Draft decision on permit for new Solid Recovered Fuel Facility in Rugby
11 Jun 2014 02:22 PM
The Environment Agency
is publishing its draft decision to provide SITA UK Ltd with an environmental
permit.
The company has proposed a Solid
Recovered Fuel Facility at Malpass Farm in Rugby.
The plant is intended to process
mainly industrial and commercial wastes, and some household waste, to produce a
recycled fuel that can be used as an alternative to fossil fuels in the
manufacture of cement.
SITA UK Ltd is proposing to
build the plant on a site on the other side of the railway to the CEMEX cement
works. Planning permission has been obtained from the council.
We have completed our initial
technical determination of the application and considered comments raised as
part of the public participation. There is now an opportunity for the public to
tell us if they feel we have not considered any relevant local issues or any
applicable national legislation and guidance. Comments must be received by 9
July 2014.
A draft environmental permit and
decision document outlining how the Environment Agency has reached its draft
decision are now available for public consideration. Only after carefully
taking into account any additional and relevant matters raised, will a final
decision be made on whether to issue a permit.
Our environmental permit
decision is separate from the planning process and focuses on the technology
used, how the site is to be operated, the emissions from the operation and any
direct impact the site has on health and the environment. We are not able to
consider the suitability of the location (other than the impacts of emissions
on local receptors), visual impact, the need for the facility, where the waste
comes from and any infrastructure impacts such as transport, power lines and
utilities, as these are part of planning process.
Copies of the draft permit and
decision document can be viewed free of charge at:
Environment Agency
Sentinel House
9 Wellington Crescent
Fradley Park
Lichfield
WS13 8RR
The draft permit and decision
document can also be found on the Environment Agency website
at:
Environmental permit draft decision
If you would like to talk to a
member of staff regarding the draft permit and decision, or wish to make an
appointment to view the documents please call our National Customer Contact
Centre on 08708 506 506.
Any comments should be made in
writing by 9 July 2014 to:
Permitting Support Centre (EP
Team)
Environment Agency
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Parkway Business Park
Sheffield S9 4WF
or by emailing:
psc@environment-agency.gov.uk
Quoting reference
EPR/EP3033EJ/A001 in any correspondence.
Please note that any comments we
receive must normally be placed on the public register. If you do not want your
representation to appear on the public register, you should make a request to
this effect.
David Hudson, Environment
Manager said:
We have considered this permit
application very carefully and drafted a permit with relevant conditions. These
conditions require SITA UK to operate in a way that will protect both the
environment and human health. The consultation process gives everybody a chance
to see what the permit may look like and how we have reached this decision. We
will take into account any new and relevant information received before making
a final decision.