You need this permit if you operate a regulated facility which includes:
- combustion processes (for example, waste oil burners)
- incinerators (for example, crematoria and waste incineration)
- timber processes (for example, timber manufacture and timber treatment)
- mineral processes (for example, cement plant and mineral screening, grading and crushing)
- animal and plant treatment processes (for example, animal feed manufacture, pet food and composting)
- solvent and oil recovery processes (for example, petrol filling stations and dry cleaners)
The permit your business needs depends on the specific processes involved and any resulting emissions:
- Part A2 and Part B (excluding Part B waste operations) are regulated by North Somerset Council
- Part A1 and Part B waste operations are regulated by the Environment Agency
Mining waste operations are regulated by the Environment Agency.