Statutory guidance

Iron, steel and non-ferrous foundry processes: process guidance note 2/04

Regulators must use this PGN to assess applications and write permits for iron, steel and non-ferrous foundry installations.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland), Welsh Government and The Scottish Government
• Published: 1 July 2013

Documents

Iron, steel and non-ferrous foundry processes: process guidance note 2/04(13)

PDF, 530 KB, 52 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

Iron, steel and non-ferrous foundry installation is a ‘Part B’ activity under the local authority pollution prevention and control (LAPPC) regime.

Published 1 July 2013