Policy paper

Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth: proposed incinerator

Updated 1 December 2020

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1. The permit

In March 2012, following public consultation, the Environment Agency granted an environmental permit to MVV Environment Devonport for an incinerator with combined heat and power facility at North Yard, Devonport, Plymouth.

The permit sets strict conditions to protect the local community and the environment when the facility becomes operational.

Copies of the permit and decision document are available at the public registers held at:

Plymouth City Council
Civic Centre
Armada Way
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 9ST

and

Environment Agency
Manley House
Kestrel Way
Exeter
EX2 7LQ

You can inspect these registers free of charge during normal office hours (9am - 5pm Monday - Friday). You may obtain copies of documents on the register: a charge may be made to cover the cost of copying.

2. What happens next?

Once the incinerator is built and ready to operate, the Environment Agency will check the plant has been built according to permit conditions and all pre-operational needs are met.

When the incinerator is operational the Environment Agency will ensure all permit conditions are complied with. This includes:

  • requiring operators measure concentrations of pollutants in exhaust gases
  • checking the monitoring of pollutants using independent contractors
  • doing regular site inspections
  • adding or changing conditions in the permit if required
  • requiring the operator to tell us if emission limits are exceeded or if they fail to comply with any of the environmental permit conditions
  • carrying out investigations into any failures to comply with the environmental permit conditions
  • taking enforcement action if needed

The Environment Agency can serve an enforcement notice to ensure a facility complies with its permit or it can prohibit operation. In serious cases the Environment Agency could prosecute the operator of the incinerator.

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