Garlaff landfill Site, Skares - Barr Ltd - East Ayrshire Council

amended). The existing Part B Authorisation may require to be reviewed
to take account of the extension to the coal processes under the terms of
the Environmental Protection Act 1990, or may be included as part of a
permit issued under the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland)
Regulations 2000 for the whole development. The applicant should be
aware that if the Scottish Ministers deem it necessary to call in any of the
above applications following public consultation there may be a delay in
obtaining the necessary consents/ authorisations.
The extraction of the coals within the existing Garlaff site will be
undertaken as an extension to the existing operations within Area
B of the Skares Road site, utilising the existing treatment facilities,
existing haul roads and coal preparation area associated with this
site. Nonetheless, conditions could be attached to any consent
granted for the proposed development to meet the requirements of
SEPA.
SEPA also indicates that the Council should be aware in respect of Part B
authorised processes, that although SEPA’s authorisation conditions will
minimise the release of dust to atmosphere from the prescribed processes,
some release from the site is inevitable and should be taken into account when
considering local air quality.
Noted.
With respect to the landfill operations, SEPA makes the following points:
(i)
Regulation 15 of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994, as
amended, requires prior investigation of sites and discharges involving
List I and II substances. It requires consideration as to whether discharges
are direct or indirect and the sensitivity of receiving groundwaters. This
investigation should commence as early as possible in order to produce
sufficient information at the time of issue of the waste management
licence. Evidence of the stability of the base of the landfill prior to the
installation of the liner will be required.
A note could be attached to any consent granted for the proposed
development requiring the applicant to make early contact with
SEPA.
(ii)
Due to the nature of the exposed site, SEPA would strongly recommend
that a structure be required, which in extreme weather conditions, would
facilitate enclosed tipping and therefore reduce the high visual impact of
windblown litter.
The applicant has indicated that in the event of extremely high
winds, contingence plans for the disposal of contracted waste
would involve the storage of waste within the existing waste
transfer station at Garlaff and restricted tipping on site.