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NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The EC Framework Directive on Waste and the more recent Landfill Directive, set out a common framework for action on waste by individual countries within the European Community. The Framework Directiv

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The EC Landfill Directive sets stringent requirements for the landfilling of wastes. The key requirements of the Directive are: • reduction in the amount of biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) to be l

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

WMPs set out plans for the collection, treatment and disposal of controlled waste in their respective areas. In doing so they take account of the Best Practical Environmental Option (BPEO) (see Paragr

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The necessary changes in waste management will require the development of a new supporting infrastructure to provide an integrated network of recycling and recovery facilities and a limited number of

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The WMS encourages District Councils to form partnerships for the preparation of WMPs which will be the basis for the establishment of an integrated network of sub-regional waste management facilities

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The needs identified in the WMPs will provide the basis for the development of proposals by District Councils and private operators with respect to the nature, character and location of the new genera

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

PPS 11 has an important role in supporting the development of a range of waste management facilities consistent with the principles and objectives of the WMS and WMPs. Consequently, both the WMS and W

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The Waste Management Hierarchy (see Figure 1) is at the centre of European waste management policy. The hierarchy indicates the relative priority of different methods of managing waste, and informs th

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Waste Minimisation is at the top of the waste hierarchy and is a critical element of sustainable waste management. The planning system can do little to prevent materials from being discarded in the fi

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The Proximity Principle highlights a need to treat and/or dispose of wastes in reasonable proximity to their point of generation. The principle works to minimise the environmental impact and cost of w

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Self sufficiency is a central tenet of EC legislation which requires all member states to apply this principle in their waste management practices at national level, and, as far as practicable, also a

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The development of integrated waste management facilities. The context for consideration of the development of integrated waste management facilities is provided within WMPs. Integrated activities min

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The Landfill Directive requires a substantial reduction in the amount of biodegradable municipal waste being landfilled and the pre-treatment of all waste sent to landfill. The contribution a proposed

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The concept of Best Practicable Environmental Option (BPEO) was first outlined in the Fifth Report of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (RCEP) in 1976. The concept was elaborated in thei

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

BPEO is a key principle in pursuing greater sustainability in waste management. In the context of waste management planning, the "options" considered are specific combinations of methods for the colle

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The planning and pollution control systems are separate but complementary systems of control and regulation designed to protect the environment from harm as a result of development and related operati

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The pollution control regime is concerned with the control and regulation of proposed operations and processes and with their day to day operation. The objective is to ensure that the waste is dispose

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Nevertheless the dividing line between each system of control is not always clear cut. Planning control is not an appropriate means of regulating the detailed characteristics of potentially polluting

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The Department's Environment and Heritage Service (EHS) is currently the regulatory body that monitors and enforces environmental standards in relation to pollution control throughout Northern Ireland

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Within EHS, the Waste Management and Contaminated Land Unit, Industrial Pollution and Radiochemical Inspectorate and the Water Management Unit all have important regulatory roles in relation to pollut

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The Waste Management and Contaminated Land Unit is responsible for the registration of waste carriers, implementation and enforcement of the Duty of Care Regulations and tracking the movement of hazar

NI-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

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

District Councils have various pollution control powers including those relating to waste disposal, nuisance, noise and air quality. Under the Pollution Control and Local Government (NI) Order 1978 it

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Pollution control authorities will be consulted on planning applications for waste management facilities in order to take account of the scope and requirements of the relevant pollution controls. In a

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Close consultation is essential to a proper understanding of the scope and requirements of the two regimes and decisions based on adequate information can minimise costly delays in the decision making

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

It is recommended that developers discuss applications for planning permission, IPPC permits, licences, consents to discharge and authorisations for proposed waste management facilities with all the r

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Where authorisation to operate a waste management facility is sought from EHS or the relevant District Council and planning permission is also required, such permission must be obtained before the per

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

In exercise of its responsibility for planning control in Northern Ireland the Department assesses development proposals against all planning policies and other material considerations that are releva

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The key aim of the Waste Management Strategy is to achieve fully sustainable waste management. Consequently, there is a need to ensure that as far as possible all waste management facilities are devel

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Under Article 11 of the Planning (NI) Order 1991 planning permission is required for waste disposal on land whether it consists of engineering operations to infill land, the temporary deposit or the f

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Certain waste management projects fall within the scope of the Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1999. Under these Regulations the Department is prohibited from granting planning

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Waste management facilities vary greatly in scale and their potential for impact on the landscape. Consideration must be given to their potential effects on the landscape and waste management faciliti

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Significant environmental and economic advantages may accrue when waste management facilities are located adjacent to rail heads and ports. However, most modern waste management facilities depend on a

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The hours of operation of a waste management facility are linked closely to the issues of noise control and traffic movements, but are also relevant, for example, to levels of lighting. Where appropri

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

A planning condition limiting overall hours of working will generally lead to the specification of a shorter period for site operations to make sure that these are completed by the end of the working

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

A planning permission for a waste management facility must normally be commenced within 5 years. However, different periods may be appropriate depending on the circumstances, for example, in the case

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Sites for the storage and processing of construction and demolition waste, prior to recycling, particularly in relation to large scale construction developments, may have a limited life. The Departmen

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Landfill operations are normally undertaken in accordance with a pre arranged programme of phases, in order to minimise environmental disturbance. Where operations are envisaged to continue for some y

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Landfill and land raising operations are essentially transitory although some last for fairly long periods. If ancillary waste management facilities, not necessarily tied to the life of the landfill,

NI-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

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Proposals for waste management facilities will only be permitted where they would not have an unacceptable impact on the quantity or quality of surface or groundwater resources.

NI-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

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Sites being considered for landfill or landraising to dispose of potentially polluting wastes, and their surroundings, must be investigated carefully by suitable experts to determine the geological co

NI-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

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Works required to alleviate flood risk may result in unacceptable damage to visual amenity, nature conservation interest or the man-made heritage. On the limited occasions where exceptions to this pol

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

High quality agricultural land is an important resource. Once developed, the return to viable agricultural use is rarely feasible. It is important to protect, as far as is practicable, the best and mo

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

When the operation of a waste management site comes to an end it must be left in a fit state for beneficial subsequent use. Licence conditions and sound management will ensure that ground contaminatio

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

On occasions development requiring permission occurs without the required consent. Such development can cause significant damage to the environment. Where appropriate prompt enforcement action will be

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

The targets contained within the Waste Management Strategy require a significant shift away from landfill. Waste treatment facilities reuse, recycle and recover waste materials and can significantly r

NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management

Planning Service will seek to facilitate the increase in the number, type and range in size of waste treatment facilities in line with the requirements of the WMS and relevant WMP. There may also be a