1. MJAC Founded 1928 Walsall Update 24 March 2014 Air Regulation neil.wait@lichfielddc.gov.uk 01543 308734

2. Technical Committee (Air Reg) Committee Members: Neil Wait neil.wait@lichfielddc.gov.ukneil.wait@lichfielddc.gov.uk Phil Kershaw pkershaw@solihull.gov.ukpkershaw@solihull.gov.uk Ian Rathbone RathbonI@walsall.gov.uk RathbonI@walsall.gov.uk Lynda Fawthrop lynda.fawthrop@dudley.gov.uklynda.fawthrop@dudley.gov.uk Tony Higgins Tony.Higgins@telford.gov.ukTony.Higgins@telford.gov.uk Gerg Jambor Gergely.L.Jambor@birmingham.gov.ukGergely.L.Jambor@birmingham.gov.uk

3. Pollution Prevention and Control Process Guidance Note Review 20 December 2013 Defra published 13 revised PG notes, including 9 new simplified permits. Petroleum and powder coating PG 1/13 Storage, unloading and loading petrol at terminals PG 1/14 Unloading petrol into storage & motor vehicle refuelling, at service stations (Includes model permit) PG 6/31 Powder coating including sherardizing and vitreous enamelling dry (Includes new model permit) PG 6/42 Bitumen processes (Includes new model permit)

4. Pollution Prevention and Control Organic chemicals PG 4/02 Polymerisation or co-polymerisation of pre-formulated resins or gel coats containing unsaturated hydrocarbons (Includes new model permit) Animal and Vegetable Processing PG 6/05 Maggot breeding installations (Includes new model permit) PG 6/12 Production of natural sausage casings, tripe, chitterlings and other green offal (Includes new model permit) PG 6/19 Fish meal and fish oil processes and installations (Includes new model permit) PG 6/21 Hide and skin processes

5. Pollution Prevention and Control Animal and Vegetable Processing cont… PG 6/24 Pet Food (Includes new model permit) PG 6/26 Animal feed compounding (Includes new model permit) PG 6/30 Mushroom substrate manufacturing processes and installations PG 6/36 Tobacco processes (Includes new model permit) Note: Revised fees for simplified permits. New installations from now and existing from Jan 2015

6. Pollution Prevention and Control New Simple Permit issues… Numerous queries raised on Knowledge Hub, and to Defra by MJAC Technical Group, particularly regarding PG1/14 Petrol Stations. For example, regarding maintenance: There is no requirement to test or re-test the Stage I vapour recovery system in the model permit and yet the PG note refers to 3 yearly checks for correct functioning of the PVR valve? PVR valve functioning is covered by the generic condition 1 which requires there to be a functioning vapour return system in use. We no longer require the specifics on testing as the generic condition 1 requiring a functioning system covers this need. So, none specific ! Enforcement issues !!

7. Pollution Prevention and Control Defra Better Regulation Team Presentation given by Defra to the Part A Forum in January. Follow on from Red Tape Challenge. Some points raised: Ambition for significant progress over next two years - reforms to guidance, data reporting, inspections and “vertical” reform of legislation. By March 2014 the aim is to: Carry out a “zero-based” review to collect only the information that is essential and used; Streamline how that information is collected, starting with a pilot on waste.

8. Pollution Prevention and Control Defra Better Regulation Team cont… Proposals: Stop collecting information. Reduce the number of transactions. Businesses only notify important changes. Exclude reporting of low risk activities, especially those which do not require any active decision by the regulator. Offer standard rules licences for more activities. Allow reporting via accredited third parties. Challenge ad hoc requests for information. ICT solutions for simplifying transmission of information.

9. Pollution Prevention and Control Defra Better Regulation Team cont… 626 environmental regulations reviewed area by area, e.g. water quality, biodiversity, land, etc. Plans to improve 45%, scrap 22% and keep unchanged 33%. Currently forecasting savings to business of >£1bn over 5 years. Guidance and data reforms may double that figure Red Tape Challenge also identified reforms of EU legislation. Prime Minister’s business-led Task Force on EU Regulation has made other suggestions.

10. Pollution Prevention and Control Energy Efficiency Directive Defra consultation on transposition closed Friday (21/3) Current EA consult on changes to H2 Energy Efficiency Guidance until 11/4/14 https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/portal/ho/ep/h2energyefficiency/h2_energy_efficiency?pointId=2831815 Article 14 (5-8) of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) places a requirement on operators of combustion and energy from waste plants greater than 20 MW thermal input to carry out a cost-benefit assessment (CBA) of opportunities for combined heat and power or recovery of waste heat from industrial processes. The consultation documents comprise: Guidance on who, what & how has to carry out a CBA. An Excel spreadsheet template for operators A description of how the template was devised

11. Pollution Prevention and Control Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/255) Came into force on 11 February 2014 Key amendments: Removes requirement to ‘not grant’ waste permit if no planning permission Removes LA requirement to maintain EA public register. However, before you dump! There could be some useful info for emergency planning & con land.

12. Pollution Prevention and Control MJAC Risk Assessment Project with Defra Technical Group competed draft Part B risk assessment – a single simplified risk rating for all Part B. Completed testing with help from members – positive outcome with good correlation Drafted user Guidance document & a Justification document regarding the changes made. Submitted to Defra with view of approval & launch in April 2014

13. Pollution Prevention and Control MJAC Risk Assessment Project with Defra Cont… Now, all change at Defra…. Richard Vincent moved to nano technology and replaced by Nicola Leeds. Nicola has a waste background, and is temporally covering both areas prior to a full swop over to permitting. The department Director has also changed. Also, new Committee procedure to approve any new guidance. Basis is nothing in addition; replacement to be 90% less than original; committee Chaired by George Osborne.

14. Pollution Prevention and Control MJAC Risk Assessment Project with Defra Cont… So, impact on risk method??!! Definitely needs to go to IPCLAG and Industry Forum for approval (no dated set for either) Avoid ‘new guidance ‘ committee Looking into launch on Defra website in April as ‘risk tool’ to get it out May need to be included in next fees & charges consult General direction sought from new head……

15. Pollution Prevention and Control MJAC Permits Library www.mjac.org.uk/permits-library.html Aim to achieve a wide range of sectors and to promote best practise & consistency for members Please submit your permits to neil.wait@lichfielddc.gov.ukneil.wait@lichfielddc.gov.uk

16. Pollution Prevention and Control Environmental Offences definitive guideline Following a consultation the Sentencing Council is publishing its new definitive guideline on environmental offences, which has been issued in accordance with section 120 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. This guideline applies to all offenders aged 18 and over and organisations sentenced on or after 1 July 2014 It includes permitting offences. http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk/guidelines/forthcoming- guidelines.htm#Environmental_offences_definitive_guideline

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