 | Permits and consents are required in general for the siting, development and operation of waste management facilities. There are exceptions such as exemption from waste licensing for recycling and composting of some waste materials on a restricted scale, though even here an exemption may need to be registered with the Agency dealing with regulation issues. In this section there are both general and site-specific issues presented through the links provided. |
SITA to consult on North East Energy Recovery Centre (18/04/2008)SITA UK is to enter consultation with the public, on plans to construct a North East Energy Recovery Centre at Haverton Hill on Teesside.
More...West Midlands severely under resourced in recycling infrastructure (31/01/2008)Veolia Environmental Services has received planning permission to build its sixth UK Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) at its existing Four Ashes site near Wolverhampton.
More...Dunbar Efw facility design modified in response to public comment (14/12/2007)Following a period of public consultation, Viridor Waste Management announced earlier this week, amendments to its initial proposal for an Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power facility (EfW-CHP).
More...Ghost ships laid to rest (29/10/2007)Hartlepool, Teesside, UK: The saga of the ghost ships which has hit the headlines over the last few years, is reaching a conclusion.
More...Planning decisions within 13 weeks down 5% in second quarter (24/10/2007)London, UK: Waste developments accounted for 73 percent of the total decisions made on ‘County’ planning applications and minerals developments 21 per cent in the second quarter of 2007, according to the DCLG.
More...Cory gains permission for Stanway Hall waste treatment facilities (16/10/2007)Cory Environmental was recently granted planning consent by Essex County Council for two new sustainable waste management treatment plants at Stanway Hall Quarry, south west of Colchester.
More...Early set-back for Horton landfill application (25/06/2007)A planning application to extend a West Sussex landfill site has hit an early obstacle as it is objected to by a local authority consultee.
More...Viridor-Laing consortium present Rochdale plant proposals (09/03/2007)The site of the proposed Waithlands Waste Resource Centre is just over half a mile east of Rochdale town centre and north of the existing Household Waste Recycling Site.
More...Cemex wins permission to use waste tyres as fuel (08/02/2007)Cemex can now use waste tyres as a substitute fuel at its cement plant in Rugby following a strictly-controlled and monitored trial, according to the Environment Agency.
More...News bites (08/02/2007)Westminster chutes for the recycling stars.
Commission plans legislative framework for cutting CO2 emissions from cars.
UKAEA admit illegal Dounreay radioactive waste practices.
World’s first combined wind and gas offshore energy project given go-ahead.
More...News bites (26/01/2007)North west councils cancel green waste collection contracts.
Renewable sources could provide 50% of energy needs.
More...DCLG research into "scoping" of EIAs (22/12/2006)DCLG has issued a research report into the "scoping" of environmental impact assessment studies.
More...Waste and minerals planning statistics released for July to September 2006 (20/12/2006)'County matters' planning statistics covering waste management and minerals for July to September 2006 have been released by DCLG.
More...WRG's Hull energy from waste plant is half way there (14/12/2006)The East Riding of Yorkshire Council has approved the Waste Recycling Group’s plans for a new Energy from Waste facility at Salt End, Hull.
More...Barrow favourite for MBT plant with gasification (04/12/2006)Barrow-in-Furness identified as potential location for a Shanks MBT plant. Two others likely at Carlisle and Workington.
More...Inspector's decision on Brogborough 'extension' expected in January (04/12/2006)A decision on controvertial plans to extend the life of Brogborough landfill site, is expected in January 2007 following a public inquiry.
More...Merseyside success in DEFRA New Technologies Demonstrator Programme (30/11/2006)Merseyside has been successful in the DEFRA backed New Technologies Demonstrator Programme to host a £10.6 million scheme in the Knowsley District. The project should save 30,000 tonnes of municipal waste going to landfill each year.
More...Cory hold public exhibition on Stanway Hall Quarry (16/11/2006)Cory Environmental has held a Public Exhibition to showcase its new plans for the Stanway Hall Quarry site, Warren Lane, south-west of Colchester.
More...Application for massive Cheshire Resource Recovery Park rejected (07/11/2006)Cheshire Planners have rejected outline planning permission for the development of a major Resource Recovery Park at Ince Marches.
More...Recycling plant in Norfolk gets the go ahead (news in brief) (07/11/2006)Freedom Recycling has been awarded planning consent for a £2.5m recycling facility. The site will be located at Freedom Farm, Cowles Drove, near Thetford.
More...Lancashire CC approve Leyland waste technology park (03/11/2006)Protesters packed the council offices at Preston to hear the debate on the proposed Farington waste technology park, but were disappointed when consent was given by the Planning Committee.
More...Able UK planning submissions for recycling of the "ghost" ships thrown out. (13/10/2006)Hartlepool Council has overwhelmingly rejected all four applications from Able UK relating to the development of its Graythorp site on the outskirts of Hartlepool.
More...Welsh Minister to visit controversial Hafod Site (news in brief) (12/10/2006)Welsh Environment Minister, Carwyn Jones, has decided to visit the new landfill site at Hafod, Wrexham to see for himself. Since opening earlier this year (August) the operation of the site has been subjected to protests from campaigners.
More...High profile issue of permit for Staffordshire rendering plant. (09/10/2006)The Environment Agency has taken the unusual step of issuing a press release related to the issue of a PPC permit and has taken a variety of steps in terms of present and future public consultation.
More...Food waste to energy plant proposed for Humberside (news in brief) (25/09/2006)A number of food companies including Greencore, Northern Foods and Greggs, are contracting to provide food and packaging waste to Inetec which intends to submit a planning application for development on a 10-acre site at Immingham. This is likely to be the first of a number of what are described as "mini-power stations" to be constructed around the country.
More...Nottingham City Council set to reject Eastcroft efw expansion (news in brief) (15/09/2006)Nottinghamshire City Councillors look set to reject a planning application from Waste Recycling Group for an expansion of the Eastcroft efw plant.
More...Hafod waste delivery is a blow for the 11-year campaign (25/08/2006)Mersey Waste Holdings (MWH) faced considerable opposition earlier in the week when the first lorry carrying waste arrived at Hafod Quarry, near Wrexham. A police presence was required to control the situation and it is understood that protesters had to be removed from the path of vehicles.
More...Poor design unacceptable to Planners (14/08/2006)Planning applications now require a Design and Access Statement to be provided according to Planning Minister Baroness Andrews. This is part of Government’s drive to increase standards of design and quality in all new developments.
More...Planning submission made for extension to Selby Household Waste Recycling Centre (07/08/2006)North Yorkshire County Council have submitted a planning application for the Selby Household Waste Recycling centre involving extension and improvements including building demolition, excavations, building alterations and re-surfacing. Although the extension area is relatively small, it should enable more efficient use of this strategically important site.
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