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Waste Issues and Options
Question 1
Representation ID: 410
Received: 29/04/2020
Respondent: The Environment Agency
The Environment Agency (EA) would advise that as far as possible the plan period should align with the plan periods of the Local Planning Authority's within the County, however we appreciate this may not be practicable.
The Environment Agency (EA) would advise that as far as possible the plan period should align with the plan periods of the Local Planning Authority's within the County, however we appreciate this may not be practicable.
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Waste Issues and Options
Question 2
Representation ID: 411
Received: 29/04/2020
Respondent: The Environment Agency
We are pleased to note that flood risk has been identified as a key influence in the Plan area. We note that geological influence is mentioned in para 3.2 but does not appear to be expanded upon in the follow-on text. The geology of the landscape is an important factor when assessing whether the construction and operation of new (waste) infrastructure has the potential to cause a pollution risk to the water environment (ground and surface waters). This will be of particular relevance in areas underlain by (Principle) Aquifers and adjacent to watercourses.
We are pleased to note that flood risk has been identified as a key influence in the Plan area. We note that geological influence is mentioned in para 3.2 but does not appear to be expanded upon in the follow-on text. The geology of the landscape is an important factor when assessing whether the construction and operation of new (waste) infrastructure has the potential to cause a pollution risk to the water environment (ground and surface waters). This will be of particular relevance in areas underlain by (Principle) Aquifers and adjacent to watercourses.
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Waste Issues and Options
Question 3
Representation ID: 412
Received: 30/04/2020
Respondent: The Environment Agency
Paragraph 4.3 and the accompanying Waste Needs Assessment (WNA) document has correctly identified the sources available to calculate current waste estimates. For clarity, regarding hazardous Waste, this can be seen on the 'Hazardous' Waste Data Interrogator.
Paragraph 4.3 and the accompanying Waste Needs Assessment (WNA) document has correctly identified the sources available to calculate current waste estimates. For clarity, regarding hazardous Waste, this can be seen on the 'Hazardous' Waste Data Interrogator.
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Waste Issues and Options
Question 4
Representation ID: 413
Received: 30/04/2020
Respondent: The Environment Agency
EA Permitted waste management facilities are required to submit waste returns that detail the types and quantities of waste they have handled. This data is available on Waste Data Interrogator.
Although now voluntary, we believe Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) have the potential to provide additional information about construction and demolition waste.
EA Permitted waste management facilities are required to submit waste returns that detail the types and quantities of waste they have handled. This data is available on Waste Data Interrogator.
Although now voluntary, we believe Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) have the potential to provide additional information about construction and demolition waste.
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Waste Issues and Options
Question 5
Representation ID: 414
Received: 30/04/2020
Respondent: The Environment Agency
The only comment the EA would make here is that we would wish to see measures are put in place which result in scenario A) Declining growth.
The only comment the EA would make here is that we would wish to see measures are put in place which result in scenario A) Declining growth.
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Waste Issues and Options
Question 6
Representation ID: 415
Received: 30/04/2020
Respondent: The Environment Agency
The EA has no comment to make.
The EA has no comment to make.
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Waste Issues and Options
Question 7
Representation ID: 416
Received: 30/04/2020
Respondent: The Environment Agency
The EA has no comment to make.
The EA has no comment to make.
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Waste Issues and Options
Question 8
Representation ID: 417
Received: 30/04/2020
Respondent: The Environment Agency
The EA has no comment to make.
The EA has no comment to make.
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Waste Issues and Options
Question 9
Representation ID: 418
Received: 30/04/2020
Respondent: The Environment Agency
The EA has no comment on this specific question. More generally we welcome measures which drive waste management up the waste hierarchy.
The EA has no comment on this specific question. More generally we welcome measures which drive waste management up the waste hierarchy.
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Question 10
Representation ID: 419
Received: 30/04/2020
Respondent: The Environment Agency
We believe that recovering energy from (residual) waste can contribute to a balanced energy policy. The recovery activities should not undermine preventing or minimising waste. The recovery activities should form part of a properly considered and appraised strategy. We consider that energy generated by incineration should be recovered as far as is practicable, for example using Combined Heat and Power (CHP) schemes. Whilst it is a few years old, your Authority may find the following document useful:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-from-waste-a-guide-to-the-debate.
We believe that recovering energy from (residual) waste can contribute to a balanced energy policy. The recovery activities should not undermine preventing or minimising waste. The recovery activities should form part of a properly considered and appraised strategy. We consider that energy generated by incineration should be recovered as far as is practicable, for example using Combined Heat and Power (CHP) schemes. Whilst it is a few years old, your Authority may find the following document useful:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-from-waste-a-guide-to-the-debate.
