Duration of Operations

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 of temporary approvals. The impacts of innovative proposals may need to be monitored carefully, especially during the initial stages. In some cases a time limit may be placed on the completion of operations, to allow full consideration of environmental issues in the light of the circumstances then prevailing. The duration of a consent will relate to the particular waste management proposal.