Story so Far

History

1973 incinerator Built

2005 Waste Recycling Group (WRG) submit plans to expand incinerator by building a third line

2005 WRG submit an application for an IPPC Licence

2006 Planning Inspector recommends rejection

2006 IPPC Licence granted by the Environment Agency

21 October 2006 Nottingham City Council Unanimously reject WRG's Planning Application

2006 WRG appeal to the Planning inspectorate

2007 WRG Withdraw their appeal and resubmit a revised Planning Application

2008 Nottingham City Council request more time to consider the application, this is refused by WRG and so the application is referred to the Planning Inspectorate

March 2008 NAIL are granted rule 6(6) status, this allows us to take part in the forthcoming Public inquiry

Introduction

Before Waste Recycling Group (WRG) can construct and operate a third incinerator, they must be granted;

An IPCC Licence (Integrated pollution Prevention Control) Licence from the Environment Agency (EA). This is a licence to operate'
Planning Application approval from Nottingham City Council, this will be permission to build the extension.

Currently they have been granted an IPPC Licence, however they have not been given Planning Permission.

Integrated pollution Prevention Control Licence

Before Waste Recycling Group (WRG) can construct and operate a third incinerator, they must be granted;

An IPCC Licence (Integrated pollution Prevention Control) Licence from the Environment Agency (EA). This is a licence to operate'

The EA have now formally granted an IPPC licence for the third line. For more information Click Here

For the full IPPC licence Click Here The EA Notice for the Supply of Information Click Here

Under new regulations, WRG are obliged to apply for an IPPC licence, for the existing two incinerators. These regulations come into force at the beginning of 2006. WRG applied for a licence for the existing incinerators and the proposed third.

Despite the thousands of poisons belched into the atmosphere 24 hours a day for us all to breath and consume, there is NO requirement for continuous monitoring. Only 6 will be monitored constantly, the rest and most toxic will only be checked twice a year by the owners, and once a year by the EA.

Despite the appalling low Third World recycling rate of Nottingham City, there is no requirement to remove recyclable materials from household waste.

Existing Two Incinerators

Although the current incinerators do not fully comply with the latest regulations, WRG applied for a 'derogation', to allow them to operate regardless. Unfortunately the EA have allowed this derogation and will issue a licence, subject only to minor additional data.

Proposed Third Line

The EA have confirmed that they be granting a licence for the new incinerator, effectively giving WRG the green light to operate. Although we did expected this, we are extremely disappointed that the EA did not use their powers and legislation to greater effect.

WRG are proposing to build an 'open grate' design incinerator, of the same design as the current two. these were designed in the 1960's and built in 1972, albeit with a few 'bolt on' extras. This will no doubt save WRG huge costs, by replicating plant. Although the EA had asked why a more modern, advanced design was not chosen, they have not insisted on this option. WRG's response in choosing the outdated technology, was to save them costs in re-training its staff!

Click Here - Environment Agency Website - Information on IPPC Licence

Planning Application

WRG have submitted their planning application to build the third incinerator, to Nottingham city council .

The City Planning Department have stated they want comments on the application. This is for preliminary comments to establish the issues on which they would want further information. The planning department don't expect to go to the Planning Committee with a recommendation until December/January. It is important that we get as plenty of objection letters to the planning department before this date. To see a sample objection letter click here.

Click Here - Nottingham City Website - Planning Application Case File

Click Here - NAIL letter to the Planning Officer

Click Here - Download Planning Objection Background Information

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