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AQ Notes (additional guidance notes on local authority industrial pollution control issues)

AQ7(03)

ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS, AND THE WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT

LINK AUTHORITIES

Attached is an updated listing of all link authorities. Defra and the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) would like to thank all link authority co-ordinators for providing the updated information. A fuller directory of the link authorities can be found on the Local Authority Unit web site at: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/lapc/?version=1

Link authorities are the groupings of local authorities (initiated by authorities) for the purpose of inter-authority networking on individual LAPC/LAPPC sectors. Defra and WAG believe that link authorities can be a very valuable means for sharing of information and expertise, although the exact way an individual link authority functions will depend on its membership and the nature of the issues arising in the particular sector. Some link authorities do little more than maintain a listing of local authorities with processes in a given sector, to facilitate telephone contact. At the other end of the spectrum, some hold periodic meetings, in some cases involving the relevant trade association, the Environment Agency, and site visits. Link authorities are consulted by the Local Authority Unit when reviewing process guidance notes.

Link authorities are unlikely to be necessary for every LAPC/LAPPC sector and should not be set up without a clearly defined purpose. Other networking tools include the use of regional pollution groups, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health's EHCNet system, and use of the listing of local authorities by PG note in AQ3(02)

Local authorities are encouraged

1. to make use of the existing link authorities;
2. to revive existing link authorities which have ceased operation and which could usefully be re-established; and
3. to consider establishment of new link authorities where there would be benefits from having such a framework for inter-authority networking. For example, Defra and WAG to consider that, because of the technical issues arising from the regulation of clinical waste incinerators, it might be valuable to establish a link authority for this purpose. New link authorities ought also to be considered for those sectors transferring into LA-IPPC (A2 installations) if no link authority currently exists.
4. The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health have advised that Continuous Professional Development points may be available for attending link authority meetings.

Defra and WAG would be grateful to be notified of:

• any existing link authorities not on the attached list
• any on the list which are marked 'dormant' which the current co-ordinator does not plan to revive any new link authority which is set up in the future

Please notify Carl Woodward at the Air & Environment Quality Division, Zone 4/G9, Ashdown House, 123 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6DE, Email: carl.woodward@defra.gsi.gov.uk

AEQ/Defra
28 April 2003

Process guidance note	Sector	Status	Co-ordinator	Membership	Other
1/12	waste wood combustion	Telephone networking	Julian Smith, Wycombe DC 01494 421702 Julian_Smith@Wycombe.gov.uk	those on AQ1(00) listing	also deals with PG6/2 and 6/33
2/4 + 2/5	foundry + ferrous metal	Telephone networking	Robert Lloyd, Sandwell MBC 0121 569 6545 robert_lloyd@sandwell.gov.uk	no formal group	PG2/4 - deals with the range of notes in the metal sector
3/1	cement blending etc	Dormant	Rob Lowther, Cherwell DC 01295 221627 www.roblowther@cherwell-dc.gov.uk	-	-
3/2	heavy clay	Dormant	Peter Hubbard, Barnsley MBC Peterhubbard@barnsley.gov.uk 01226 772504	-	-
3/2	brickworks	Telephone networking	John Leech, Exeter CC 01392 265156 john.leech@exeter.gov.uk	no formal group	-
3/3	glass excluding lead glass	Meetings, telephone networking + industry presentations	Mark Parry, Rotherham MBC 01709 823121 mark.parry@rotherham.gov.uk	14 LA's and SEPA	active especially with A2 work
3/5	coal	telephone networking	Alan Purdue, Castle Morpeth BC 01670 514351 alan.purdue@castlemorpeth.uk	no formal group	-
3/8	quarry processes	dormant	Mendip DC	-	-
5/2	crematoria	telephone networking + meetings	Dr Bill Pearce, Mansfield DC wpearce@mansfield-dc.gov.uk 01623 463139	approx 100	-
6/1	animal rendering etc	telephone networking + meetings + database	Veronica Woosnam 01743 281368 shrewsbury@cieh.org.uk	31 LAs	Meetings can include industry reps
6/2	timber	-	-	-	see PG 1/12 above
6/4	particleboard etc manufacture	telephone networking + meetings (as required)	Mr D W Robinson/Mr N J Barrett, Tynedale Council 01434 652261 n.barrett@tynedale.gov.uk	6 LAs + SEPA + trade assn	-
6/5	maggot breeding	telephone networking	Peter Snowden, Gedling BC 0115 901 3835 peter.snowden@gedling.gov.uk	30 LAs	-
6/8	textile coating	dormant	Joanne Miller, Salford MBC 0161 793 2143 joanne.miller@salford.gov.uk	-	no work in last 3-4 years
6/10	coating manufacture	ceased to operate	Birmingham City Council	-	-
6/12	boiled green offal	telephone networking + exchange of authos.	Nick Wilmot, Brighton and Hove Council 01273 290 000	10 LAs
6/17	printing on flexible packaging	telephone networking + meetings	Marc Willimont, Herefordshire CC 01432 261986 mwillimont@herefordshire.gov.uk	approx 65	Meetings can include industry reps
6/20	painting in vehicle manufacturing	dormant	Rugby BC	-	Insufficient interest
6/21 + 6/22	hide + skin, and leather finishing	telephone networking + database	Vicky	?	links with ISO14001 certificated company
6/24	pet food manufacture	telephone networking + meetings	New details to follow	approx 30	Strong links with trade association. Protocol being drawn up
6/26	Animal Feed Compounding		Simon Newcombe, Mid Devon DC 01884 243200 snewcombe@middevon.gov.uk
6/27	Sugar manufacturing	telephone networking + meetings	Martin Glossop, Newark and Sherwood DC 01636 655629 martin.glossop@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk	7 LAs + Env Agency	Strong links with Env Agency to secure consistency between Parts A and B
6/32	Footwear manufacture	dormant	Ruth Austen, Northampton BC 01604 233500 raustin@northampton.gov.uk	-	Northants no longer has Pt B footwear manufacturers
6/33	wood coating	-	-	-	see PG 1/12 above

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Page published 29 April 2003

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