IPPC Licence Review Application Form

Integrated Pollution
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IPPC Licence Review Application Form

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EPA Reg. No:

(Office use only)

This document does not purport to be and should not be

considered a legal interpretation of the provisions and
requirements of the EPA Acts 1992 and 2003.

Environmental Protection Agency

P.O. Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, Co. Wexford
Telephone : 053-9160 600 Fax : 053-9160 699

Contents

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Environmental Protection Agency

Application for a Review of an Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Licence

Environmental Protection Agency Acts, 1992 and 2003.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
SECTION A NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY
SECTION B GENERAL
SECTION C APPROVED ADJUSTMENTS
SECTION D EMISSIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
SECTION E CONTROL AND MONITORING
SECTION F ACCIDENT PREVENTION & EMERGENCY RESPONSE

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SECTION H REMEDIATION, DECOMMISSIONING, RESTORATION &

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SECTION I STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION J DECLARATION
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INTRODUCTION

The Protection of the Environment Act 2003 (POE Act) has transposed the Integrated
Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) Directive (96/61/EC) into national legislation.
This IPPC licence review application form enables the applicant to show compliance
with the statutory requirements as set out in the IPPC Directive and the POE Act and
any regulations made thereunder.

Article 3 of the IPPC Directive (96/61/EC) specifies that the Agency shall ensure that
installations are operated in accordance with basic obligations. This application form
requires applicants to describe measures in place to ensure compliance with these basic
obligations including use of best available techniques (BAT), energy efficiency and
waste minimisation as set out in Article 6 of the IPPC Directive. Furthermore the
applicant is required to submit information to show compliance with the requirement of
the Fit and Proper Person provisions in accordance with Section 84(4) of the EPA Act
as amended.

Each page of the application form must be numbered, e.g. page 5 of 45, etc. The basic

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information should for the most part be supplied in the spaces given in application form
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and any supporting documentation should be supplied as attachments, as specified.

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While all sections in the application form may not be relevant to the activity concerned,
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the applicant should look carefully through all aspects of the form and provide the
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required information, in the greatest possible detail.

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All maps/drawings/plans must be no larger than A3 size and scaled appropriately such
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that they are clearly legible. In exceptional circumstances, where A3 is considered

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inadequate, a larger size may be requested by the Agency.

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Information supplied in this application, including supporting documentation will be

put on public display and open to inspection and copying by any person at Agency
headquarters and on its website. Should the applicant consider certain information to be
confidential, this information should be submitted in a separate enclosure bearing the
legend, “ In the event that this information is deemed not to be held as confidential, it
must be returned to ........”. When submitting such information you should outline
clearly the nature of information. The reasons why the information is considered
confidential (with reference to the “Access to Information on the Environment”
Regulations of 1993) should be stated in the Application Form, where relevant.

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SECTION A NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Non-Technical Summary of IPPC Licence Application

A non-technical summary of the application is to be included here. The summary should

identify all environmental impacts of significance associated with the carrying on of the
activity/activities, and describe mitigation measures proposed or existing to address these
impacts. This description should also indicate the normal operating hours and days per
week of the activity.

The following information should be included in the non-technical summary:

A description of:
− the installation and its activities,
− the raw and auxiliary materials, other substances and the energy used in or generated
by the installation,
− the sources of emissions from the installation,
− the conditions of the site of the installation,
− the nature and quantities of foreseeable emissions from the installation into each

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medium as well as identification of significant effects of the emissions on the
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− the proposed technology and other techniques for preventing or, where this not
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possible, reducing emissions from the installation,

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− where necessary, measures for the prevention and recovery of waste generated by
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− further measures planned to comply with the general principles of the basic
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obligations of the operator, i.e.,

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(a) all the appropriate preventive measures are taken against pollution, in particular
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through the application of best available techniques (BAT);

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(b) no significant pollution is caused;

(c) waste production is avoided in accordance with Council Directive 75/442/EEC
of 15 July 1975 on waste; where waste is produced, it is recovered or, where that
is technically and economically impracticable, it is disposed of while avoiding or
reducing any impact on the environment;
(d) energy is used efficiently;
(e) the necessary measures are taken to prevent accidents and limit their
consequences;
(f) the necessary measures are taken upon definitive cessation of activities to avoid
any pollution risk and return the site of operation to a satisfactory state.

− measures planned to monitor emissions into the environment.

Supporting information should form Attachment No A.1

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Non-Technical Summary of IPC Licence Application

Introduction

This summary is designed to provide the reader with a clear and transparent description
of the company and its position within the animal by-products industry and the local
community

The contribution, which Farragh Proteins makes, is three fold:

1. To provide for the safe disposal of animal waste materials from urban and
rural areas, thereby contributing towards an overall protection of
environmental and public health.
2. The production of good quality proteins and fats in sufficient quantities to
provide reliable sources of proteins and energy to the feed and pet food

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industry thereby recycling a waste product in accordance with the waste
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3. Provides employment for 15 people and hence generates a substantial

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income to the local economy.

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The installation and its activities

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A rendering plant has operated at the site in Crossdoney, Co. Cavan since 1951.
Formerly known as Monery by-Products it came under new owner ship in December
2004 and is currently known as Farragh Proteins, a Category 3 rendering plant. The
company manufactures Processed Animal Protein (PAP) and tallow. These products are
used in the manufacture of Pet food and as an ingredient for the animal feed industry. In
addition the use of Tallow as a carbon neutral fuel source is increasing.
The facility employees 15 personnel on a full time basis and operates 24 hours a day, 6
days a week. The site extends over an area of 24,375m2 approximately 2km from
Crossdoney village. The entire factory is within a bunded area and borders two fields
used for tillage/and or grazing and the River Erne.

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Buildings include the production area, raw material intake area, a boiler house, housing
for the Thermal Oxidisation unit, a work shop and stores area, a canteen and the main
office block
The site has excellent employee facilities with shower blocks, a canteen which is
equipped with tea and coffee machine, microwave and other facilities. All employees
are provided with protective clothing. This work ware is washed daily in the onsite
laundry facilities.

The site has been upgraded to become a modern production facility, which has
incorporated the best technology available into each operation on the site. The site is
designed so that it is easy to keep clean and tidy. All staff is encouraged to keep good
housekeeping and working practices.

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implementation of a more energy efficient production system and improvements in
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The management structure adopted at Farragh Proteins is an open and modern

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management style, which allows every employee access to the Managing Director. The
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Company Organisation

Managing Director

John Nyhan
The managing director is responsible for the overall management of the facility,
including all environmental activities, business activities and approval of the company’s
environmental policy statement. The managing director along with the general manager
and plant manager is responsible for developing the company’s environmental
objectives and targets in addition to defining the methods to be used to achieve these.

General Manager

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The General Manager is responsible for day to day management of the facility,
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including all environmental activities and business activities. She is also responsible for
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the intake of raw material onto site.

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The Plant Director has overall responsibility for the management of on-site operations
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including abatement systems. He is also responsible for developing the company’s

environmental targets and objectives and defining the methods used to achieve these.

Production Manager

John Gormley
Is responsible for the management of the process operations and for the maintenance of
production and services facilities. He is responsible for environmental incidents that
may occur on site.

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Environmental Officer

Louise Farrell
Is responsible for carrying out on site environmental analysis and measurement of
emissions from the activity. She also maintains contact with the EPA relative to
requirements of the IPC licence.

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Raw Materials
All plant and equipment used within the facility is of a high specification and
specifically designed to achieve complete processing of raw materials, while ensuring
maximised yields.

Raw materials used are Cat 3 materials. These are collected fresh from abattoirs, meat
plants, butchers and poultry plants.

The purpose of the rendering facility is to process animal by-products which are in turn
converted to tallow and meal.

All raw material processed is regulated by HACCP. This food safety system is based on
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food legislation including Regulations (EC) No. 1774/2002. A HACCP plan has been
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drawn up identifying the hazards as physical, chemical and Microbiological. Members

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of staff have been trained in HACCP principals as part of our food Safety System and
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SOP's thus ensuring that the pre-requisite are always met.

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Production Process
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The raw material is collected in dedicated purposed built trailers and skips.
The material collected can be transported via trailers, roll-on roll-off bins and skips.

On arrival at Farragh Proteins the driver weighs in on the raw material weighbridge.
The documentation is checked and the appropriate section is completed in the
weighbridge office. He then proceeds to the raw material reception with the load.

The driver then tips the load. After washing, disinfecting and recovering the vehicle
returns to the weighbridge to weigh out.

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All intake documentation is crossed referenced by the intake administrator on a daily

basis and a weighbridge docket for each load is attached. These documents are available
to the veterinary office daily for inspection.
Schematic of Raw Material intake Process

1. Collection
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2. Transportation

3. Raw Material
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Production Process

Raw material intake

Raw material is offloaded into an intake hopper to wait processing. The raw material
is moved towards the crusher by three large screws at the bottom of the hopper.

Fig 1: stainless steel raw material intake hopper

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The mixed material is then passed by screw to a crusher where the material is
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crushed to a maximum particle size of 50 mm as in accordance with EU 1774/2002.

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The material is also checked for foreign objects and metals prior to being sent to a
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Cooking Process

Farragh Proteins operate a continuous heating system. The cooker is an Atlas Ring
Channel Cookers. It is heated by steam pressure generated by the boiler and is the
most efficient heating systems available. The cooker has a heated surface area of
265m2.The material is passed through the cooker where the moisture is reduced
from 60% to 20%. The material resides inside the cooker until the required
conditions are reached.

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Fig 3: Atlas Ring Channel Cooker

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Pressing Process
The material is then passed by screw conveyor to one of the two Presses .The Presses
compress the greaves to remove the remaining oil.

Sterilised meal is held in a holding bin prior to milling while the sterilised oil is stored
prior to further processing.

Decanting Process
The Tallow oil flows to pre Decanter tank from which heavy solids are returned to the
presses. The oil is then pumped via storage tanks to the decanters where any remaining
solids are removed. Further processing brings solids below 0.15%

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Milling Process

Once the meal is cooled it is stored in the cracs bin. From there it is conveyed to the
Mill. The meal is milled to less than 2 mm particle size. From there it is stores in the
mill bin before dispatch.

Auxiliary materials

The Farragh Proteins facility, similar to any other processing plant, needs to be supplied
with on-site auxiliary services including boilers for steam generation, a water treatment
plant to ensure soft water for boilers and the TEAP unit, a wastewater treatment plant to
treat wastewaters arising from the process areas and odour abatement systems to treat
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Sodium Hydroxide Lab Testing

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Disinfectants Housekeeping
Mineral Oils and Industrial Maintenance of machinery
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Heavy Fuel Oil Steam production
Variety of metals sheets & pipes Fabrication of plant
Diesel Transport
Marked gas oil On Site Transport
Ferric Sulphate Effluent Control
Methanol Effluent Control

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Sources of Emissions

Emissions to air and water in addition to waste and noise emissions are generated by the
activity. Summary of these emissions are summarised below.

Emission Source
To Air Boiler Emissions, Biofilter Emissions, TEAP Unit.

To Water Final Treated Effluent

General Office and Factory waste, Waste Sludge from the treatment of waste
To Waste waters
Operation of Process Plant and Equipment, including pumps, motors, fans,
compressors, boilers, Thermal Oxidiser, motor vehicles and commercial transport
Noise vehicles

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Odour abatement Emissions Emission points: A1.

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Air Emissions Source Purpose

Boiler Flue gases To potentially generate

15,000 kg/steam per boiler.
Bio-filter No.1 Ventilation/machinery To reduce odour content
from potentially odorous
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The total volume of air to
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TEAP Cooking vapours To Treat cooking vapours

15,200m3/hr, Steriliser and specific extract. Total
vapours 4,150m3/hr, foul air volume of air to be treated
from presses 5,080m3/hr per hour is 45,930m3/hr or
and room air for 1,102,320m3/day
combustion 21,500m3/hr.

Combustion Equipment.

Two onsite boilers supply process steam requirements:

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Boiler No. 2 HFO/Tallow 15,000Kgs/hr 150 psi – Standby

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One Wellman Robey boiler (duty) and one Yorkshireman boiler (standby) both with
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Saacke burners each are capable of producing 15,000kg of steam per hour and
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A summary of the emission results is given below. Heating of the Office Block and
Workshops is by electricity and are not considered to represent any significant
environmental impact and as such no routine monitoring is carried out.

Parameter Measured at High Fire

NOx 479 mg/m3

CO2 12.7%
O2 4.1%
NGET(oC) 261.2
Efficiency 83.1%

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Process Emissions.

One emission point are being monitored on a on a weekly basis for odour abatement and
annual for the boilers and TEAP unit.

Source Parameters Frequency

Biofilter No.1 Ammonia, H2S, Amines, Mercaptans Weekly

The Bio-filter is currently removing 100% of the odorous compound.

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Thermal Exhaust Air Purification

The TEAP unit reduces the odour burden from the site, but more significantly reduces
the volume of effluent to be treated in the wastewater treatment plant and reduce the
volume of Final Treated Effluent being discharged to the River Erne.
Monitoring results on the TEAP unit while running on Tallow are as follows;

TEAP
Tallow
Light Fire Medium Fire High Fire
O2 13.0% 6.6% 7.0%
CO2 5.9% 10.8% 9.8%
NOx 385ppm 292ppm 468ppm

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The process water for the plant is supplied by the River Erne which runs at the back of
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the site. Water used in the offices and canteen is supplied by a well which is positioned
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at the gate. Every effort is made to minimise process effluent generated. Final Treated
Effluent, which is discharged directly from the facility to the River Erne is analysed to
ensure compliance with licence requirements.
In accordance with Schedule 2(iii) of the IPC licence a report must be submitted to the
EPA on a regular basis on the daily production and quality of FTE as outlined below:

Parameter Monitoring Frequency Analysis Method/Technique

Flow Continuous On line flow meter with recorder
Temperature Weekly Temperature Probe
pH Weekly pH electrode/meter
Biochemical Oxygen Demand Weekly Standard Method
Suspended Solids Weekly Gravimetric

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Nitrates (as N) Weekly Standard Method

Total Ammonia (as N) Weekly Standard Method
Total Phosphorous (as P) Weekly Standard Method
Oils Fats & Greases Monthly Standard Method

Current mass emission values for final treated effluent to the River Erne are as detailed
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Parameter ELV
Flow (m3) 87600
BOD (Kg/year) 1752

Suspended Solids (Kg/year) 2190

Nitrates (Kg/year) 2190

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There is one surface water sampling point for the site, emission point reference No.
WO2. This is monitored on a monthly basis and visual inspection is carried out daily.

Monitoring Analysis Method/

Parameter Frequency Technique
pH Monthly pH electrode
BOD Monthly Standard Method
Total
Ammonia Monthly Standard Method
Visual
Inspection Daily Not Applicable

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Waste

Hazardous Waste
The hazardous waste stream includes fluorescent tubes and Waste COD vials. All of the
hazardous waste is stored under controlled conditions and is subsequently disposed of
through an approved waste broker, having regard to the relevant hazardous waste
regulations. The hazardous waste record is available as Table below.

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Fluorescent Tubes/bulbs Irish Lamp Disposal
Waste COD Vials Shannon Environmental
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pallets and also to raise awareness for general minimisation of non-hazardous waste.
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WASTE TYPE CONTRACTOR

Waste Activated Sludge College Proteins.
Packaging Waste Central Skip Hire
Metal & Plastic Drums Shabra Plasatic recycling
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Timber Pallets Recycled
General Site Waste Returned to Supplier
Metal Felix Gormley, Recycling

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Water Consumption

There is one well on-site which is located inside the entrance gate. This is used
exclusively for drinking and canteen water. The wells will be monitored for the
following on a biannual basis pH, Total Organic Carbon, Nitrate, Total Ammonia, Total
Nitrogen and conductivity.

Energy and Fuel Consumption

Three sources of energy are used at Farragh Proteins. (1) HFO

(2) Electricity.
(3) Tallow

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significant as Tallow has less impact on the environment than heavy fuel oil due to its
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low sulphur content.

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The site has installed electrical capacity of 1500 KW

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The site is keen to increase energy efficiency and has participated in the Irish Energy
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Centre boiler awards. It was awarded the System Design award in 2002.
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Proposed Technology and other techniques for preventing or, where this is not
possible, reducing emissions from the installation.

Farragh Proteins strives to ensure that its facility complies with the strictest
Environmental controls. It is therefore committed to the implementation of BATNEEC
in all stages of its operation, these which include emissions to air, waste water
discharges and noise where it is practical.

Improvements in the following areas are ongoing:

Energy

Fuel usage: when possible tallow is the fuel of choice in the factory. This not only
reduces the amount of sulphur being released into the atmosphere it also ensures the

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burning of a non fossil fuel.
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Electricity: All electrical works are being improved so as to ensure improved

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Layout of entire factory is being stream lined and being made more energy efficient.
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Relocation of boilers within the existing TEAP building thus eliminating need for
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duplication of fuel tanks, fuel handling systems and will make steam rising system more
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efficient and user friendly.

Assess efficiency of streamlined production versus new technology.

Diesel Usage: The Company shall investigate alternatives to the use of diesel in its fleet
of lorries.

Heavy Fuel Oil: The use of Heavy Fuel Oil has been greatly reduced since the
introduction of duel burner boils, where tallow is the fuel of choice.

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Air Emissions

Air Emissions have been reduced since the introduction of the Thermal Exhaust Air
Purification System. This now entails the treatment of non-condensable gases in the
TEAP unit and their conversion to carbon dioxide and water.

New Technology - Thermal Exhaust Air Purification

Since the issuing of licence 591 in February 2001 a Thermal Exhaust Air Purification
System (TEAP) was installed in August of the same year.
Like all good ideas the process is simple. Non-hazardous vapours generated from the
rendering operation (warm air containing water vapour and odorous gases such as
ammonia and mercaptans) are extracted within enclosed ducting and blown tangentially
into a refractory cylinder close to a burner system. To ensure adequate mixing of the
gases, a novel refractory annulus is used to add rotational movement to the introduced

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This system has significant environmental implications for the operation of the site in
relation to effluent treatment, effluent discharge and time spent on managing these
environmental controls.

Thermal Exhaust Air Purification is one of the most universal methods of abatement,
which is able to meet the strictest legal requirements. There are no secondary problems
such as wastewater. The system operates with the same high removal efficiency
throughout its lifetime. This system operates fully automatically.

Since its introduction this system represents a major change in the methods used at
Farragh Proteins to treat significant portions of the wastewater stream and the highly
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Now all vapours arising from the cooking process, as well as all vapours arising from
the sterilising and pressing process are collected and directed to the TEAP units where
the vapours are oxidised at high temperature before being released to atmosphere. In
addition to this combustion air for the TEAP unit is drawn from the raw material
building.
Prior to the installation of the TEAP unit all vapours produced due to the cooking and
sterilisation processes were condensed and sent to the waste water treatment plant for
treatment.

The TEAP reduces the amount of Final Treated Effluent by approximately 60%. This is
a significant alternative disposal option for effluent. The installation of the TEAP unit
provides Farragh Proteins with the capacity to treat the cooking vapour and produce a
clean emission.

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containing moisture laden vapours and a small percentage of non-condensable gases or

relatively dry air from meal storage areas or general room extraction. By treating the
effluent at temperature of 870 to 1000oC all volatile pollutants are destroyed and the
resulting flue gases are free from odour. Efficient Waste Heat recovery systems allow
high levels of steam generation, which supplement existing steam-rising plant on the
site. Further benefits include hot water production which is utilised.

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SECTION B GENERAL

B.1. Owner/Operator

* Review Applicants Name: Farragh Proteins

Address: Monery,

Crossdoney,

Co. Cavan

Telephone No: 049 4337107 Fax No: 049 4337555

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e-mail : [email protected]
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lodged with the Agency. This should be the name of the legal entity (which can be a
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limited company or a sole trader). A trading/business name is not acceptable.

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Address for correspondence : N/A

(if different from above)
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Address of Body Corporate : College Proteins,

(if applicable)
Nobber, _____

Co. Meath

Contact e-mail address : [email protected]

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Confirm whether the information submitted in relation to the legal entity of the
company has changed from that detailed in the original application or in the most recent
review application.

Has information in relation Yes √ No

to legal entity of the
company changed?

If yes, supply the following information:

(a) Certified Copy of Certificate of Incorporation

(b) Company’s Number in Company’s Registration Office and
(c) Particulars of Registered Office of the Company.

Supporting information should form Attachment No B.1.

Name and address of the proprietor(s) of the Land on which the Activity is situated (if
different from review applicant named above).

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Name and address of the owner(s) of the building and ancillary plant in which the
activity is situated (if different from review applicant named above).

Name: N/A

Address:

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B.2. Location of Activity

Company Name: Farragh Proteins

Full Address: Crossdoney,

Co. Cavan

Telephone No: 049 4337107 Fax No: 049 4337555

Contact Name(s): John Nyhan

Position(s): Managing Director

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B.3. Class of Activity

1. Identify the relevant activity / activities in the First Schedule of the EPA Acts, 1992 and
2003 to which the activity relates:

Schedule No Class No. Description Note 1

First Schedule 7.7.1 The disposal or recycling of animal
carcasses and animal waste with a treatment
capacity exceeding 10tonnes per day

Note 1: In order to give a precise identification select only those words from the
description of the class or classes that best describes the nature of the activity for which
the licence is being applied for.

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with the activity on the date of submission of this application for a review and the
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number required during normal levels of operation.

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Number of Employees (at the present): 15

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B.5. Relevant Planning Authority

Give the name of the planning authority in whose functional area the activity is carried out.

Name: Cavan County Council

Address: Court House

Farnham St

Co. Cavan

Telephone No: 049 4331799

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Planning Permission for this project :-

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Local Authority Planning File Reference No: Various

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Attachment No B.5 should contain a schedule of all planning permissions in force at

the time of this submission. Evidence should also be included in the attachment of a
notification having been given to the relevant Planning Authority in accordance with the
requirements of Section 87(1)(a) of the EPA Acts 1992 and 2003, as well as a copy of
notice published in a newspaper (circulating in the district) of intention to apply for a
review of licence.

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B.6. Relevant Sanitary Authority.

In the case of a discharge of any trade effluent or other matter to a piped sewer of a sanitary
authority, give the name of the sanitary authority in which the sewer is vested or by which
it is controlled.

Name: N/A

Address:

Telephone No:

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addresses and telephone contact information for the owners or those responsible for:
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a. The sewer or drain into which the trade effluent is discharged;

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c. The quality of the resultant treated effluent prior to discharge to waters.

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B.7. Relevant Health Service Executive Region

The applicant should indicate the Health Service Executive Region where the activity is
located.

Name: HSE Dublin and North East Region ___

Address: Cavan General Hospital,

Cavan

Co. Cavan

Telephone No: 049 4376000

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SECTION C APPROVED ADJUSTMENTS

In the case where the Office of Environmental Enforcement (OEE) of the Agency has
agreed any variations or adjustments to the conditions of the existing licence, the
applicant must supply a schedule detailing these agreed variations and adjustments to the
existing licence conditions. An updated, scaled drawing of the site layout (no larger than
A3) providing visual information on such adjustments or variations where appropriate
should be included.

Attachment No C1 shall include the schedule of variations and/or adjustments together

with the updated drawing.

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Adjustments and variations to the conditions of the existing licence as approved by the
Office of Environmental Enforcement (OEE) are listed as follows;

DATE ADJUSTMENT

10/04/01 Installation and commissioning of equipment to facilitate the heat

treatment of tallow oil.

06/07/01 Use of SRM derived tallow in boilers

15/05/06 Installation of Yorkshireman YSX standby boiler

27/08/01 Proposal to further treat gases from rendering process by TEAP

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09/01/03 Cessation of extraction of cooling water from the river Erne.
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SECTION D EMISSIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

D.1. Emissions to Atmosphere

Specify whether there has been a change in the quantity or nature of emission to
atmosphere from that detailed in the original application or earlier review application(s)
and/or specified in your existing licence:

Yes √ No
If yes, provide further information as detailed below.

D.1.A Point-source emissions to atmosphere

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than A3) and supporting documentation should be included as Attachment No D.1.A

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The applicant should address in particular any emission point where those substances
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listed in the Schedule to the Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing)

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(Amendment) Regulations, 2004 (S.I. No. 394 of 2004) are emitted.

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This should highlight specific goals and a time scale, together with options for
modification, upgrading or replacement as required to bring the emissions within the
emission levels as set out in the BAT guidance note(s).

D.1.B Fugitive and Potential Emissions

State whether the Council Directive 1999/13/EC on the limitation of emissions of
volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and
installations apply to the operation:

Council Directive applies Yes No √

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If yes, Attachment N D.1.B should include details of relevant category of activity in
the Schedule and how the requirements in relation to fugitive emissions will be met.

D.1. C Assessment of atmospheric emissions

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If relevant, give summary details and an assessment of the impacts of any emissions (as
detailed above) on the environment, including environmental media other than those into
which the emissions are being made. The assessment should include details of relevant
ambient air quality standards.

Details of the assessment and any other supporting information should form Attachment
No D.1.C.

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D.2. Emissions to Surface Waters

Specify whether there has been a change in the quantity or nature of emissions to surface
waters from that detailed in the original application or earlier review application(s)
and/or specified in your existing licence:

Yes No √
If yes, provide further information as detailed below.

D.2.A Emissions to Surface Water

Outline significant adjustments to the operations on site, if any, which has led to a
change in the quantity or nature of emissions to surface waters.

A summary list of any revised emission points, together with maps/drawings (no larger
than A3) and supporting documentation should be included as Attachment No D.2.A.

The applicant should address in particular any emission point where those substances
listed in the Schedule to the Environmental Protection Agency (Licensing)
(Amendment) Regulations, 2004 (S.I. No. 394 of 2004) are emitted.
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State whether Water Quality (Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 12 of
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Water Quality (Dangerous Substances) Yes No √

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This should highlight specific goals and a time scale, together with options for
modification, upgrading or replacement as required to bring the emissions within the
emission levels as set out in the BAT guidance note(s).

D.2.B Assessment of Impact on Receiving Surface Water

If relevant, give summary details and an assessment of the impacts of any emissions (as
detailed above) on the environment, including environmental media other than those into
which the emissions are to be made. The assessment should include details of relevant
environmental quality standards or other legislative standards.

Details of the assessment and any other supporting information should form Attachment
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D.3 Emissions to Sewer

Specify whether there has been a change in the quantity or nature of emissions to sewer
from that detailed in the original application or earlier review application(s) and/or
specified in your existing licence:

Yes No
If yes, provide further information as detailed below.

D.3.A Emissions to Sewer

Outline significant adjustments to the operations on site, if any, which has led to a
change in the quantity or nature of emissions to sewer.

A summary list of any revised emission points, together with maps/drawings (no larger
than A3) and supporting documentation should be included as Attachment No D.3.A.

For emissions outside the BAT guidance level, a full evaluation of the existing
abatement/treatment system must be provided. A planned programme of improvement
towards meeting upgraded standards in advance of 30th September 2007 is required.
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D.4 Emissions to Ground

Specify whether there has been a change in the quantity or nature of emissions to ground
from that detailed in the original application or earlier review application(s) and/or
specified in your existing licence:

Yes No
If yes, provide further information as detailed below.

D.4.A Emissions to Ground

Outline significant adjustments to the operations on site, if any, which has led to a
change in the quantity or nature of emissions to ground.

For emissions outside the BAT guidance level, a full evaluation of the existing
abatement/treatment system must be provided. A planned programme of improvement
towards meeting upgraded standards in advance of 30th September 2007 is required.

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This should highlight specific goals and a time scale, together with options for
modification, upgrading or replacement as required to bring the emissions within the
emission levels as set out in the BAT guidance note(s).
Any supporting information should form Attachment No D.4.A.

D.4.B Assessment of impact of ground/groundwater emissions

If relevant, give summary details and an assessment of the impacts of any emissions (as
detailed above) on the ground (aquifers, soils, sub-soils and rock environment), including
any impact on environmental media other than those into which the emissions are to be
made. This includes landspreading, land injection etc.

Details of the assessment and any other supporting information should be included in
Attachment No D.4.B.

D.5. Noise Emissions

Specify whether there has been a change in the quantity or nature of noise emissions
from that detailed in the original application or earlier review application(s) and/or
specified in your existing licence:
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Guidance Note for Noise for Scheduled Activities, a full evaluation of the existing
abatement/treatment systems must be provided. A planned programme of improvement
towards meeting upgraded standards in advance of 30th September 2007 is required.
This should highlight specific goals and a time scale, together with options for
modification, upgrading or replacement as required to bring the emissions within the
required limits as set out in the Guidance Note for Noise for Scheduled Activities
(1995). 1

Any supporting information should form Attachment No D.5.A.

D.5.B Noise Impact.

If relevant, give summary details and an assessment of the impacts of any emissions (as
detailed above) on the environment, including environmental media other than those into
which the emissions are to be made. 1

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existing licence, such reports may be submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of this part of the
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Details of the assessment and any other supporting information should be included in
Attachment No D.5.B.

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D.6 Environmental Consideration and BAT

Describe any environmental considerations which have been made with respect to the use
of cleaner technologies, waste minimisation and raw material substitution since the grant of
the existing licence.

Describe the measures proposed or in place to ensure that the Best Available Technique
(BAT) will be used to prevent or eliminate or, where that is not practicable, generally
reduce an emission from the activity.

Supporting information should form Attachment No D.6.

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D1 Emissions to the Atmosphere

D.1.A

All vapours arising form the cooking process as well as all vapours arising from the
sterilisation and pressing processes are now collected and delivered directly to a
specially designed and designated thermal oxidiser. Here the vapours are oxidised at
high temperature before being released to atmosphere through a separate stack
extending to a height of 22m above existing ground level. (O.S reference point
N302171.8 E 236245.6)
The vapours from the cooking and sterilisation process are no longer condensed and
therefore this wastewater stream has been eliminated.
In addition to these vapour streams, combustion air form the thermal oxidiser is drawn
from the raw material building and this is also treated in the thermal oxidiser in addition

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hydrocarbons are oxidised to carbon dioxide and water vapour, due to the proper mix of
temperature, residence time and turbulence within the reactor chamber

How the Thermal Exhaust Air Purification works

Non-hazardous vapours generated from the rendering operation (warm air containing
water vapour and odorous gases such as Ammonia and mercaptans) are extracted within
enclosed ducting and blown tangentially into a refractory cylinder close to a burner
system. To ensure adequate mixing of the gases, a novel refractory annulus is used to
add rotational movement to the introduced odorous gases. Thermal Exhaust Air
Purification of the pollutants occurs in the flame and also within the elongated
refractory chamber. The resulting combustion gases pass from the combustion space to
a heat recovery boiler where steam is raised for use in rendering operation. The
technique abolishes the need to dispose of liquid effluents (that are generated by the

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current treatment methods used to control the release of odorous process gases) and also
improves the overall energy efficiency of the process.

System Components

Thermal Exhaust Air Purification Systems include a system fan, motor, heat exchanger,
modulating burner, fuel train, ceramic-lined reactor, fresh air start-up valves, system
controls, temperature recorder, first-out shutdown detector and exhaust stack. The
system has a weatherproof, ceramic-lined steel outer skin with access doors that allow
service to all internal parts.

Why TEAP
Thermal Exhaust Air Purification process is the conversion by heat in the presence of
oxygen of non-hazardous components in air streams to non-polluting compounds
namely water vapour and carbon dioxide. This offered a proven technology to Farragh
Proteins to pursue an alternative to both disposal of the cooking vapours via wastewater
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treatment plant and landspreading and the highly odorous air streams from both non-
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The Thermal Exhaust Air Purification has allowed Farragh Proteins the opportunity to:

1. Reduce the volume of effluent to be treated by 60%.

2. Reduce the volume of effluent to be disposed of.
3. Reduce the odour burden on the bio-filter thereby extending their lifetime.
4. Increase the volume of room air to be treated from the Plant thereby reducing
significantly the risk of fugitive emissions.

This represents a major change in the methods used at Farragh Proteins to treat
significant portions of the wastewater stream and the highly odorous process gases.
The TEAP unit has reduced the environmental impact that the treatment of Final
Treated Effluent poses.

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Thermal Exhaust Air Purification Process

The vapour stream is drawn by fan to the TEAP unit where it mixed with room air. As
it comes into the reactor, the vapour stream is heated by a burner, controlled by a
thermocouple measuring the temperature of the air and a temperature controller
regulating the burner firing to bring the process stream up to the oxidising temperature
of 870 - 1000 degrees C. The required oxidising temperature depends on the organic
content and the removal efficiencies required for the destruction of the organics. As the
air containing organics is oxidised, the organic compounds are converted to CO2 and
water vapour and an exothermic reaction occurs. This exotherm raises the temperature
of the stream exiting the chamber. Hence the outlet temperature is higher than the
temperature going into the chamber. The process stream is then directed though the
shell side of the heat exchanger where it preheats the incoming foul from presses before
being exhausted to the atmosphere.

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• Depression measure in the oxidation chamber for regulation of the exhaust fan
extractor, with data records
• Vapours pressure measure in the inlet duct for the regulation of the vapour
injection fan in the oxidation chamber, with data records.

Fuel Energy

The TEAP unit consumes on average 1400litres of HFO per hour producing 15,000kgs
of steam per hour and maximum fuel consumption (1290 ltr/hour).
The unit has an electrical capacity of 400 KW and average consumption when running
will be 180 Kwh.

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Process Control

The TEAP unit has operating control centre construct in accordance with the European
directives and IP 55 protection and equipped with permanent internal ventilation and
includes:

• General disconnecting switch

• Pilot and warning lights
• Commands, supply and lights for:
o The burner
o Air combustion fan
o Gaseous mixture extraction fan
o Safety valve
o Vapours fan

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A PLC and a PC Supervisory unit control the process, a PC monitor shows the working
conditions, default and equipment alarm and additional warning buzzers and lights
notify defaults or alarms.

D.1.C Assessment of atmospheric emissions

A Dispersion Modelling assessment of the emissions form the thermal oxidiser and
boiler stacks at Farragh Proteins was carried out by Bord na Mona in April 2004. See
Appendix.

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This found in conclusion that all parameters and scenarios modelled, where relevant
with all air quality values have been complied with. Furthermore, no evidence of
injurious affects to the public or receiving environment was foreseen.

The report found that for all parameters and scenarios modelled, the air quality at
ground level is in compliance with all air quality limit values as specified in ‘Council
Directive 1999/30/EC of 22 April 1999 relating to the limit values fro sulphur dioxide,
nitrogen dioxide and the oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter (PM10) and the lead in
ambient air’ as enacted into the Irish Statue Law under S.I. NO 271 of 2002 and Air
Pollution Act, 1987 (Air Quality Standards) Regulations, 1987, Statutory Instruments
S.I. No. 244 of 1987 for particulate matter.

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TEAP UNIT DESIGN DATA

The Thermal Oxidiser has been designed to treat the following inputs and loads:

Vapours from cooking and sterilisation 19,350m3/hr

(Nominally 15,200m3 per hour from cooking and
4,150m3 /hr from sterilising)
Foul air from presses 5,080m3/hr
Combustion air extracted from raw material building 21,500m3/hr

DETAILS OF THE THERMAL OXIDISER

Consists of a three stage process;

Burner fuelled by Heavy Fuel Oil or Tallow
A large oxidation chamber in which the temperature is controlled and in which vapours
are oxidised.

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Cooker vapours to be treated:

Temperature 103oC
Flow Rate 15,200m3/hr
Non condensable fraction 10%

Steriliser Vapours to be treated:

Temperature 103oC
Flow Rate 4,150m3/hr
Non condensable fraction 10%

Foul Air from Presses:

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Temperature 120oC
Flow Rate 5,080m3/hr
Non condensable fraction 100%

Combustion Air

Temperature 20oC
Flow Rate 21,500m3/hr
Non condensable fraction 100%

Fuel No. 1 – Tallow Fuel Oil

Net Calorific Value 8,160 Kcal/kg

Supply pressure to be used 3.5bar (Gauge)
Supply temperature 60 to 80oC
Fuel Consumption (Maximum installed) 1,800 kg/hr
Fuel Consumption (At normal running rate) 1,290 to 1,380 kg/hr

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Fuel No. 2 – Heavy Fuel Oil:

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Frequency 50 Hz
Electrical Supply (Controls) 110 Volt
Burner Ignition By Liquid Petroleum Gas
Ignition gas flow rate 1.7 Nm3/hr
Ignition gas supply pressure 37 mbar

Compressed air supply:

Pressure and Moisture 7 bar (Gauge; De-

humidified)
Dew Point -30oC

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Thermal Characteristics:

Design temperature in combustion chamber 950 to 980oC

Maximum chamber temperature 1,100oC
Chamber volume 50.9 m3
Emission delivery to stack 72,757 m3/hr
34,187 Nm3hr

Stack

Material Stainless Steel

Internal diameter 1.3m
Height above ground level 22m

Heat Recovery for Steam Generation

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Type Waste Heat Boiler

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Medium Saturated Steam

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Rated Output 15,000 to 16,200 kg/hr

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Design Code BS2790

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Gas Inlet temperature 950oC

Gas Outlet temperature 344oC
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Maximum Emissions at peak loadings and as measured in stack:

Volatile Organic Carbons (VOC’s) <50mg/Nm3

Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) <700mg/Nm3
Carbon Monoxide (CO) <250mg/Nm3
Ammonia (NH3) <84mg/Nm3
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
- Heavy Fuel Oil < 1% sulphur) <950mg/Nm3
-using Tallow Fuel Oil <350mg/Nm3
Particulate Matter <250mg/Nm3

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BALANCE
DAMPERS

21,500 kg/h @ 20ºC

ROOM
THERMAL AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM
DO/1800
AIR
FILTER
PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM
UNIT
INTAKE

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AIR PRE- WASTE-HEAT CHAMBER

STERILIZERS HEATER RECOVERY BOILER 870 – 1000 OC

GAS/OIL
BOILER FEED
CONTINUOUS WATER HEATER PUMP SUPPLIES
COOKERS
BYPASS EFFLUENT FILTER

HOT WATER

EFFLUENT
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Assessment of Impact on River Erne

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discharge of
Final Treated Effluent by

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Prepared by: Louise Farrell

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IPC Licence Reg. No. P0025-03

The site formally known as Monery Byproducts and now known as Farragh Proteins is
located in Crossdoney, Co. Cavan.
The factory is situated adjacent to the River Erne on predominately soil of gley origin.
The River Erne, rises from Lough Gowna in Co. Cavan. It flows north from Lough
Gowna and connects to the intricate lake system of Lough Oughter. The Erne is then
joined by the River Annalee flowing in from the east, near Cootehill and Shercock. The
main river exits Lough Oughter and continues in a northerly direction to Belturbet and on
to Upper Lough Erne on the Cavan/Fermanagh border.
The Shannon Erne Waterway flows north east to the western shore of Upper Lough Erne.
The River then continues in a northerly direction prior to ending in Ballyshannon. The
river is 120 kilometers long and spreads itself in a maze of small sheets of water

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of fisheries along both the river itself and its tributaries.

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A rendering plant has been in operation on the site since 1951. It has been reclassed as a
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Category 3 plant since 07th December 04, and since then is collecting and processing raw
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material derived from this category.

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All plant and equipment used within the facility is of a high specification and specifically
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designed to achieve complete processing of raw materials, while ensuring maximised

yields and minimal waste. All products produced meet the EU 1774/2002 EU Regulation.

The company employs Best Available Technology (BAT) to ensure maximum

environmental performance.
Effluent is treated in the Waste Water Treatment Plant and following treatment is
discharged to the River Erne.

The assessment of the environment around the River Erne, was set up to determine the
quality of the water and impacts if any, due to the treated effluent discharges from
Farragh Proteins.
The analysis involved chemical, physical and biological (mainly ecological) methods.

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Biological assessment of a polluted system requires the establishment of a baseline so
that if any pollution takes place the effect can be seen by comparison with data from the
baseline survey.

Water Quality in County Cavan

Classification of rivers in Ireland is based upon the results of biological monitoring

carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency. A summary of the classification
system is provided below;

Biotic Index Classification Quality System

Q5, Q4-5, Q4 Unpolluted Waters Class A

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Q2, Q1-2, Q1 Seriously Polluted Waters Class D

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(Satisfactory).

Slightly Polluted Waters (Class B) Usually good game fisheries. Suitable for supply.
Moderate to high amenity value. (Transitional).

Moderately Polluted Waters (Class C) Coarse fisheries. Not likely to support a healthy
game fishery. Suitable for supply after advanced
treatment. (Unsatisfactory).

Seriously Polluted Waters (Class D) Fish absent or only sporadically present. May be
used for low grade industrial abstraction. Low
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In order to allow for the assessment regarding the quality of the river quality with some
perspective the following tables are taken from standards specified in the Local
Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 (Water Quality Standards for Phosphorous),
1998 for rivers and the EC directive 78/659/EEC (Freshwater Fish) respectively.

Molybdate-Reactive Target
Existing Phosphorous annual Biological
Biological Quality Median concentration Quality (Q)
Q Rating (mg/l P) Rating
5 0.015 5
4-5 Unpolluted 0.02 4-5
4 0.03 4
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Guide Mandatory Guide Mandatory

Total Ammonia mg/l N <0.03 <0.78 <0.16 <0.78
100%
B.O.D mg/l O2 100% <3 <6
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D.O mg/l O2 50% >9 50% >9 >8 50% >7
Total Phosphorous mg/l P 0.065 0.13
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pH Units 6-9 6-9
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River Water Quality

The use of macro invertebrates as indicators of river pollution

A single series of samples of the biota (all living animal and plant life in the river) can
give a summation of water conditions over a past period of time. Chemists can only
obtain similar values by analysing a series of samples taken over a long period. These
chemical samples, because of logistical limitations, may, however, miss communities
long after a pollution event has taken place and even after the total removal of a toxic
substance from the water.
Many systems have been devised and have been applied with varying success in different
countries. All of these schemes have been designed to provide a synoptic view of water

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mathematical approach by the user or the level of taxonomic expertise of the user. The
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Some of the schemes in current use in Europe are described briefly below:
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Trent Biotic Index (TBI)

Devised and extended by Woodwiss in the 1960's and 1970's this scheme is one of the
best known and widely used. Sixteen classes (0-15) of biological quality, ranging from
bad to very good are recognised (Appendix 2.). The top (clean end) of the scale has been
expanded in the recent revisions to eliminate the compression of this end evident in the
earlier editions. The index is easy to compute and data processing takes only five
minutes. The fact that it does not take account the relative abundance of organisms is a
weakness as only one specimen drifting into the sample could affect the biotic index
selected.

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Diversity Indices

The most widely used measure of community structure is the diversity index. Polluted
waters have less diverse communities than clean waters, although this distinction may be
blurred in moderately enriched water.
The most widely used index is the Shannon and Weaver information statistic

H = E Pi log2 Pi

Where Pi is the probability of finding species in the population as a whole.

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Similarity Index's - % of Similarity

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When a river is sampled over a number of sections, the number of species can be
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compared over the river sampled sites and if the river is clean and unpolluted the
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diversity or percent of similarity, should not change much. The organisms do not have to
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be identified just recognised as different and numbers counted.

Chandler Biotic Score (CBS)

Work for this index was carried out for the river Boad in Scotland. It works on a system
that depends on the diversity and abundance of macro invertebrates divided into different
groups. Each group is given a score depending on its abundance and sensitivity, the
higher the organisms the higher its score. Table 3 shows an example of this.
The score is calculated by finding the score for each species and then adding up these, the
higher the result the better the water quality. This system is good for regions of the same
river.

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AFF Q Scheme

In 1972 Flanagan and Toner outlined a Biotic Index Scheme known as the AFF quality-
rating (Q) scheme for the National survey of Irish Rivers. This scheme was an attempt at
a systematic evaluation of water pollution in Irish rivers and used biological indices to
complement chemical analysis. Notably Kevin Clabby and Jim Bowman have modified
the scheme in recent years -. It has a number of advantages over other schemes:

A. It uses the relative abundance as well as the diversity of key groups of organisms of
known sensitivities to determine water quality based on five classes from Q1 - bad
quality - to Q5 - good quality. Intermediate classes i.e. 1 -2, 2-3 etc. can be used
where appropriate.
B. It does not require a high level of taxonomic expertise but relies on key groups

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C. It is quick - samples can be processed and computed in less than 10 minutes.

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D. Sampling is easy involving a two-minute kick sample and two minutes of stone
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E. The scheme is designed specifically with Irish conditions and Irish species in mind.
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The flexibility of the AFF Q scheme makes it very useful for routine monitoring. Charts
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showing species sensitivity and decision tables for the Q-Rating are given.

However, for detailed examination of the composition of the fauna a high degree of
taxonomic expertise must be obtained with a wide variety of groups. Accurate
identification coupled with quantitative analysis is necessary for a detailed knowledge of
community structure.
Other indices such as the Chandler Biotic Score Index and the BMWP (Biological
Monitoring Working Party) Score system used in the UK have their merits but require
higher levels of taxonomic expertise or considerable biological knowledge. Such schemes
are, therefore of limited use to the non-biologists - who tend to be the main people
involved in routine water quality monitoring in Ireland.

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Taking into account the range of biotic indices available at present and the role of the
index to provide synoptic information to the non-biologists. It seems logical that we
should decide on one scheme which is applicable countrywide rather than dissipating our
efforts on a plethora of schemes which makes inter-calibration difficult. In this context
there is a strong case to be made for the AFF Q scheme, which is why the EPA has
classified most Irish rivers using this scheme.
This report included recent and historical data from the EPA’s National River Monitoring
Programme. The biotic index classification can be found in the appendix. It also includes
both chemical analysis and water quality analysis of the river at station numbers 1100 and
1200 which are locations Bellaheelin Br and 1km u/s Carrs Lake. These represent the
nearest sampling locations upstream and downstream of the site. This data was collected
from 01/02/2001 to 31/08/2006 and was supplied by Cavan County Council. Chemical

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point during the period June to November 2006 is also included. See tables below;
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Station Station
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Number Location Q'93 Q'97 Q'98 Q'01 Q'04

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1100 Bellaheelin Br 4 4 4 4 4
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1km u/s Carrs

1200 lake * * * * *
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Sampling Stations and Biological Quality Ratings

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* No data available

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Station Conduct Guage Nitrites Ortho-

Entity Station Local Sample Ammonia BOD @ 20°C D.O% D.O Reading (NO3) (NO2) P Temp
Name Name Code Date Easting Northing (N) (mg/l) (mg/l) (uS/cm) Sat. (mg/l) (m) (mg/l) (mg/l) (mg/l) pH (oC)
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 01/02/2001 2E+05 301500 88 10 1.17 0.033 5.2
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 08/03/2001 2E+05 301500 0.01 2 185 99 11.6 3.22 0.01 7.9 6.7
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 07/06/2001 2E+05 301500 91 9.2 0.45 0.033 13.1
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 05/07/2001 2E+05 301500 0.017 207 81 7.6 1.25 0.03 0.065 8.1 17.8
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 02/08/2001 2E+05 301500 108 9.8 0.29 0.035 19.3

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ERNE Br 1100 30/08/2001 2E+05 301500 0.025 222 74 6.4 0.94 <0.02 0.027 7.9 17.6

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Bellahillan

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ERNE Br 1100 27/09/2001 2E+05 301500 113 11.1 0.26 0.054 15.3

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Bellahillan

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ERNE Br 1100 24/10/2001 2E+05 301500 0.019 224 3.96 0.033 0.08 7.9

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Bellahillan

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ERNE Br 1100 22/11/2001 2E+05 301500 0.05

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ERNE Br 1100 20/12/2001 2E+05 301500 0.039
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ERNE Br 1100 24/01/2002 2E+05 301500 0.05

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Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 21/02/2002 2E+05 301500 0.02 <2 182 94 5.95 0.037 0.029 7.7 6.9
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 21/03/2002 2E+05 301500 101 11.5 0.013 9.5
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 18/04/2002 2E+05 301500 0.089 4 200 93 9.9 0.77 2.5 0.038 0.023 7.8 11.2
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 16/05/2002 2E+05 301500 98 9.4 0.59 0.012 15.3
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 13/06/2002 2E+05 301500 0.015 4 191 94 9.5 1.26 0.85 0.032 0.027 7.7 14.1
ERNE Bellahillan 1100 25/07/2002 2E+05 301500 92 9.2 9.2 0.032 17.2

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Br
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 29/08/2002 2E+05 301500 0.025 2 215 83 7.8 0.45 1.35 0.052 0.041 7.7 17.7
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 10/10/2002 2E+05 301500 80 8.3 0.49 0.091 13.3
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 07/11/2002 2E+05 301500 0.016 <2 169 77 9 2.37 2.6 0.039 0.061 7.4 7.7
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 05/12/2002 2E+05 301500 91 11.6 2.09 0.043 5.5
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 23/01/2003 2E+05 301500 0.127 <2 153 97 12.6 1.41 4.8 0.057 0.051 7.7 4.4
Bellahillan

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ERNE Br 1100 20/02/2003 2E+05 301500 106 13.8 1.05 0.014 2.8

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ERNE Br 1100 20/03/2003 2E+05 301500 <0.01 2 181 103 11.7 1.23 1.66 <0.02 <0.01 8 9.2

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Bellahillan

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ERNE Br 1100 01/05/2003 2E+05 301500 94 9.9 0.044 12.5

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Bellahillan

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ERNE Br 1100 29/05/2003 2E+05 301500 0.013 3 182 92 9.2 1.15 1.5 0.1 0.026 7.7 15.4

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Bellahillan

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ERNE Br 1100 26/06/2003 2E+05 301500 <0.01

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ERNE Br 1100 24/07/2003 2E+05 301500 0.028 2 86 84 7.8 0.79 0.031 0.033 7.9 17.5
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ERNE Br 1100 21/08/2003 2E+05 301500 85 8 0.33 0.019 17.4

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Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 18/09/2003 2E+05 301500 0.031 <2 220 84 8.2 2.08 0.027 0.058 8.1 16.2
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 30/10/2003 2E+05 301500 89 10.8 0.24 0.05 5.9
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 04/12/2003 2E+05 301500 0.056 <2 195 87 11.2 0.26 9.22 0.07 0.078 7.5 4.6
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 05/02/2004 2E+05 301500 88 10.1 1.9 0.053 9.2
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 11/03/2004 2E+05 301500 0.025 198 96 12.3 0.66 1.92 <0.02 <0.01 8.1 3.8
ERNE Bellahillan 1100 15/04/2004 2E+05 301500 109 11.4 0.87 0.02 10.2

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Br
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 13/05/2004 2E+05 301500 0.041 2 202 91 9.4 0.6 0.92 0.029 <0.01 7.7 13.2
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 10/06/2004 2E+05 301500 0.042
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 08/07/2004 2E+05 301500 0.03 4 221 93 7.4 0.34 1.38 0.042 0.022 7.5 17.5
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 05/08/2004 2E+05 301500 0.27 0.047
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 02/09/2004 2E+05 301500 0.024 <2 215 0.58 2.99 0.043 0.076 7.6
Bellahillan

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ERNE Br 1100 30/09/2004 2E+05 301500 0.76 0.062

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Bellahillan

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ERNE Br 1100 28/10/2004 2E+05 301500 0.059 199 84 9.14 1.47 4.5 0.07 0.061 7.4 9.8

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Bellahillan

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ERNE Br 1100 25/11/2004 2E+05 301500 87 9.98 1.26 0.048 9.2

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Bellahillan

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ERNE Br 1100 10/02/2005 2E+05 301500 77 9.28 1.32 0.026 7.5

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Bellahillan

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ERNE Br 1100 31/03/2005 2E+05 301500 <0.01 2 202 102 11.62 2.72 0.028 0.016 7.7 9.7

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ERNE Br 1100 11/05/2005 2E+05 301500 0.7 <0.01
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ERNE Br 1100 15/06/2005 2E+05 301500 0.017 4 215 92 8.91 0.5 <0.69 0.02 <0.01 7.6 15.6
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Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 14/07/2005 2E+05 301500 0.42 0.041
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 18/08/2005 2E+05 301500 0.017 3 244 91 8.58 0.32 2.38 0.026 0.047 7.6 18
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 22/09/2005 2E+05 301500 0.28 0.064
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 20/10/2005 2E+05 301500 0.016 <2 248 110 11.72 3.28 0.086 0.063 7.8 12
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 24/11/2005 2E+05 301500 90 11.2 0.039 6.1
ERNE Bellahillan 1100 22/12/2005 2E+05 301500 0.034

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IPC Licence Reg. No. P0025-03
Br
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 02/02/2006 2E+05 301500 95 12.32 0.015 4.8
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 02/03/2006 2E+05 301500 0.025 3 202 2.68 0.022 0.011 7.9
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 27/04/2006 2E+05 301500 <0.01
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 25/05/2006 2E+05 301500 0.086 2 179 92 9.78 2.74 0.067 0.023 7.7 13
Bellahillan
ERNE Br 1100 22/06/2006 2E+05 301500 87 8.71 0.042 15
Bellahillan

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ERNE Br 1100 27/07/2006 2E+05 301500 0.016 2 214 1.52 0.029 0.039 7.7

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Bellahillan

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ERNE Br 1100 31/08/2006 2E+05 301500 0.066

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1 km u/s

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Carrs

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ERNE Lake 1200 01/02/2001 2E+05 302800 87 10.9 0.029 5.4

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1 km u/s

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Carrs

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ERNE Lake 1200 07/06/2001 2E+05 302800 93 9.4 0.036 14

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Carrs
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ERNE Lake 1200 05/07/2001 2E+05 302800 0.047 209 87 8 1.27 0.03 0.053 8.1 18.3
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1 km u/s
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Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 02/08/2001 2E+05 302800 82 7.2 0.041 20
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 30/08/2001 2E+05 302800 <0.01 224 77 7.5 <0.4 <0.02 0.01 7.8 19.4
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 27/09/2001 2E+05 302800 130 12.5 0.064 15.3
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 24/10/2001 2E+05 302800 0.039 228 4.22 0.223 0.082 7.8

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1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 22/11/2001 2E+05 302800 0.049
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 20/12/2001 2E+05 302800 0.04
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 24/01/2002 2E+05 302800 0.05
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 21/02/2002 2E+05 302800 0.026 <2 182 97 5.84 0.035 0.027 7.6 7.4
1 km u/s

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Carrs

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ERNE Lake 1200 21/03/2002 2E+05 302800 105 11.6 <0.01 10.1

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Carrs

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ERNE Lake 1200 18/04/2002 2E+05 302800 0.096 3 199 90 10.1 2.14 0.036 0.024 7.8 10.1

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ne pu
1 km u/s

ow ion
Carrs

ht ct
ig pe
ERNE Lake 1200 16/05/2002 2E+05 302800 97 9.2 0.013 15.3

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1 km u/s
Carrs f c Fo
ERNE Lake 1200 13/06/2002 2E+05 302800 0.013 4 192 93 9.6 1.18 0.026 0.018 7.8 13.7
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Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 25/07/2002 2E+05 302800 91 8.6 0.031 17.5
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 29/08/2002 2E+05 302800 0.027 2 217 86 8 1.27 0.034 0.041 7.8 18.2
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 10/10/2002 2E+05 302800 80 8.5 0.097 12.8
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 07/11/2002 2E+05 302800 0.023 <2 169 82 9.7 2.59 0.039 0.058 7.4 7.8

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IPC Licence Reg. No. P0025-03
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 05/12/2002 2E+05 302800 89 11.5 0.044 5.5
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 23/01/2003 2E+05 302800 0.115 <2 150 107 13.5 4.82 0.101 0.05 7.7 4.5
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 20/02/2003 2E+05 302800 102 13.6 0.014 3.1
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 20/03/2003 2E+05 302800 <0.01 3 183 106 12.3 1.66 <0.02 <0.01 7.9 9.5
1 km u/s

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Carrs

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ERNE Lake 1200 01/05/2003 2E+05 302800 95 9.5 0.041 12.7

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Carrs

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ERNE Lake 1200 29/05/2003 2E+05 302800 0.025 2 187 94 9.2 2.1 0.536 0.023 7.7 16

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Carrs

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ERNE Lake 1200 23/06/2003 2E+05 302800

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Carrs f c Fo
ERNE Lake 1200 26/06/2003 2E+05 302800 <0.01
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Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 24/07/2003 2E+05 302800 0.02 2 208 83 7.9 0.82 0.03 0.032 7.9 17.6
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 21/08/2003 2E+05 302800 95 8.9 <0.01 17.8
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 18/09/2003 2E+05 302800 0.041 2 217 80 7.7 2.05 0.028 0.054 8.1 16.2
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 30/10/2003 2E+05 302800 91 10.7 0.044 6.3

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1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 04/12/2003 2E+05 302800 0.057 <2 196 84 10.8 9.21 0.07 0.079 7.6 4.6
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 05/02/2004 2E+05 302800 95 9.8 0.053 9.9
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 11/03/2004 2E+05 302800 0.014 198 94 12.2 1.95 <0.02 <0.01 8 3.6
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 15/04/2004 2E+05 302800 106 11.9 0.016 10.5
1 km u/s

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ERNE Lake 1200 13/05/2004 2E+05 302800 0.038 2 202 96 10.2 0.99 0.031 <0.01 7.8 13.5

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1 km u/s

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Carrs

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ERNE Lake 1200 10/06/2004 2E+05 302800 0.041

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1 km u/s

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Carrs

ht ct
ig pe
ERNE Lake 1200 08/07/2004 2E+05 302800 0.017 4 224 82 8 1.27 0.041 0.027 7.7 18.1

yr ns
op r i
1 km u/s
Carrs f c Fo
ERNE Lake 1200 05/08/2004 2E+05 302800 0.065
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1 km u/s
ns
Co

Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 02/09/2004 2E+05 302800 0.015 <2 218 2.78 0.041 0.079 7.9
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 30/09/2004 2E+05 302800 0.059
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 28/10/2004 2E+05 302800 0.053 208 90 9.63 4.69 0.071 0.06 7.5 10.7
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 25/11/2004 2E+05 302800 91 10.27 0.048 9.6

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1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 10/02/2005 2E+05 302800 76 9.27 0.024 7.1
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 11/05/2005 2E+05 302800 0.012
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 15/06/2005 2E+05 302800 0.045 4 219 88 8.64 0.82 <0.01 0.01 7.7 15.7
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 14/07/2005 2E+05 302800 0.043
1 km u/s

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Carrs

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ERNE Lake 1200 18/08/2005 2E+05 302800 0.017 3 245 89 8.22 2.16 0.023 0.045 7.9 18

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1 km u/s

d nl
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Carrs

ui es
eq os
ERNE Lake 1200 22/09/2005 2E+05 302800 0.063

r r rp
ne pu
1 km u/s

ow ion
Carrs

ht ct
ig pe
ERNE Lake 1200 20/10/2005 2E+05 302800 0.034 <2 255 107 11.38 3.21 0.037 0.061 7.7 12

yr ns
op r i
1 km u/s
Carrs f c Fo
ERNE Lake 1200 24/11/2005 2E+05 302800 92 11.33 0.04 6
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1 km u/s
ns
Co

Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 22/12/2005 2E+05 302800 0.028
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 02/02/2006 2E+05 302800 104 12.62 0.013 7.1
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 02/03/2006 2E+05 302800 <0.01 3 203 2.72 <0.02 <0.01 8
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 27/04/2006 2E+05 302800 <0.01

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1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 25/05/2006 2E+05 302800 0.063 2 183 101.1 10.18 2.66 0.063 0.023 7.6 15.1
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 22/06/2006 2E+05 302800 88 8.88 0.043 15
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 27/07/2006 2E+05 302800 <0.01 2 215 1.38 0.032 0.029 7.8
1 km u/s
Carrs
ERNE Lake 1200 31/08/2006 2E+05 302800 0.063
Water Quality results as supplied by Cavan Co. Co. for nearest sampling stations located upstream and downstream of the facility.

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Dissolved Nitrites Ortho-

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Sampling Ammonia(N) BOD Oxygen Nitrates(NO3) (NO2) phosphate Temp

r r rp
2
(oC)

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Date (mg/l) (mg/l) (mg/l) Flow m (mg/l) (mg/l) (mg/l) pH

ow ion
21/06/2006 0.04 1.4 9.2 1.2 1.1 N/D 0.03 7.7 8.2

ht ct
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yr ns
19/07/2006 0.04 1.8 9.2 1.94 1.3 0.06 0.06 7.9 12.4
op r i
f c Fo
28/07/2006 1.3 1.3 9.5 1.54 0.94 0.03 0.02 7.85 14.9
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09/08/2006 0.09 2 8.9 1.49 1.27 0.02 0.03 8.1 16.9

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24/08/2006 0.03 1.9 8.9 1.63 2 N/D 0.02 7.9 17.2

13/09/2006 0.05 1.3 9.4 0.97 1.97 0.02 0.01 7.52 16.8
26/09/2006 0.02 1.3 9.1 2.45 2.3 0.03 0.03 7.42 17
17/10/2006 0.03 1.2 9.8 1.61 1.56 0.02 0.03 7.41 14.2
Analysis of water quality 50m upstream of Farragh Proteins

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IPC Licence Reg. No. P0025-03

Dissolved Nitrates Nitrites Ortho-

Sampling Ammonia (N) BOD Oxygen (NO3) (NO2) phosphate Temp
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Date (mg/l) (mg/l) (mg/l) Flow m (mg/l) (mg/l) (mg/l) pH (oC)
21/06/2006 0.02 <2 9.1 1.37 1.2 N/D 0.03 7.9 7.9
19/07/2006 0.05 <2 8.9 1.97 1 0.06 0.02 8.1 13.0
28/07/2006 0.06 <2 9.6 1.45 1.6 0.031 0.03 7.9 14.6
09/08/2006 0.02 <2 9 1.52 1.31 0.04 0.03 8.1 16.8

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Crossdoney,
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IPC Licence Reg. No. P0025-03

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Crossdoney,
Co. Cavan.
IPC Licence Reg. No. P0025-03
In accordance with Schedule 2(iii) of the IPC license P0025-03 Farragh Proteins is
license to discharge 240m3 of final treated effluent per day. Final treated effluent
discharge to the River Erne is monitored daily and results are submitted to the EPA as
detailed below;
Parameter Monitoring Frequency Analysis Method/Technique
Flow Continuous On line flow meter with recorder
Temperature Weekly Temperature Probe
pH Weekly pH electrode/meter
Biochemical Oxygen Demand Weekly Standard Method
Suspended Solids Weekly Gravimetric
Nitrates (as N) Weekly Standard Method
Total Ammonia (as N) Weekly Standard Method

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Total Phosphorous (as P) Weekly Standard Method
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Oils Fats & Greases Monthly Standard Method

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(Kg) (Kg) (Kg)

Flow (m3) 87600 7985 9878

BOD (Kg/year) 1752 115.15 95

Suspended Solids (Kg/year) 2190 917.8 172

Nitrates (Kg/year) 2190 148.1 32

Ammonia (Kg/year) 2628 55.74 15

Total Phosphorous (Kg/year) 175.2 72.38 10

Oils Fats & Grease (Kg/year) 1314 26.63 12

Summary of emission of FTE to receiving waters Emission Point Reference No. W1

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Crossdoney,
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IPC Licence Reg. No. P0025-03
As can be seen above the plant was within its Emission Limit Values for all parameters.
Taking into account the amount discharged and the results achieved both by the analysis
of the effluent and the river upstream and downstream of the facility the Farragh Proteins
site has no impact on the receiving waters.
This can also be seen in the data provided by Cavan Co. Co and published documents by
the Environmental Protection Agency. Both sources list River Erne as Q4 & 3-4 and
Class B. This indicates that the river is in the quality status of ‘slightly polluted and
usually supplies good game fisheries. Suitable for supply. Moderate to high amenity
value.’.

This description however, is independent of the discharge of Farragh Proteins as there is

no discernable effect from its discharge to the lake.

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Crossdoney,
Co. Cavan

Assessment of
Environmental Noise
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Prepared By: Louise Farrell

Date: September 06

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1.0 Introduction

Farragh Proteins is an advanced animal rendering facility located at Crossdoney, Co.

Cavan.

This noise monitoring survey was conducted during peak production and operation at
Farragh Proteins on Thursday 07th September. Particular attention was paid to the
noise levels at the site boundary and at the nearest noise sensitive location to the plant.
The survey was conducted generally in accordance with ISO 1996: 1982: Acoustics –
Description and measurement of environmental noise. Specific details are set out
below.

Choice of Measurement Location

Three measurement locations were selected; each is described in turn below and

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Location 3 is adjacent to a residential dwelling situated along an access roadway to

the south east of the site. This location provides a measure of the noise climate at the
nearest noise-sensitive receptor to the east of the site.

2.0 Survey Periods

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Measurements were conducted as in accordance with IPC Licence P0037-03
Condition 3.3, 9.1 and 9.2.
“ 3.31 Noise from the activity shall not give rise to sound pressure levels (Leq,15
minute) measured at noise sensitive locations of the activity which exceed the limit
value(s) by more than 2 dB (A)”

“9.1 Activities on-site shall not give rise to noise levels off site, at noise sensitive
locations, which exceed the following sound pressure limits (Leq, 15 minute) subject to
Condition 3 of this licence:
9.1.1 Daytime 55 dB(A)
9.1.2 Night-Time 45 dB (A)”
Where
• Daytime 0800 - 2200 hrs
• Night time 2200hrs – 0800hrs

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3.0 Instrumentation
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The noise measurements were preformed using a Bruel & Kjaer Type 2238 Mediator
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Sound level Analyser. Before and after the survey the measurement apparatus was
check calibrated using a Bruel & Kjaer Type 4231Sound Level Calibrator.

4.0 Procedure
Measurements were conducted at Locations 1, 2 and 3 on a cyclical basis.

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Sample periods for the noise measurements were 15minutes during both the daytime
and night time periods. The results were noted onto a Survey Record Sheet
immediately following each sample.

Measurement Parameters
LAeq is the equivalent continuous sound level. It is a type of average and is used to
describe a fluctuating noise in terms of a single noise level over the sample
period.
LA10 is the sound level that is exceeded for 10% of the sample period. It is typically
used as a descriptor for traffic noise.
LA90 is the sound level that is exceeded for 90% of the sample period. It is typically
used as a descriptor for background noise.

The “A” suffix denotes the fact that the sound levels have been “A-weighted” in order

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this report are expressed in terms of decibels (dB) relative to 2X10-5Pa.

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Results and Discussion

Location 1
The results for Location 1 are summarised in the Table 1 below
Measured Noise Levels (dB re 2X10 -5 Pa)
LAeq LA10 LA90
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53.8 56 43.5
52.0 55.0 42.0

Night time 43.4 41 39

42.1 44 41
43.5 45.9 42.4
Table 1

Noise Levels at the South Western Boundary were within the 55 dB LAeq guideline for
daytime noise at the site boundary. The daytime background noise from the factory
was within the range of 42 – 46.5 d(B) LA90. This did not vary dramatically during the
night time survey. Traffic both on the road and coming to the site though was the only
factor that changed. This was reduced hence explaining the fall in the LA10 reading.
The night time reading of 45.9 LA10 was just over the guideline for night time noise
but does not exceed the limit value by more than 2 dB(A). (Condition 3.3). The L A90

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The dominant noise at this location is of traffic on road and lorries turning in for the
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raw material intake area.

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No other significant sources of vibration or impulsive elements were observed.

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Location 2
The results for Location 2 are summarised in the Table 2 below:
Measured Noise Levels (dB re 2X10 -5 Pa)
LAeq LA10 LA90
53.9 55.5 46.5
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61.1 62.0 43.5

60.0 60.5 53.0
Night

44.3 44.6 44
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As can be seen from Table 2 the daytime LA90 readings are in the range of .46.5 to
53.0 dB with the plant operating at full productivity. The LAeq however was in the
range of 53.9 to 61.1 dB.
This was entirely due to the amount of traffic on the road in front of the facility. As it
is a rural agricultural area there were quite an amount of tractors with trailers in
addition to Cavan County Council JCB in addition to cars.
The traffic on the road after 10pm was dramatically reduced with all LAeq levels taken
reading less than 45d(B).
No significant sources of vibration or impulsive elements were observed.

Location3
The results for Location 3 are summarised in the Table 3 below:

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From the Table above it is seen that the daytime readings with the plant operating at
full productivity were in the order of 52 to 53 dB LAeq. The primary sources of noise
were traffic, livestock/birds nearby rather than noise originating from the facility.

During the nighttime with the plant operating normally, noise levels were in the order
of 46.5 dB LAeq. The primary sources of noise were traffic noise and livestock rather
than any noise originating form the facility. The LA90 was in the order of 29 to 33dB.
Noise from the factory was just detectable at the residence but was highly constant in
nature with no impulsive element.
No other significant sources of vibration were observed.

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Conclusion
The closest noise sensitive location to the facility is to the east. Taking into account
attenuation due to distance, the highest perceived noise level at the nearest residence
is 53dB LA10.15 min. and 38dB LA90.15 min. This LA90.15 min is within the limit criteria for
both day and night. The LAeq for the daytime is on average 52.9dB and for the night
time is 40.1 dB. This is within the limits set by Condition 9 of our licence. Any
exceedences noted during the conducting of this survey were due to noise generated
by livestock, traffic and lorries and not due to any perceivable sound vibration from
the Farragh Proteins facility.

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CONTROL AND MONITORING

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SECTION E

Describe any adjustment (not detailed in Section C) made to technology and

other techniques for preventing or, where this is not practicable, reducing
emissions from the installation.

E.1: Treatment, Abatement and Control Systems

Details of revised treatment/abatement systems (air and effluent emissions) should be

included, together with schematics as appropriate.

Attachment No E.1 should contain any supporting information.

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E.2: Emissions Monitoring and Sampling Points

Identify any revised monitoring and sampling points and outline any revised or
updated proposals for the monitoring of emissions.

Attachment No E.2 should contain an updated drawing (no larger than A3) detailing
all proposed monitoring points including National Grid References (12 digit 6E, 6N).

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SECTION F ACCIDENT PREVENTION & EMERGENCY

RESPONSE

Describe the existing or proposed accident prevention measures and procedures.

Provide details of emergency procedures to minimise the impact on the environment
of an accidental emission or spillage.

Also outline what provisions have been made for response to emergency situations
outside of normal working hours, i.e., during night-time, weekends and holiday
periods.

Describe the arrangements for abnormal operating conditions including start-up,

leaks, malfunctions or short-term stoppages.

Supporting information should form Attachment No F.

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Accident Prevention & Emergency

Response

Farragh Proteins,
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IPC Licence Reg. No.

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P0025-03

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Company Background
1.1 COMPANY STRUCTURE
1.1.2 pURPOSE/SCOPE
1.1.3 dEFINITION/ABBREVIATIONS
2.0 GENERAL PROCEDURES
2.1.1 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
2.1.2 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
2.1.3 FIRE WATER TANKS
2.2 OTHER PREVENTATIVE MEASURES
2.2.1 TRAINED PERSONNEL
2.2.2 MAINTENANCE
2.2.3 TRAINING PROCEDURES
2.3 PROCEDURE OF DISCOVERY OF A FIRE

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3.1 EVACUATION PROCEDURES FOR CONTRACTORS AND VISITORS
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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENCE

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5.0 PERSONAL INJURY

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6.0 REPORTING TO THE EPA

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Company Background

Farragh Proteins Ltd. located in Crossdoney Co Cavan, employ on-site up to 20

personnel, in the processing of animal offal. The finished bone meal product is
exported to Germany for incineration, with Tallow Oil for commercial sale.

The factory is continuously being upgraded and re-furbished with the installation of
new automated processing equipment. It has its own Effluent Treatment Plant on-site
with treated effluent ultimately being discharged to the river.

The factory operates Monday to Saturday with Monday allocated for equipment
maintenance. It works on a three shift basis, 8:00am to 4:00pm, 4:00pm to 12:00
midnight and 12 midnight to 8:00pm. With processing finishing in the afternoon on a
Saturday.
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To date a Safety co-ordinator has been appointed with a recently formed Safety
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Committee in place. The Safety Committee includes three members of the local part-
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time Fire Brigade which is a major advantage in the Fire Prevention Strategy.
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(See attached for Company Structure)

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• The Maintenance Department has 3 qualified fitters and 1 apprentice.

• The Projects Department, which is used for in-house fabrication and
installation has 7 fitters.
• The Electrical Department is served be a contracted electrical company
providing a full time supervisor and up to 4 electricians from a pool of 8
employees.
• The Transport Department has up to 14 truck drivers operating College
Proteins Ltd. trucks for skips and rigid and barrel operations. It also uses two
other contract companies who supply Lorry Cabs only.
• The Administration Department has up to 3 personnel to manage accounts and
general Admin. Functions.

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The process involves the following:

• The collection of the animal offal form various Meat Processors, throughout
Ireland. The raw material is collected in skips and trailers and transported to
the factory for dumping in the Raw Material Area.
• The processing of same, including crushing, separation, blending, cooking,
pressing, milling, and storage.
• Bone meal for storage and final incineration.
• Tallow for use as Boiler Fuel or for transport off-site as a Commercial
product.

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1.1.2 Purpose/Scope

The purpose of this procedure is to outline what actions must be taken in the event of
an Emergency Situation at Farragh Proteins Ltd., Crossdoney Co Cavan. This
procedure covers potential emergency situations arising from the production process.
Possible emergencies covered in the Emergency Response plan are:
a) A fire in the plant, of any sort
b) An Environmental incident
c) In the event of a medical emergency
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This plan will be reviewed annually or after an emergency situation

Reference Documents

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by Jim Duff Associates, Crocsilla, Laytown, Co. Meath and in conjunction with
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Definitions
Emergency Any event or series of events, which could cause harm or interfere
with persons or the environment.
Non-hazardous > 5 litres
Spill
Hazardous Spill > 1 litres

Abbreviations

EHS Environmental, Health and Safety

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

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MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet

PPE Personal Protective Equipment
PPM Parts per million
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
SRT Spill Response Team
TWA Time Weighed Average

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2.0 GENERAL PROCEDURES

FIRE

2.1 FIRE PREVENTION

2.1.1 Fire Extinguishers

The company has a contract with a competent contractor who supplies and
service all fire prevention equipment as detailed.

1. They supply and service over 20 fire extinguishers, which are located in all
potential risk areas. Both dry and wet extinguishers are fitted in all process
buildings.

2. Every six months Master Fire Protection check the smoke detection alarm
system that they installed.

3. They provide on site training in the use of fire extinguishers and in dealing
with small fires to prevent their escalation.
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Master Fire Protection to supply a full listing of all extinguishers, type and
handling capacity in addition to fire maintenance log book.
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2.1.2 Fire Alarm System

The company has installed a very advanced fire alarm system. Smoke
detectors are placed in all process and admin buildings. In the unlikely event
of a fire starting the smoke detectors will set off an alarm that will alert all
personnel. It will also identify in which area the fire is located.

A contractor also services this system every 6 months. Within 6 months the
system will be connected up to Securicor Security Systems, who will have a
back up emergency response if required.

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2.1.3 Fire Water Tanks

There is one fire water tank on site which contains 100,000 litres. This tank is
connected to two fire hydrant connectors that are compatible with Cavan Fire
Brigade equipment.

The building of a containment wall across the only stream on the site, to
prevent contamination of stream water with fire water run off. As at revision 2
date still to be completed.

Safety audits are carried out every 6 months and assess the potential health &
safety risks that may arise. Fire risk is part of this assessment.

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2.2 Other Preventative Measures

2.2.1 Trained Personnel

All operatives are trained in safe working systems by responsible personnel.

Production Manager

Transport Manager

Environmental Officer

Machine Maintenance Supervisor

Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

Safety audits are carried out every 6 months and assess the potential health and
safety risks which may arise. Fire risk is part of this assessment.

2.2.2 Maintenance

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All electrical switch gear and controls are housed in a special regulated control
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The machine maintenance supervisor ensures that all machines are correctly
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maintained and greased.

The foreman is also a trained part time fire man and routinely checks fire
hydrants and other issues relating to the fire brigade.

2.2.3 Training Procedures

Fire safety courses are carried out every year by competent personnel.

First Aid courses are held every other year for supervisors and operatives. All
staff must attend.

All new staff are trained in safe working practices by the relevant manager /
supervisor in charge.

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2.3 Procedure of discovery of a Fire

1. Shout ‘FIRE’

2. Inform Manager / Charge hand / Fire Warden of the exact location of the fire

3. If it is safe to do so, attempt to fight the fire – if not, go to your Assembly

Point immediately.

On Hearing a Fire Alarm

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Personnel and Responsibilities

8:00am – 4:00pm 4:00pm – 12:00m/n 12:00 – 8:00am

Incident Controller John Gormley Process Process

Operators Operators
Deputy Sean Smith Not Required Not Required

The Incident Controller or his deputy will be responsible for the overall operation

of the Fire Evacuation Plan.

INCIDENT CONTROLLER OR DEPUTY

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PROCEDURE FOR INCIDENT CONTROLLER DURING A FIRE EVACUATION

OR FIRE DRILL.

• On hearing the alarm immediately proceed to the Production and Transport

Offices to co-ordinate events with the Engineering team.

• Co-ordinate emergency procedures using mobile phones to other plant teams.

• Identify where the fire has been detected by checking with the Engineering
Team member in the fire control panel room.

• Ensure Fire Brigade is been called. If not call the Fire Brigade immediately by
dialling 999 or 112.

• Direct the shutting down and Evacuation of the Plant as required and direct Key

Personnel.

• Ensure all personnel are accounted for by the Fire Wardens at the Assembly

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Initiate search for any missing personnel.

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• Ensure that any injuries are attended to by the First-Aid personnel on site.

• Organise specialist crews to perform repairs if required.

• Arrange for ‘Record of Events’ to be taken as they occur.

• Initiate investigation into the fire activation.

• Declare the Evacuation over allowing all personnel return to their place of
work.
• Following the evacuation, ensure all Fire Exits are clear and unobstructed and
that adequate Fire Exit signs are in place.

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ENGINEERING TEAM: Gene Smith or Nigel Smith

PROCEDURE FOR ENGINEERING TEAM DURING AN EVACUATION OR FIRE

DRILL.

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• On hearing the alarm immediately proceed to the Fire

Alarm Panel to co-ordinate the alarm with the Incident
Controller.
• Once the source of the activation has been identified
the Engineering team will instruct the Incident
Controller.
• The Incident Controller will make the decision on the
response to the activation under three categories.
1. False Alarm due to phenomenon other than fire or
smoke.

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3. Source of activation is non-containable, staff are

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endangered and must evacuate.

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If the source of the activation is non-containable then the

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Incident Controller will dial the emergency services

number giving the address of:

Farragh Proteins Ltd.,

Crossdoney,

Co. Cavan.

• Instruct all Truck Drivers and others to evacuate the

premises immediately.

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Fire Wardens and Fire Sweepers

Assembly Point A: Assembly Point B:

• Front of Factory at Office. • At Truck Parking Area

Fire Wardens Fire Wardens

Point ‘A’ Point ‘B’

8:00am – 4:00pm John Gormley 8:00am – 4:00pm Danny Comiskey

Sean Smith Sean Carolan

4:00pm – 12:00mn Process Operators 4:00pm – 12:00mn Process Operators

12:00mn – 8:00am Process Operators 12:00mn – 8:00am Process Operators

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FIRE WARDENS and SWEEPERS

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• On hearing the Evacuation Siren the Fire Wardens must collect the personnel

list, if it has not already been collected and proceed to their Assembly Point,

either A or B.

• The following are the personnel lists to be used in the event of an evacuation:

A print-out of the employees on site from the production office.

Visitors sign-in book from reception

Employee sign-in book from reception

Visitors and contractors sign-in book from Production/Transport offices

• On hearing the Evacuation Siren the Sweepers will quickly search their
designated area and then quickly proceed to their Assembly Point.

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• Fire Wardens will check the personnel lists and ask everyone to remain in place
until the “All Clear” has been given. This is important to ensure that all personnel
including Contractors and Visitors are accounted for, and that they only return to
the building when the “All Clear” is given by the Incident Controller.
• One Fire Warden will then report back to the Production Office to take
instructions from the Incident Controller
• Please note the name of anyone who has reported to your Assembly Point, if they
are not on your list. This is the only way we have of identifying anyone who does
not know their correct Assembly Point.
• Instruct all Truck Drivers and others to evacuate the premises immediately.

FIRE FIGHTING TEAM:

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to the Fire Alarm Panel Room to meet the Engineering team.

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• Working with the Engineering Team proceed to location of fire and fight fire if
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safe to do so.

• Maintain contact with the Engineering Team Member to give update on fire
situation.

• When outside Fire Services arrive proceed back to your Assembly Point.

• Instruct all Truck Drivers and others to evacuate the premises immediately.

First Aiders

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8:00am – 4:00pm 11 First Aid Personnel have been trained and

currently hold Certificates. Members of this Team

are available on all Operating Shifts

4:00pm – 12:00mn 11 First Aid Personnel have been trained and

currently hold Certificates. Members of this Team

are available on all Operating Shifts

12:00mn – 8:00am 11 First Aid Personnel have been trained and

currently hold Certificates. Members of this Team

are available on all Operating Shifts

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PROCEDURE FOR FIRST AIDERS DURING AN EVACUATION OR FIRE DRILL.

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On hearing the Evacuation Siren, proceed to your Assembly Point. If required the
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Incident Controller or his Deputy will call you for assistance.

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• Advise the Incident Controller about calling outside assistance e.g. Doctor or
Ambulances.
• Assist the Outside Services where necessary.
• Instruct all Truck Drivers and others to evacuate the premises immediately.

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INCIDENT CONTROLLER OR DEPUTY

PROCEDURE FOR INCIDENT CONTROLLER DURING A FIRE EVACUATION

OR FIRE DRILL ON EVENING, NIGHTTIME OR WEEKEND.

• On hearing the Evacuation Siren advise all personnel to evacuate to Assembly

Point B.

• Contact Key personnel for instructions using mobile phone, if they are not
contactable call the Outside Services.

• If possible, identify where the fire has been detected by checking the fire alarm
panel.

• If a fire has been located assess the possibility of fighting the fire. If it is not

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any risks in the plant that may affect these services.

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3.1 EVACUATION PROCEDURES FOR CONTRACTORS AND VISITORS

1. All Contractors and Visitors must report to Reception or the Production/Transport

Offices on arrival.

2. Please note your nearest EXIT route from the part of the building where you are

working.

3. After being advised of a Fire Alert, you should evacuate via the nearest safe

EXIT, and proceed to the Assembly Point A at the front of the Offices.

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4. The Fire Wardens will check off the names on the lists. Please give him your co-

operation by identifying yourself.

5. You are requested to remain at the Assembly Point until the all-clear has been

given.

Your Co-Operation in effecting a quick Assembly and Check will be appreciated.

If they can contain the fire themselves, then no evacuation is necessary

If they cannot contain the fire themselves, the building should be evacuated and the

fire brigade contacted

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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENCE

The Personnel there should ensure that where possible, firewater does not enter the

storm drains.

If there are no open floor drains in the surrounding area, a foul manhole should be

opened and the spent firewater directed down this drain to the effluent plant.

If contaminated water is allowed to enter storm drains, the Environmental Officer

should contact the local Authority, Fisheries Board & EPA.

The storm drain SW1 however is sealed and if contamination should occur, it is

possible to suck the contaminated water out and send it back through the waste water

treatment plant.

When the fire is extinguished the Plant Manager should satisfy himself that no further
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danger exists and that it is safe to return to work.

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A report on the occurrence must be entered into the Emergency Response Report Log
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Spillage on Site
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In the event of a spill occurring which has the potential to have a significant

environmental effect, the Production Manager on site/on call must be informed and

must ensure that personnel are not in any danger from the spill.

If required, the necessary emergency services should be requested.

Consult the relevant Material Safety Data Sheets to determine if protective equipment

can be worn when dealing with the spill.

Where possible prevent the spill from entering any storm water drains or road gullies

using the spill kit and absorbent padding and booms kept in the fire compound.

Cordon off the area and keep personnel and vehicles away from the area

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In the case of a spillage from a vehicle move the vehicle to a place where the spill can
be more easily dealt with
In the event of a spillage effecting neighbouring property the relevant people should
be informed by the Managing director.
The Environmental Officer shall inform the local authority, and EPA if deemed
necessary. A report on the occurrence must be entered into the Emergency Response
Report Log.

General guidelines for emergency response are posted in the following areas:
Reception
Canteen
Plant Manager’s Office
Engineering Workshop

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Control Room
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PROCEDURE TO CONTAIN SPILLS

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This procedure covers all spills with the potential to adversely affect the environment.
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It is the responsibility of the Plant Manager, the Environmental Officer and the
Foremen to ensure that they are correctly implemented.

Definition: A spill can be considered to be any liquid spillage over 5 litres in the case
of non-hazardous liquids and 1itre in the case of hazardous liquids (e.g. acids).

In the event of a spill: -

The Plant Manager and the Environmental Officer should be contacted.

Where possible, prevent the spill from entering any foul or storm water drains, ie
ensure that SW1 is sealed.

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Determine the category of the spill from the Chemical Spill Handling List and
ascertain whether the spill is Category 1, 2 or 3.

Category 1: Hazardous, e.g. acids, biocides

Category 2: Non-hazardous but presents an environmental risk, e.g. oil,

Category 3: Non-hazardous and no environmental risk, e.g. tallow

There is a ‘spill kit’ located at the boiler house extension that contains the equipment
necessary to contain a spill. The laboratory is equipped with it’s own spill kit.

In the case of a Category 1 or Category 2 Spill:-

Put on the appropriate protective equipment, e.g. for Category 1 Spills heavy gloves,
goggles. Refer to the MSDS (which are kept in the lab) to determine what protective
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equipment is necessary.
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Drains should be sealed.

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Absorb spill-using material from spill kits.

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Deposit residue in container provided and identify as ‘chemical waste’ with date and
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name of chemical.
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Wash contaminated area with floor washer or similar, disposing of washings to the
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nearest foul drain

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Store container in a designated area at the fire stores for disposal.

DAMAGED TANK

3.1 PREVENTION

All tanks have been constructed with the best materials for use in WWTP.

The company has installed a highly advanced PLC system which controls
almost all of the plant and equipment on the site.

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Electronic pressure sensors are fitted on all tallow tanks, heavy fuel oil and
vegetable oil tanks. In addition high-level alarms are also fitted so that in the
unlikely event that a tank may be in danger of overflowing the alarm will be
raised in the admin process building to notify the relevant personnel. The logic
control system will stop any pumps that may be pumping to the tank until such
time that the level has lowered below the danger point.

Bund walls have been built around all storage tanks and other oil tanks.
Certification for such bund walls is also attached. The bunds will contain
110% of the contents of any tank that may discharge. The bund walls also
prevent any accidental contact with the tanks by forklifts or other machinery
thus reducing the risk of spillage further.

2.2 DAMAGED TANK RESPONSE

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The shift supervisor must be informed immediately of the damaged tank.

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All flows to the tank must be stopped.

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An assessment of the situation must be made to assess of the contents of the

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tank are securely contained within the tank bunding.

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If there is no bunding as in the case of the WWTP tanks the EPA and the
Fisheries Board must be informed immediately.

Slurry tankers will be called in to mop up the contents of the tank.

The contents of the tank will then be discharged into another contained tank.

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3.0 DAMAGED PIPE

3.1 PREVENTION

In the construction of the plant all pipe work was installed to the correct
specifications. In addition all pipes are of sufficient diameter to prevent
blocking by any accidental spillages of tallow or other substance. This has
prevented any possible blockages occurring.

Once a week all pipe work, valves and connections are leak checked to
prevent any possible fugitive emissions.

Damaged pipe response procedures

When a damaged pipe in identified, the site plant manager should be informed.

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The pipe damage will be assessed and if the leakage cannot be contained the
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EPA and the Fisheries Board will be informed immediately.

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The cause of the leak will be identified, corrosion, vibration or accidental

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The site plant manager will assess the damage and instruct the relevant
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personnel to carry out a replacement or repair of the pipe or the whole

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4.0 ELECTRICAL FAULT / EXPLOSION

4.1 Prevention

Farragh Proteins operates a high technology processing plant. A central

programmable logic controller controls functions of almost all the plant and
machinery. This controller is operated from a PC screen in the main process
building. In the main administration building there is a back up system for all
operating controls in the main production building.

Manual operating of machinery is kept to an absolute minimum. This is also

the case for the WWTP. Therefore the interaction of electrical energy and
personnel is limited largely to qualified electricians. In addition to this all
screws and operating equipment have their own isolation switches.

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All switch gear and control boards are housed in a central control room in the
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main process building. Any maintenance work or adjustments are carried out
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by trained personnel.
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In the event of an electrical fault being identified a qualified person must be

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informed immediately.

The machine or electrical line in question must be isolated immediately.

The source of the fault must be identified and repaired immediately.

In the event of an uncontrolled electrical explosion the main power line into
the plant must be shut down. This switch is located in the transformer room
labelled “TRIP OFF”.

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5.0 TRANSPORT SPILLAGE

In the event of a transport spillage the following procedure will take place:

The driver stops the lorry

The transport manager is informed of the spillage

The lorry takes the flattest route to plant

An emergency clean up team will be on call and equipment ready to be used at any
time.

The team will use the company pick up to collect any spillage material.

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The driver of the vehicle receives a verbal warning.

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The emergency situations most likely to impact on the environment are:-

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General power failure

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Fire on site
Spill on site

For emergencies occurring outside the normal working hours, i.e. 8 to 5 on weekdays,
the Plant Manager has authority to contact key personnel/senior Management as
deemed necessary.

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General Power Failure

The plant operates on a continuous basis.. The likelihood of a prolonged power

failure is unlikely and the plant will require resetting in the event of a power failure.
So no emissions are likely to occur in the event of power failure.

In the event of an equipment failure a range of essential spares are maintained by the
Maintenance Manager

5.0 PERSONAL INJURY

PERSONAL INJURY PREVENTION

Safety audits are carried out periodically every year.

Safe practices at work for the following:

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Safe working procedures for compressed air

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Electrical testing
Manual handling
Hand tools
Use of steam from temporary connections

On installation it is a requirement that all moving part guards and handrails are
fitted.

Provision of safety boots, gloves, hard hats and eye protection.

Each year a safety audit is carried out by outside consultants to examine the
health and safety procedures and policy of the company. A health and safety
advisory and surveillance survey was carried out by external consultants Jim

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Duff & Associates Ltd.- Engineering & Safety Consultants in January 2003.
Plant Safety Ltd on the 22 January 1997.

All accidents are recorded on the company accident register.

The company formed a health and safety committee to meet and discuss safety
issues that may have resulted as a result of recent changes in the production
process.

All operations staff are required to have taken tetanus immunisation treatment.

Fork lift drivers receive fork lift training and all relevant staff have licences.

Training in health and safety is on going.

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If an employee suffers an injury, they will be attended by personnel trained in First

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Aid. The injury will be assessed and if serious a doctor or emergency services will be
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6.0 REPORTING TO THE EPA

Definition Any incident with the potential for environmental contamination of surface water or ground water, or
posing an environmental threat to air or land, or requiring response by the Local Authority.

During Business Hours

Inform the immediately by phone or alternatively phone Office of Environmental

Enforcement, EPA., McCumiskey House, Richview, Dublin 14 – Telephone 01
2680100 also notify local authority or Fisheries board.

Fax details to the Office of Environmental Enforcement, EPA ., McCumiskey House,

Richview Dublin 14 addressed to the Enforcement Section 01 2680199

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Outside Business hours
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Richview, Dublin 14 – Fax No. 01 2680199

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Telephone and leave a message on the answering service at the Office of

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a touch-tone telephone –
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Telephone 01 2680100

At the start of the next business day, inform their Licensing and Control Officer by
telephone.

Information to give:

When available, the notification at the minimum should contain:

• Name of company

• Contact person and telephone number

• Location of the incident

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• Date and time of the Incident and its duration

• Details of the occurrence

• Materials emitted

• Environmental significance of the incident

• Weather conditions, i.e. rain, wind

• Vulnerable receptors

• Whether emergency services were contacted

• What other bodies were contacted including Local Authority and Regional
Fisheries boards

• The steps taken to minimise the emissions and avoid recurrence

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7.0 EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS

In the event of an accident:

PHONE:

Dr.John Sullivan, Cavan……………… 0494361700

Dr. Paddy Rudden, Arva ………………. 0494335146
Fire Brigade or Ambulance ............ 999
Garda No. (Cavan) ....................... 999

When they answer tell them:

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“This is Farragh Proteins, Crossdoney, Cavan.
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The Phone Number is 049 4337107”

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(If after hours) Phone Ita Brady 049 9526145 or

0872543644

(If Office is closed there is a phone in the Factory)

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SECTION G I RESOURCE USE & ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Provide a description of resources used, energy used or energy generated by the

activity.

Provide summary information on the details and results of any previously conducted
audit of the energy efficiency of the site. (See note 1 below in relation any proposal
to carry out an audit.)

Outline the measures taken to ensure that resources and energy are used efficiently in
the operation.

The information on resource use and energy efficiency should form

Attachment No G.

Note 1: Any proposed audit which is to be conducted after the submission of this application shall
be carried out in accordance with the guidance published by the Agency “Guidance Note on
Energy Efficiency Auditing”. The audit shall identify all opportunities for energy use
reduction and efficiency.

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INTRODUCTION

Category 3 production in Monery By Products commenced in December 2004

after an extensive period of clean down following on from category 1 production.
Initially production utilised the existing processing equipment, but during the 1st
quarter of 2005 an upgraded raw material handling system was installed and a new
process line was brought on line.

This audit assesses the fuel, electricity and diesel requirements from the newly
installed equipment and analysis’s future methods of management control to minimise
energy consumption per tonne of material processed.

FUEL

Processing animal by products on average requires up to 17 times more

Gigajoules of energy from fuel as electricity per tonne processed, therefore
maximising fuel consumption is a major priority.
In the period January 2005 to date tallow has been the fuel used for steam

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generation from the 3 on site boilers. The calorific value of tallow is 10-15% less
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than H.F.O. but its sulphur content is < •03% compared to 1% for H.F.O. Over a 18
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month period January 2005 to June 2006 this represents a reduction in sulphur
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emissions from 59 tonnes to 2 tonnes.

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The table below gives fuel consumption for 2004 to 2006.

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2006 (6mths) 2323.44 0

Fuel required per tonne raw material processed has been improved during
2005/2006 by 17% compared to 2004. This has resulted from better utilisation of
steam generated and higher efficiencies from the boilers.

Steam is produced @9•0 bar from

(i) Waste Heat Boiler attached to the Thermal Oxidizer Output
14,200kgs per hour.
(ii) Wellman Robey Shell &Tube Boiler Output 15000kg per hour
(iii) Byworth Shell &Tube Boiler Output 15000kg per hour.

The Waste Heat Boiler produces 75% - 80% of the steam required with the
Wellman Robey supplying the remainder. The Byworth is offline and cold.
The combustion efficiency of the Waste Heat Boiler has been improved by 2•5%
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scheduling of tube cleaning. This is within the expected efficiency of 70% -75|% to
maintain Flue Gas temperature at the emission point due to the high vapour content.

The combustion efficiency of the Wellman Robey Boiler has increased by 6%.
This has been achieved by the retro fitting of an upgraded digital combustion control
system, which is more suited to tallow fuel.

It is recommended that hour clocks be fitted to the controls panels and hours
recorded and matched with fuel consumed. The subsequent results and data recorded
for future energy audits.

ELECTRICITY

Electricity is primarily for motive power with <2% required for lighting and
administration needs. The kilowatts required per tonne processed is determined by

(i) The degree to which the Raw Material has to be processed

(ii) The size of motors and efficiencies of the gearboxes used

throughout the production line.

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gearboxes coupled with auto shutdown of un-required equipment.

It is recommended that power consumption meters be fitted to existing and any
future new electric panels. The resultant information is made available for future
energy audits. The current process operates on a 24 hour and 5½ day basis.
Therefore it is also recommended that on a weekly basis the day/night Kwh units are
reviewed to achieve a more 50/50 balance compared to the current 63/37 balance.

Kwh 2006

Month Day Night Total

Jan 143,439 80,977 224,416

Feb 140,936 77,539 218,475
Mar 164,411 96,904 261,315
Apr 162,545 97,636 260,181
May 148,419 85,555 233,974
June 137,941 82,163 220,104

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DIESEL

The use of “Green Diesel” has been reduced significantly since January 2005
because:

(i) The use of loading shovels for Raw Material has been
superceded by a new fully contained raw material hand
ling system.
(ii) The production of hot water for washing floors, lorries
and process equipment has been discontinued in favour
of a steam powered heat exchange system.

Previously 17,731 litres of this fuel was consumed annually while current figures
would suggest a reduction to an annual requirement of 5,400 litres.

ENERGY INDEX

The Energy Index obtained by converting both fuel and electricity consumed to a
single energy unit - a Gigajoule can be used to monitor energy conservation measures
year on year.
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The average figure of 3·86 for 2005 and 2006 is a good baseline to evaluate future
measures. The 2003 figure of 3·7 is unrealistically low due to a much reduced process
requirement for the then current Raw Material.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Sufficient capacitors are installed to maintain power factor correction above 0·95
but any future increases in requirements must be factored into the existing system.
Currently the new steam distribution system is well insulated this standard must be
maintained
The current improved boiler efficiencies must be maintained and reviewed weekly
including the fuel consumed per hour based on installing hour meters.
Electricity efficiency must be on integral part of all future installations. Data from
the suggested power consumption meters should be reviewed weekly in conjunction
with the ratio of day to night units. The use of inverter drives in the new process line
should be expanded to include plant service equipment which can be turned down in
frequency during periods of non production.

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SECTION H REMEDIATION, DECOMMISSIONING,

RESTORATION & AFTERCARE

Describe the existing or proposed measures to minimise the impact on the

environment after the activity or any part of the activity ceases operation, including
provision for post-closure care of any potentially polluting residuals.

Supporting information should be included as Attachment No. H.

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Site Decommissioning

If the site has to be decommissioned the following procedure would be implemented;

Planned Cessation

1. Arrangements for the diversion of raw material would be implemented.

2. All raw material on site would be processed.
3. All end products produced would be dispatched.
4. All processing plant equipment would be thoroughly disinfected, removed,
sold or dispatched as scrap.
5. All unused chemicals on site would be returned to the suppliers or sent for
disposal to approved contractors.
6. All waste water on site would be fully treated and landspread.

Sudden or Enforced Cessation

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In the event of a permanent cessation of process it is unlikely that any potentially

polluting residuals would be present due to the fact that all areas within the factory are
bunded and as such would not be a post closure treat to the environment.

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1. (i) Farragh Proteins, previously known as Monery By-Products is an existing

facility which is compliant with its existing IPC Licence (P0025-03).
It is therefore compliant with the requirements of 1(i) of Section I of the
application form. In addition it can demonstrate as stated in Attachment
D.2.B that it has no hesitation in agreeing to meet final treated water
discharge limits as required by the EPA Act, 2003.
(ii) Chapter 1 of S.I. No. 94 of 1997 and Article 5 of EU Habitats Directive
(92/43/EEC) do not apply to the site.

(iii) As can be seen in Attachment D.2.B the activity is not liable to have an
adverse effect on the water quality in light of S.I. No. 258 of 1998.

(iii) Under Article 5 of S.I. No. 394 of 2004 the emissions from the facility will
not have an adverse effect on the environment. See Attachment D.1.C.
(iv) Not Applicable.

2. Farragh Proteins fulfils all criteria required with demonstrating a fit and

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SECTION I STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

1. The applicant should provide the following information:

(i) Indicate how the requirements of Section 83(5)(a)(i) to (iv) of the EPA Acts
1992 and 2003 shall be met, having regard, where appropriate, to any relevant
specification issued by the Agency under section 5 (3) of the Act and the
reasons for the selection of the arrangements proposed.

(ii) Indicate whether or not the activity is carried out on, or may be carried out
on, or is located such that it is liable to have an adverse effect on:-

(a) a site placed on a list in accordance with Chapter 1 of S.I. No. 94 of

1997, or
(b) a site where consultation has been initiated in accordance with Article
5 of the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).

(iii) Indicate whether or not the activity is liable to have an adverse effect on
water quality in light of S.I. No. 258 of 1998 (Local Government (Water
Pollution) Act, 1977 (Water Quality Standards for Phosphorus)

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(v) State whether the activity is an establishment to which the EC (Control of

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Major Accident Hazards involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations,

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2. Fit and Proper Person:

The EPA Acts, 1992 and 2003 (Section 83(5)(xi)) specifies that the Agency
shall not grant a licence unless it is satisfied that the applicant or licensee or
transferee as the case may be is a fit and proper person. Section 84(4) of the
Act specifies the information required to enable a determination to be made by
the Agency. In order for the Agency to make a determination the following is
to be provided:

• Indicate whether the applicant or other relevant person has been convicted
under the PoE Act, the Waste Management Act 1996, the Local Government
(Water Pollution) Acts 1977 and 1990 or the Air Pollution Act 1987.

• Provide details of the applicant’s technical knowledge and/or qualifications,

along with that of other relevant employees.

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• Provide information to show that the person is likely to be in a position to

meet any financial commitments or liabilities that may have been or will be
entered into or incurred in carrying on the activity to which the application
relates or in consequence of ceasing to carry out that activity.

3. Obligations as set out in the IPPC Directive (96/61/EC)

The Agency shall ensure that installations are operated in accordance with
basic obligations as set out in Article 3 of the IPPC Directive (96/61/EC).
Article 6 of the IPPC Directive (96/61/EC) specifies that a description of the
measures in place to ensure compliance with the general principles of the basic
obligations of the operator shall be part of the application.

Describe the measures proposed or in place to ensure that:

(a) The best available techniques are or will be used to prevent or

eliminate or, where that is not practicable, generally reduce an

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consequences;
(f) the necessary measures are taken upon definitive cessation of activities
to avoid any pollution risk and return the site of operation to a
satisfactory state.

Supporting information should be included as Attachment No I with cross-references

to where the relevant information can be found in other parts of this review
application.

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