Update/Reply from Environmental Agency to Susan Carey email re Environmental Permit application from Countrystyle Recycling

From: Susan.Carey@kent.gov.uk

To: mjludlow@toucansurf.com

Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10:03 PM

Subject: FW: Otterpool Quarry

Margaret - I think this information from the Environment Agency should be more widely shared.  Can you get it on the SANDRA website?

Thanks,

Susan

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From: Dengate, Alan [mailto:alan.dengate@environment-agency.gov.uk]
Sent: Wed 19/10/2011 15:28
To: Carey, Susan - MEM
Cc: Cansdale, Alan
Subject: RE: Otterpool Quarry

Dear Cllr Carey,

Thank you for your email of 18/10/11, Alan Cansdale has asked me to reply on his behalf.

As a quick summary for your newsletter, we have not received an Environmental Permit (EP) application from Countrystyle Recycling.

However, you may like to include any of the following Q&A's/links/attachments as further background information for your readers.

How long would an Environmental Permit (EP) take to determine ?

For a Bespoke permit, up to 4 months from when the application is received.  However, if the application for the permit is more complex because of other legislation or planning constraints, then we would agree a different timescale with the applicant.

More information can be found at this link:

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/aboutus/customercharter/default.aspx

How will we consult ?

For any EP application at Otterpool, we would use a range of methods to fully involve the local community in consultation process.  Again, more in depth information can be found at this link:

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/permitting/36420.aspx

Can they build the installation without having the permit ?

Technically yes, but they would be unable to operate the plant without the permit having been granted by us.

Do they need to de-contaminate the site first and is it contaminated land ?

Kent County Council granted planning permission on 28 March 2011.  There are a number of planning conditions that will have to be met by the operator . All the conditions we requested to safeguard the environment were included and covered remediation of potential land contamination, surface water management and flood risk.  More information on the planning decision can be found in the attached PDF document. (these can be found via the links below). 

If you have any other questions, please let Alan or I know.

Regards.

Alan

Alan Dengate

Principal Communications Officer

Kent & South London and Solent & South Downs

  

From: Susan.Carey@kent.gov.uk [mailto:Susan.Carey@kent.gov.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 10:24 PM
To: Cansdale, Alan
Subject: Otterpool Quarry
 

I wonder if there is any news on Otterpool Quarry that could be shared with my Sellindge villagers?  The copy deadline for our village newsletter is the end of this week and I'd like to say something even if it is only that there has been no progress.

Hope to hear from you.

Kind Regards,

Susan Carey

Member, Elham Valley

Kent County Council

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KCC Decision - 28 March 2011 

Environmental permits - What you need to know 

Waste and industrial sites - How we decide whether to grant a permit under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 

Environmental permits for waste operations and industrial sites - Making your views known