Dunbar (Viridor) Energy from Waste with Combined Heat and Power Facility, Oxwellmains

Full application  (1.7mb)
Figures  (6.3mb)

Appendix A  (5.2mb)
Appendix B  (1.7mb)
Appendix C  (16.1mb)
Appendix D  (3.1mb)
Appendix E  (10.4mb)
Appendix F  (415k)
Appendix G  (364k)
Appendix H  (187k)
Appendix I  (23.2mb)
Appendix J  (608k)
Appendix K  (6.7mb)
Appendix L  (1.1mb)

On 14th November 2008, SEPA received an application from Viridor Waste Management Limited to operate an energy from waste facility at its site near Dunbar. This application is currently being considered by SEPA.

A previous application, submitted by Viridor in January 2008, was withdrawn due to a change in the proposed throughput of waste.

A copy of the full application and a non-technical summary can be downloaded by clicking on the links above.

The non-technical summary (provided by Viridor as part of the application) gives a more general overview of the proposed facility and the application submitted.

If after looking at these documents and the FAQ section below you have any further queries, the Having Your Say section on this page gives specific information on how you can contact SEPA and make official comment on the application (this is known as making a representation).

Looking for more information? This section aims to answer some of the questions you might still have about Viridor’s application to SEPA.

About the proposed facility FAQs 

This section provides an overview on how you can have your say on the application received from Viridor to operate an energy from waste facility at its site near Dunbar.

As well as practical information on how to contact us with your comments, you will also find useful information about what to expect if you do look at the Viridor application on the public register (this can be inspected free of charge at our Riccarton office or by downloading the application from this website).

Opportunities for public involvement 

Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) applications can look quite daunting but the sections below aim to clearly explain what PPC is and provide some useful tips on how best to interpret Viridor’s application.

Making sense of PPC applications 

This section provides information on SEPA’s roles and responsibilities in respect of PPC applications.

How does SEPA determine PPC applications? 

When SEPA considers an application for a Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) permit, it must do so with due regard to various pieces of guidance.

Below, you will find links to this guidance which you may find useful in considering your own view on Viridor’s application.

UK Technical Guidance for the Incineration of Waste and Fuel Manufactured from or Including Waste)

EU BAT Reference Document for Waste Incineration Plant

SEPA Thermal Treatment of Waste Guidelines

SEPA Guidance on Noise, Site Reports and general guidance for operators

Horizontal IPPC Guidance on Odour, Noise, BAT and Energy Efficiency