Summary: This guidance document presents a systematic approach to the assessment and management of Environmental Liabilities in order to comply with IPPC and Waste Licence conditions for Environmental Risk Assessment (ELRA), Residual Management Planning (RMP) and Financial Provision (FP).
Published: 2006
ISBN: ISBN: 1-84095-195-8
Pages: 83
Filesize: 3,453KB
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This guidance document presents a systematic approach to the assessment and management of Environmental Liabilities in order to comply with IPPC and Waste Licence conditions for Environmental Risk Assessment (ELRA), Residual Management Planning (RMP) and Financial Provision (FP). Currently there are variations between the IPPC and Waste Licensing systmes in relation to specific conditions and terminology, but these will be gradually addressed during future revisions to existing licences (through the implementation of the IPPC Directive for example) and by the issue of new licences to new facilities.
This guidance includes a risk assessment methodology in Step 1 (Initial Screening) that reduces the number of IPPC and Waste licensed facilities that will be required to complete full ELRA and RMP reports and make Financial Provision. The Guidance also proposes a system whereby higher risk facilities can reduce their risk profile through risk management in order to reduce the costs of making finacial provision.
There are several enviornmental benefits of proper ELRA, CRAMP and FP planning which include:
