Pollution prevention and control
The Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC)
Regulations permit and regulate many industrial activities that may
pollute our environment. The fundamental philosophy behind the
regulations is that environmental issues should be addressed in an
integrated way in order to achieve the highest level of
environmental protection.
The Pollution
Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (PPC 2012)
came into force on 7 January 2013. The PPC 2012 regulations
implement the requirements of the
Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) as well as consolidating
the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2000
(PPC 2000) which had been amended 25 times. Directions
have been issued to SEPA by the Scottish Government on access to
information relating to PPC applications
From 7 January 2014 the PPC 2012 regulations
expand the requirements on installations that currently hold a Part
A permit. The regulations aim to remove ambiguities and
inconsistencies, ensure clearer environmental benefits, promote
cost-effectiveness and encourage technological innovation. There
are very few changes affecting PPC Part B permit holders.
Existing Permits
PPC 2000 continues to apply to existing
permits until 7 January 2014. If you wish to apply for a
variation to your permit or to transfer or surrender your permit
please use our
existing forms.
New permits
If you wish to apply for a permit for a new
installation please use the PPC 2012
application form.
Guidance is available in our practical
guide and guide to applicants, this guidance will be
updated for the new regulations but should still be useful for new
applicants.
There is other guidance that may be relevant to your
application.
PPC 2012 for operators
carrying out new 2015 activities
PPC 2012 introduces new activities to
regulation under Pollution Prevention and Control. Those
installations that were already operating by 7 January 2013 must
obtain a permit by 7 July 2015.
Please note that the table below is intended
as a guide and that the description in schedule 1 of the PPC 2012
regulationsshould be read in full in order
to establish the activity.
| Description |
IED section |
PPC 2012 section |
subsection |
| Gasification/liquefaction of fuel (not coal) >20MW |
1.4 (b) |
1.2A(d) |
|
| Biological production of chemicals |
4.1 – 4.6 |
4.1A – 4.6A |
|
| Disposal of non-hazardous waste>50 tonnes |
5.3(a) |
5.4A(a) |
(iii) pre treatment prior to incineration |
| |
|
|
(iv) treatment of slags & ashes |
| |
|
|
(v) metal shredding |
| Recovery & disposal of non-hazardous waste
>75tonnes/day |
5.3(b) |
5.4A(b) |
(i) biological treatment (composting) |
| |
|
|
(ii) incineration pre-treatment |
| |
|
|
(iii) slag & ashes |
| |
|
|
(iv) metal shredding |
| |
|
|
Anaerobic Digestion >100 tonnes/day |
| |
|
|
|
| Temp storage of haz waste >50 tonnes |
5.5 |
5.6A(a) |
|
| Underground storage of hazardous waste |
5.6 |
5.6A(b) |
|
| Manufacture of wood panels >600m3/day |
6.1(c) |
6.1A(c) (NB existing from PPC2000) |
|
| Food & drink production |
6.4(b) |
6.8A(d) |
(ii) vegetable production – based on
production capacity 300 tonnes per day
(ii) vegetable production – seasonal
production threshold 600 tonnes per day
(iii)animal & vegetable production together – sliding threshold
scale |
| Wood preservation >75m3/day |
|
|
|
| Independently operated WWTP discharged by ch2
activity |
|
|
|
A timetable of 2015 installations can be found
here.