Industrial Emissions Industrial Emissions DirectiveDirective

OverviewOverview

PurposePurpose

Update IPPC DirectiveUpdate IPPC Directive Combine sectoral directives into a Combine sectoral directives into a

single textsingle text

[Large combustion plant, waste [Large combustion plant, waste incineration, VOC, titanium incineration, VOC, titanium dioxide etc]dioxide etc]

Key datesKey dates

Publication OJ 17 December 2010Publication OJ 17 December 2010 Transposition required by January 2013 Transposition required by January 2013

[applies to new activities from that date][applies to new activities from that date] Applies to permitted activities at existing Applies to permitted activities at existing

installations from January 2014installations from January 2014 Applies to newly prescribed activities at Applies to newly prescribed activities at

existing installations from July 2015existing installations from July 2015 Applies to existing large combustion Applies to existing large combustion

plant from January 2016plant from January 2016

What’s new (1)What’s new (1)

Articles 7 and 8: Requirement for Articles 7 and 8: Requirement for operator to report incidents/accidents or operator to report incidents/accidents or permit breaches, take measures to limit permit breaches, take measures to limit consequences and take any additional consequences and take any additional measures required by competent measures required by competent authorityauthority

Article 8: Requirement to suspend Article 8: Requirement to suspend operation if immediate danger to health operation if immediate danger to health or threatens significant adverse or threatens significant adverse environmental impact.environmental impact.

What’s new (2)What’s new (2)

Article 12 (and 22): requirement Article 12 (and 22): requirement for baseline report with for baseline report with application where there is a risk application where there is a risk of contamination of soil or of contamination of soil or groundwater with hazardous groundwater with hazardous substances.substances.

Affects existing installations at Affects existing installations at first permit update after Jan 2014.first permit update after Jan 2014.

What’s new (3)What’s new (3)

Article 15: permits to reflect elvs in Article 15: permits to reflect elvs in BAT conclusions – any departure BAT conclusions – any departure requires justification [Article 15(4)].requires justification [Article 15(4)].

Article 16: monitoring requirements Article 16: monitoring requirements also based on BAT conclusions. also based on BAT conclusions. Minimum 5yr freq for groundwater Minimum 5yr freq for groundwater and 10yr for soil unless systematic and 10yr for soil unless systematic appraisal of risk.appraisal of risk.

What’s new (4)What’s new (4)

Article 21: permits to be updated Article 21: permits to be updated to reflect BAT conclusions (and to reflect BAT conclusions (and installation compliant) within 4 installation compliant) within 4 years of publication.years of publication.

Article 23: inspection Article 23: inspection requirements based on RMCEI: requirements based on RMCEI: little change in practice.little change in practice.

What’s new (5)What’s new (5)

Article 24: Permits, decision Article 24: Permits, decision documents, permit updates, documents, permit updates, reasons for Article 15(4) reasons for Article 15(4) derogations, measures taken on derogations, measures taken on definitive cessation of operations definitive cessation of operations all placed on internet.all placed on internet.

Changes to prescribed Changes to prescribed activities (Relevant to activities (Relevant to food sector)food sector) Waste management: recovery of non Waste management: recovery of non

hazardous waste included if capacity>75 tes hazardous waste included if capacity>75 tes per day ( >100 tes per day if AD only), per day ( >100 tes per day if AD only), changes to incineration activity descriptions.changes to incineration activity descriptions.

Food production from vegetable raw Food production from vegetable raw materials >300 tonnes per day. Now capacity materials >300 tonnes per day. Now capacity based rather than ‘average value on a based rather than ‘average value on a quarterly basis’quarterly basis’

Mixed animal / vegetable raw materials: Mixed animal / vegetable raw materials: formula included.formula included.

No change to animal raw materials, milk or No change to animal raw materials, milk or rendering.rendering.

Implementation in NIImplementation in NI

Pollution Prevention and Control Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Industrial Emissions) Regulations 2012 made 14/12/122012 made 14/12/12

Pollution Prevention and Control Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions - NIEA) (Industrial Emissions - NIEA) Charging Scheme made 7/1/13Charging Scheme made 7/1/13

Implications for existing Implications for existing operatorsoperators New Regs will apply alongside current New Regs will apply alongside current

Regs until January 2014.Regs until January 2014. New Regs contain deemed conditions New Regs contain deemed conditions

to cover Article 7 and Article 8 of the to cover Article 7 and Article 8 of the Directive.Directive.

Reporting incidents/accidents/permit breaches.Reporting incidents/accidents/permit breaches.Requirement to suspend operations if Requirement to suspend operations if

immediate danger to health or immediate immediate danger to health or immediate risk of significant adverse environmental risk of significant adverse environmental impact.impact.

May need permit amendment to reflect May need permit amendment to reflect Article 16Article 16

NIEA enforcement NIEA enforcement policypolicy

Overview of policy and Overview of policy and arrangements for arrangements for implementationimplementation

Policy overviewPolicy overview

Revised policy published in January Revised policy published in January 2011 after extensive consultation.2011 after extensive consultation.

Principles: Principles: - ProportionateProportionate- ConsistentConsistent- TransparentTransparent- Targeted Targeted

Enforcement toolsEnforcement tools

Warning lettersWarning letters Notices (works, prohibition, Notices (works, prohibition,

suspension, enforcement) suspension, enforcement) Review, variation and revocation Review, variation and revocation Financial penalties (eg EUETS, marine Financial penalties (eg EUETS, marine

licences)licences) InjunctionInjunction ProsecutionProsecution Confiscation (proceeds of crime)Confiscation (proceeds of crime)

Paragraph 26 – Paragraph 26 – [presumption to [presumption to prosecute if sufficient prosecute if sufficient evidence]evidence] Incidents which have significant consequences or Incidents which have significant consequences or

potential consequences for the environment.potential consequences for the environment. Operating without relevant licence.Operating without relevant licence. Failure to comply with formal remedial Failure to comply with formal remedial

requirements.requirements. Excessive or persistent breaches.Excessive or persistent breaches. Failure to report an incident.Failure to report an incident. Reckless disregard for management or quality Reckless disregard for management or quality

standards.standards. Failure to supply information when legally Failure to supply information when legally

required.required. Obstruction of NIEA officers.Obstruction of NIEA officers. Failure to comply with a fixed penalty notice.Failure to comply with a fixed penalty notice.

Short term response.Short term response.

For an incident, priority is For an incident, priority is corrective action to remove risk: corrective action to remove risk: immediate response may be a immediate response may be a notice.notice.

More detailed investigation is More detailed investigation is likely to follow where one or more likely to follow where one or more of the paragraph 26 criteria of the paragraph 26 criteria appliesapplies

Case reviews (1)Case reviews (1)

Each case where a notice or more Each case where a notice or more serious action is deemed serious action is deemed necessary is assessed using a case necessary is assessed using a case review template.review template.

Interim review will determine Interim review will determine whether to undertake a formal whether to undertake a formal investigation.investigation.

Final review will determine Final review will determine whether to submit a file to the PPS.whether to submit a file to the PPS.

Case reviews (2)Case reviews (2)

Case review includes line manager.Case review includes line manager. A sample of cases is selected for A sample of cases is selected for

review by an Environmental Protection review by an Environmental Protection Directorate team to promote Directorate team to promote consistency.consistency.

Process subject to audit by Govt Process subject to audit by Govt internal audit and Criminal Justice internal audit and Criminal Justice InspectorateInspectorate

Impact of prosecutionImpact of prosecution

Resource intensive for agency.Resource intensive for agency. Reputational damage for Reputational damage for

defendant.defendant. Strong incentive to improve Strong incentive to improve

compliance and reduce incidents compliance and reduce incidents for all involved.for all involved.

Role of sector based working and Role of sector based working and case studies.case studies.

Rendering SectorRendering Sector

Key Technical IssuesKey Technical Issues

Main IssuesMain IssuesOdourOdourEffluent Treatment PlantsEffluent Treatment PlantsNoiseNoisePermit ReviewPermit Review

Odour (1)Odour (1)

SG8 and SNIFFER ReportSG8 and SNIFFER Report Environment Agency H4 Odour Management Environment Agency H4 Odour Management

Guidance - March 2011Guidance - March 2011 Permit conditions (a) compliance with odour Permit conditions (a) compliance with odour

management plan (b) no pollution beyond the management plan (b) no pollution beyond the site boundary; use of BAT site boundary; use of BAT

Odour management plan should identify Odour management plan should identify potential sources of odour and be designed to:potential sources of odour and be designed to:

- Employ appropriate methods, including monitoring and Employ appropriate methods, including monitoring and contingencies, to control & minimise odour pollutioncontingencies, to control & minimise odour pollution

- Prevent unacceptable odour at all timesPrevent unacceptable odour at all times- Reduce the risk of odour releasing incidents or Reduce the risk of odour releasing incidents or

accidents by anticipating them and planning accidents by anticipating them and planning accordinglyaccordingly

Odour (2) Odour (2)

Unreasonable odourUnreasonable odour amounting to serious pollution is being amounting to serious pollution is being or is likely to be caused (regardless of whether appropriate or is likely to be caused (regardless of whether appropriate measures are being used).measures are being used).

Must take further action or you may have to reduce or cease Must take further action or you may have to reduce or cease operations – Agency would not issue a permit if considered to operations – Agency would not issue a permit if considered to be operating at this level.be operating at this level.

Odour pollutionOdour pollution is or is likely to be caused beyond boundary. is or is likely to be caused beyond boundary.

Operator’s duty is to use appropriate measures to minimise Operator’s duty is to use appropriate measures to minimise odour.odour.

If appropriate measures are being used, residual odour will If appropriate measures are being used, residual odour will have to be tolerated by the community.have to be tolerated by the community.

No odourNo odour beyond the boundary or likely to be beyond the boundary or likely to be

= no pollution = no action necessary= no pollution = no action necessary

Three levels of odour

BenchmarkLevel

Odour (3)Odour (3)

IIn any particular case NIEA has to decide:n any particular case NIEA has to decide:(1) I(1) Is there serious pollutions there serious pollution??Conclusion best based on a number of assessment techniquesConclusion best based on a number of assessment techniques(a) Subjective assessment(a) Subjective assessment

FIDORFIDOR – Frequency; Intensity; Duration; Offensiveness; Receptor – Frequency; Intensity; Duration; Offensiveness; Receptor sensitivity (factors which determine degree of odour pollution) – sensitivity (factors which determine degree of odour pollution) – (NIEA Odour Impact Assessment Guidance)(NIEA Odour Impact Assessment Guidance)(b) Air dispersion modelling/Measurement (b) Air dispersion modelling/Measurement 1 Odour unit, OU/m3 = point of detection (when ½ population should 1 Odour unit, OU/m3 = point of detection (when ½ population should detect odour)detect odour)

Odour benchmark levels (modelled 98Odour benchmark levels (modelled 98thth percentile hourly average): percentile hourly average):1.5 most offensive eg. rendering – (but <1 if neighbour sensitised)1.5 most offensive eg. rendering – (but <1 if neighbour sensitised)3.0 moderately offensive eg. int agric, feed mills3.0 moderately offensive eg. int agric, feed mills6.0 less offensive odours eg. bakery6.0 less offensive odours eg. bakery

• Results Results above benchmark levelabove benchmark level indicates the likelihood of indicates the likelihood ofunacceptable odour pollution and enforcement actionunacceptable odour pollution and enforcement action

Odour (4) Odour (4)

(2) (2) Is the operator taking appropriate measuresIs the operator taking appropriate measures?? BREFS; H4 odour guidance; industry guidance BREFS; H4 odour guidance; industry guidance

and best practice (SNIFFER report)and best practice (SNIFFER report)

When determining what appropriate measures When determining what appropriate measures will be for a site NIEA will factor in needs, costs will be for a site NIEA will factor in needs, costs & benefits. In practice this means the higher & benefits. In practice this means the higher level of pollution the more measures you will level of pollution the more measures you will be expected to take and the greater the be expected to take and the greater the justifiable financial investment will be.justifiable financial investment will be.

NIEA will work closely with operators to help NIEA will work closely with operators to help them find mutually acceptable solutionsthem find mutually acceptable solutions

Odour (5) Odour (5)

ABPs/rendering are likely to be the major odour ABPs/rendering are likely to be the major odour sources but ETPs can also cause odour problemssources but ETPs can also cause odour problems

Prevent build up of Fats and SolidsPrevent build up of Fats and Solids Keep effluent fresh and movingKeep effluent fresh and moving Provide sufficient aeration in the appropriate tanksProvide sufficient aeration in the appropriate tanks Effectively manage sludgesEffectively manage sludges Maintain an odour management plan, and record changes in odour Maintain an odour management plan, and record changes in odour

from the plant daily – Often a sign of changes in plant / spillages / from the plant daily – Often a sign of changes in plant / spillages / breakdown of equip.breakdown of equip.

BAT BAT – Cover buffer and sludge tanks and vent through abatement systemCover buffer and sludge tanks and vent through abatement system– Enclose DAFs/sludge handling plant and vent through abatement systemEnclose DAFs/sludge handling plant and vent through abatement system

Good preventative maintenance programmeGood preventative maintenance programme Engage neighbours & respond to complaintsEngage neighbours & respond to complaints Keep complainants informed of any problems and what actions are Keep complainants informed of any problems and what actions are

being taken to resolve issuesbeing taken to resolve issues

Odour (6)Odour (6)

Odour complaints about rendering - vast Odour complaints about rendering - vast majority of IPRI complaintsmajority of IPRI complaints

NIEA – risk of investigation by Ombudsman NIEA – risk of investigation by Ombudsman (failure to ensure adequate control measures (failure to ensure adequate control measures are implemented to prevent pollution)are implemented to prevent pollution)

Operator – risk of civil action by local Operator – risk of civil action by local residents (for failure to prevent odour residents (for failure to prevent odour nuisance)nuisance)

Example cases in EnglandExample cases in England

Effluent Treatment PlantsEffluent Treatment Plants

The sector produces large effluent volumes The sector produces large effluent volumes with high Ammonia, BOD and SS in effluent with high Ammonia, BOD and SS in effluent and some plants discharge directly to a water and some plants discharge directly to a water course, however most discharge to sewer.course, however most discharge to sewer.

The primary goals of the ETP are:The primary goals of the ETP are:

Removal of organic matter (BOD), removal of Removal of organic matter (BOD), removal of Suspended Solids, Ammoniacal Nitrogen and Suspended Solids, Ammoniacal Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus.Total Phosphorus.

Effluent Treatment PlantsEffluent Treatment Plants

Objective: Protecting receiving water Objective: Protecting receiving water qualityqualitySolids “suffocate” benthic organisms and may Solids “suffocate” benthic organisms and may increase turbidity and decrease light increase turbidity and decrease light penetrationpenetrationBOD/COD – oxygen depletion in water and BOD/COD – oxygen depletion in water and harms the environment i.e. Fish kills, Septicity, harms the environment i.e. Fish kills, Septicity, OdoursOdoursAmmonia Nitrogen – Toxicity, pH changes, Ammonia Nitrogen – Toxicity, pH changes, EutrophicationEutrophicationPhosphate - Eutrophication, Drink Water Phosphate - Eutrophication, Drink Water StandardsStandards

Effluent Treatment PlantsEffluent Treatment Plants

Critical Monitoring required on site:Critical Monitoring required on site: Influent:Influent: Daily Composite sample tested for Daily Composite sample tested for Ammonia, COD/BOD, SS, Phosphorus, and Ammonia, COD/BOD, SS, Phosphorus, and Fat. Continuous Flow & pHFat. Continuous Flow & pH

Post solids removal, balancing tank & Post solids removal, balancing tank & DAF plant:DAF plant: COD/BOD, SS, Ammonia and continuous COD/BOD, SS, Ammonia and continuous pH.pH.

Effluent Treatment PlantsEffluent Treatment Plants Monitoring of Activated sludge plants :Monitoring of Activated sludge plants :Daily Nitrate(NO3) Daily Nitrate(NO3) Ammoniacal Nitrogen (NH3-N) Ammoniacal Nitrogen (NH3-N) MLSS test MLSS test Food to Mass (F/M) ratio calculation Food to Mass (F/M) ratio calculation Cone settlement test (SVI) Cone settlement test (SVI) Continuous monitoring of DO (Ideally linked to Continuous monitoring of DO (Ideally linked to aerators / blowers)aerators / blowers)Microscopic examination of sludge.Microscopic examination of sludge.

Additional useful information:Additional useful information: Ammonia (NH4) Ammonia (NH4) Nitrite (NO2), Alkalinity, PhosphorousNitrite (NO2), Alkalinity, Phosphorous

ETP OperationETP OperationDischarge Monitoring required:Discharge Monitoring required: Daily composite COD/BOD, SS, and pH - SewerDaily composite COD/BOD, SS, and pH - Sewer Ammoniacal Nitogen, Total Phosphorus - WaterAmmoniacal Nitogen, Total Phosphorus - Water Continuous monitoring of Flow, pH & Temp Continuous monitoring of Flow, pH & Temp Continuous SS and Turbidity meters are useful, Continuous SS and Turbidity meters are useful,

but not mandatory.but not mandatory.Record Keeping is vital – Record Keeping is vital – Management sign Management sign

off.off.Routine Maintenance and CalibrationRoutine Maintenance and Calibration Monitoring equipment and data loggers.Monitoring equipment and data loggers. PPM or Maintenance contract required.PPM or Maintenance contract required.

Noise (1)Noise (1)

Specific issues/ possible solutionsSpecific issues/ possible solutions Many significant noise sources e.g. vehicles, fans, Many significant noise sources e.g. vehicles, fans,

pumps, compressors, condensers, boilers/TO, pumps, compressors, condensers, boilers/TO, generators, aerators, steam vents, etc.generators, aerators, steam vents, etc.

Faulty plant – giving rise to whines, screeches, Faulty plant – giving rise to whines, screeches, high pitch/tonal noise: use adequate preventative high pitch/tonal noise: use adequate preventative maintenance maintenance

Alarms going on for long periods of time – wire Alarms going on for long periods of time – wire alarms to staff mobiles/turn off automatically alarms to staff mobiles/turn off automatically after a short period of timeafter a short period of time

Fans/ancillary equipment – use timers, turn fans Fans/ancillary equipment – use timers, turn fans off at night if not required off at night if not required

Silencers for steam vents/Acoustic Silencers for steam vents/Acoustic Enclosures/LouvresEnclosures/Louvres

Noise (2)Noise (2)

Unacceptable noise impact = PollutionUnacceptable noise impact = Pollution A noise management plan usually neededA noise management plan usually needed

– noise sources/drawing, noise sources/drawing, – noise control measures, noise control measures, – noise monitoring (subjective/objective), noise monitoring (subjective/objective), – noise sensitive receptors/drawing, and noise sensitive receptors/drawing, and – contingency plans for incidents, complaints, contingency plans for incidents, complaints,

etc.etc. Ensure that noise control measures are Ensure that noise control measures are

checked and maintainedchecked and maintained

Noise (3)Noise (3)

Carry out appropriate level of noise monitoring Carry out appropriate level of noise monitoring (subjective/objective)(subjective/objective)

Subjective at NSR - none, listen for, easily Subjective at NSR - none, listen for, easily identified, obvious*identified, obvious*

Rating LRating LArAr< 55 dBA day or < 45 dBA & L< 55 dBA day or < 45 dBA & LAmaxAmax<60 <60 dBA outside bedroom window - WHOdBA outside bedroom window - WHO

Background LBackground LA90A90 – excludes noise generated by – excludes noise generated by the site – Section 7.3/4** the site – Section 7.3/4**

Complaints likely if rating >5-10 dB above Complaints likely if rating >5-10 dB above background - Section 9**background - Section 9**

[* see H3 guidance and ** see BS4142][* see H3 guidance and ** see BS4142]

Permit ReviewPermit Review Updated/simpler/consistent permit conditionsUpdated/simpler/consistent permit conditions New generic conditions added e.g. F-Gases/PFONew generic conditions added e.g. F-Gases/PFO ELVs for discharges to surface water standardised ELVs for discharges to surface water standardised

where possible – Weekly sampling and analysiswhere possible – Weekly sampling and analysis Annual reporting as standardAnnual reporting as standard NIEA hope to issue “NIEA hope to issue “DRAFT” DRAFT” variation notices by June variation notices by June

2013 for operator comment/feedback2013 for operator comment/feedback Likely spector odour control conditions/improvements: Likely spector odour control conditions/improvements: - Back up systems for TO tripsBack up systems for TO trips- Raw material doors interlocked with raw material feed binsRaw material doors interlocked with raw material feed bins- Annual olfactometry monitoring, but no ELV for odourAnnual olfactometry monitoring, but no ELV for odour- Annual building intregrity testingAnnual building intregrity testing- Review/update of Odour Management PlanReview/update of Odour Management Plan

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Rendering Sector

Compliance Issues and Learning

Thermal Oxidiser Trips

Thermal Oxidiser trips recorded on all NI plants, but frequency varies.

Example reasons:– Electrical faults;– Water pressure / level faults;– Burner faults

Unabated / less abated releases following trips can cause significant off site odour.

T.O. Trips: Learning Points

Analyse causes of trips and implement corrective action.

Ensure preventative maintenance programmes reflect the manufacturer’s recommendations and your operating experience.

Process changes : Impact on Effluent Treatment Plants

Process change led to transfer of high BOD, high ammonia effluent at increased volume which ETP was incapable of treating.Extended non compliance, high costs for effluent transfer, enforcement action.

ETP overloading: Learning Points

ETP capacity needs to be designed to match actual or changed duty.Management of Change – evaluate consequences of process changes on ETP as part of decision making / approval process.Failure to assess these aspects can lead to significant environmental and business risk.Contingency plans for ETP failure.

Raw Material Management

Storage and handling of raw material:– Vehicle management / external

operations;– Spillages during unloading;– Internal housekeeping;– Management of material in the event of

a breakdown.

Raw material: Learning Points

Ensure employees are aware of permit requirements and procedures for handling and storage of material.Procedures for assessing quality of material and appropriate response: rejection or other sanctionsPrompt cleaning of internal and external spillages.Diversion plans are in place in the event of a breakdown or other unplanned event.

Common issues for Common issues for food and drink sectorfood and drink sector ETPs – design, monitoring, ETPs – design, monitoring,

control, training.control, training. Management of process changeManagement of process change Control of contractorsControl of contractors Contamination of ‘clean’ yard Contamination of ‘clean’ yard

areasareas Drain blockageDrain blockage

NIEANIEA

Waste Management Waste Management LicensingLicensing

What is Duty of Care?What is Duty of Care?

Duty of Care is a law (Controlled Waste (Duty of Duty of Care is a law (Controlled Waste (Duty of Care) Regulations (NI) 2002) that says you must Care) Regulations (NI) 2002) that says you must take all reasonable steps to keep your waste take all reasonable steps to keep your waste safe.safe.

If you give your waste to someone else you must If you give your waste to someone else you must ensure they are authorised to handle it and can ensure they are authorised to handle it and can transport, recycle or dispose of it safely.transport, recycle or dispose of it safely.

Duty of Care applies to anyone who imports, Duty of Care applies to anyone who imports, produces, carries, keeps, treats or disposes of produces, carries, keeps, treats or disposes of controlled waste including those who broker controlled waste including those who broker waste.waste.

Failure to comply could result in prosecution.Failure to comply could result in prosecution.

The Waste Regulations The Waste Regulations (NI) 2011(NI) 2011

The Waste hierarchyThe Waste hierarchy Stronger enforcementStronger enforcement Requirement for dealers and exempt persons to Requirement for dealers and exempt persons to

register as waste carriersregister as waste carriers Upper Tier Registered Carriers are most operators Upper Tier Registered Carriers are most operators

which carry controlled wastewhich carry controlled waste– £132 for 3yrs£132 for 3yrs– Renewal £67 (correct as of Feb 2013)Renewal £67 (correct as of Feb 2013)

Lower Tier Carriers (no fee) are typically; a waste Lower Tier Carriers (no fee) are typically; a waste collection authority (local council), Charity, voluntary collection authority (local council), Charity, voluntary organisation, or those who carry, broker or deal in organisation, or those who carry, broker or deal in animal by products.animal by products.

What’s the Department What’s the Department doing?doing?

Revised Code of Practice published Revised Code of Practice published Revised Waste Transfer Note – Revised Waste Transfer Note – NB Waste NB Waste

HierarchyHierarchy Duty of Care & Registration of Carriers Duty of Care & Registration of Carriers

Leaflet publishedLeaflet published – Newsletters, Twitter, etc. – Newsletters, Twitter, etc.

Further Consultation Paper – reclassification Further Consultation Paper – reclassification of waste, SIC Code 2007, WTN with vehicle, of waste, SIC Code 2007, WTN with vehicle, destination.destination.

Anaerobic DigestionAnaerobic Digestion

Sending rendered 02 01 02 and Sending rendered 02 01 02 and 02 02 02 Cat 2 ABP to an 02 02 02 Cat 2 ABP to an anaerobic digestion plantanaerobic digestion plant

Developing your own Anaerobic Developing your own Anaerobic Digestion FacilityDigestion Facility

Anaerobic DigestionAnaerobic Digestion

Regulation of Anaerobic DigestionRegulation of Anaerobic Digestion

http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/regulation_of_ad_waste.pdf

Commissioning An Anaerobic Digestion PlantCommissioning An Anaerobic Digestion Planthttp://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/ad_commissioning.pdf

Operating An Anaerobic Digestion PlantOperating An Anaerobic Digestion Plant

http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/ad_operational_procedures.pdf

Anaerobic DigestateAnaerobic Digestate

Anaerobic Digestate Quality Anaerobic Digestate Quality ProtocolProtocol

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/static/documents/Business/AD_Quality_Protocol_GEHO0610BSVD-E-E.pdf

Better Regulation

Better Business

Better EnvironmentCarol MajuryBetter Regulation Team

12 March 2013

Policy Drivers2005 Hampton Report - Inspection and Enforcement

2006 Macrory Review – Sanctions

2006 Davidson Review - Legislation

2008 Anderson Review - Guidance on Regulation

2011 Penfold Review - Non-planning consents

Northern Ireland Better Regulation Strategy (2001)

Northern Ireland Response

• Better Regulation for a Better Environment (2008)• Agri-food Better Regulation and

Simplification Review (2009)• Environmental Better Regulation White Paper (2011)

“To create prosperity and well-being through environment and heritage

excellence.”

New Chief ExecutiveTerry A’Hearn

(Nov 2012)

New Strategic Objective

(9 May 2013)

Better Regulation Bill

during 2014

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Environmental Better Regulation White Paper

Integrated Permitting

Unified Inspection & Investigatory Powers

Environmental Offences (administrative and criminal sanctions)

Environmental Offences

Bill

Consultation Paper on proposals for an

Environmental Better Regulation Bill

21st Century Regulatory Innovation

AIMS:

• reduce the administrative and compliance burden on legitimate businesses,

• reduce the regulatory costs borne by the Department and

• enhance the protection of the environment.

Integrated Permitting Tiers of Control

• General Binding Rules – small risk

• Registration – cumulative impacts

• Standard Permits – sector based

• Bespoke Permits – complex and high risk

Unified Inspection and Investigatory Powers

Currently:– over 200 pieces of environmental

legislation– about 50 with powers of inspection and

investigation.

Aim:To consolidate and define investigatory powers

for officers carrying out inspections.

Risk Based Inspections

EnforcementCurrently:

Penalties applied through criminal justice system with monetary fines and, in extreme cases, custodial sentences.

Aim:

To see a more consistent, flexible and proportionate environmental penalties and sanctions regime.

Penalties and Sanctions• Compliance notice

to secure that an offence does not continue or recur.

• Restoration notice to restore harm caused by an offence.

• Stop notice prohibiting a person from carrying out an activity which is, or is likely, to present a significant risk of serious harm to human health or the environment.

• Enforcement Undertaking sets out how the alleged offence does not continue or recur; what actions will be taken to ensure that restoration will be secured; orwhat equivalent benefit or improvement to the environment is being offered.

Consultation

Environmental Better Regulation Bill

21st Century Regulatory Innovation

Propose to issue the

Consultation Document in

June 2013

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Waste Quality Protocols

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Anaerobic Digestate Protocol

Under revision

•Definition of animal by-products

•Acceptable animal by-products

•EWC code 02 02 04: Wastes from preparation and processing of meat ……including blood……. ‘Sludges from on-site effluent treatment’.

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New EU Life+ Projects

Ensuring Quality of waste derived products to achieve resource efficiency

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New EU Life+ Projects

Electronic Duty of Care Project

25 million waste transfer notes in UK each year and50 million paper documents being stored at any time

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