Third Consultation on streamlined permitting system
Defra has launched the Third Environmental Permitting Programme Consultation on guidance for a streamlined environmental permitting and compliance system. The first and second consultations were previously reported in the February 2006 and October 2006 issues of In Touch.
The Environmental Permitting Programme (EPP) is a “Better Regulation” initiative designed to reduce costs for business and regulators by cutting red tape, without changing levels of protection for the environment and human health. Defra aims to do this by streamlining and simplifying environmental permitting and compliance systems.
Environmental Permitting Guidance will be replacing existing lengthy guidance for the waste management licence (WML) and pollution prevention and control (PPC) systems with an easy-to-read, concise piece of guidance. It will be a simple, single reference point explaining how the new, streamlined Environmental Permitting Regulations work and, where possible, how they will be implemented.
This consultation package may be of interest to anyone who uses or has an interest in existing guidance for the WML and PPC systems. In particular:
- operators of facilities with waste management licences or exemptions; and/or of facilities with Pollution Prevention and Control permits;
- regulators of the above facilities (the Environment Agency and Local Authorities); and
- others with an interest in environmental permitting and compliance systems
Further information is available from: www.defra.gov.uk/environment/epp. The deadline for receipt of comments is 11 April 2007.
Source: www.defra.gov.uk (accessed 05/02/07)