measurement of pressure (see Sections 4.1.8.2) and/or dedicated measurement of flow (see Section 4.1.8.4) and/or dedicated measurement of level (see Section 4.1.8.3) and using control devices, such as valves (see Section 4.1.8.7) 19.3 where liquids are stored or reacted in tanks or vessels, either during manufacturing or cleaning processes, use level-detecting sensors and level measurement sensors (see Section 4.1.8.3) 19.4 to use analytical measurement and control techniques to reduce waste of material and water and reduce waste water generation in processing and cleaning and in particular to: 19.4.1 measure pH to control additions of acid or alkali and to monitor waste water streams to control mixing and neutralising prior to further treatment or discharge (see Section 4.1.8.5.1) 19.4.2 measure conductivity to monitor levels of dissolved salts prior to water re-use and detect levels of detergent prior to detergent re-use (see Section 4.1.8.5.2) and 19.4.3 where fluids may be cloudy or opaque due to the presence of suspended matter, measure turbidity to monitor process water quality and to optimise both the recovery of material/product from water and the reuse of cleaning water (see Section 4.1.8.5.3) BAT 20. BAT is to use automated water start/stop controls to supply process water only when it is required (see Section 4.1.8.6).

Not applicable The operation of the animal feed mill is a dry process activity.

BAT 21. BAT is to select raw materials and auxiliary materials which minimise the generation of solid waste and harmful emissions to air and water (see Sections 4.1.9.1 and 4.1.9.2)

Applicable Raw materials are selected so as to minimise waste and increase profit. Materials are also selected so as to minimise harmful emissions to air. The only process emission to water is from the boiler and the harmfulness of this is limited by only using a food-grade oxygen scavenger in boiler water treatment.

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BAT 22. BAT is that landspreading is an option for the outlet of materials from the FDM sector, subject to local legislation, as discussed in Section 4.1.6.

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5.1.1 Environmental management BAT 23. BAT is to implement and adhere to an Environmental Management System (EMS) that incorporates, as appropriate to individual circumstances, the following features: (see Chapter 3) • definition of an environmental policy for the installation by top management (commitment of the top management is regarded as a precondition for a successful application of other features of the EMS) • planning and establishing the necessary procedures • implementation of the procedures, paying particular attention to: structure and responsibility, training, awareness and competence, communication employee involvement, documentation, efficient process control, maintenance programmes, emergency preparedness and response, safeguarding compliance with environmental legislation. • checking performance and taking corrective action, paying particular attention to: monitoring and measurement (see also the “Reference Document on the General Principles of Monitoring”), corrective and preventive action, maintenance of records, independent (where practicable) internal auditing to determine whether or not the environmental management system conforms to planned arrangements and has been properly implemented and maintained. • review by top management.

Site has formal procedures for production and maintenance

Kerry Agribusiness currently does not have an accredited Environmental Management System. Written procedures and systems are in place for the management of emergency situations, production, waste and maintenance. An Environmental Management System will be implemented within 12 months of the grant of the licence.

5.1.2 Collaboration with upstream and downstream activities

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BAT 24. BAT is to seek collaboration with upstream and downstream partners, to create a chain of environmental responsibility, to minimise pollution and to protect the environment as a whole, (see, e.g. Sections 4.1.7.2, 4.1.7.3, 4.1.7.12, 4.1.9.1, 4.2.1.1, 4.2.4.1 and 4.7.2.3).

Applicable Site advises farmers on how best to use their product

5.1.3 Equipment and installation cleaning BAT 25. BAT is to do the following: 1 remove raw material residues as soon as possible after processing and clean materials storage areas frequently (see Section 4.3.10) 2 provide and use catchpots over floor drains and ensure they are inspected and cleaned frequently, to prevent entrainment of materials into waste water (see Section 4.3.1.1) 3 optimise the use of dry cleaning (including vacuum systems) of equipment and installations, including after spillages (see Sections 4.3.1, 4.7.1.2, 4.7.2.2, 4.7.5.2 and 4.7.9.2) prior to wet cleaning, where wet cleaning is necessary to achieve the required hygiene levels 4 pre-soak floors and open equipment to loosen hardened or burnt-on dirt before wet cleaning (see Section 4.3.2) 5 manage and minimise the use of water, energy and detergents used (see Section 4.3.5) 6 fit cleaning hoses used for manual cleaning with hand operated triggers (see Section 4.3.6) 7 supply pressure-controlled water and do this via nozzles (see Section 4.3.7.1) 8 optimise the application of the re-use of warm open-circuit cooling water, e.g. for cleaning (e.g. see Section 4.7.5.17) 9 select and use cleaning and disinfection agents which cause minimum harm to the environment (see Sections 4.3.8, 4.3.8.1 and 4.3.8.2) and provide effective hygiene control 10 operate a cleaning-in-place (CIP) of closed equipment (see Section 4.3.9), and

Applicable Site uses dry cleaning for the majority. Wet cleaning is only used externally. Spills are cleaned up as soon as practicable. Cleaning agents are used sparingly. N/A

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ensure that it is used in an optimal way by, e.g. measuring turbidity (see Section 4.1.8.5.3), conductivity (see Section 4.1.8.5.2) or pH (see Section 4.1.8.5.1) and automatically dosing chemicals at the correct concentrations (see Section 4.3.9) 11 use single-use systems for small or rarely used plants or where the cleaning solution becomes highly polluted, such as UHT plants, membrane separation plants, and the preliminary cleaning of evaporators and spray driers (see Section 4.3.9) 12 where there are suitable variations in the pHs of the waste water streams from CIP and other sources, apply self-neutralisation of alkaline and acidic waste water streams in a neutralisation tank (see Section 4.5.2.4) 13 minimise the use of EDTA, by only using it where it is required, with the frequency required and by minimising the quantity used, e.g. by recycling cleaning solutions (see Sections 4.3.8, 4.3.8.2, 4.3.8.2.2, 4.3.8.2.3 and 4.3.8.2.5). When selecting chemicals for disinfecting and sterilising equipment and installations, BAT is to: 14 avoid the use of halogenated oxidising biocides, except where the alternatives are not effective (see Sections 4.3.8.1, 4.5.4.8, 4.5.4.8.1 and 4.5.4.8.2).

N/A N/A The use of halogenated oxidising biocides is avoided.

5.1.4 Additional BAT for some processes and unit operations applied in a number of FDM sectors 5.1.4.1 Materials reception/despatch

BAT 26. During the reception and despatch of materials, BAT is to do the following: when vehicles are parked and during loading and unloading, switch off the vehicle engine and the refrigerator unit, if there is one and provide an alternative power supply (see Section 4.2.1.1).

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5.1.4.7 Freezing and refrigeration Not applicable -

5.1.4.8 Cooling

BAT 33. In all FDM installations carrying out cooling, BAT is to do the following: 1 optimise the operation of cooling water systems to avoid excessive blow-down of the cooling tower (see Section 4.1.5) 2 install a plate heat-exchanger for precooling ice-water with ammonia, prior to final cooling in an accumulating ice-water tank with a coil evaporator (see Section 4.2.10.1) 3 recover heat from cooling equipment. Water temperatures of 50 – 60 °C can be achieved (see Section 4.2.13.5).

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5.1.4.9 Packing

BAT 34. In all FDM installations carrying out packing, BAT is to do the following: 1 optimise the design of packaging, including the weight and volume of material and the recycled content, to reduce the quantity used and to minimise waste (see Section 4.2.12.2) 2 purchase materials in bulk (see Section 4.1.7.2) 3 collect packaging material separately (see Section 4.2.12.3) 4 minimise overflowing during packing (see Section 4.2.12.6).

Applicable Recyclable content of packaging to be confirmed.

5.1.4.10 Energy generation and use

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BAT 35. BAT is to do the following: 1 for installations where there is a use for the heat and power produced, e.g. in sugar manufacturing, milk powder production, whey drying, instant coffee production, brewing and distilling, use combined heat and power generation in new or substantially altered installations or those renewing their energy systems (see Section 4.2.13.1) 2 use heat pumps for heat recovery from various sources (see Section 4.2.13.4) 3 switch equipment off when it is not needed (see Section 4.2.13.6) 4 minimise the loads on motors (see Section 4.2.13.7) 5 minimise motor losses (see Section 4.2.13.8) 6 use variable speed drives to reduce the load on fans and pumps (see Section 4.2.13.10) 7 apply thermal insulation, e.g. of pipes, vessels and equipment used to carry, store or treat substances above or below ambient temperature and to equipment used for processes involving heating and cooling (see Section 4.2.13.3) 8 apply frequency controllers on motors (see Section 4.2.13.9).

Applicable The requirement and procedure to minimise motor losses to be communicated with staff. Site conveys material using chain and flight conveyors where feasible. Pipes are insulated. Variable speed fans are used where feasible.

5.1.4.11 Water use

BAT 36. If groundwater is used, BAT is to do the following: only pump up the quantities of water that are actually required (see Section 4.2.14.1).

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5.1.4.12 Compressed air systems

BAT 37. For compressed air generation, BAT is to do the following: 1 review the pressure level and reduce it if possible (see Section 4.2.16.1) 2 optimise the air inlet temperature (see Section 4.2.16.2) 3 fit silencers at air inlets and exhausts, to reduce noise levels (see Section 4.2.16.3).

Applicable Compressed air is used for the operation of pneumatic valves. Air is taken from outside. The compressor room is ventilated to lower the temperature. Silencers to be reviewed as part of the noise management plan.

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BAT 38. For steam systems, BAT is to do the following: 1 maximise condensate return (see Section 4.2.17.1) 2 avoid losses of flash steam from condensate return (see Section 4.2.17.2) 3 isolate unused pipework (see Section 4.2.17.3) 4 improve steam trapping (see Section 4.1.5) 5 repair steam leaks (see Section 4.1.5) 6 minimise boiler blow-down (see Section 4.2.17.4).

Applicable Condensate return is carried out via steam traps. Flash steam is prevented in hot well. Pipework is insulated. Steam traps are inspected regularly. Steam leaks are repaired as soon as practicable. Blow-down is minimised via boiler conductivity probe and regular maintenance.

5.1.5 Minimisation of air emissions

BAT 39. To prevent air emissions from FDM installations, BAT is to do the following: 1 apply and maintain an air emissions control strategy (see Section 4.4.1) incorporating: 1.1 definition of the problem (see Sections 4.4.1.1 and 4.4.1.1.1) 1.2 an inventory of site emissions, including, e.g. abnormal operation (see Sections 4.4.1.2 and 4.4.1.2.1) 1.3 measuring the major emissions (see Sections 4.4.1.3 and 4.4.1.3.1) 1.4 assessing and selecting the air emission control techniques (see Section 4.4.1.4) 2 collect waste gases, odours and dusts at source (see Section 4.4.3.2) and duct them to the treatment or abatement equipment (see Section 4.4.3.3) 3 optimise the start-up and shut-down procedures for the air emission abatement equipment to ensure that it is always operating effectively at all of the times when abatement is required (see Sections 4.4.3.1) 4 unless specified otherwise, where process-integrated BAT which minimise air emissions by the selection and use of substances and the application of techniques do not achieve emission levels of 5 – 20 mg/Nm3 for dry dust, 35 – 60 mg/Nm3 for wet/sticky dust and <50 mg/Nm3 TOC, to achieve these levels by applying abatement techniques. This document does not specifically consider

Applicable Site has 8 emission points to air as follows: A2-1: Press Line 2 A2-2: Press Line 3 A2-3: Press Line 4 A2-4: Packing Line Vent A2-5: Grinder 1 A2-6: Grinder 2 A2-7: Bin 2 Vent A2-8: Bin 7 & 9 Vent Emissions to air are directed to atmosphere via bag filters and cyclones. Emissions from bag filters are maintained below 20 mg/l Total Dust. Emissions from cyclones are maintained below 50 mg/l Total Dust.

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emissions from combustion power plants in FDM installations and these levels are, therefore, not intended to represent BAT associated emission levels from those combustion plants. Some air abatement techniques are described in Sections 4.4 to 4.4.3.12 5 where process-integrated BAT do not eliminate odour nuisance, apply abatement techniques. Many of the techniques described in Section 4.4 are applicable to odour abatement

Odour emissions from the site are not considered likely to cause odour nuisance.

5.1.6 Waste water treatment

BAT 40. For the treatment of waste water from FDM installations, BAT is to use a suitable combination of the following: 1 apply an initial screening of solids (see Section 4.5.2.1) at the FDM installation 2 remove fat using a fat trap (see Section 4.5.2.2) at the FDM installation, if the waste water contains animal or vegetable FOG 3 apply flow and load equalisation (see Section 4.5.2.3) 4 apply neutralisation (see Section 4.5.2.4) to strongly acid or alkaline waste water 5 apply sedimentation (see Section 4.5.2.5) to waste water containing SS 6 apply dissolved air flotation (see Section 4.5.2.6) 7 apply biological treatment. Aerobic and anaerobic techniques applied in the FDM sector are described in Sections 4.5.3.1 to 4.5.3.3.2 8 use CH4 gas produced during anaerobic treatment for the production of heat and/or power (see Section 4.5.3.2). Unless otherwise stated in this chapter, the emission levels given in Table 5.1 are indicative of the emission levels that would be achieved with those techniques generally considered to represent BAT (see Section 4.5.1.1). They do not necessarily represent levels currently achieved within the industry but are based on the expert judgement of the TWG.

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When further treatment is required to either achieve these levels or to meet special discharge limits, the following techniques are available: 9 remove nitrogen biologically (see Sections 4.5.4.1 and 4.5.4.7) 10 apply precipitation to remove phosphorus (see Section 4.5.2.9), simultaneously with the activated sludge treatment, where applied (see Section 4.5.3.1.1) 11 use filtration for waste water polishing (see Section 4.5.4.5) 12 remove dangerous and priority hazardous substances (see Section 4.5.4.4) 13 apply membrane filtration (see Section 4.5.4.6). BAT 41. When the quality of the waste water is suitable for re-use in FDM processing, BAT is to do the following: 14 re-use water after it has been sterilised and disinfected, avoiding the use of active chlorine (see Sections 4.5.4.8, 4.5.4.8.1 and 4.5.4.8.2) and which meets the standard of Council Directive 98/83/EC [66, EC, 1998].

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BAT 42. BAT is to treat waste water sludge using one or a combination of the following techniques: 15 stabilisation (see Section 4.5.6.1.2) 16 thickening (see Section 4.5.6.1.3) 17 dewatering (see Section 4.5.6.1.4) 18 drying (see Section 4.5.6.1.5), if natural heat or heat recovered from processes in the installation can be used.

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5.1.7 Accidental releases

BAT 43. In general, to prevent accidents and minimise their harm to the environment as a whole, BAT is to do the following: 1 identify potential sources of incidents/accidental releases that could harm the environment (see Section 4.6.1) 2 assess the probability of the identified potential incidents/accidental releases occurring and their severity if they do occur, i.e. to carry out a risk assessment (see Section 4.6.2) 3 identify those potential incidents/accidental releases for which additional controls are required to prevent them from occurring (see Section 4.6.3) 4 identify and implement the control measures needed to prevent accidents and minimise their harm to the environment (see Section 4.6.4) 5 develop, implement and regularly test an emergency plan (see Section 4.6.5) 6 investigate all accidents and near misses and keep records (see Section 4.6.6).

Applicable Documented risk assessment of potential incidents to be carried out as part of environmental management system.

5.2 Additional BAT for some individual FDM sectors 5.2.1 Additional BAT for the meat and poultry sector

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5.2.5 Additional BAT for dairies Not applicable -

5.2.5.1 Additional BAT for the production of market milk Not applicable -

5.2.5.2 Additional BAT for milk powder production Not applicable -

5.2.5.3 Additional BAT for buttermaking Not applicable -

5.2.5.4 Additional BAT for cheesemaking Not applicable -

5.2.5.5 Additional BAT for ice-cream manufacturing Not applicable -

5.2.6 Additional BAT for starch manufacturing Not applicable -

5.2.7 Additional BAT for the sugar sector Not applicable -

5.2.8 Additional BAT for the coffee sector Not applicable -

5.2.9 Additional BAT for drinks manufacturing Not applicable -

5.2.9.1 Additional BAT for brewing Not applicable -

5.2.9.2 Additional BAT for winemaking Not applicable -

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I.8d – Emerging Techniques It is not proposed to test or use any emerging techniques as reference in paragraph 5 of article 15 of Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions. I.8e – Environmental consideration for cleaner technologies, waste minimisation and raw material selection The use of cleaner technologies is considered by site management for the purposes of process design and operation. This is demonstrated by the site recently changing out existing air compressor with a new variable speed energy efficient compressor. Waste is minimised on site where feasible, if necessary product can be reworked, however site quality management ensure that such instances are limited. The raw materials used on site are made up of cereals and where feasible other materials that are by-products of the agri-food industry such as citrus pulp and palm kernel. The use of these by-products increases the efficiency of resources used in the growing and processing of food crops. I.8f - Article 11 – Basic Obligation of the operator The measures proposed or that are in place to ensure the principles governing the basic obligations of the operator are summarised below; (a) The best available techniques are or will be used to prevent or

eliminate or, where that is not practicable, generally reduce an emission from the activity;

(b) No significant pollution is caused; (c) Waste production is avoided in accordance with the waste hierarchy

in Council Directive 98/2008/EC on waste and section 21A of the Waste Management Act 1996, as amended; where waste is produced, it is prepared for re-use, recycled or recovered or, where that is technically and economically impossible, it is disposed of while avoiding or reducing any impact on the environment (applicants should provide this information in the context of sections 29(2A), 32 and 38(5A) of the Waste Management Act 1996, as amended);

(d) Energy and other resources are used efficiently; (e) The necessary measures are taken to prevent accidents and limit their

consequences; (f) The necessary measures are taken upon definitive cessation of

activities to avoid any pollution risk and return the site of operation to a satisfactory state.

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Attachment No J

Accident Prevention & Emergency

Response Procedure

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Attachment J. Accident Prevention & Emergency Response

The Farranfore site is protected against fire by an extensive network of fire detection heads and emergency call points. Fire extinguishers are also available throughout the site. The site also minimizes the risk of fire by maintaining a high standard of housekeeping and in turn a minimal combustible load.

An Emergency Preparedness Plan for the site is included as Appendix 9.

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OES Consulting

Attachment No K

Remediation, Decommissioning,

Restoration and Aftercare

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Attachment No. K Remediation, Decommissioning, Restoration and Aftercare

A detailed Site Closure Plan will be submitted to the Agency within 12 months of the grant of the licence.

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Attachment No L

Statutory Requirements

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Attachment L. Statutory Requirements EPA Acts 1992 to 2013 L1. 83(5)(a)(i) any emissions from the activity will not result in the

contravention of any relevant air quality standard specified under section 50 of the Air Pollution Act 1987, and will comply with any relevant emission limit value specified under section 51 of the Air Pollution Act 1987

The activity will not result in the contravention of any relevant air quality standards. L2. 83(5)(a)(ii) any emissions from the activity will comply with, or will not

result in the contravention of, any relevant quality standard for waters, trade effluents and sewage effluents and standards in relation to treatment of such effluents prescribed under section 26 of the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act 1977

Emissions to surface water from the site comprise of rainwater run-off from the roof and clean-yard areas, in addition to a small volume of feed-water from the process boiler. Prior to leaving the site, surface water is directed through a grit chamber, an oil interceptor and a holding tank. The feed-water from the boiler enters the grit chamber, with a dilution factor of 0.00196:1. There are no process emissions going to the foul sewer. The site has an existing septic tank which services the office and amenity blocks. Kerry Agribusiness proposes to re-direct from the septic tank to the foul sewer. L.3 83(5)(a)(iii) any emissions from the activity or any premises, plant,

methods, processes, operating procedures or other factors which affect such emissions will comply with, or will not result in the contravention of, any relevant standard including any standard for an environmental medium prescribed under regulations made under the European Communities Act 1972, or under any other enactment,

Activities at the facility will not lead to a contravention of any relevant standards prescribed under regulation made under the European Communities Act 1972, or under any other enactment. L.4 83(5)(a)(iv) any noise from the activity will comply with, or will not result

in the contravention of, any regulations under section 106, A noise impact assessment has been undertaken for the site and is included in Section I.7 Noise Impact.

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L.5 83(5)(a)(v) any emissions from the activity will not cause significant environmental pollution,

Emissions from the facility will not give rise to environmental pollution as emissions to air and water are not considered to be significant. The main component of concern in relation to air emissions is particulate matter. Particulate matter from the site is considered to be more of a nuisance impact as opposed to one on human health owing to the particle size. Results from dust monitoring undertaken at the site were all below the guideline dust deposition emission limit value of 350 mg/m2/day, as referenced in the Bergerhoff Method. A sample of surface water discharged from the site was analysed and the results were indicative of surface water run-off. There are no process emissions to the ground or to the foul sewer. The site has an existing septic tank and percolation area which service the office and amenity blocks, however Kerry Agribusiness proposes to re-direct to the foul sewer. L.6 83(5)(a)(vii) having regard to Part III of the Act of 1996, production of

waste in the carrying on of the activity will be prevented or minimised or, where waste is produced, it will be recovered or, where that is not technically or economically possible, disposed of in a manner which will prevent or minimise any impact on the environment.

Production of waste at the facility will be prevented or minimised. Where waste is produced, it will be recovered or, where that is not technically or economically possible, disposed of in a manner which will prevent or minimise any impact on the environment. L.7 83(5)(a)(viii) energy will be used efficiently in the carrying on of the

activity The facility will endeavour to use energy efficiently in all activities associated with the operations at the site. L.8 83(5)(a)(ix) necessary measures will be taken to prevent accidents in

the carrying on of the activity and, where an accident occurs, to limit its consequences for the environment and, in so far as it does have such consequences, to remedy those consequences

The Farranfore site is protected against fire by an extensive network of fire detection heads and emergency call points. Fire extinguishers are also available throughout the site. The site also minimizes the risk of fire by maintaining a high standard of housekeeping and in turn a minimal combustible load.

An Emergency Preparedness Plan is included as Appendix 9.

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L.9 83(5)(a)(x) necessary measures will be taken upon the permanent

cessation of the activity (including such a cessation resulting from the abandonment of the activity) to avoid any risk of environmental pollution and return the site of the activity to a satisfactory state

A detailed Site Closure Plan will be submitted to the Agency within 12 months of the grant of the licence. L.10 Natura 2000 (Designated) Sites There are four designated conservation sites and one proposed designated site in the surrounding environs of the Kerry Agribusiness site, however none of these sites are considered to be in close proximity. The nearest designated site is Castlemaine Harbour Special Area of Conservation (SAC) (Site Code 000343), located approximately 4.5km south of the site. Additionally, a proportion of the Castlemaine Harbour SAC site is marked as a proposed Natural Heritage Area (NHA), located 12km west of the Kerry Agribusiness facility. A NHA site, Anna More Bog (Site Code 000333) is located 5.7km north-east of the site, while the Slieve Mish Mountains SAC (Site Code 002185) and the Stacks to Mullaghareirk Mountains, West Limerick Hills and Mount Eagle Special Protection Area (SPA) (Site Code 004161) are situated 8.4km north-west and 11km east of the facility respectively. The requested Industrial Emissions Licence Application is not foreseen to have any significant impact on Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) or Special Protection Areas (SPAs) due to there being no significant emissions to air, ground or surface water, and low quantities of waste. L.11 Environmental Objectives Regulations Based on assessments made as part of this application, it is not considered likely that this activity will contravene the requirements of the Environmental Objectives Regulations. L.12 Schedule of the EPA (Industrial Emissions) (Licensing) 2013, S.I. No. 137

of 2013 The following substances are discharged to air:

• Sulphur dioxide and other sulphur compounds • Oxides of nitrogen and other nitrogen compounds • Carbon monoxide • Dust including fine particulate matter

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L.13 Requirements of a Fit and Proper Person Section 83 (5)(a)(xi) of the Environmental Protection Agency Acts 1992 to 2011 specifies that the Agency shall not grant a licence unless it is satisfied that the licensee is a fit and proper person. Information to enable a determination to be made by the Agency is given below. Prosecutions Kerry Agribusiness, Farranfore has never been subject to prosecution by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 to 2011, or Waste Management Act 1996 to 2011, (Water Pollution) Acts 1977 and 1990 and the Air Pollution Act 1987. Environmental Management-Competence Environmental matters at the site will be the responsibility of the Site Manager. The current site manager has been employed on the site since it was first opened in 1976. Resources Kerry Agribusiness, will utilise existing site resources for ensuring compliance with the conditions of foreseen IE Licence. For specific specialist assessments or reporting, Kerry Agribusiness will contract the assistance of suitably experienced and competent third parties.

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