Licence summary
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If you carry out activities that can affect the environment,
under Schedule 1 of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales)
Regulations 2010 (as amended) and in particular affect
emissions into the air you must hold a permit for your installation
or mobile plant. Some larger industries also have to control
pollution to land and water as well. Some small waste
operations may also need to apply for a waste exemption.
Permits and exemptions are obtained from your local
authority. The
Environment Agency regulate the larger processes.
Applications are made in writing, contain specific information
about the activity and will be subject to a fee.
Businesses which require a permit have to hold one before
commencing operations and have to comply with the conditions
imposed on them.
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Eligibility criteria
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You will not be granted a permit if the local authority does not
feel that you will ensure that the installation or plant will be
operated in line with permit conditions.
Officers from the Environmental Protection Unit make regular
inspections of permitted businesses and can require improvements to
control measures where necessary.
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Regulation summary
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The eligibility criteria for this license are contained within
the Environmental
Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (as
amended).'
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Application evaluation process
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The non refundable charges for 1st April 2018
to 31st March 2019. The charges related to permits are set by
the
Department for Food, the Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra)
each year.
The local authority will take into account that all appropriate
pollution prevention methods are taken, particularly through best
available techniques and that no significant pollution is
caused.
The local authority may be required to give notice of your
application to any organisations as directed by guidance issued by
Department of the Environment,
Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), dependent upon the activity you
will carry out.
If the local authority intend to attach an off-site condition to
your permit they will provide notice to you, or the owner, lessee
or occupier of the land if not you.
They must consider any representations made in relation to your
application.
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Will tacit consent apply?
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No. The local authority is required to process your application
within 120 days of the application being duly made. If the
application is not determined within this timescale this can be
taken as a deemed refusal.
Timescales for processing an application do not start until all
the necessary information has been received in full.
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How to apply
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Permits
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You can apply online
Apply online for an Environmental
Permit
Alternatively, you can apply by
completing:
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Waste Exemptions
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Most waste exemptions are registered by the Environment Agency
and you should only use this form to register waste exemptionsT3 (treating
waste metals or alloys by heating to remove grease etc) orT7
(treating waste bricks, tiles or concrete by crushing, grinding or
size reduction) which are registered by us at the Local Authority
where the activity will be carried out (or as your principal place
of business in the case of waste mobile plant). You can register as
many exemptions as you want on this form. You can register other locations for the
same exemptions by attaching a sheet with the locations listed. If
you want to register different exemptions at more than one
location, you must make separate applications.
Waste Exemption Form
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Failed application redress
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In the first instance please contact:
The Principal Environmental Protection Officer
Environmental Protection
South Somerset District Council
Brympton Way
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 2HT
Tel: 01935 462462
Contact us online
Any applicant who is refused a licence can appeal to the local
Magistrates' court. The appeal must be bought within 6 month's of
receiving written notice of the authority's decision.
The Magistrates Court
Petters Way
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 1SW
Telephone: 01935 426281
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Licence holder redress
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In the first instance please contact:
Lead Specialist - Environmental Health
Environmental Protection
South Somerset District Council
Brympton Way
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 2HT
Telephone: 01935 462462
Contact us online
Any licence holder who wishes to appeal against a condition
attached to their licence can appeal to the local Magistrates'
court. The appeal must be bought within 6 months of receiving
written notification of the authority's decision.
The Magistrates Court
Petters Way
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 1SW
Telephone: 01935 426281
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Consumer complaint
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| We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the
first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the
form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if
you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From
outside the UK contact the UK
European Consumer Centre. |
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Other redress
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If you have any other related complaints or concerns in the first
instance please contact:
The Principal Environmental Protection Officer
Environmental Protection
South Somerset District Council
Brympton Way
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 2HT
Telephone: 01935 462462
Contact us online
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Trade Associations
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Public Register
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To see details of permits issued to industrial
premises in South Somerset in relation to the Pollution, Prevention
and Control Regulations please go to the
Public Register.
Pollution Control Fees and Charges
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