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Thursday, 19 August 2021
by Sophie Archer
Using waste wood in your biomass boiler
For many, burning recycled waste wood is a great choice, as it is a low cost and readily available biomass fuel. However, it’s important to make sure you’re properly permitted before you even take delivery. There are three grades of waste wood: A, C (which now includes B) and D. Tuesday, 10 August 2021
by Sophie Archer
5 MW thermal input systems – let’s get down to permits
The 01 January 2024 deadline for existing 5 MWth combustion plants to be permitted by may seem far away, but, in reality, permits are taking at least 12 months with current Environment Agency (EA) queues. Once the influx of applications starts in 2023, this lead time risks being even longer! Here Monday, 26 July 2021
by Sophie Archer
Permits for RHI Extension and Tariff Guarantee Applications
Have you been approved for an RHI extension? Or maybe you are still waiting for your Tariff Guarantee Stage 2 to be approved? Both have completion deadlines of 31 March 2022, but do you have your permit prepared? Wednesday, 30 June 2021
by Sophie Archer
Flue testing ports: what installers need to know
Are you an installer of combustion plants? Do your products range over 1MWth input? You may not be aware, but new Medium Combustion Plants (MCPs) require EA Monitoring Certification Scheme (MCERT) accredited ports to be installed for emission testing under Environmental Permit Regulations (EPR). Tuesday, 29 June 2021
by Sophie Archer
Closure of Regulatory Position Statements to new combustion plant permit applicants
Back in December 2020, we updated you regarding the Environment Agency’s new Regulatory Position Statement (RPS): RPS 243 and RPS 244. These were available to new Medium Combustion Plant (MCP) or Specified Generator (SG) bespoke environmental permit applicants from 02 October 2020 to 30 June 2021. Tuesday, 25 May 2021
by Sophie Archer
Regulator site audits – are you compliant?
Do you have an RHI, FiT, or ROC accreditation? Are you a recognised supplier of biomass fuels on the Biomass Suppliers List (BSL) or the Sustainable Fuel Register (SFR)? Or do you operate an Anaerobic Digester that provides biomethane or exports electricity to the national grids? Thursday, 20 May 2021
by Sophie Archer
Permit Tips for Combustion Plant Installers
Does your company distribute and install industrial combustion boilers and engines? Are they over 1 MWth input? You may not be aware that new plants of this size and over need to comply with the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) through the Environment Agency (EA), even if you are replacing Thursday, 13 May 2021
by Sophie Archer
Are you compliance ready?
Combustion plants over 1 MWth input and up to 50MWth input need to comply with the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) through the Environment Agency (EA). The EA regulate the operation of combustion plants and monitor plant emissions to prevent environmental impacts on the local area. Tuesday, 13 April 2021
by Sophie Archer
New for old
Replaced or refurbed your boiler since December 2018? Find out if you require a permit to operate. Tuesday, 06 April 2021
by Sophie Archer
