EA re-opens initial consultation for Swadlincote incinerator
- 2024-11-04 14:29
- UK News and communications
The Environment Agency (EA) has re-opened the initial consultation for the proposed incinerator in Swadlincote, Derbyshire.
The consultation, which runs until 22 December 2024, will give the public an opportunity to comment on the updated proposals for the incinerator, which will be used to generate energy from non-recyclable waste.
The EA is the statutory consultee for the incinerator and will issue an environmental permit if it is satisfied that the facility will be operated in a way that does not pose a significant risk to the environment or human health.
The initial consultation ran from 25 July to 22 August 2024, and the EA received over 1,000 responses. The EA has carefully considered all of the responses and has made a number of changes to the proposals in response to the feedback received.
The main changes to the proposals include:
- A reduction in the size of the incinerator from 250,000 tonnes per year to 200,000 tonnes per year
- A commitment to using the best available technology to minimise emissions
- A commitment to monitoring the incinerator’s emissions and to taking action if necessary to reduce emissions further
- A commitment to working with the local community to address any concerns
The EA is confident that the proposed incinerator will be operated in a way that does not pose a significant risk to the environment or human health. The EA encourages the public to take part in the consultation and to provide feedback on the proposals.
The consultation documents can be viewed at the following locations:
- Swadlincote Library, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 8AL
- South Derbyshire District Council, Civic Offices, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 8AL
Comments can be submitted online at: consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/psc/swadlincote-incinerator-permit-application
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Notes to editors:
- The Environment Agency is the leading public body protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.
- The proposed incinerator in Swadlincote is one of a number of incinerators that are being proposed in the UK to help meet the increasing demand for energy from waste.
- The EA is the statutory consultee for incinerators and will issue an environmental permit if it is satisfied that the facility will be operated in a way that does not pose a significant risk to the environment or human health.
EA re-opens initial consultation for Swadlincote incinerator
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