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Waste Issues and Options
Question 11
Representation ID: 420
Received: 30/04/2020
Respondent: The Environment Agency
Any increase in disposal capacity should follow a properly considered and appraised strategy, taking into account all of the data available to the Waste Authority.
Any increase in disposal capacity should follow a properly considered and appraised strategy, taking into account all of the data available to the Waste Authority.
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Waste Issues and Options
Question 12
Representation ID: 421
Received: 30/04/2020
Respondent: The Environment Agency
Since a main driver of the Waste Local Plan is to facilitate the movement of waste up the waste hierarchy consideration should be given to referencing the hierarchy earlier on in the Vision. We believe wording in the second paragraph could be amended to read: "minimise the effects of negative climate change".
Since a main driver of the Waste Local Plan is to facilitate the movement of waste up the waste hierarchy consideration should be given to referencing the hierarchy earlier on in the Vision. We believe wording in the second paragraph could be amended to read: "minimise the effects of negative climate change".
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Waste Issues and Options
Question 13
Representation ID: 422
Received: 30/04/2020
Respondent: The Environment Agency
The EA considers that the objectives are appropriate. Regarding objective 6, an important factor in the design of facilities will be their sustainability.
The EA considers that the objectives are appropriate. Regarding objective 6, an important factor in the design of facilities will be their sustainability.
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Waste Issues and Options
Question 14
Representation ID: 423
Received: 30/04/2020
Respondent: The Environment Agency
We acknowledge the question is relating to broad locations; however we wish to point out that there will be a number of environmental factors which will need to be assessed during the process of determining the location of any new facilities, e.g. flood zones, existing contaminated land, threat to controlled waters, proximity of (protected) habitat. The potential amenity issues arising from the facilities operation and which may have an adverse affect on existing sensitive receptors (e.g. housing) will also be an important factor.
We acknowledge the question is relating to broad locations; however we wish to point out that there will be a number of environmental factors which will need to be assessed during the process of determining the location of any new facilities, e.g. flood zones, existing contaminated land, threat to controlled waters, proximity of (protected) habitat. The potential amenity issues arising from the facilities operation and which may have an adverse affect on existing sensitive receptors (e.g. housing) will also be an important factor.
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Waste Issues and Options
Question 15
Representation ID: 424
Received: 30/04/2020
Respondent: The Environment Agency
Whichever option/combination of options is taken up, it will be essential that the site specific environmental and amenity issues which the EA has raised in our answer to Question 14 are addressed at the site specific level.
Whichever option/combination of options is taken up, it will be essential that the site specific environmental and amenity issues which the EA has raised in our answer to Question 14 are addressed at the site specific level.
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Waste Issues and Options
Question 16
Representation ID: 455
Received: 06/05/2020
Respondent: The Environment Agency
The EA welcomes the proposed scope of the development management policies. We would add that as well as requiring planning permission, in the majority cases proposals for waste management facilities will also require a Permit issued by the EA under the EPR Regulations (unless an exemption applies). The Permit will require the operator to meet various Conditions to ensure the operation of the facility does not have an adverse effect on the environment.
The EA welcomes the proposed scope of the development management policies. We would add that as well as requiring planning permission, in the majority cases proposals for waste management facilities will also require a Permit issued by the EA under the EPR Regulations (unless an exemption applies). The Permit will require the operator to meet various Conditions to ensure the operation of the facility does not have an adverse effect on the environment.
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Waste Issues and Options
Question 17
Representation ID: 456
Received: 06/05/2020
Respondent: The Environment Agency
As a final comment the EA believes that Waste planning has a role to play in delivering objectives including: reducing greenhouse gas emissions; better management of resources and protecting the environment; promoting treatment of waste further up the waste hierarchy. Waste planning can also contribute to the development of the circular economy and associated sustainable growth.
As a final comment the EA believes that Waste planning has a role to play in delivering objectives including: reducing greenhouse gas emissions; better management of resources and protecting the environment; promoting treatment of waste further up the waste hierarchy. Waste planning can also contribute to the development of the circular economy and associated sustainable growth.
