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in: Industrial licensing

Assessing the Impact of Ammonia Emissions and Nitrogen Deposition from the Intensive Agriculture Installations on European Sites (IN1)

Year: 2024

This document provides instructions for applicants on how to assess the predicted impact of air emissions on Natura 2000 sites, as part of licence applications from the intensive agriculture sector.

FAQ on Common Implementing Decision (CID) (2022/2427) - Common Waste Gas Management and Treatment Systems in the Chemical Sector

Year: 2024

Frequently asked questions guidance document regarding Commission Implementing Decision (CID) (2022/2427) of 06 December 2022 establishing the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions for common waste gas management and treatment systems in the chemical sector.

FAQ on Common Implementing Decision (CID) (2016/902) - Common Waste Water and Waste Gas Treatment/Management Systems in the Chemical Sector

Year: 2024

Frequently asked questions guidance document regarding Commission Implementing Decision (CID) (2016/902) of 30 May 2016 establishing the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council for common waste water and waste gas treatment/management systems in the chemical sector

Assessing the Impact of Ammonia Emissions to Air and Nitrogen Deposition from EPA licensable activities on European Sites

Year: 2024

This Instruction Note is to assist applicants/licensees in assessing the impact of ammonia emissions to air and nitrogen on European sites when preparing licence/licence review applications for industrial sites.

Guidance for Application Fees payable for IE, IPC and Waste License Applications

Year: 2024

Applicant guidance for licence application fee for IE, IPC and Waste licensing regimes. The guidance outlines: 1. The criteria to determine fees payable for activities listed under the EPA and Waste Management Acts; 2. The schedule of fees payable for activities as per the relevant licensing regulations; 3. Working examples of how particular fees are calculated.

Licensing and Authorisation Statistics

Year: 2023

A list of Proposed Determinations/Decisions issued and the EPA's scheduled applications for July-December 2023

Licence Documentation Guidance – Accessing Attachments embedded in PDFs

Year: 2023

Guidance to enable users to access embedded attachments in PDF documents on the licensing search pages on epa.ie

Assessment of Impact of Ammonia and Nitrogen on Natura sites from Intensive Agriculture Installations 2023

Year: 2023

This document provides instructions for applicants on how to assess the predicted impact of air emissions on Natura 2000 sites, as part of licence applications from the intensive agriculture sector.

Application Prioritisation Scoring System

Year: 2022

This document outlines the OES-ELP application prioritisation scoring system for IED, IPC and Waste Licensed installations

Instruction note and screening tool for the assessment of odour emissions from Intensive Agriculture pig installations

Year: 2022

This instruction note provides a methodology to applicants on how to predict and assess odour emissions from intensive agriculture pig rearing installations. The methodology includes an excel based screening tool, which can be used in conjunction with the instruction note. The screening tool is available to download on this page. Please note that Excel version 2007 or higher is required to run the tool without loss of functionality.

Parent Company Guarantee Template and Associated Documents

Year: 2022

This parent company guarantee template, and associated templates below, are generally acceptable to the EPA. The templates are specific to the EPA's particular requirements and may not be suitable for other purposes. Accordingly, any party intending to use the templates should seek their own legal advice. A Financial Strength Assessment of the parent company needs to be completed first before proceeding with a PCG.

Advise Notice on large scale EG operation

Operation of emergency generation plant by large energy users Information note from the Environmental Protection Agency December 2021, December 2021

Year: 2021

On-line application form templates

Year: 2021

On-line application form templates for use by IE/IPC/Waste applicants

Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance [EILI]

Year: 2020

Whilst there is no specific EPA template for EILI policies, these documents provide guidance on EILIs as an acceptable financial instrument for potential liabilities from incidents:

Newspaper notice guidance for IPC applicants

Year: 2020

guidance for IPC applicants on the content of Newspaper notices

Newspaper notices - guidance for applicants

Year: 2020

Guidance for Industrial Emissions licence applicants re newspaper notices

Site Notice guidance for applicants

Year: 2020

A site notice for the application to the EPA for a Licence / Application

BAT Guidance Note - Intensive rearing or poultry or pigs

Year: 2020

Guidance Note on BAT Conclusions for Intensive Rearing of Poultry or Pigs

BAT Guidance Note - Food, drink and milk

Year: 2020

Guidance Note on vertical BREF which addresses activities for the treatments and processes intended for the manufacture of food products

BAT Guidance Note - Slaughterhouses and Animal By-Product

Year: 2020

Guidance Note on vertical BREF which addresses activities for the slaughter of animals and activities for the disposal or recycling of animal carcases and animal waste

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