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Water Management Unit discharge consents
2.9NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
Water Management Unit, within EHS, processes applications for consents to discharge, under the Water (NI) Order 1999. Applications for consent to discharge are often required for waste management faci
waste-managementdrainagenon-domesticPolicy WM 1: Environmental Impact of a Waste Management Facility
Policy WM 1NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
Proposals for the development of a waste management facility will be subject to a thorough examination of environmental effects and will only be permitted where it can be demonstrated that all of the
non-domesticindustrialsite-planningexternal-spacedrainageDesign of new landforms and final site contours
6.27NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
New landforms must be designed both to fit with the nature and scale of existing features in the vicinity and to be inherently stable. The intended final landform, including gradients and drainage of
industrialnon-domesticsite-planningdrainageProtection of Surface and Groundwater - General Principle
6.34NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
In assessing proposals the Department must have regard to the need to protect the quality of surface water and groundwater. Whilst modern containment and drainage engineering has significantly reduced
waste-managementdrainageenvironmental-protectionWater Discharge Consent Requirements
6.36NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
Under the terms of the Water (NI) Order 1999 consent is required from Environment & Heritage Service to discharge any trade or sewage effluent (including treated landfill leachate) or contaminated sit
waste-managementdrainageregulatory-complianceFlooding from Rivers - Consultation and Acceptability
6.38NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
The Rivers Agency is consulted on applications for development which would have drainage implications – for example those affecting watercourses or where land is subject to flooding. Waste management
waste-managementfloodingdrainageWaste Water Treatment Facilities
7.11NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
Waste water is not controlled waste and therefore the WMS and WMPs do not apply to proposals for waste water treatment works (WWTWs) and related facilities. In such cases the applicant must demonstrat
waste-managementdrainageEnvironmental Risks of Landfilling and Land Raising
8.2NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
Landfilling and land raising of municipal waste are at the bottom of the waste management hierarchy and they are usually the least sustainable waste management option. Particular issues associated wit
waste-managementenvironmental-protectiondrainagePlanning Conditions for Waste Management
A1NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
When planning permission is given for waste management, the Department will often impose conditions or negotiate agreements in respect of matters that include, as appropriate, the following: a. transp
non-domesticindustrialsite-planningdrainageexternal-spaceconservationThe Hazardous Waste Directive
C5NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
The Directive on Hazardous Waste (91/689/EEC) requires that hazardous wastes be included within the scope of waste management strategies and plans. Its requirements are implemented by the Special Wast
non-domesticdrainageThe Groundwater Directive
C6NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
The Groundwater Directive (80/68/EEC) seeks to protect groundwater against pollution caused by specified dangerous substances. This Directive is implemented by the Groundwater Regulations (Northern Ir
non-domesticdrainageThe Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive
C9NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
The Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) defines treatment standards and monitoring requirements for urban waste water treatment.
non-domesticdrainageUrban Waste Water Treatment Regulations Implementation
C10NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
It is implemented by the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995.
non-domesticdrainageInert Waste
NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
Inert Waste – waste material that does not undergo any significant physical, chemical or biological transformations when deposited in landfill. Inert waste will not dissolve, burn or otherwise physica
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