Statutory guidance

Quarry processes: process guidance note 3/08

Regulators must use this process guidance note (PGN) to assess applications and write permits for quarry processes.

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

Documents

Quarry processes: process guidance note 3/08(12)

PDF, 488 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 PGN includes:

• air emission limits
• emission monitoring methods
• best available techniques to control air emissions
• application form template
• model permit for quarry processes

Quarry process is a ‘Part B’ activity under the local authority pollution prevention and control (LAPPC) regime.

Published 6 September 2012