EA re-opens initial consultation for Swadlincote incinerator
The Environment Agency (EA) has re-opened its initial consultation for an incinerator in Swadlincote, South Derbyshire.
The consultation was originally launched in 2022 but was paused due to the need for further assessment work. The EA has now completed this work and is re-opening the consultation to allow the public to comment on the updated information.
The proposed incinerator would be located on the site of the former Swadlincote Power Station and would have the capacity to burn up to 360,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste per year. The incinerator would generate electricity from the combustion of the waste, which would be used to power the site and export to the grid.
The EA is inviting comments on the following aspects of the proposal:
- The environmental impact of the incinerator
- The health impact of the incinerator
- The traffic impact of the incinerator
- The visual impact of the incinerator
The consultation will close on 27 November 2024.
How to comment on the consultation
You can comment on the consultation online, by email or by post.
To comment online, visit the EA website: consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/psc/swadlincote-waste-incinerator
To comment by email, send your comments to: psc-swadlincote@environment-agency.gov.uk
To comment by post, send your comments to:
Environment Agency Permitting Service Centre Quadrant 2 99 Parkway Avenue Sheffield S9 4WF
What happens next?
After the consultation closes, the EA will review the comments received and make a decision on whether to grant a permit for the incinerator. The decision will be based on the environmental impact of the incinerator, the health impact of the incinerator, the traffic impact of the incinerator and the visual impact of the incinerator.
If the EA decides to grant a permit, it will issue a permit to the operator of the incinerator. The operator will then be required to build and operate the incinerator in accordance with the conditions of the permit.
EA re-opens initial consultation for Swadlincote incinerator
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