Statutory guidance

Exfoliation of vermiculite and expansion of perlite: process guidance note 3/07

Regulators must use this PGN to assess applications and write permits for vermiculite exfoliation and expansion of perlite.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland), Welsh Government and The Scottish Government
• Published: 6 September 2012

Documents

Exfoliation of vermiculite and expansion of perlite: process guidance note 3/07 (12)

PDF, 557 KB, 58 pages

Details

Local authority regulators can be:

• district councils, borough councils, unitary councils or port health authorities in England and Wales
• the Scottish Environment Protection Agency in Scotland
• district councils or the Northern Ireland Environment Agency in Northern Ireland

This process guidance note (PGN) includes:

• air emission limits
• emission monitoring methods
• best available techniques to control air emissions
• application form template
• model permit for vermiculite exfoliation and expansion of perlite

Vermiculite exfoliation and expansion of perlite is a ‘Part B’ activity under the local authority pollution prevention and control (LAPPC) regime.

Published 6 September 2012