EEF response to third Environmental Permitting Programme consultation

EEF responded positively to DEFRA's third consultation on the Environmental Permitting Programme.  The consultation canvassed for views on the three specific EPP guidance documents but also presented an opportunity to respond on general issues of concern.

EEF is a supporter of government attempts to combine the Waste Management Licence and Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control permitting regimes. However, much has been made of the potential for EPP to achieve £90m in savings. Whether industry actually realises these savings will be the key test for determining EPP’s success. To do this, we argue that, a clear and transparent mechanism to qualify industry savings against those projected in the RIA is required.

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