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1. This is the fourth in a series of consultation papers about the implementation of EC Directive 96/61 on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control. The first 3 consultation papers were issued in July 1997, January 1998 and December 1998 on a GB basis. This is the last in the series, and is being issued by the Scottish Executive, in parallel with a similar paper covering England and Wales (see paragraph 4). Consultation on an interim-charging scheme for IPPC permits is scheduled by SEPA for later this summer.
2. The main issues covered by this paper are: a draft schedule listing the types of activity to be regulated under IPPC; a transition schedule listing the proposed dates by which existing installations carrying out such activities are to apply for an IPPC permit; and charging. The paper also contains the most recent version of the draft Scottish PPC Regulations and a regulatory and environmental impact assessment. It begins, however, with an update on some issues raised in the third consultation paper.
Responses should be sent, as appropriate, to:
Linda Watters,
Scottish Executive,
Environment Protection Unit,
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh EH6 6QQ
by Friday 8 October 1999. Consultees should note that it may not be possible to consider responses which arrive after the deadline. The Scottish Executive may wish to publish responses to this consultation paper in due course or to deposit them in its library. If this is done, all responses received will be so published or deposited, unless a respondent specifically asks for his or her response to be treated as confidential. Confidential responses will, nevertheless, be included in any statistical summary of numbers of comments received or views expressed.
3. Further copies of this consultation paper can be obtained from the above address.
This consultation paper is also available via the Scottish Executive website: www.scotland.gov.uk.
4. Separate consultation is taking place in England and Wales. From 1 July 1999 the National Assembly for Wales assumed responsibility for policies and public services previously exercised by the Secretary of State for Wales. In respect of their application in Wales, it is expected that final decisions on certain matters raised in the England and Wales consultation paper will fall to the Assembly.
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