How you'll be regulated: environmental permits

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February 01, 2016 00:00

This guidance explains how the Environment Agency checks that you’re complying with your environmental permit.

If you have not yet applied for a permit, or are unsure whether you need one, check if you need an environmental permit for your activity.

You must follow all the conditions of your permit.

The Environment Agency will check you’re complying with your permit and continuing to be a competent operator.

revoke your permit if they decide you’re not a suitable operator

reject your application if they decide the person who wants to take over your waste, mining waste or installations permit, when you apply to transfer, is not a competent operator

To comply with the conditions of your permit, you must:

ensure your activities are managed on a day-to-day basis by a competent person (or persons)

carry out only the activities covered by your permit

construct the infrastructure needed to prevent pollution before you start operating, including hardstanding, drainage, bunds, buildings, plant and equipment

where needed, implement a written management system which must prevent or minimise the risk of pollution

carry out any monitoring and submit the data and reports specified in your permit

Your requirements to manage pollution risks may be specified in your permit, standards or in your proposed plans.

You must also comply with other directly applicable legislation, such as duty of care and hazardous waste.

Develop and maintain a management system

A management system is a structured approach to help you manage your activities. It is a working document that you must:

review regularly to ensure it is working

adapt as your operations or risks change

have in place before you start operating

You’ll need to implement a management system if you’re applying for an environmental permit for:

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