Guidance
Operating an existing medium combustion plant greater than 5MWth: RPS 290
Environment Agency regulatory position on operating an existing medium combustion plant greater than 5 megawatt thermal (MWth) whilst applying for an environmental permit.
Applies to England
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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to have an environmental permit to operate an existing medium combustion plant greater than 5MWth after 1 January 2024.
However, the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action when you do not comply with this legal requirement if you meet the requirements in this RPS.
This regulatory position does not apply to any other legal requirements.
Published 9 October 2023