| Title: | Standard rules and guidance for the introduction of the Environmental Permitting Regulations |
| Author: | Gary Bower |
| Organisation: | IEMA |
| Issued: | Fri 09 November 2007 |
| Deadline: | 04 December 2007 |
| Status: | CLOSED Consultation is closed for comments |
| Synopsis: | This consultation seeks your views on the first sets of standard rules that we intend to make available when the Environmental Permitting (EP) Regulations are due to come into force in April 2008. They cover 28 low to medium risk activities that currently require a waste management licence, such as waste transfer stations and civic amenity sites. We are also consulting on associated documents - risk assessments, guidance on standard rules and permit templates. |
Further details about the consultation can be found on the Environment Agency's website below:
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/yourenv/consultations/1853050/?version=1&lang=_e
The EP regulations will streamline and combine the existing Waste Management Licensing and Pollution Prevention and Control regimes. One of the most important changes will be the introduction of standard rules and standard permits. We would welcome responses from any individual or organisation that is interested in environmental permitting decisions taken by the Environment Agency through the Environmental Permitting Regulations. It will be of particular interest to:
- businesses that already have a permit or want to carry out a permitted activity
- other regulators, such as local authorities
- the public and community groups who live close to a permitted activity
- non-governmental organisations with an interest in environmental issues.
Below is the consultation paper and the response form that must be used to provide comments on the consultation.
Responses must be provided by email to g.bower@iema.net no later than 4 December 2007
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EA EPR Consultation response form.doc
(47.5 KB, 21 July 2008)
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EA EPR Std rules consultation.pdf
(466.46 KB, 22 July 2008)