SO21 3QS, FORTIS IBA LIMITED: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/FB3805GN/V006
Published 7 January 2026
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Details of the application
The Environment Agency has received an application to vary an environmental permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 involving substantial change to a permit from FORTIS IBA LIMITED.
Application number
EPR/FB3805GN/V006
Regulated facility type
The proposals include the deconstruction and removal of the existing incinerator bottom ash (IBA) processing plant and the construction of a new, replacement plant (replant), within the current permit boundary.
In addition, a new enhanced IBA recovery facility is to be installed at the Site, which will be located within a fully enclosed building, outside of the current permit boundary. The enhanced IBA recovery facility will further refine the non-ferrous fraction produced from the replant; as well as imported non-ferrous metals from the other Fortis sites. The plant shall be comprised of a material receipt, storage area and dry and wet separation plants. Recovered IBA residue will be returned to the adjacent IBA recycling plant for use in the IBAA.
Regulated facility address
A303 IBA Facility
Drayton Road
Andover
SO21 3QS
The application contains a description of how the proposed change(s) may affect:
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the installation
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the materials, substances and energy it will use and generate
- the conditions of its site
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the source, nature and quantity of its foreseeable emissions and their significant effects on the environment
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the proposed techniques for preventing, reducing, and monitoring its emissions and preventing and recovering waste
- and an outline of the main alternatives, if any, considered
How to view and comment on the application
If you have any comments on the application send these by 4 February 2026.
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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