The New EP Regulations and Government guidance
Environmental Permitting Regime
Since April 6 2008, there are no longer separate regimes for waste management and PPC, with both being regulated by Environmental Permitting. This change is the first phase of the Environmental Permitting Programme (EPP1).
This page provides links to the new Environmental Permitting Regulations, Government guidance, and to dedicated pages on issues covering waste management and PPC.
EPP overview booklet (PDF 620KB): Simplifying regulation for waste management and pollution prevention and control
The New Environmental Permitting Regulations
Dedicated policy information pages
Environmental Permitting Government guidance
Feedback on Government guidance can be emailed to: eppadministrator@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Environment Agency regulated sites
Local Authority regulated sites
Local authorities general guidance manual comprises guidance on the policy and permitting procedures for activities subject to LA-IPPC and LAPPC under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2007 from 6 April 2008 onwards.
Directions
To provide legal continuity for the new Regulations the following directions have been made:
- The Environmental Permitting (Transitional – European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register) (England) Direction 2008 (PDF 100 KB)
- The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Transitional – National Security) Direction 2008 (PDF 100 KB)
- The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Transitional – Exercise of Functions) Direction 2008 (PDF 100 KB)
- The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Transitional - Exercise of Functions at Part B installations) Direction 2008 (PDF 90 KB)
Waste operator competence schemes
For those waste operations covered by Certificates of Technical Competence (CoTCs), a relevant CoTC remains an appropriate means of demonstrating technical competence. For waste operations not covered by CoTCs the Environment Agency will continue to assessment technical competence. This arrangement will continue until the first of the new schemes is approved.(When schemes are approved, they will be listed here).
See also
Page published: 24 April 2008