TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
LA COLLETTE ENERGY FROM WASTE FACILITY
WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENCE AND DISCHARGE CONSENT APPLICATION
Purpose of the Report
To give approval to submit applications for Waste Management Licence and Discharge Consent Applications to enable operation of the La Collette Energy from Waste Application.
Background
The La Collette Energy from Waste Facility will enter its commissioning stage from the summer of 2010. From October 2010, waste may be required to be received and cooling water and surface water discharged from the site.
Under the Waste Management (Jersey) Law 2005, operators of waste facilities are required to have a Waste Management Licence to receive waste.
Under the Water Pollution (Jersey) Law 2000, those wishing to discharge to controlled waters must have a Discharge Consent.
Both applications will be to the Minister for Planning and Environment who is the Regulator of the above laws.
A Waste Management Licence and Discharge Consent Application have been prepared for submission and Ministerial approval is required to enable submission.
Discussion
Both the Waste Management Licence and Discharge Consent Application processes require periods of public consultation before the Minister for Planning and Environment can determine them.
The Waste Management Licence has been prepared in accordance with UK Guidelines for Environmental Permits for such facilities by Fichtner Consulting Engineers who have submitted many such applications in the UK.
The Waste Management Licence submission includes:
· Application Form
· Supporting Information
· Drawings
· Site Condition Report
· Noise Assessment
· Risk Assessment
· Air Quality Assessment
· Technology Assessment
The Discharge Consent application has been prepared following full consultation with the Jersey Electricity Company, to whom the cooling water system which will be employed belongs. The application has been prepared by Fichtner Consulting Engineers.
Both applications have been subject to full consultation with the relevant Officers representing the Regulator.
Recommendation
That the Minister agree to submit the Waste Management Licence and Discharge Consent Applications
Reason(s) for Decision
To enable the commissioning and operation of the La Collette Energy from Waste Facility.
Action Required
That the Director of Waste Strategy Projects submits the Waste Management Licence and Discharge Consent Applications
Written by: | Director of Waste Strategy Projects |
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Approved by: | Chief Officer - Transport and Technical Services |
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Attachments: The Applications amount to several hundred pages and so are not attached to the Ministerial Decision.
39/8/1
March 2010