B98 9HL, Kaug Refinery Services Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/BP3421SC/A001
Published 9 September 2024
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Details of the application
The Environment Agency has received a new bespoke application for an environmental permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 from Kaug Refinery Services Limited.
Application number
EPR/BP3421SC/A001
Regulated facility type
The proposals are for a small-scale facility for the extraction of precious metals from metal containing wastes, with a maximum annual waste throughout of 250 tonnes/annum. The proposed operations are the same as those which have been undertaken for over 40 years by the applicant at their existing site in Birmingham, which have been regulated by the Environment Agency (EA) for over two decades under a waste Environmental Permit (EP) permit. The site will be permitted under EPR Schedule 1 Part 2, Section 2.2 Part A (1) (a) installation activity for the production of non-ferrous metals and include a waste treatment activity for the reception of waste containing precious metals. Air Quality and Noise impact assessments have been included in the application supporting information and modelling files can be provided on request.
Regulated facility address
Kaug Refinery Services
10 Merse Road
Redditch
B98 9HL
The application includes:
- the completed application form
- a non-technical summary
- a summary of the management system
- an environmental risk assessment
- proposed operating techniques, including an assessment of best available techniques
- management plans to address any key risks
- modelling and monitoring of any significant emissions to air, land or water
- a report on the condition of the site
- raw material usage and measures for energy efficiency and avoiding waste production
How to view and comment on the application
If you have any comments on the application send these by 01 November 2024.
You can comment:
Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space
Via email: pscpublicresponse@environment-agency.gov.uk
For advice about how to make a representation or if you are unable to make a representation via e-mail, please call 03708 506 506.
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