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Covanta Energy Ltd

Content of Environmental Permit Application

Nick Gamble

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Applying for a Permit for an Installation

The Application Process

(1) An application must—

(a) be made by the applicant on the form provided by the EA; and

(b) include the information specified on the form.

(2) Every application must be accompanied by any fee prescribed in a charging scheme made by the regulator under section 41 of the 1995 Act or by the appropriate authority under regulation 65.

The EA provides

General Guidance on applying for a Permit and on Risk Assessment

Specific Guidance on Waste Incineration

The “operator” must apply for the permit

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Getting the Permit

The Process:

1. Submit the application to the Environment Agency

2. Wait for it to be “duly made”

3. EA advertise the application – available on Covanta web-site

4. Public Consultation period of 4 weeks

5. Respond to requests for further information (“Schedule 5 request”)

6. Draft Permit issued to Covanta to check accuracy

7. Draft then issued for public consultation

8. Environment Agency issues permit

The process should take 4 months to issue of draft permit, but may take longer.

The clock stops while responding to Schedule 5 requests.

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What is in the application?1. Application Form (Parts A, B2, B3 and F1)

2. Supporting Technical Information Information on Raw Materials

List of emissions

Description of Monitoring methods

Justification of Technology (BAT)

Justification of Energy Efficiency

Information on Waste Recovery and Disposal Management

Specific questions for legislation (WID)

Site plan and location plan

3. Environmental Risk Assessment Qualitative Risk Assessment - tabular

Air Quality Assessment

Noise Assessment

H1 Assessment – Environmental Risk

4. Application Site Report

5. Non-Technical Summary

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Table of Contents

1. The Application Forms

2. Non Technical Summary

3. Supporting Information

Annex 1 – Plans and Drawing

Annex 2 – Site Condition Report

Annex 3 – Noise Assessment

Annex 4 – Environmental Risk Assessment

Appendix A – Greenhouse Gas Assessment (WRATE analysis)

Annex 5 – Air Quality Assessment

Annex 6 – BAT Assessment

Annex 7 – Human Health Assessment

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