Solvent Emissions (Scotland) Regulations 2004: guidance

Guidance on the Solvent Emissions (Scotland) Regulations 2004

5. GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE SER 2004

5.1 Introduction

The permit application timeframes for activities prescribed for first time PPC Part B control as a result of SER 2004 are being phased in until 31 October 2006. There are transitional arrangements in place to enable existing SED installations (SEDI) to come into the new regulatory regime. The application arrangements for new and existing SED installations are described in section 6.

5.2 Application Forms

SEPA has standard PPC application forms that should be completed when, for example, an operator is making an application for a permit or for a variation to a permit. However, because the SER 2004 imposes specific requirements on activities falling within its scope, SEPA requires certain operational details in order to determine any application relating to a SEDI. SER 2004 application form SER 1 is available from local SEPA offices and can also be found on SEPA's web site via the following link :-
http://www.sepa.org.uk/ppc/solvent/sed_application_form.pdf

SER 1 has been designed to help ensure that the necessary information is provided to SEPA and should be completed in addition to the relevant standard PPC application forms.

All SED sectors subject to first time PPC Part B regulation purely as a result of the SER 2004 will have the same advertising and consultation procedures as other standard PPC Part B activities.

Dry cleaning operators, however, will not be required to advertise their permit applications and applications for substantial change while SEPA will not be required to undertake consultation on such applications. A separate simplified permit application form is to be devised for the dry cleaning sector.

5.3 Charging Arrangements

All SED sectors subject to first time PPC Part B regulation purely as a result of the SER 2004 have been allocated into category 3 of SEPA's existing PPC Part B Charging Scheme other than dry cleaners who have been allocated into category 1. Category 3 is effectively the standard charging bracket for Part B activities; Category 1 is set at a discounted rate to take account of the simplified application form and procedure to be applied to dry cleaning activities. The amended charging scheme can be viewed on the SEPA web site via the following link :-
http://www.sepa.org.uk/charging/booklets/2004_05.htm