Preparation of PPC Permit Applications and Waste Management Licence Applications

Environmental Compliance' s highly experienced team of consultants have a proven track record in preparing PPC permit and waste management licence applications across all industrial and waste management sectors.

Environmental Compliance can provide a comprehensive service to manage the complete application process, from the initial pre-application liaison with the regulating body to the preparation and submission of the application to handling post-submission queries. This would, typically, include:


For a PPC Permit Application (Part A1, Part A2 and Part B):

  • ongoing liaison with Environment Agency/Local Authority and relevant Statutory Consultees;
  • ongoing liaison with equipment/plant manufacturers and suppliers;
  • preparation of all supporting documentation, including, as appropriate, Application Site Report , H1 BAT Assessments, EP OPRA Assessments, site-specific supporting information document and completion of electronic and paper application forms;
  • advice on PPC compliance issues;
  • preparation of supporting atmospheric dispersion modelling studies;
  • preparation of application advertisement;
  • preparation of responses to post-application queries;
  • provision of a follow-up service to prepare the subsequent Permit Improvement Programme reports and assessments, including, as required, the Site Protection and Monitoring Programme, Accident Management Plan, Odour Management Plan, Site Closure Report, completion of annual returns;
  • preparation of PPC Permit compliance programme;
  • where required, Environmental Compliance can undertake full BAT assessments of the options available for a new site or the upgrading of an existing site.

For a Waste Management Licence Application:

  • ongoing liaison with Environment Agency and relevant Statutory Consultees;
  • provision of advice on compliance with Waste Management Licensing Regulations;
  • preparation of a Site Working Plan, Site Risk Assessment and associated application documentation;
  • preparation of responses to post-application queries;
  • updating of Site Working Plan;
  • alternatively, Environmental Compliance can provide a support service to operators preparing their own applications, providing direction, compliance advice and technical review on an “as required” basis.