Application for a Pollution Prevention and Control Permit Part B Installation
Welcome to the support page for the online Application for a Pollution Prevention and Control Permit Part B Installation Form.
We strongly recommend that you read all of the supporting information below before proceeding to fill in the online form
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| Licence summary | If you wish to operate a schedule 1 activity you must apply for and obtain a permit prior to operating. There are three types of permits available, Part A, Part B and Part C and these depend upon the size and nature of the activity undertaken as described in schedule 1 of the regulations. Applications must be made to the appropriate enforcing authority. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency regulates Part A and B activities, while your local district council regulates Part C activities. Part A permits control releases to air, water and land while part B and C permits apply to air emissions only. Applications are made in writing, contain specific information about the activity and are accompanied by a fee. The application describes the process activity, the nature of the releases to the environment, how these releases will be controlled to comply with Best Available Techniques (BAT) requirements and demonstrate that the environmental impact of these releases are acceptable. As part of the assessment process, applications will be subject to a consultation process where other Departments, Agencies and bodies are asked to comment. Views of the public are also taken on board during the assessment process. You will have to advertise your Part B application in one local newspaper. If the enforcing authority decides to issue a permit, it will contain conditions specific to the operation of the activity and will have an overall requirement to utilize BAT to prevent / minimise releases to the environment. Permits may contain specific emission limit requirements which are considered BAT for the activity. Permits contain conditions to ensure that all appropriate measures are taken to prevent pollution and that no significant pollution is caused. Permits will have to be varied if there is a change in operation / operational procedures or there have been significant developments of BAT. Variations require a new application to the enforcing authority, may require advertisement and consultation. A fee is generally required. It is possible to transfer your permit to another person. This requires a joint application to the enforcement authority and will be subject to a fee. If you operate a Part B or C installation and wish to surrender your permit you must notify the enforcing authority. If the conditions of a permit are not met, the enforcing authority can issue an enforcement notice requiring certain actions to be taken. In extreme cases, the enforcing authority can also revoke a permit. Enforcing authorities can also issues notices requiring certain information to be supplied. Appeals may be made to the Planning Appeals Committee against decisions of the enforcing authority. The date for lodging an appeal will vary dependent upon the type of appeal. Public Registers which contain all of the relevant details related to PPC activities are held by NIEA and district councils. You must apply to the enforcing authority if you wish to have information excluded from the public register on the basis that it is commercially confidential. A full justification must be included with the request and this will be considered by the enforcing authority. |
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| Eligibility Criteria | Any Installation that operates an activity as specified in Schedule one to the Regulations. |
| Regulation Summary | The Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) Directive requires an integrated approach to the permitting of, and ongoing regulation of, scheduled activities. The Directive applies an integrated approach to a wide range of activities and it requires that a broad range of environmental issues are taken into account, such as noise, energy efficiency, site condition and raw material usage. |
| Application Evaluation Process | Once the application is received the Inspectorate will check that all relevant documents, application details and payment have been received before the application can be duly made. If all relevant information has not been received a request for additional information will be issued. As part of the application evaluation all information relating to the application will be placed on the Public Register at NIEA Headquarters in Belfast and at the relevant district council offices. The operator will have to advertise that they have applied for a PPC Permit in the Belfast Gazette and a local paper to allow for public review and comment. At the same time the application and supporting documentation will be forwarded to relevant statutory consultees for comment. The Inspectorate will determine the application to ensure BAT is applied to all processes. The Inspectorate will determine your application. The main possible outcomes are: a) in the case of a new permit application – b) in the case of an application for a variation – c) in the case of an application for a transfer – d) in the case of an application for surrender – |
| Will Tacit Consent Apply | Tacit consent is where a licence is granted by default if the Licensing Authority has not processed your application within the published processing times. However, due to environmental / public health interests, tacit consent does not apply to applications for a pollution prevention and control permit part b. NIEA must determine your application to decide whether a permit can or cannot be issued. Please contact us if you have not heard within a reasonable period. You can do this online or use the contact details below. |
| Target Completion Period | As the application process is complicated, requiring extensive consultation with other statutory bodies and interested parties as well as public participation the evaluation process can last up to six months. |
| Fees | You should find out the applicable charge by visiting the following page before filling out the online form: http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/business_and_industry-2/charges.htm |
| Apply online | Go to the nibusinessinfo website to apply. |
| Forms to download, print, and post | Forms are available to download from the NIEA web page at: |
| Contact Details | In the first Instance contact the Chief Inspector In Writing: By e-mail: By phone: By Fax: |
| Application and licence Redress | You may appeal to the Planning Appeals Commission if your application is refused or you are dissatisfied with any permit conditions we impose on you. We will send details of how you can appeal when we advise you of our decision on your application. Appeals should be brought within time limits specified by the PPC Regulations. |
| Consumer Complaint | Follow NIEA customer complaints procedure: http://www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/11-06.02_complaints_procedure_web.pdf (.PDF 474Kb) |
| Public Registers or Databases | All information, apart from that which meets the criteria for commercial in confidence and information in relation to national security will be placed on a Public Register, one at NIEA Headquarters in Belfast and another at the relevant district council offices. NIEA have a Central Data application which holds all information in relation to an installation which includes details of contacts and permit details. Information about PPC Installations is used by the Agency to produce reports and is shared between functions in relation to Water framework directive, Pollution Inventory Reporting and is shared with Planning Service for consultation purposes on development. |
| Local Support | By e-mail: By phone: By Fax: |
| Further Information | Guidance documentation for PPC Permit applications, variations, transfers, and surrenders are available from: |
