Statutory guidance

Iron, steel and non-ferrous foundry processes: process guidance note 2/04

Regulators must use this PGN to assess applications and write permits for iron, steel and non-ferrous foundry installations.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland), Welsh Government, and The Scottish Government
Published
1 July 2013

Documents

Iron, steel and non-ferrous foundry processes: process guidance note 2/04(13)

PDF, 530 KB, 52 pages

Details

Local authority regulators can be:

  • district councils, borough councils, unitary councils or port health authorities in England and Wales
  • the Scottish Environment Protection Agency in Scotland
  • district councils or the Northern Ireland Environment Agency in Northern Ireland

This process guidance note (PGN) includes:

  • air emission limits
  • emission monitoring methods
  • best available techniques to control air emissions

Iron, steel and non-ferrous foundry installation is a ‘Part B’ activity under the local authority pollution prevention and control (LAPPC) regime.

Published 1 July 2013