TD15 2UZ, Simpsons Malt Limited: Environmental permit draft decision advertisement – EPR/GP3932PL/V007
Published 25 March 2025
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The Environment Agency has received a request for a derogation as part of the permit review process.
It is now consulting on the proposed decision.
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Operator name: Simpsons Malt Limited
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Reference number: EPR/GP3932PL/V007
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Brief description of proposed change: The operator requested a non limited derogation from BAT 12, the BAT-AEL for Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) of 25-100mg/l daily average in the BAT conclusions for Food, Drink and Milk Industries (published on 4th December 2019). We have agreed to a non-limited derogation until publication of the next Food, Drink and Milk Bref review (at the latest). An interim Emission Limit Value (ELV) for COD of 850 mg/l has been included within the permit along with Improvement Conditions that require the operator to review the technologies available to reduce the COD concentration in order to meet the BAT-AEL.
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Application type: Environment Agency initiated variation
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Address: Tweed Valley Maltings, Ord Road, Tweedside Trading Estate, Berwick-upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2UZ
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Local authority: Northumberland County Council
Information available for consultation in Citizen Space, our online consultation hub
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Draft variation notice
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Draft decision document
How to view and comment on the draft decision
End date for representations: 24 April 2025.
You can comment:
Online: view and comment on the proposed decision using Citizen Space
Via email: pscpublicresponse@environment-agency.gov.uk
For advice about how to make a representation or if you are unable to make a representation via e-mail please call 03708 506 506.
The Environment Agency will normally put any comments it receives on the public register. This includes your name but not your personal contact details. Please tell us if you do not want your response to be public.
The privacy notice for permit applicants/operators can be viewed at Privacy Notice