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	==Scope==		==Scope==
	The regime (more specifically the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016]]) covers facilities previously regulated under the '''Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations''' 2000, '''Waste Management Licensing''' and '''Waste Management Exemption Schemes''', some parts of the '''Water Resources Act''' 1991, the '''Radioactive Substances Act''' 1993 and the '''Groundwater Regulations''' 2009.		The regime (more specifically the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016]])<ref>[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/935917/environmental-permitting-core-guidance.pdf [[DEFRA]] Core Guidance: Last Revised March 2020]</ref> covers facilities previously regulated under the '''Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations''' 2000, '''Waste Management Licensing''' and '''Waste Management Exemption Schemes''', some parts of the '''Water Resources Act''' 1991, the '''Radioactive Substances Act''' 1993 and the '''Groundwater Regulations''' 2009.

	You need an [[Environmental Permit]] if you operate any of the following<ref name="Gov">[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-need-an-environmental-permit .gov.uk]</ref>:		You need an [[Environmental Permit]] if you operate any of the following<ref name="Gov">[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-need-an-environmental-permit .gov.uk]</ref>:

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	* Part B permits are also regulated by the Local Authority but only relate to installations and activities that cause emissions to air such as crematoria, dry cleaners and small car body work companies re-spraying damaged cars etc.		* Part B permits are also regulated by the Local Authority but only relate to installations and activities that cause emissions to air such as crematoria, dry cleaners and small car body work companies re-spraying damaged cars etc.

	The [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]] were amended in 2013 to transpose the requirements of the [[Industrial Emissions Directive]] (2010/75/EU) which, amongst other things, repealed the [[Waste Incineration Directive]] (2000/76/EC).		The [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]] were amended in 2013 to transpose the requirements of the [[Industrial Emissions Directive]] (2010/75/EU) which, amongst other things, repealed the [[Waste Incineration Directive]] (2000/76/EC). The 2010 Regulations were then amended a further 15 times before the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016]] were introduced and the 2010 Regulations repealed.

	==References==		==References==
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	==Scope==		==Scope==
	The regime covers facilities previously regulated under the '''Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations''' 2000, '''Waste Management Licensing''' and '''Waste Management Exemption Schemes''', some parts of the W'''~~ater~~ Resources Act''' 1991, the '''Radioactive Substances Act''' 1993 and the '''Groundwater Regulations''' 2009.		The regime (more specifically the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016]]) covers facilities previously regulated under the '''Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations''' 2000, '''Waste Management Licensing''' and '''Waste Management Exemption Schemes''', some parts of the '''Water Resources Act''' 1991, the '''Radioactive Substances Act''' 1993 and the '''Groundwater Regulations''' 2009.

	You need an [[Environmental Permit]] if you operate any of the following<ref name="Gov">[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-need-an-environmental-permit .gov.uk]</ref>:		You need an [[Environmental Permit]] if you operate any of the following<ref name="Gov">[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-need-an-environmental-permit .gov.uk]</ref>:
	*an 'installation' – an industrial facility, manufacturer or other business that produces potentially harmful substances, for example a landfill site, a large chicken farm, a food factory, a furniture factory, a dry cleaners, a petrol station		*an 'installation' – an industrial facility, manufacturer or other business that produces potentially harmful substances, for example a landfill site, a large chicken farm, a food factory, a furniture factory, a dry cleaners, a petrol station
	*a waste operation – a site where waste is recycled, stored, treated or disposed of		*a [[Waste\|waste]] operation – a site where waste is recycled, stored, treated or disposed of
	*a mining waste operation – a site which manages waste produced from mines or quarries		*a [[Mining Waste\|mining waste]] operation – a site which manages waste produced from mines or quarries
	*a medium combustion plant or specified generator		*a medium combustion plant or specified generator
	*a small waste incineration plant – where certain types and quantities of waste are burned		*a small waste incineration plant – where certain types and quantities of waste are burned
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	The Environmental Permitting regime extends to England and Wales only (Scotland and Northern Ireland operate under their own related regimes).		The Environmental Permitting regime extends to England and Wales only (Scotland and Northern Ireland operate under their own related regimes).

	The Environmental Permitting regime is set out in the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations ~~2010~~]] as amended.		The Environmental Permitting regime is set out in the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016]] as amended.

	==Installations==		==Installations==

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	[[Category:Technologies & Solutions]] [[Category:Legislation & Policy]]		[[Category:Technologies & Solutions]] [[Category:Legislation & Policy]]
	The ~~'''~~Environmental Permitting~~'''~~ regime requires operators of facilities that could harm the environment or human health to obtain permits for these facilities or to register others as exempt - the regime provides for on-going supervision by regulators.		The [[Environmental Permitting]] regime requires operators of facilities that could harm the environment or human health to obtain permits for these facilities or to register others as exempt - the regime provides for on-going supervision by regulators.

	==Aim==		==Aim==

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	[[Category:Technologies & Solutions]] [[Category:Legislation & Policy]]		[[Category:Technologies & Solutions]] [[Category:Legislation & Policy]]
	The Environmental Permitting regime requires operators of facilities that could harm the environment or human health to obtain permits for these facilities or to register others as exempt~~. The~~ regime provides for on-going supervision by regulators ~~of which the~~ aim of the ~~environmental permitting~~ regime is to:		The '''Environmental Permitting''' regime requires operators of facilities that could harm the environment or human health to obtain permits for these facilities or to register others as exempt - the regime provides for on-going supervision by regulators.

			==Aim==
			The aim of the Environmental Permitting regime is to:
	*Protect the environment so that statutory and Government policy environmental targets and outcomes are achieved.		*Protect the environment so that statutory and Government policy environmental targets and outcomes are achieved.
	*Deliver permitting and compliance with permits and certain environmental targets effectively and efficiently and in a way that provides increased clarity and minimises the administrative burden on both the regulator and the operator.		*Deliver permitting and compliance with permits and certain environmental targets effectively and efficiently and in a way that provides increased clarity and minimises the administrative burden on both the regulator and the operator.
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	*Continue to fully implement European legislation.		*Continue to fully implement European legislation.

	The regime covers facilities previously regulated under the Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations 2000, Waste Management Licensing and ~~exemption schemes~~, some parts of the ~~Water~~ Resources Act 1991, the Radioactive Substances Act 1993 and the Groundwater Regulations 2009.		==Scope==
			The regime covers facilities previously regulated under the '''Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations''' 2000, '''Waste Management Licensing''' and '''Waste Management Exemption Schemes''', some parts of the W'''ater Resources Act''' 1991, the '''Radioactive Substances Act''' 1993 and the '''Groundwater Regulations''' 2009.

	You need an ~~environmental permit~~ if you operate any of the following:		You need an [[Environmental Permit]] if you operate any of the following:
	*an 'installation' – an industrial facility, manufacturer or other business that produces potentially harmful substances, for example a landfill site, a large chicken farm, a food factory, a furniture factory, a dry cleaners, a petrol station		*an 'installation' – an industrial facility, manufacturer or other business that produces potentially harmful substances, for example a landfill site, a large chicken farm, a food factory, a furniture factory, a dry cleaners, a petrol station
	*a waste operation – a site where waste is recycled, stored, treated or disposed of		*a waste operation – a site where waste is recycled, stored, treated or disposed of
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	*a solvent emission activity – releasing organic solvents directly or indirectly into the air		*a solvent emission activity – releasing organic solvents directly or indirectly into the air

	You need an ~~environmental permit~~ if you carry out any of the following:		You need an [[Environmental Permit]] if you carry out any of the following:
	*a stand-alone water discharge activity – releasing polluting liquids to surface water such as rivers or streams		*a stand-alone water discharge activity – releasing polluting liquids to surface water such as rivers or streams
	*a stand-alone groundwater activity – releasing polluting liquids directly or indirectly to water underground		*a stand-alone groundwater activity – releasing polluting liquids directly or indirectly to water underground

	You need an ~~environmental permit~~ for an activity which involves radioactive substances.		You need an [[Environmental Permit]] for an activity which involves radioactive substances.

	You may need an ~~environmental permit~~ for flood risk activities if you do work:		You may need an [[Environmental Permit]] for flood risk activities if you do work:
	*in, under, over or near a main river (including where the river is in a culvert)		*in, under, over or near a main river (including where the river is in a culvert)
	*on or near a flood ~~defence~~ on a main river		*on or near a flood defense on a main river
	*in the flood plain of a main river		*in the flood plain of a main river
	*on or near a sea ~~defence~~		*on or near a sea defense

	The Environmental Permitting regime extends to England and Wales only (Scotland and Northern Ireland operate under their own related regimes).		The Environmental Permitting regime extends to England and Wales only (Scotland and Northern Ireland operate under their own related regimes).
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	The Environmental Permitting regime is set out in the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]] as amended.		The Environmental Permitting regime is set out in the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]] as amended.

			==Installations==
	The Environmental Permitting regime refers to sites where activities are undertaken as 'installations' which are either:		The Environmental Permitting regime refers to sites where activities are undertaken as 'installations' which are either:
	*Stationary technical units where one or more activities are carried on; and		*Stationary technical units where one or more activities are carried on; and
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	All activities, installations and mobile plants and the list as to whether they are A(1), A (2) or B permits can be found within Schedule 1 of the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]] as amended.		All activities, installations and mobile plants and the list as to whether they are A(1), A (2) or B permits can be found within Schedule 1 of the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]] as amended.

	A1 installations are facilities which carry out industrial processes like refineries, food and drink factories and intensive farming activities. They also include certain waste activities like disposing of waste<ref>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/a1-installations-environmental-permits</ref> to [[landfill]], [[Hazardous Waste]] treatment and waste [[incineration]], [[gasification]] and [[pyrolysis]].		* A1 installations are facilities which carry out industrial processes like refineries, food and drink factories and intensive farming activities. They also include certain waste activities like disposing of waste<ref>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/a1-installations-environmental-permits</ref> to [[landfill]], [[Hazardous Waste]] treatment and waste [[incineration]], [[gasification]] and [[pyrolysis]]. All A(1) Permits are regulated by the [[Environment Agency]] in England and [[Natural Resources Wales]] in Wales. (Scotland and Northern Ireland continue to operate under a slightly different regime).

	All A(1) Permits are regulated by the [[Environment Agency]] in England and [[Natural Resources Wales]] in Wales. (Scotland and Northern Ireland continue to operate under a slightly different regime).

	Part A(2) permits are regulated by the Local Authority as these activities are less polluting than their A(1) counterparts and include industries and activities such as gas refining, metal works e.g. producing pig iron or steel, casting ferrous metal, melting non-ferrous metals, surface treatment of metals and plastic materials, grinding cement clinker, ceramic product manufacturing, animal waste incineration, new tyre manufacturing, disposing or recycling animal carcasses or waste<ref>https://www.gov.uk/local-authority-environmental-permit</ref>.		* Part A(2) permits are regulated by the Local Authority as these activities are less polluting than their A(1) counterparts and include industries and activities such as gas refining, metal works e.g. producing pig iron or steel, casting ferrous metal, melting non-ferrous metals, surface treatment of metals and plastic materials, grinding cement clinker, ceramic product manufacturing, animal waste incineration, new tyre manufacturing, disposing or recycling animal carcasses or waste<ref>https://www.gov.uk/local-authority-environmental-permit</ref>.

	Part B permits are also regulated by the Local Authority but only relate to installations and activities that cause emissions to air such as crematoria, dry cleaners and small car body work companies re-spraying damaged cars etc.		* Part B permits are also regulated by the Local Authority but only relate to installations and activities that cause emissions to air such as crematoria, dry cleaners and small car body work companies re-spraying damaged cars etc.

	The [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]] were amended in 2013 to transpose the requirements of the [[Industrial Emissions Directive]] (2010/75/EU) which amongst other things repealed the [[Waste Incineration Directive]] (2000/76/EC).		The [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]] were amended in 2013 to transpose the requirements of the [[Industrial Emissions Directive]] (2010/75/EU) which, amongst other things, repealed the [[Waste Incineration Directive]] (2000/76/EC).
	==References==		==References==
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	The [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]] were amended in 2013 to transpose the requirements of the [[Industrial Emissions Directive]] (2010/75/EU) which amongst other things repealed the [[Waste Incineration Directive]] (2000/76/EC).		The [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]] were amended in 2013 to transpose the requirements of the [[Industrial Emissions Directive]] (2010/75/EU) which amongst other things repealed the [[Waste Incineration Directive]] (2000/76/EC).
	==~~Referemces~~==		==References==
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	All activities, installations and mobile plants and the list as to whether they are A(1), A (2) or B permits can be found within Schedule 1 of the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]] as amended.		All activities, installations and mobile plants and the list as to whether they are A(1), A (2) or B permits can be found within Schedule 1 of the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]] as amended.

	A1 installations are facilities which carry out industrial processes like refineries, food and drink factories and intensive farming activities. They also include certain waste activities like disposing of waste to [[landfill]], [[Hazardous Waste]] treatment and waste [[incineration]], [[gasification]] and [[pyrolysis]].		A1 installations are facilities which carry out industrial processes like refineries, food and drink factories and intensive farming activities. They also include certain waste activities like disposing of waste<ref>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/a1-installations-environmental-permits</ref> to [[landfill]], [[Hazardous Waste]] treatment and waste [[incineration]], [[gasification]] and [[pyrolysis]].

	All A(1) Permits are regulated by the [[Environment Agency]] in England and [[Natural Resources Wales]] in Wales. (Scotland and Northern Ireland continue to operate under a slightly different regime).		All A(1) Permits are regulated by the [[Environment Agency]] in England and [[Natural Resources Wales]] in Wales. (Scotland and Northern Ireland continue to operate under a slightly different regime).

	Part A(2) permits are regulated by the Local Authority as these activities are less polluting than their A(1) counterparts and include industries and activities such as gas refining, metal works e.g. producing pig iron or steel, casting ferrous metal, melting non-ferrous metals, surface treatment of metals and plastic materials, grinding cement clinker, ceramic product manufacturing, animal waste incineration, new tyre manufacturing, disposing or recycling animal carcasses or waste.		Part A(2) permits are regulated by the Local Authority as these activities are less polluting than their A(1) counterparts and include industries and activities such as gas refining, metal works e.g. producing pig iron or steel, casting ferrous metal, melting non-ferrous metals, surface treatment of metals and plastic materials, grinding cement clinker, ceramic product manufacturing, animal waste incineration, new tyre manufacturing, disposing or recycling animal carcasses or waste<ref>https://www.gov.uk/local-authority-environmental-permit</ref>.

	Part B permits are also regulated by the Local Authority but only relate to installations and activities that cause emissions to air such as crematoria, dry cleaners and small car body work companies re-spraying damaged cars etc.		Part B permits are also regulated by the Local Authority but only relate to installations and activities that cause emissions to air such as crematoria, dry cleaners and small car body work companies re-spraying damaged cars etc.

	The [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]] were amended in 2013 to transpose the requirements of the [[Industrial Emissions Directive]] (2010/75/EU) which amongst other things repealed the [[Waste Incineration Directive]] (2000/76/EC).		The [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]] were amended in 2013 to transpose the requirements of the [[Industrial Emissions Directive]] (2010/75/EU) which amongst other things repealed the [[Waste Incineration Directive]] (2000/76/EC).
			==Referemces==
			<references />

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	[[Category:Technologies & Solutions]] [[Category:Legislation & Policy]]		[[Category:Technologies & Solutions]] [[Category:Legislation & Policy]]
	The ~~environmental permitting~~ regime requires operators of facilities that could harm the environment or human health to obtain permits for these facilities or to register others as exempt. The regime provides for on-going supervision by regulators of which the aim of the environmental permitting regime is to:		The Environmental Permitting regime requires operators of facilities that could harm the environment or human health to obtain permits for these facilities or to register others as exempt. The regime provides for on-going supervision by regulators of which the aim of the environmental permitting regime is to:
	*Protect the environment so that statutory and Government policy environmental targets and outcomes are achieved.		*Protect the environment so that statutory and Government policy environmental targets and outcomes are achieved.
	*Deliver permitting and compliance with permits and certain environmental targets effectively and efficiently and in a way that provides increased clarity and minimises the administrative burden on both the regulator and the operator.		*Deliver permitting and compliance with permits and certain environmental targets effectively and efficiently and in a way that provides increased clarity and minimises the administrative burden on both the regulator and the operator.

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	The regime covers facilities previously regulated under the '''Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations''' 2000, '''Waste Management Licensing''' and '''Waste Management Exemption Schemes''', some parts of the W'''ater Resources Act''' 1991, the '''Radioactive Substances Act''' 1993 and the '''Groundwater Regulations''' 2009.		The regime covers facilities previously regulated under the '''Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations''' 2000, '''Waste Management Licensing''' and '''Waste Management Exemption Schemes''', some parts of the W'''ater Resources Act''' 1991, the '''Radioactive Substances Act''' 1993 and the '''Groundwater Regulations''' 2009.

	You need an [[Environmental Permit]] if you operate any of the following<ref name="Gov">[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-need-an-environmental-permit/ .gov.uk]</ref>:		You need an [[Environmental Permit]] if you operate any of the following<ref name="Gov">[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-need-an-environmental-permit .gov.uk]</ref>:
	*an 'installation' – an industrial facility, manufacturer or other business that produces potentially harmful substances, for example a landfill site, a large chicken farm, a food factory, a furniture factory, a dry cleaners, a petrol station		*an 'installation' – an industrial facility, manufacturer or other business that produces potentially harmful substances, for example a landfill site, a large chicken farm, a food factory, a furniture factory, a dry cleaners, a petrol station
	*a waste operation – a site where waste is recycled, stored, treated or disposed of		*a waste operation – a site where waste is recycled, stored, treated or disposed of
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	*a solvent emission activity – releasing organic solvents directly or indirectly into the air		*a solvent emission activity – releasing organic solvents directly or indirectly into the air

	You need an [[Environmental Permit]] if you carry out any of the following<ref name="Gov" />:		You need an [[Environmental Permit]] if you carry out any of the following<ref name="Gov"/>:
	*a stand-alone water discharge activity – releasing polluting liquids to surface water such as rivers or streams		*a stand-alone water discharge activity – releasing polluting liquids to surface water such as rivers or streams
	*a stand-alone groundwater activity – releasing polluting liquids directly or indirectly to water underground		*a stand-alone groundwater activity – releasing polluting liquids directly or indirectly to water underground
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	You need an [[Environmental Permit]] for an activity which involves radioactive substances.		You need an [[Environmental Permit]] for an activity which involves radioactive substances.

	You may need an [[Environmental Permit]] for flood risk activities if you do work ref name="Gov":		You may need an [[Environmental Permit]] for flood risk activities if you do work <ref name="Gov" />:
	*in, under, over or near a main river (including where the river is in a culvert)		*in, under, over or near a main river (including where the river is in a culvert)
	*on or near a flood defense on a main river		*on or near a flood defense on a main river

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	The regime covers facilities previously regulated under the '''Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations''' 2000, '''Waste Management Licensing''' and '''Waste Management Exemption Schemes''', some parts of the W'''ater Resources Act''' 1991, the '''Radioactive Substances Act''' 1993 and the '''Groundwater Regulations''' 2009.		The regime covers facilities previously regulated under the '''Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations''' 2000, '''Waste Management Licensing''' and '''Waste Management Exemption Schemes''', some parts of the W'''ater Resources Act''' 1991, the '''Radioactive Substances Act''' 1993 and the '''Groundwater Regulations''' 2009.

	You need an [[Environmental Permit]] if you operate any of the following:		You need an [[Environmental Permit]] if you operate any of the following<ref name="Gov">[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-need-an-environmental-permit/ .gov.uk]</ref>:
	*an 'installation' – an industrial facility, manufacturer or other business that produces potentially harmful substances, for example a landfill site, a large chicken farm, a food factory, a furniture factory, a dry cleaners, a petrol station		*an 'installation' – an industrial facility, manufacturer or other business that produces potentially harmful substances, for example a landfill site, a large chicken farm, a food factory, a furniture factory, a dry cleaners, a petrol station
	*a waste operation – a site where waste is recycled, stored, treated or disposed of		*a waste operation – a site where waste is recycled, stored, treated or disposed of
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	*a solvent emission activity – releasing organic solvents directly or indirectly into the air		*a solvent emission activity – releasing organic solvents directly or indirectly into the air

	You need an [[Environmental Permit]] if you carry out any of the following:		You need an [[Environmental Permit]] if you carry out any of the following<ref name="Gov" />:
	*a stand-alone water discharge activity – releasing polluting liquids to surface water such as rivers or streams		*a stand-alone water discharge activity – releasing polluting liquids to surface water such as rivers or streams
	*a stand-alone groundwater activity – releasing polluting liquids directly or indirectly to water underground		*a stand-alone groundwater activity – releasing polluting liquids directly or indirectly to water underground
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	You need an [[Environmental Permit]] for an activity which involves radioactive substances.		You need an [[Environmental Permit]] for an activity which involves radioactive substances.

	You may need an [[Environmental Permit]] for flood risk activities if you do work:		You may need an [[Environmental Permit]] for flood risk activities if you do work ref name="Gov":
	*in, under, over or near a main river (including where the river is in a culvert)		*in, under, over or near a main river (including where the river is in a culvert)
	*on or near a flood defense on a main river		*on or near a flood defense on a main river