The Environment Agency is seeking the views of local communities in and around Warminster, Wiltshire, after receiving an application for an environmental permit to operate an energy from waste facility.
The Environment Agency is seeking the views of local communities in and around Warminster, Wiltshire, after receiving an application for an environmental permit to operate an energy from waste facility.
An application for an Environmental Permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 was received from Malaby Biogas Limited to operate an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility with energy recovery at Bore Hill Farm, 124 Deverill Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8BD. It will be called Bore Hill Farm Biodigester Facility.
Anaerobic digestion, also known as AD, is a proven way of obtaining energy from waste. When biodegradable waste, such as food or garden waste, is put into an enclosed container without oxygen, bacteria breaks down the waste, turning it into a substance known as digestate. During this process gases such as methane and carbon dioxide are produced, which are known as biogas. This biogas is collected on site and typically burned, creating a renewable source of energy such as heat or electricity. AD can reduce greenhouse gases by capturing the methane within the biogas. In addition, the digestate can be used in agriculture and spread on land as a fertiliser to improve soil condition.
The Environment Agency must decide whether to grant or refuse the application at Bore Hill Farm. If it grants the application, it must decide what conditions should be included in the permit. Any comments should be made in writing by 17 November 2011 to The Environment Agency, Permitting Support Centre, Environment Permit Team, Quadrant 2, 99 Parkway Avenue, Sheffield, S9 4WF.
Julian Wardlaw, Environment Management Team Leader, said: 'The Environment Agency is keen to involve the local community on this application for an environmental permit as much as possible. If granted, the permit will set limits on emissions and operating standards to protect the environment and the health of people living nearby.'
This information is held in registers at the following locations where it can be viewed:
The Environment Agency
Rivers House
Sunrise Business Park
Blandford
Dorset
DT11 8ST
Bristol City Council
3rd Floor
Brunel House
St Georges Road
Bristol
BS1 5UY
You can inspect these registers free of charge during normal office hours - 9.30 am- 4:30pm.
You may obtain a copy of documents on the register. A charge may be made to cover the costs of copying.
Please note that any comments received must normally be placed on the public register. If you do not want your representation to appear on the public register, you should make a request to this effect.
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