Two sets of already extensively amended regulations were brought into force in 2000 under the Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Act 1999 to implement the European Community Directive 96/61/EC on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC).
The fundamental philosophy of the IPPC Directive is to provide an integrated approach to environmental problems, avoiding the shifting of pollution discharges from one media to another via different sets of environmental control. PPC must address resource consumption, energy efficiency, raw materials usage, noise, accident prevention techniques, waste minimisation and recovery and restoration of site after use.
New Processes
BMT Cordah Ltd can undertake a multitude of tasks from awareness-raising and general guidance provision on legislation and procedures to technical support and PPC application preparation. BMT Cordah can draw upon a team of highly skilled and experienced specialists to provide tailor made support to clients. Support is provided for the technical and non technical sections of an application such as:
- atmospheric dispersion modelling
- site condition reporting
- waste assessments
- noise assessments
- site decommissioning
- management system advice
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- regulatory guidance
- gap analyses
- project management
- staff awareness raising/training
- preparation and submission of permit applications to the regulator
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BMT Cordah is working with a number of sectors including food and drink; printing; paper making; oil and gas supply; and has a client-base ranging from industry, enterprise agencies, port authorities, and local authorities to the environmental regulator. BMT Cordah has experience in navigating the windy road that is BAT determination and in smoothing the path with the regulator to ensure that an appropriate and workable permit is granted.