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Covanta Energy Ltd

Covanta Energy Ltd. Content of Environmental Permit Application Nick Gamble. 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.

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Covanta Energy Ltd

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  1. Covanta Energy Ltd Content of Environmental Permit Application Nick Gamble

  2. 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

  3. Getting the Permit • The Process: • Submit the application to the Environment Agency • Wait for it to be “duly made” • EA advertise the application – available on Covanta web-site • Public Consultation period of 4 weeks • Respond to requests for further information (“Schedule 5 request”) • Draft Permit issued to Covanta to check accuracy • Draft then issued for public consultation • 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.

  4. What is in the application? • Application Form (Parts A, B2, B3 and F1) • 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 • Environmental Risk Assessment • Qualitative Risk Assessment - tabular • Air Quality Assessment • Noise Assessment • H1 Assessment – Environmental Risk • Application Site Report • Non-Technical Summary

  5. Table of Contents • The Application Forms • Non Technical Summary • 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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