Low impact installation

How to apply for standard rules and bespoke permits for A1 installations including low impact installations. See the guidance for Part B sections 1. A1 installations are facilities which carry out industrial processes like refineries, food and drink factories and intensive farming activities for example large-scale chicken farms.

They also include certain waste activities like disposing of waste to landfill, hazardous waste treatment and waste incineration. You can apply for a standard rules permit if your activity meets the relevant description and rules, but:.

If you do not meet the conditions for a standard rules permit you must apply for a bespoke permit. You can apply for a standard rules permit as a low impact installation if you carry out any A1 activity, except for activities related to:.

To qualify, your installation must have a low environmental impact because of its design, including during start-up, shutdown, or abnormal operating conditions. You also need to develop a management system a set of procedures that identifies and minimises the risks of pollution. Send your completed forms and application fee by email to PSC environment-agency. You must apply for a bespoke permit if your activity does not fit the conditions of a standard rules permit.

You can apply for a bespoke permit as a low impact installation if you carry out an A1 activity and meet the criteria for a low impact installation. Email your completed forms and other documents to PSC environment-agency. When the Environment Agency consults on your permit application they will let people see the information in your application.

You can do this by including a letter with your application that gives your reasons why you do not want this information made public. The Environment Agency will email or write to you within 20 days if they agree to your request. Events you might like:. CharityCauses Networking. Share this event. Business Class. Health Class. SportsFitness Class. TravelOutdoor Class.

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