Environmental Permitting Programme – Phase 2 (EPP2)

• Joint Defra, Environment Agency, WAG programme

• First phase (EPP1) streamlined and simplified PPC and WML into one single environmental permitting system

• Second phase (EPP2) will extend single system and potentially include regulations for water regimes, Radioactive Substances and some waste carriers and brokers

• It could provide means of delivering the permitting and compliance requirements of EU directives e.g. Mining Waste and Batteries

Guidance

Procedures

Forms, IT Systems,

Training

Extended EPP System

Rules

Various Sets of Regulation Different EU directives

Environmental Permitting Programme – The Regulations

* Other requirements delivered elsewhere for example, Duty of Care.** Also delivers other directives such as PPD and the Habitats Directive as applicable.

Mechanics(How we deliver

requirements)

Rules on Applications

Planning Interface

Rules on Determination**

Risk-based Regulation

Appeals

Enforcement

EPP

Permits to deliver Substantive

Requirements

Schedules contain environmental and

human health requirements

European

Domestic

Policy Requirements

EPP111 Directives (April 2008)

EPP2

11 Directives

Environmental Permitting Programme – Phase 2 (EPP2)

EPP2 will:

Deliver a wider risk-based and proportionate single system of environmental permitting and compliance:

• Cutting unnecessary red tape • Continuing to protect the environment and human health

• Giving clarity and certainty on how the regulations protect the environment

Environmental Permitting Programme – Phase 2 (EPP2)

Where are we now and what happens next?• Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 come into force implementing EPP1 - 6 April • Mining Waste consultation – closes 11 April• First EPP2 Stakeholder Forum - 30 April

For more information?• www.defra.gov.uk/environment/epp • www.environment-agency.gov.uk/epr