Statutory guidance

SR2018 No 6: Specified Generator, Tranche B low risk, base load operation 0 – 1.3 MWth with high background NOx

Standard rules and generic risk assessment for Tranche B Specified Generator with individual unit capacity <1.3 MWth with high background NOx.

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SR2018 No 6 standard rules Specified Generator, Tranche B low risk, base load operation 0 – 1.3 MWth with high background NOx (applies to standard permits issued after 13/09/19 and to all standard permit holders from 13/12/19)

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SR2018 No 6 generic risk assessment Specified Generator, Tranche B low risk, base load operation 0 – 1.3 MWth with high background NOx (applies to standard permits issued after 13/09/19 and to all standard permit holders from 13/12/19)

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SR2018 No 6 standard rules Specified Generator, Tranche B low risk, base load operation 0 – 1.3 MWth with high background NOx (applies until 13/12/19 to standard permits issued before 13/09/19)

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SR2018 No 6 generic risk assessment Specified Generator, Tranche B low risk, base load operation 0 – 1.3 MWth with high background NOx (applies until 13/12/19 to standard permits issued before 13/09/19)

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Details

When referred to in an environmental permit these rules will allow the operator to operate one or more Tranche B Specified Generators which are natural gas fired engines or boilers which are CHPs. The generator may be older and cannot meet new plant emission standards. The individual unit capacity is <1-1.3MWth and the total is < 1.3MWth at the specified location which may be in urban areas where background NO2 is high.

Applies to Specified Generators burning only natural gas.

Updates to this page

Published 6 September 2018
Last updated 13 September 2019 + show all updates
  1. Added updated standard rule and associated generic risk assessment.

  2. First published.

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