The Environment Agency has today (12th July) opened a final consultation into an application for a permit to operate a new waste incinerator in Portland.
Following earlier consultations, the agency has now reached the stage where they are likely to grant the permit, having received all of the necessary information from Powerfuel Portland Ltd. The company has applied for the permit for a facility in the port of Portland. This does not mean a final decision has been taken, only that a permit will be granted unless new information is received that gives cause for not allowing it. This consultation gives you the opportunity to put forward any new information.
Issues considered include
- Relevant environmental regulatory requirements and technical standards.
- Information on local population and sensitive sites.
- Comments on whether the right process is being used for the activity, for example whether the technology is the right one.
- Pollution control.
- The impact of noise and odour from traffic on site.
- Any permit conditions that may be needed.
The Environment Agency does not look at issues around vehicle movements to and from the site, working hours and whether or not the site is suitable for this kind of work. All of those are matters dealt with through the planning process.
If you wish to make comments about the application, the public is required to do so by 23:59 on Sunday, 11 August by:
- Visiting the online Citizen Space web page: https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/psc/dt5-1pp-powerfuel-portland-limited-a001/
- By email to: pscpublicresponse@environment-agency.gov.uk
- Posting your response to: Environment Agency Permitting and Support Centre, Land Team, Quadrant 2, 99 Parkway Avenue, Sheffield, S9 4WF.
Remember to include the application number EPR/AP3304SZ/A001 when you contact the Environment Agency.
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