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Medium combustion plant (MCP) section 5.1 Part B new permits: RPS 244

Burning clean waste wood biomass without a permit in a section 5.1 Part B MCP, or specified generator (SG), whilst we determine your permit application.

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Environment Agency
Published
2 October 2020
Last updated
25 June 2021 — See all updates

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Medium combustion plant (MCP) section 5.1 Part B new permits: RPS 244

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If you comply with the conditions in this regulatory position statement (RPS) you can operate the following without a permit whilst we determine your application:

  • a section 5.1 Part (B)(a)(v) MCP for the combustion of waste wood biomass in a small waste incinerator plant (SWIP)
  • a SG (if the SWIP generates electricity)

If you have applied for a new permit for other types of MCP or SGs see RPS 243.

Published 2 October 2020
Last updated 25 June 2021 + show all updates

  1. This RPS is no longer available for new applications. However, you can continue to operate to the conditions of this RPS until the Environment Agency has determined your permit application. You must have received an acknowledgment of your application by 30 June 2021 and notified us that you are using this RPS.

  2. Extended the withdrawal date of this RPS to 30 June 2021.

  3. First published.

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