Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC)
The IPPC Directive aims to achieve integrated prevention and control of pollution by laying down measures designed to prevent, or where that is not practical, to reduce emissions to air, land and water from specified activities, including measures concerning waste. The IPPC directive must be fully implemented in all member states by October, 2007.
Currently in the UK many sectors of business already have to comply, as do all new plants. IPPC is being introduced across Europe to improve the standard of environmental protection. Scotland currently has separate regulations (Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Regulations), which includes waste avoidance/ minimisation, energy efficiency, accident avoidance, minimisation of noise etc.
Through a single permitting process, operators must apply “Best Available Techniques” and meet other requirements, taking account of local factors.
All installations, which are subject to the IPPC directive, must apply for a permit.
Business impact
IPPC is a legal requirement and therefore mandatory for around 6,000 sites in the UK. We can help you determine whether your company must comply with the legislation which is vital as penalties for non-compliance can be very high, and can even result in closure of your business. Dealing with these issues can also be very time consuming and there is an need to continuously commit to the process.
We can help you with the whole compliance process, saving you both time and money, leaving you to focus on your own business.
We are able to provide an ongoing monitoring and targeting programme for clients to support delivery of real cost savings and benefits surrounding energy conservation. We can assist with your permit application, even highlighting where business efficiency improvements can be achieved through enhanced environmental management. We will continuously monitor your businesses progress, making sure you are always complying with the regulations, taking away the worry of fines and even closure.
If you need independent advice on the IPPC Directive, energy conservation, exemptions, reductions in CCL or VAT, or assistance with your energy monitoring and targeting, please email us at info@businesscostconsultants.co.uk or call us on 0141 943 3344.