If you need support in preparing an application, reviewing Permit conditions, evaluating the success of your site in achieving compliance criteria, and negotiating Permit issues with regulatory authorities, ESI can help.

ESI has a wealth of experience with all types of waste disposal sites, including hazardous, non-hazardous and inert landfills. We can coordinate the preparation of applications and specialise in the optimisation of design to meet environmental and legal imperatives whilst keeping a lid on construction and operational costs.

Since the advent of regulations to implement the EU Landfill Directive in UK law, increasing emphasis is placed on the recycling and re-use of waste materials. Material that still goes to landfill is classified as inert, non-hazardous or hazardous. The requirements for planning, engineering, managing and monitoring sites become more onerous with the type of facility.

These requirements are determined on the basis of appropriate, site-specific risk assessments, which need information on the characteristics of the local environment and the installation design.

Under the Environmental Permitting (EP) Regulations (2008), which came into force in April 2008 and combine the preceding Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) and Waste Management Licensing (WML) regulations, the preparation of these environmental risk assessments and the development of a conceptual model is required for all sites prior to a permit being issued.

The following risk assessments must be included in an application for an Environmental Permit:

	hydrogeological risk assessment;
	landfill gas risk assessment;
	stability risk assessment;
	nuisance and health risk assessments (including an assessment of particular matter);
	ecological assessment (if the site is close to a European Habitats site).

ESI can offer the services required for production of these necessary risk assessments.

Engineering and operating requirements can be developed using risk assessments to achieve the highest cost-effectiveness, avoiding unnecessary complication while ensuring environmental protection.

Services: - Environmental Permits for Waste Management Sites

	Collection and analysis of data to inform environmental assessments and planning documents;
	Preparation of Permit applications;
	Review and negotiation of Permit conditions, based on site characteristics and monitoring data;
	Appeals on Permit determinations, including expert witness services;
	Expert advice on current regulations and legal requirements.

Case Studies: - Environmental Permits for Waste Management Sites

	Risk Assessment for a Landfill PPC Application
	Above Watertable Landfill (Groundwater Risk Assessment)
	Cement Kiln Dust Landfill
	Sub-Watertable Landfill Groundwater Risk Assessment

Please contact ESI (01743 276100 / email) for more information on environmental permits for waste management sites service.

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