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Permitted processes
Factory Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control
BATNEEC
LA-IPPC and LAPPC
Types of processes in Spelthorne
Dry cleaners
Inspection and compliance monitoring
Risk Assessment
Variations and permit reviews
Fees and charges
Application forms
Public register

Integrated pollution prevention and contro (EU directive 96/61/EC)

Local authorities and the Environment Agency regulate the reduction/prevention of emissions from industrial processes to air, water, and land.

Processes must hold permits. The permit relates to the environmental performance of the plant – its main aims are to ensure that EU legislation is complied with and that the environment is protected to the highest possible standard.

BATNEEC (Best available techniques not entailing excessive cost)

The Environmental Protection Act (1990) states that BATNEEC must be used to minimise pollution resulting from all processes.

This means that the most effective methods obtainable by the operator should be used (eg British Standards) regardless of whether the process was in existence before the legislation came into effect.

  • where the process is new, BATNEEC should be used.  The greater the environmental damage by the process, the more should be spend on the reduction/prevention of this harm before costs are considered excessive.
  • existing processes should be considering upgrade-timetables to comply with the new standards.
The directive must be complied with by 31 October 2007.

If after applying the BAT the emissions are still too high, the local authority may impose stricter conditions or even refuse the permit.  


LA-IPPC and LAPPC

DEFRA has recently launched new guidance on how local authorities regulate pollution control.

Local Authority Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control covers the environmental impact of  A2 installations.  These installations come under the scope of the IPPC directive, and have the potential to pollute more than one medium.  (The Environment Agency covers A1 installations)

The LA-IPPC specifies the: -
  • emission levels for the process,
  • BAT which operators must use to meet the levels
  • time by which operators must comply with the levels
  • operators must submit an inventory of raw materials used in their processes
  • operators must audit their water use.
  • operators must carry out a waste minimisation audit within 18 months of receiving their permit.
Local Authority Pollution Prevention and Control covers the environmental impact of Part B installations.
These installations are subject to air only regulation.

LAPPC will gradually replace the LAPPC (Local Air Pollution Prevention and Control) scheme which was introduced under the Environmental Protection Act (1990) and will be in effect fully by 2007.

Types of processes in Spelthorne

There are five Part A2 processes within the Borough. These are regulated by the Environment Agency. There are currently 32 Part B processes subject to local authority control within Spelthorne and no A1 processes

Petrol stations
There are 11 petrol stations with permits to operate within the borough:
Petrol Station             
Ashford Connect, Kempton Park Connect, Shepperton Filling Station, Esso Walton Bridge PFS, Herds Filling Station Ashford,
Petrol Express PFS Stanwell, Riverside PFS Staines,
Shell PFS Staines, Tesco Ashford PFS, Tesco Sunbury PFS, TotalFinaElf PFS Ashford.

Vehicle resprayers
There are three resprayers with permits to operate within the Borough:
Vehicle Resprayers      
Dairy Crest Fleet Services, Hanworth Road, Sunbury.
M&S Accident Repairs, Govett Avenue, Shepperton.
M&S Accident Repairs, Ashford Road, Ashford.

Bulk cement processors
There are three bulk cement processes in the Borough
Roadstone Coating

Tarmac Southern Ltd, Littleton Lane, Shepperton;
Cemex UK Materials Ltd, Stanwell Moor Road, Stanwell

Mobile crushing and screening
There is one mobile crushing and screening process registered in the Borough:
Mobile Crushing   
Charles Morris Fertilisers, Long Lane, Stanwell.

Dry Cleaners
There are 14 dry cleaners with permits to operate within the Borough:
Information about dry cleaners in Spelthorne        Peaches and Clean, Drive in Dry Cleaners,
Express Dry Cleaners, Shepperton Dry Cleaners, Crystal Cleaners, Thames Laundrette and Dry Cleaners,
The Dry Cleaning Centre (Ashford), Tudor Dry Cleaners,
Anitas Dry Cleaning, Valette Dry Cleaners,
Smart Dry Cleaners, Ace Dry Cleaners, Creases and Pleats, Barons.



Dry cleaners
Dry cleaners now need to be permitted because of the changes caused by the European Solvent Emissions Directive which lead to the Solvent Emissions Regulations 2004.

Any dry cleaner which hasn't put in a "duly made" application by 31 October 2006 could be prosecuted for operating without a permit. ("duly made" means all the necessary information and documents are provided.) All dry cleaners must be compliant with their permit conditions by 31 October 2007.

Secretary of State's Guidance for Dry Cleaning - 6/46 (04), also available in Greek, Gujarati, Turkish, and Urdu.

Application form (Word 65kb)
For the application fee and yearly subsistence fee to operate a dry cleaning installation, see the fees and charges section below.

Useful links

How to fill in your solvent consumption inventory form
www.parrisianne.com
Defra's dry cleaning update newsletters


Inspection and compliance monitoring
All processes are to be inspected regularly by both the regulating body and the operator to ensure compliance.

Operator Monitoring Assessment is used to audit the quality and accuracy of the self-monitoring and suggest improvements.


Risk assessment for determining inspection frequency
For all part B processes in Spelthorne, except petrol stations, dry cleaners, and vehicle resprayers, a risk assessment will be performed on a yearly basis to determine the frequency of inspection. The risk assessment comprises an environmental impact appraisal and an operator performance appraisal. For information on how the risk assessment is conducted and to see a copy of the form please use the links below:

DEFRA guidance note     Risk Assessment Notes       Risk Assessment Score Sheet


Variations and permit reviews
The regulator must be notified of any planned change* to the process, giving 14 days notice in writing, and including a full description of the proposed change. A form is available for this notification (please see the bottom of this page)

(*Any alteration that may have an effect on the environment.)

The regulator may vary the permit conditions without the operator’s request because the findings from a permit review indicate that: -
  • conditions are not fit for purpose
  • conditions no longer reflect BAT
Fees and charges
The 2008-2009 Local Authority environmental regulation of industrial-plant fees and charges was produced by DEFRA in March 2008.


Standard permit application forms

A2 Application form
A form will be uploaded shortly.
In the interim, please contact
Pollution Control for a form

        Part B Application form (104 KB)
Use this form if you are sending an
application for a ‘Part B’ permit
(not to be used for dry cleaners,
vehicle resprayers, or petrol stations - see below)

   
A2 Surrender form
A form will be uploaded shortly.
In the interim, please contact
Pollution Control for a form

        Part B Surrender form (80KB)
Use this form if you already have a permit
and have ceased to operate, or intend to
cease to operate your installation and wish
to surrender the permit.
You may apply to surrender the whole or
part of your permit.
A2 Transfer form
A form will be uploaded shortly.
In the interim, please contact
Pollution Control for a form

        Part B Transfer form (92KB)
Use this form if you already have a ‘Part B’
permit and wish to transfer the permit in whole
or in part to another person (‘the proposed transferee’).
You may apply to transfer the whole or part of
your permit. Both the operator and the proposed
transferee must jointly apply to have the permit
transferred.

   
A2 Variation form
A form will be uploaded shortly.
In the interim, please contact
Pollution Control for a form

        Part B Variation form (96KB)
Use this form if you already have a permit and
wish to vary the permit conditions or wish to
make a change to your installation.

   

Dry cleaner permit application form (Word 70kb)
Vehicle resprayer permit application form (Word 68kb)
Petrol station permit application form (Word)


Public register
The Council maintains a register of all authorised processes in Spelthorne.  The public register may be viewed Monday to Friday during normal office hours at:-
Environmental Health Services

Spelthorne Borough Council
Council Offices
Knowle Green
Staines
TW18 1XB

Tel: 01784 446251

There is no charge for accessing the public register, however, the photocopying of information will incur a charge.

A summary document of the public register is available for downloading.