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BY EPA OF IPPC LICENCE REGISTER NO P0376-01 PREMIER PERICLASE Ltd..docx
Ove Arup & Partners Ireland trading as Arup | Company Reg No: 37037 Reg Office: 50 Ringsend Road Dublin 4
Cork | 15 Oliver Plunkett St Tel +353 (0)21 427 7670 Dublin | 50 Ringsend Rd Tel +353 (0)1 233 4455
Galway | 21 Middle St Tel +353 (0)91 894 700 Limerick | Hartstonge House Upr Hartstonge St Tel +353 (0)61 212 100
Our ref 217893-00/DM/SB
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50 Ringsend Road Dublin 4
Ireland
t +353 1 233 4455 f +353 1 668 3169
[email protected] arup.ie
Environmental Protection Agency
PO Box 3000
Johnstown Castle Estate
Wexford
For the Attention of:
Ana Bolger - Programme Officer
Environmental Licensing Programme
Office of Climate, Licensing & Resource Use
1 September 2011
Dear Sirs
217893-00 Register No P0376-02 Review by EPA of IPPC Licence Register No P0376-01 Premier Periclase Ltd.
On behalf of Premier Periclase Ltd. we enclose an application for review of IPPC Licence
Register No P0376-01.
As requested in your letter of 30 June 2001, the following are enclosed:
One original, signed
One Paper copy
2 No CDs containing:
o Application (searchable pdf)
o Excel spreadsheets with emission and monitoring/sampling points
o Geo-referenced AutoCAD drawing with site boundary and emission point
to surface water, etc.
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Please let us know if you require any further information.
Yours sincerely
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Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control
(IPPC)/Waste Licensing
Review Form and Guidance
Note
for the purposes of
EC Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations
2009
Environmental Protection Agency
P.O. Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, Co. Wexford
Lo Call: 1890 335599 Telephone: 053-9160600 Fax: 053-9160699
Web: www.epa.ie Email: [email protected]
EPA Reg. No: (Office use only)
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Introduction
INTRODUCTION
This Form is for the purposes of a review of an IPPC/Waste Licence in order to ensure that all authorisations under the EPA Act 1992 to 2007 and the Waste
Management Acts 1996 to 2010 having discharges liable to cause water pollution are in compliance with the EC Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009.
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the material
contained in the Review Form, the EPA assumes no responsibility and gives no guarantees, undertakings and warranties concerning the accuracy, completeness or up-to-date nature of the information provided herein and does not accept any
liability whatsoever arising from any errors or omissions.
The Review Form and all supporting information shall be submitted to the Headquarters of the Agency in a format of a signed original, one hardcopy and two copies on CD-Rom. In cases where an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) is required in support of the Review Form, a signed original, one hardcopy plus 16 copies (or 18 copies if the activity is within Energy sector) on CD-Rom
shall be submitted. All pages, including maps/drawings/plans, shall be no larger than A3 size. All
files on CD-Rom shall be submitted in searchable PDF format and be no larger than 10MB each in size. All CD-Roms shall be labelled with the Licensee’s name,
Licence Register Number, address of the activity and name of the file (i.e. Review Form).
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Contents
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................................... 1
SECTION A: GENERAL .......................................................................................... 1
SECTION B: EMISSIONS ........................................................................................ 3
SECTION C: CONTROL & MONITORING ......................................................... 4
SECTION D: EXISTING ENVIRONMENT & IMPACT OF THE ACTIVITY 6
SECTION E: STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS ................................................... 8
SECTION F: APPROVED ADJUSTMENTS & CONDITIONS .......................... 9
SECTION G: DECLARATION .............................................................................. 10
ANNEX 1: TABLES/ATTACHMENTS ..................................... 11
ATTACHMENT NO A2: LOCATION OF ACTIVITY ...................................... 21
ATTACHMENT NO B1: EMISSIONS .................................................................. 23
ATTACHMENT NO C1: CONTROL & MONITORING ................................... 28
ATTACHMENT NO C2: CONTROL & MONITORING ................................... 37
ATTACHMENT NO D.1.1 ASSESSMENT OF IMPACT ON RECEIVING
SURFACE WATERS ............................................................................................... 40
ATTACHMENT NO D.1.2 COMPLIANCE WITH EC ENVIRONMENTAL
OBJECTIVES (SURFACE WATER) REGULATIONS, 2009 ............................ 59
ATTACHMENT NO D2: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS .............. 60
ATTACHMENT NO E: STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS ............................... 66
ATTACHMENT NO F: APPROVED ADJUSTMENTS & CONDITIONS ...... 68
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SECTION A: GENERAL
A.1 Licensee
Name*: Premier Periclase Limited
Address: Boyne Road,
Drogheda
Co. Louth.
Tel: 041 987 0700
Fax: 041 987 0706
e-mail: [email protected]
* This should be the name of the Licensee which is current on the date this IPPC/Waste
Licence Review Form is lodged with the Agency. It should be the name of the legal entity
(which can be a limited company or a sole trader). A trading/business name is not
acceptable.
Name and Address for Correspondence
Only documentation submitted by the Licensee and by the nominated person will be deemed to
have come from the Licensee.
Name: Premier Periclase Limited
Address: Boyne Road,
Drogheda
Co. Louth.
Tel: 041 987 0700
Fax: 041 987 0706
e-mail: [email protected]
Address of registered or principal office of Body Corporate (if applicable)
Address: Boyne Road,
Drogheda
Co. Louth.
Company
Register
No.
59188
Tel: 041 987 0700
Fax: 041 987 0706
e-mail: [email protected]
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A.2 Location of Activity
Name: Premier Periclase Limited
Address*: Boyne Road,
Drogheda
Co. Louth.
Tel: 041 987 0700
Fax: 041 987 0706
Contact Name:
Position: Safety & Environmental Officer
e-mail: [email protected]
* Include any townland.
National Grid Reference
(12 digit 6E,6N)
311250, 276100
Location maps (no larger than A3), appropriately scaled, with legible grid references should be enclosed in Attachment No A.2. The site boundary must be outlined on the map in red colour.
Geo-referenced digital drawing files (e.g. AutoCAD files) in Irish Grid projection of the site
boundary and overall site plan, including labelled emission points to surface water and
their monitoring and sampling locations, are also required.
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SECTION B: EMISSIONS
B.1 Emissions to Surface Waters
Describe the nature of emissions from the activity to receiving surface waters. Specify
which of these emissions are process discharges and storm/surface water discharges.
Tables B.1(i) and B.1(ii) should be completed.
Please note that monitoring of the discharge(s) for the purposes of Table B.1(ii) shall be
undertaken for the list of compulsory parameters listed in Table D.1(i). Where other
relevant substances have been identified, during the Assessment of Impact on Receiving
Surface Water requested under Section D.1 of this Review Form, monitoring of the
discharge upstream and downstream for the relevant parameters shall also be included.
A summary list of the emission points, together with maps/drawings (no larger than A3)
and supporting documentation should be included as Attachment No B.1.
Attachment No B1 includes the required information and tables.
B.2 Tabular Data on Emission Points to surface water
Licensees should submit the following information for each emission point to surface
water:
Point Code Easting Northing Verified Emission
Provide label
ID’s (e.g.
SW1, SW2*)
6E-digit GPS
Irish National
Grid Reference
6N-digit GPS
Irish National
Grid Reference
Y = GPS used
N = GPS not
used
e.g. Ammonia
(as N),
Biochemical
oxygen
demand
* SW = Surface Water
An individual record (i.e. row) is required for each emission point. Acceptable file formats
include Excel, Access or other upon agreement with the Agency.
The required information is included on a spreadsheet in the CDs.
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SECTION C: CONTROL & MONITORING
Describe the proposed technology and other techniques for preventing or,
where this is not possible, reducing emissions from the installation/facility.
C.1 Treatment, Abatement and Control Systems
An overview/summary of treatment/abatement systems for effluent emissions should be
included together with schematics as appropriate.
For each Surface Water Emission Point identified complete Table C.1(i).
Supporting information should form Attachment No C.1.
Normal operation and variations for start-up and shutdown should be described.
Anticipated malfunctions and known problems associated with the treatment should be
highlighted.
Proposed monitoring to be undertaken for influent(s) to treatment plant, and in-
treatment monitoring required for the management of the treatment plant should be
detailed.
Attachment No C1 includes the required information and tables.
C.2 Monitoring and Sampling Points
Identify monitoring and sampling points and outline proposals for monitoring emissions to
surface water bodies.
Table C.2(i) should be completed (where relevant) for emissions to surface water.
Where ambient environment monitoring is carried out or proposed, Table C.2(ii) should
be completed as relevant for each environmental medium and at least 12 samples should
be taken at regular intervals.
Include details of monitoring/sampling locations and methods.
Supporting information should form Attachment No C.2.
Attachment No C2 includes the required information and tables.
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C.3 Tabular Data on Monitoring and Sampling Points
Licensees should submit the following information for each monitoring and sampling
point:
Point Code Point Type Easting Northing Verified Pollutant
Provide label
ID’s
M=Monitori
ng
S=Sampling
6E-digit
GPS Irish
National
Grid
Reference
6N-digit
GPS Irish
National
Grid
Reference
Y = GPS
used
N = GPS
not used
e.g.
Ammonia
(as N),
Biochemical
oxygen
demand
An individual record (i.e. row) is required for each monitoring and sampling point.
Acceptable file formats include Excel, Access or other upon agreement with the Agency.
Point source monitoring/sampling refers to monitoring from specific emission points (e.g.
from a wastewater treatment plant). Ambient monitoring includes monitoring of river
quality upstream/downstream of an effluent discharge.
The required information is included on a spreadsheet in the CDs.
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SECTION D: EXISTING ENVIRONMENT & IMPACT OF THE ACTIVITY
D.1 Assessment of Impact on Receiving Surface Water
Describe the existing environment in terms of water quality with particular reference to
environmental quality standards as specified within the EC Environmental Objectives
(Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 S.I. No. 272 of 2009. Table D.1(i) should be completed
as directed.
Indicate whether or not the activity complies with the requirements of the EC
Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 S.I. No. 272 of 2009.
The Licensee should conduct an assessment of impact of discharge(s) from the
installation/facility on receiving surface water. In undertaking this assessment the
Licensee shall have particular regard to substances used in the manufacturing processes
likely to result in discharges of those substances listed in the EC Environmental
Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 S.I. No. 272 of 2009. When completing
any assimilative capacity calculations have regard to the Water Services Training Group
‘Guidance to Applicant – Discharge to Surface Waters’ available at
http://www.wsntg.ie/publications/index.asp and other standard guidance.
If the process discharges are to coastal, transitional waters or lakes, the assessment may
require a modelling study. The modelling study shall include estimates on what the
resultant concentrations of the permitted substances in the receiving water body will be
upon discharge at the current licence limits.
Regardless of the receiving water body type, determine the maximum allowable
discharge concentrations to achieve compliance with the 95%ile good status limits. N.B.
If the discharge is to a water body that is already achieving high status, or if the
discharge is to waters draining to the surface water bodies identified under the First
Schedule of the EC Environmental Objectives (Freshwater Pearl Mussel) Regulations
2009, compliance must be with 95%ile high status limits.
State distance from the process discharges to a nearest downstream water dependent
Protected Area. Include the name and code of this Protected Area.
Full details of the assessment, including a copy of an Environmental Impact Statement if
it was required for the purposes of obtaining planning permission(s), should be submitted
as Attachment No D.1.1.
Attachment No D.1.1 includes the required information.
Where necessary, the Licensee should supply detailed information on the proposals to
comply with the requirements of the EC Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters)
Regulations 2009 S.I. No. 272 of 2009 including a detailed timeframe for any proposed
works in Attachment No D.1.2.
Attachment No D.1.2 states that no further measures are needed to comply with EC
Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 S.I. No. 272 of 2009.
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D.2 Environmental Considerations and Best Available Techniques (BAT)
Describe, in outline, the main alternatives, if any, to the proposals contained in the
Review Form.
Describe any environmental considerations which were made with respect to the use of
cleaner technologies, waste minimisation and raw material substitution.
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 emission from the activity;
(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 impossible, it is disposed of while avoiding or reducing
any impact on the environment;
(d) energy and other resources are used efficiently;
(e) the necessary measures are taken to prevent accidents and limit their
consequences; and,
(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.
This section should present a statement on energy efficiency at the site to include, where
appropriate, an energy audit with reference to the EPA Guidance document on Energy
Audits. Licensees should have regard to Section 5 of the EPA Acts 1992 and 2003 in
selecting BAT and in particular the following:
• The use of low-waste technology;
• The use of less hazardous substances;
• The furthering of recovery and recycling of substances generated and used in
the process and of waste where appropriate;
• Comparable processes, facilities or methods of operation, which have been
tried with success on an industrial scale;
• Technological advances and changes in scientific knowledge and
understanding;
• The nature, effects and volume of the emissions concerned;
• The commissioning dates for new or existing facilities;
• The length of time needed to introduce the BAT;
• The consumption and nature of raw materials, including water, used in the
process and their energy efficiency;
• The need to prevent or reduce to a minimum the overall impact of the
emissions on the environment and the risks to it;
• The need to prevent accidents and to minimize the consequences for the
Environment; and,
• The information published by the Agency in the form of sectoral BAT
Guidance documents and the relevant BREF documents published by the EC
(available for download at http://eippcb.jrc.es/ and at www.epa.ie).
Attachment No D.2 includes the required information.
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SECTION E: STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
E.1 Best Environmental Practices – Compliance with Legislation
Demonstrate if the best environmental practices are in place for control of diffuse
emissions from the installation/facility as set out in the following legislation:
(a) a specification prepared by the Agency in accordance with Section 5 of the
Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 as amended by Section 7 of the
Protection of the Environment Act 2003;
(b) the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 254 of 2001)
as amended by the Urban Waste Water Treatment (Amendment)
Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 440 of 2004) or any future amendment thereof;
(c) the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of
Waters) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 101 of 2009) or any future amendment
thereof;
(d) the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 (Control of Cadmium
Discharges) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 294 of 1985);
(e) the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 (Control of
Hexachlorocyclohexane and Mercury Discharges) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No.
55 of 1986);
(f) the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts, 1977 and 1990 (Control of
Carbon Tetrachloride, DDT and Pentachlorophenol Discharges) Regulations
1994 (S.I. No. 43 of 1994); and,
(g) measures or controls identified in a pollution reduction plan for the river
basin district prepared in accordance with Part V of the EC Environmental
Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 S.I. No. 272 of 2009 for the
reduction of pollution by priority substances or the ceasing or phasing out of
emissions, discharges and losses of priority hazardous substances.
Attachment No E includes the required information.
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SECTION F: APPROVED ADJUSTMENTS & CONDITIONS
Where the Office of Environmental Enforcement (OEE) of the Agency has agreed any
variations or adjustments to the conditions of the existing licence, the licensee 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.
In the case of once-off assessments/ reports required under conditions of the existing
licence the licensee must supply a schedule detailing those assessments/ reports that
have been completed and agreed with the Office of Environmental Enforcement (OEE) or
as otherwise agreed.
Attachment No F1 shall include the schedule of variations and/or adjustments together
with the updated drawing.
Condition
No.
Existing
Condition
Proposed Wording
(where
appropriate)
OEE
Agreement
Reference
Description
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Signed by: (on behalf rganis
Company stamp or seal:
PREMIER PERICLASE LTD. BOYNE RD.
ROGHEDA, CO. LOUTH 041-9870700
SECTION G: DECLARATION
Declaration
I certify that the information given in this Review Form is truthful, accurate and complete.
I give consent to the EPA to copy this Review Form for its own use and to make it available for inspection and copying by the public, both in the form of paper files available for inspection at EPA and via the EPA's website. This consent relates to this Review Form itself and to any further information, submission, objection, or submission to an objection whether provided by me as Licensee, any person acting on the Licensee's behalf, or any other person.
3ti0)1 Date:
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ANNEX 1: TABLES/ATTACHMENTS
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Summary List of the Emission Points to Surface Waters
There is only one emission point to Surface Waters:
SW-1 Discharge of Effluent to Irish Sea
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TABLE B.1(i): EMISSIONS TO SURFACE WATERS (One page for each emission)
Emission Point:
Emission Point Ref. No.: SW-1
Source of Emission: Diffuser Pipe
Location : Irish Sea
Grid Ref. (12 digit, 6E,6N): E 316884 N 277175
Name of receiving waters: Irish Sea
Flow rate in receiving waters: Not Applicable m3.sec-1 Dry Weather Flow
Not Applicable m3.sec-1 95%ile flow
Emission Details:
(i) Volume to be emitted
Normal/day 180,000 m3 Maximum/day 190,000 m3
Maximum rate/hour 8.010 m3
(ii) Period or periods during which emissions are made, or are to be made, including daily or seasonal variations (start-up /shutdown
to be included):
Periods of Emission (avg) 60 min/hr 24 hr/day 365 day/yr
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TABLE B.1(ii): EMISSIONS TO SURFACE WATERS - Characteristics of the emission (One table per emission point)
Emission Point Reference Number: SW1
Parameter Prior to treatment As discharged % Efficiency
Max. hourly
average
(mg/l)
Max. daily
average
(mg/l)
kg/day kg/year Max. hourly
average
(mg/l)
Max. daily
average
(mg/l)
kg/day kg/year
ppm MgO 300 300 570,000 20,810,000 100 100 19,000 6,935,000 Not applicable
pH 12.5 12.5 Not
applicable
Not
applicable
11 11 Not
applicable
Not
applicable
Not applicable
Mineral Oil No
information
No
information
No
information
No
information
20 20 3,800 1,387,000 Not applicable
Chromium (as Cr) No
information
No
information
No
information
No
information
0.5 0.5 95 34,675 Not applicable
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TABLE C.1(i): ABATEMENT/TREATMENT CONTROL
Emission Point Reference Number: SW1
Control 1
parameter
Equipment 2 Equipment
maintenance
Equipment
calibration
Equipment
back-up
Monitoring to
be carried out 3
Monitoring
equipment
Monitoring
equipment
calibration
Flow Valve Major Overhaul Not Applicable Spare Parts Hourly pH probe & meter Daily
Rake speed Effluent Clarifier,
Rake, Motor Major Overhaul Not Applicable Spare Parts Continuous Open / Closed
circuit Not Applicable
1 List the operating parameters of the treatment/abatement system which control its function. 2 List the equipment necessary for the proper function of the abatement/treatment system. 3 List the monitoring of the control parameter to be carried out.
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TABLE C.2(i): EMISSIONS MONITORING AND SAMPLING POINTS (One table per monitoring point)
Emission Point Reference Number: SW1
Parameter Monitoring frequency Accessibility of Sampling
Points
Sampling method Analysis method/
technique
pH Continuous/Daily Accessible Daily PPL Method At.17
Flow Continuous/Daily See Below See Below See Below
Ppm MgO Daily Accessible Daily PPL Method AT.11
Salinity Monthly Accessible Monthly External Analysis
Calcium Monthly Accessible Monthly External Analysis
Chromium Monthly Accessible Monthly External Analysis
Zinc Monthly Accessible Monthly External Analysis
Nickel Monthly Accessible Monthly External Analysis
Flow Measurement:
Due to tidal influences continuous flow measurement is extremely difficult and inaccurate. Daily reporting is therefore calculated using accurate input measurements.
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TABLE C.2(ii): AMBIENT ENVIRONMENT MONITORING AND SAMPLING POINTS (One table per monitoring point)
Monitoring Point Reference Number: ASW1 _________
Parameter Monitoring frequency Accessibility of
Sampling point
Sampling method Analysis method/
technique
Assessment of Sea-water outfall
area including:
(i) Biological survey and
analysis of sediments
(ii) Chemical survey of Sea-
water
Three-yearly By Sub-aqua divers only Spot sampling at distances
100m, 200 and 300 m north and
south of diffuser location, on
flood and ebb tides
The samples were sieved
through a 2mm mesh and the
retained fauna preserved in
alcohol until examined by a
marine biologist.
All parameters except
Carbonate and Bicarbonate
were analysed by the
Environment Agency
laboratory, Leeds, U.K. The EA
is UKAS accredited for
these tests.
Analytical procedures for
carbonate and bicarbonate are
described in Grasshalf, Ehrhardt
and Kreuiling (Eds.), (1983),
"Method of Seawater Analysis",
Verlag - Chemie GmbH,
Weinheim.
pH
∑Nitrogen μg. N/l
∑Phosphorus μg P/l
Sulphate mg SO4/l
Carbonate mmoles
Bicarb. mmoles
Zinc μg Zn/l
Nickel μg Ni/l
Chromium μg Cr/I
Calcium mg Ca/l
Magnesium mg Mg/l
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Table D.1(i) RECEIVING WATER SURFACE WATER QUALITY
Monitoring Point/Grid Reference: ______ASW1____
(Average of results for 200 m north and south and 100 m north and south of diffuser – excludes results for samples taken at outfall)
Parameter Results 1
(mg/l and µg/l)
Sampling method
(grab, drift etc.)
Normal Analytical
Range
Analysis method/
technique
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2004 2007 2010
pH 8.3 7.9 8.1 8.2 8.1 7.8 8.0 8.1 7.8 7.9 8.0 7.9 8.0 Grab
Temperature2 No information Grab
Electrical Conductivity2 No information Grab
Ammonia (as N) 2
No information Grab
Chemical Oxygen demand
2
No Information Grab
Biochemical Oxygen demand
2
No information Grab
Dissolved Oxygen DO2 No information Grab
Total Nitrogen (µg/l N) 0.074 0.259 0.100 0.280 0.029 0.243 0.649 0.197 0.328 0.246 0.171 0.230 0.430
Grab
Nitrite (as N) 2
No information Grab
Nitrate (as N) 2
No information Grab
Total Phosphorous (µg/l P) 0.043 0.022 0.041 0.056 0.028 0.037 0.049 0.043 0.040 0.068 0.023 0.026 0.050
Grab
OrthoPhosphate (as P) 2
No information Grab
Sulphate mg SO4/l 2,625 2,581 2,938 3,056 2,963 2,554 2,794 2,740 2,724 2,709 2,755 2,554 2,382 Grab
Carbonate mmoles 0.21 0.13 0.11 0.11 0.12 0.10 0.08 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.14 0.12 0.13 Grab
Bicarb. mmoles 2.40 1.78 1.82 1.81 1.84 1.79 1.82 1.80 1.82 1.76 1.70 1.72 1.64 Grab
Magnesium mg Mg/l 1,225 1,328 829 1,129 1,772 1,163 1,267 1,257 1,327 1,217 1,263 1,237 1,097 Grab
Calcium mg Ca/l 385 424 427 391 406 390 423 418 459 436 427 428 391 Grab
Zinc µg Zn/l <5 <10 2.2 4.5 4.2 22.8 3.8 2.1 1.4 1.7 1.2 1.4 4.6 Grab
Nickel µg Ni/l <5 <10 0.78 0.39 0.36 0.22 0.51 0.44 0.36 0.26 0.50 0.36 0.94 Grab
Chromium µg Cr/I <10 <10 0.67 1.04 0.90 0.11 0.14 0.21 0.32 0.31 0.82 0.82 1.11 Grab
1 At least 12 samples should be taken at regular intervals.
2See notes below on these parameters
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Notes on Parameters not monitored
Parameters for which no information has been provided in the above table have not been monitored because the IPPC licence Register No 0376-
01 does not require them to be monitored.
Condition 6.10 states:
Chemical and biological surveys (conducted since 1980) in the vicinity of the effluent discharge pipe shall be carried out annually and a
summary report submitted as part of the AER.
These parameters were not included in monitoring prior to the application for or grant of licence Register No 0376-01 and hence have not been
monitored since then.
As Premier Periclase does not discharge organic material or nutrients COD, BOD, DO, nitrogen compounds and orthophosphates are not
relevant to the impact of the discharge.
The temperature of seawater and hence the electrical conductivity are seasonal. The discharge by Premier Periclase would not be
expected to have any discernible impact on these parameters would not be expected to have any discernible impact on these parameters.
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Summary of the monitoring results
Monitoring Point/Grid Reference: ______ASW1____
(Average of results for 200 m north and south and 100 m north and south of diffuser – excludes results for samples taken at outfall)
Parameter Results 1
(mg/l and µg/l)
Sampling method
(grab, drift etc.)
Normal Analytical Range
Analysis method/
technique
Average 1992-2010 Average 2001-10
pH 8.0 7.9 Grab
Total Nitrogen (µg/l N) 0.249 0.269
Grab
Total Phosphorous (µg/l P) 0.040 0.042
Grab
Sulphate mg SO4/l 2,721 2,600 Grab
Carbonate mmoles 0.12 0.13 Grab
Bicarb. mmoles 1.82 1.70 Grab
Magnesium mg Mg/l 1,239 1,203 Grab
Calcium mg Ca/l 416 420 Grab
Zinc µg Zn/l 4.54 2.24 Grab
Nickel µg Ni/l 0.46 0.52 Grab
Chromium µg Cr/I 0.59 0.76 Grab
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ATTACHMENT No A2: LOCATION OF ACTIVITY
Figure A.2.1 shows the location of the Premier Periclase Ltd facility.
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ATTACHMENT No B1: EMISSIONS
Figure B1.1 shows the emission point and ambient monitoring point.
The emissions to surface waters comprise the treated effluent from the periclase (magnesite)
manufacturing process. No surface water, e.g. site drains, is discharged to the River Boyne.
All surface water goes through the treatment plant and/or into the pipe and discharged with
the treated effluent through the submarine pipeline at Baltray.
1. Introduction
The two main raw materials for the process are sea-water and limestone. The attached
schematic flow chart outlines the process.
Sea-water is taken from the Boyne estuary for approximately eight hours per day, around
high tides, and stored in a large reservoir. About 150,000m3 of sea-water are used each day
and are pumped through a large underground pipeline to the magnesia plant, four miles
upstream. Up to seven million litres of fresh water per day are also required for the process.
Sulphuric acid is used in the purification (i.e., carbonate removal) of both sea-water and
fresh water.
2. Surface Water Management and Protection
Any rainwater falling on the site is generally either absorbed by the dry limekiln (ESP) dust
or collected in the sludge settlement lagoons. There is no surface water run-off out of the
existing landfill over surrounding soils or watercourses. Any ponding within the landfill
generally either evaporates or is absorbed into the underlying waste. Rainwater falling on
lime fines is incorporated into the lime by hydration.
3. Wet - End System
3.1 Sea-water Supply
Sea-water is extracted from the Boyne estuary at Baltray over two four hour periods at each
high tide and pumped to a 300,000m3 Sea-water Reservoir. From here the water is pumped
on a continuous basis some 3.5 km through a 1.5m diameter underground pipeline to the
factory.
There the sea-water passes through a softener consisting of Sulphuric Acid Injection
combined with a Degassing tower which removes CO2 from the water. The sea-water then
passes to a 56m diameter Sea-water Clarifier where sand or other suspended solids are
settled out and removed.
3.2 Wet-end Reaction
Sea-water from the clarifier enters the reactor where it is mixed with slaked lime to produce
magnesium hydroxide. To assist the reaction, some previously produced magnesium
hydroxide slurry is recycled to the reactor to act as seed. The reactor is 30m in diameter and
6.5m deep. Internal agitation keeps settling to a minimum and the liquid overflow is passed
to two settling (or thickening) tanks where magnesium hydroxide separates from the sea-
water and thickens with the aid of a flocculant. From here the magnesium hydroxide slurry
is sent to two Secondary Thickeners for further settling.
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The overflow from the primary and secondary thickeners, or spent sea-water, returns to sea,
via the Effluent Clarifier. In the clarifier, fresh sea-water is used to neutralise excess lime in
the overflow and a floating bed of precipitate is used as a final filter. These processes reduce
pH and suspended solids in the spent sea-water in which calcium chloride has replaced
magnesium chloride. Quality assurance testing monitors overall control of the wet end
system including (inter alia) seawater degassing and suspended solids quality, degree of
reaction, chemical analysis and settling characteristics of precipitated product, and effluent
pH and solids concentration. Full details and test descriptions are contained in the laboratory
manual QD.2, maintained by the company but not included with this application.
3.3 Filtration
Thickened magnesium hydroxide solids are separated from sea-water by filtration, using
three large rotary vacuum Drum Filters and two Belt Press Filters. The final "cake" from
the filtration stage now contains about 70% solids (30% water). Quality assurance testing
monitors filter feed density, % solids and washing efficiency by chloride testing. Full details
and test descriptions are contained in the laboratory manual QD.2, maintained by the
company but not included with this application.
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Summary of Effluent Monitoring Results 1992-2010
Basis: Samples provided by Premier Periclase Ltd to Forbairt when sampling water and sediment at ASW-1.
Parameter Year
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
pH 10.8 8 10.8 10.4 10.1 10.7 10.3
∑Nitrogen μg N/l 60 380 100 340 30 427 <0.04
∑Phosphorus μg P/l <5 15 18 <5 15 20 0.02
Sulphate μg SO4/l 2600 2500 2900 3000 3000 2580 2700
Zinc μg Zn/l <5 <10 2.1 <2 3.8 5.16 3.74
Nickel μg Ni/l <5 <10 0.85 0.78 0.195 0.175 0.198
Chromium μg Cr/l <10 20 20.1 21 16.4 18.7 15.9
Calcium mg Ca/l 2500 2400 3123 1998 2480 2310 2305
Magnesium mg Mg/l 5 30 83 40.8 5.4 54 87
Iron as μg Fe/l 38 40 12 31
Parameter Year
1999 2000 2001 2004 2007 2010
pH 10.4 10.7 10.4 10.1 9.8 9.1
∑Nitrogen μg N/l 134 576 805 184 280 213
∑Phosphorus μg P/l 39 16 25 <20 <20 <20
Sulphate μg SO4/l 2640 2670 2740 2820 2610 2460
Zinc μg Zn/l 17.2 3.87 2.95 2.1 0.43 <0.4
Nickel μg Ni/l 0.588 <0.058 0.62 3.86 0.34 0.54
Chromium μg Cr/l 20.3 13.3 29.8 11 27.9 26.6
Calcium mg Ca/l 2270 2480 2360 2390 2270 2280
Magnesium mg Mg/l 60 34.2 40.6 80 34.5 73.4
Iron as μg Fe/l 26 19.6 43.5 22.8 <100 106
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Tabular Data on Emission Points to surface water
Point Code Easting Northing Verified Emission
SW1 311575 276020 N – GPS not
used
The following effluent
parameters are monitored:
Total Nitrogen
Total Phosphorus
Sulphate
Zinc
Nickel
Chromium
Calcium
Magnesium
Iron
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Figure: B.1.1
Surface Water Emission Point
and Monitoring Points
Premier Periclase Ltd
Review of IPPC Licence
Reg. No. P0376-01
Premier Periclase
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Co. Louth
Arup, 50 Ringsend Road
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ATTACHMENT No C1: CONTROL & MONITORING
1. Introduction
The two main raw materials for the process are sea-water and limestone. The attached
schematic flow chart outlines the process.
Sea-water is taken from the Boyne estuary for approximately eight hours per day,
around high tides, and stored in a large reservoir. About 150,000m3 of sea-water are
used each day and are pumped through a large underground pipeline to the magnesia
plant, four miles upstream. Up to seven million litres of fresh water per day are also
required for the process. Sulphuric acid is used in the purification (i.e., carbonate
removal) of both sea-water and fresh water.
2. Wet - End System
2.1 Sea-water Supply
Sea-water is extracted from the Boyne estuary at Baltray over two four hour periods at
each high tide and pumped to a 300,000m3 Sea-water Reservoir. From here the water
is pumped on a continuous basis some 3.5 km through a 1.5m diameter underground
pipeline to the factory.
There the sea-water passes through a softener consisting of Sulphuric Acid Injection
combined with a Degassing tower which removes CO2 from the water. The sea-water
than passes to a 56m diameter Sea-water Clarifier where sand or other suspended
solids are settled out and removed.
2.2 Wet-end Reaction
Sea-water from the clarifier enters the reactor where it is mixed with slaked lime to
produce magnesium hydroxide. To assist the reaction, some previously produced
magnesium hydroxide slurry is recycled to the reactor to act as seed. The reactor is
30m in diameter and 6.5m deep. Internal agitation keeps settling to a minimum and the
liquid overflow is passed to two settling (or thickening) tanks where magnesium
hydroxide separates from the sea-water and thickens with the aid of a flocculant. From
here the magnesium hydroxide slurry is sent to two Secondary Thickeners for further
settling.
The overflow from the primary and secondary thickeners, or spent sea-water, returns
to sea, via the Effluent Clarifier. In the clarifier, fresh sea-water is used to neutralise
excess lime in the overflow and a floating bed of precipitate is used as a final filter.
These processes reduce pH and suspended solids in the spent sea-water in which
calcium chloride has replaced magnesium chloride. Quality assurance testing monitors
overall control of the wet end system including (inter alia) seawater degassing and
suspended solids quality, degree of reaction, chemical analysis and settling
characteristics of precipitated product, and effluent pH and solids concentration. Full
details and test descriptions are contained in the laboratory manual QD.2, maintained
by the company but not included with this application.
Table C1.1 summarises material inputs and outputs and also outlines any relevant
environmental details.
Treated effluent is sampled every hour and a 24 hour composite sample is produced
for analysis.
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The operation of the treatment plant does not vary from normal during start-up and
shutdown of the plant. The only anticipated malfunction or known problem is high
suspended solids caused by adverse weather conditions in which case the wet process
is shut down.
Monitoring of influent is part of normal production and on-treatment monitoring is not
required for the management of the treatment plant.
Full details (where applicable) of environmental emissions are given under section C,
question 12 and/or question 13 and monitoring details under section, C question 18.
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Table C1.1 Wet - End Process Summary
Plant
/Equipment
Material Inputs Material Outputs Environmental/Waste Emissions
Type Typical
Input
Type Typical
Output
Type Abatement
Equipment
Emission
Point
Ref. Point
1 x Seawater
Degasser
(i) Seawater 6,750 m3/hr Degassed
Seawater
6,750 m3/hr None Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable.
(ii) Sulphuric
Acid
0.9 t/hr
(iii) Antifoam 2.1 kg/hr
1 x Seawater
Clarifier
(i) Degassed
Seawater
6,750 m3/hr Clarified
Seawater
6,750 m3/hr Settled
Magnesium
Hydroxide
Solids
Settling Pond Waste to
Tip-head
Not
Applicable
(ii) Magnesium
Hydroxide
Underflow
100 m3/hr
(iii) Flocculant 0.8 kg/hr
Slaker (i) Process
Water
180 m3/hr Lime Slurry 200 m
3/hr Slaker Grits None Waste to
Tip-head
Not
Applicable
(ii) Lime 22 t/hr
1 x Reactor (i) Clarified
Seawater
6,250 m3/hr Magnesium
Hydroxide Slurry
7,700 m3/hr Reactor Grits Settling Pond Waste to
Tip-head
Not
Applicable
(ii) Lime Slurry 200 m3/hr
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Plant
/Equipment
Material Inputs Material Outputs Environmental/Waste Emissions
Type Typical
Input
Type Typical
Output
Type Abatement
Equipment
Emission
Point
Ref. Point
(iii) Seed 1,250 m3/hr
2 x Primary
Thickeners
(i) Magnesium
Hydroxide
Slurry
7,750 m3/hr (i) Thickened
Magnesium
Hydroxide
70 m3/hr None Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
(ii) Filtrate
Returns
95 m3/hr (ii) Seawater
Overflow
6,530 m3/hr
(iii) Sec. Thick.
Overflow
5 m3/hr (iii) Seed 1,250 m
3/hr
(iv) Flocculant 2.7 kg/hr
1 x Effluent
Clarifier
(i) Seawater
Overflow
6,530 m3/hr (i) Spent
Seawater
6,930 m3/hr Spent
Seawater: pH
Suspended
Solids
Settling Pond
and floating
filter bed
Seawater
outfall
ASW- 1
(ii) Clarified
Seawater
500 m3/hr (ii) Magnesium
Hydroxide
Underflow
100 m3/hr
(iii) Flocculant 0.5 kg/hr
2 x
Secondary
Thickeners
(i) Thickened
Magnesium
Hydroxide
Slurry
70 m3/hr (i) Thickened
Magnesium
Hydroxide Slurry
65 m3/hr None Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
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Plant
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Material Inputs Material Outputs Environmental/Waste Emissions
Type Typical
Input
Type Typical
Output
Type Abatement
Equipment
Emission
Point
Ref. Point
(ii) Flocculant 0.5 kg/hr (ii) Seawater
Overflow
5 m3/hr
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2.3 Filtration
Thickened magnesium hydroxide solids are separated from sea-water by filtration,
using three large rotary vacuum Drum Filters and two Belt Press Filters. The final
"cake" from the filtration stage now contains about 70% solids (30% water). Quality
assurance testing monitors filter feed density, % solids and washing efficiency by
chloride testing. Full details and test descriptions are contained in the laboratory
manual QD.2, maintained by the company but not included with this application.
Table 9.4.3 summarises material inputs and outputs and also outlines any relevant
environmental details.
Full details (where applicable) of environmental emissions are given under section C,
question 12 and/or question 13 and monitoring details under section, C question 18.
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Table C1.2 Filtration Process Summary
Plant
/Equipment
Material Inputs Material Outputs Environmental/Waste Emissions
Type Typical
Input
Type Typical Output Type Abatement
Equipment
Emission
Point
Ref. Point
2 x
Degassing
Towers and
Basin
(i) Fresh Water 300 m3/hr Degassed Process
Water
300 m3/hr None Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
(ii) Sulphuric Acid 0.1 t/hr
(iii) Caustic Soda
Liquor
4 l/hr
3 x Rotary
Drum Filters
(i) Thickened
Magnesium
Hydroxide Slurry
65 m3/hr (i) Filtered
Magnesium
Hydroxide (50-
55% solids)
60 tph None Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
(ii) Process Wash
water
55 m3/hr (ii) Filtrate Returns 90 m
3/hr
2 x Belt
Presses
Filtered
Magnesium
Hydroxide (50-
55% solids)
60 t/hr (i) Filtered
Magnesium
Hydroxide (65-
70% solids)
50 t/hr None Not
applicable
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
(ii) Filtrate Returns 5 m3/hr
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3. Process Control
All processes are controlled by fully automated PLC, computerised microprocessing
and automated processing control systems (SCADA system). Inputs to controls are
monitored in control rooms 24 hrs per day by dedicated operators. The control
systems include both hardwired and softwired failsafe shut down systems for
protection in the event of power failure.
Details of the process control systems are contained in the operating manuals
maintained by the company as part of its ISO 9002 Quality System and other
documentation, not included with this application but available from the company.
Details of environmental monitoring equipment are given under section C, question
12 and/or question 13 and monitoring details under section, C question 18.
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Settling
Thickener /
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Effluent
Clarifier
Seawater
Clarifier
Reactor
Seawater
Reservoir
Settling Pond
Weir
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ATTACHMENT No C2: CONTROL & MONITORING
1. Introduction
Enterprise Ireland has been monitoring the chemical and biological characteristics of
an area off Baltray, Co. Louth, since 1980. The area receives the effluent discharge
from the Premier Periclase magnesite production plant at Drogheda.
Previous monitoring has measured chemical characteristics of sea water in the vicinity
of the effluent plume and the results have shown that, based on the parameters
measured, there was little or no measurable impact on water quality resulting from the
discharge.
2. Method
2.1 Biological Samples
Samples of bottom sediment are collected from the sites indicated in Table 4.
The samples are sieved through a 2mm mesh and the retained fauna preserved in
alcohol until examined by a marine.
2.2 Water Samples
Water samples are collected from the following sites lm below the surface and lm
above the sea bed:
200 m North of outfall
100 m North of outfall
100 m South of outfall
200 m South of outfall
The samples are collected using a metal-free water sampler on ebb and flood tides.
One sample of final effluent is provided by the company on each sampling occasion.
The samples are analysed for the following parameters:
pH
Total Nitrogen
Total Phosphorus
Sulphate
Carbonate
Bicarbonate
Zinc
Nickel
Chromium
Calcium
Magnesium
All parameters except Carbonate and Bicarbonate are analysed by the Environment
Agency laboratory, Leeds, U.K. The EA is UKAS accredited for these tests.
Analytical procedures for carbonate and bicarbonate are described in Grasshalf,
Ehrhardt and Kreuiling (Eds.), (1983), "Method of Seawater Analysis", Verlag-
Chemie GmbH, Weinheim.
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2.3 Sediment Samples
Samples of sediment are collected for chemical analysis from five locations using a
stainless steel van Veen grab. The sediments are analysed for nickel, zinc, chromium,
calcium and magnesium by the EA. These samples are collected from the following
locations:
200 m North of outfall
100 m North of outfall
100 m South of outfall
200 m South of outfall
2 km East of outfall
3. Comments on Results
3.1 Sea Water chemistry
There were slight increases in pH and in the concentration of chromium in the vicinity
of the outfall. The increases are not environmentally significant.
3.2 Biological results
Biological data shows that diversity similar on each sampling occasion. The number
and diversity of animals in the sediment at the outfall site is broadly similar to the
sample sites at 100m, 200m and the outfall.
3.3 Sediment analysis
Analysis of sediments from the vicinity of the outfall for metals content shows that the
levels of nickel, zinc and chromium are comparable to the metal levels found in
sediment at a control site 2km east of the outfall. Enterprise Ireland maintains a
database of metal levels found Irish ports and harbours. The metal levels at all sites
sampled were at the lower end of the range found in Irish ports and harbours.
3.4 Conclusions
The results of the seawater quality survey show that the effluent had no effect on sea
water quality outside the immediate discharge area.
Biological data showed that diversity is similar on each sampling occasion. The
number and diversity of animals in the sediment at the outfall site is broadly similar to
sites some distance from the outfall.
Analysis of sediments from the vicinity of the outfall for metals content shows that the
levels of nickel, zinc and chromium were comparable to the metal levels found in
sediment at a control site 2km east of the outfall. The metal levels at all sites sampled
were at the lower end of the range found in Irish ports and harbours.
Based on water and sediment quality and on biological data, the opinion of Enterprise
Ireland is that the effluent discharge has no significant impact on environmental
quality.
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ATTACHMENT No D.1.1 ASSESSMENT OF IMPACT ON RECEIVING SURFACE
WATERS
Description of the existing environment in terms of water quality with
particular reference to environmental quality standards as specified within
the EC Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 S.I.
No. 272 of 2009. Table D.1(i) should be completed as directed.
The surface waters into which the treated effluent is discharge are the Irish Sea. The
discharge pipe is laid in/on the sea bed for a distance of 1.6 km from the coast. The
discharge pipe terminates in a diffuser. The depth of water at this location is
approximately 3.5 m.
The EPA Report on Water Quality in Ireland 2007-2009 (Chapter 5, Appendix 1)
gives information on the Boyne Estuary Plume Zone, which is reproduced in Table
D1.1.1. Figure D.1.1.1 shows the plume zone.
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Table D1.1.2 – Chapter 5 Appendix 1: Summary statistics for individual water bodies assessed between 2007-2009.
Boyne Estuary Plume Zone
Summary
Stats Salinity
Temp
(°C) pH
Secchi
(m)
DO sat.
(%)
DO
(mg/l)
BOD
(mg/l)
TON
(mg/l)
NH3
(mg/l)
DIN
(mg/l)
MRP
(µg/l)
Chl. a
(µg/l)
Winter MINIMUM 32.95 0.13 0.130 16
MEDIAN 33.53 0.15 0.156 20
MAXIMUM 33.99 0.16 0.163 27
No. of
samples 8 8 8 8
Summer MINIMUM 22.80 11.92 8.0 1.8 90.4 7.6 < 1.5 0.00 < 0.01 0.015 < 10 < 2
MEDIAN 33.64 14.37 8.1 2.9 96.5 8.2 < 1.5 0.01 0.01 0.035 10 4.0
MAXIMUM 34.25 15.51 8.3 4.3 106.1 9.0 1.9 0.30 0.08 0.310 80 7
No. of
samples 48 48 48 18 48 48 20 48 48 48 48 48
TSAS criteria Threshold Value Unpolluted
Winter DIN 0.378 0.156 Pass
Winter MRP 42 20 Pass
DIN- 0.378 0.035 Pass
MRP- 42 10 Pass
Chloro. Median 10.6 4.0 Pass
Chloro 90 percentile 21.1 7.0 Pass
Opportunistic algae 0.6
DO%sat 5 percentile 79 91.9 Pass
DO%sat 95 percentile 121 104.8 Pass
BOD 4 1.9 Pass
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Enterprise Ireland (formerly Forbairt, Eolas and IIRS) has been monitoring the
chemical and biological characteristics of an area off Baltray, Co. Louth, since 1980.
The following parameters have been sampled. Initially the samples were taken at
yearly intervals. With the agreement of the Agency, since the year 2001 sampling has
been at at three yearly intervals.
pH
Total Nitrogen
Total Phosphorus
Sulphate
Carbonate
Bicarbonate
Zinc
Nickel
Chromium
Calcium
Magnesium
In addition, bottom sediment has been sampled and analysed for occurrence of species
of fauna.
The Enterprise Ireland reports have consistently summarised the receiving
environment by stating that based on water and sediment quality and on biological
data, it is apparent that the effluent discharge has no significant impact on
environmental quality.
Table D1.1.2 summarises the impact on the quality of the receiving waters.
The only parameter that is common to the IPPC licence (ELVs) and the environmental
quality standards as specified within the EC Environmental Objectives (Surface
Waters) Regulations 2009 S.I. No. 272 of 2009 is chromium. However, no EQS has
been set for coastal waters for Chromium-III, the type of chromium that is used by
Premier Periclase. Premier Periclase does not use Chromium-VI.
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Table D1.1.2 – SI No 272 of 2009
COASTAL WATERS
A - Ecological Status
Physico-chemical conditions supporting the biological elements
(i) Thermal Conditions
Requirement EPA Data Data Comment
Not greater than a 1.5°C rise in
ambient temperature outside the
mixing zone
Median summer temperature in
Boyne Estuary Plume Zone is
14.37°C.
No data available on temperature of
effluent.
No conclusion can be drawn.
(ii) BOD
Requirement EPA Data Data Comment
No EQS set for coastal waters. Median summer BOD in Boyne
Estuary Plume Zone is <1.9 mg
O2/l.
No data available on BOD of
effluent. The IPPC licence does
not require monitoring of the BOD.
No conclusion can be drawn.
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(iii ) Oxygenation Conditions
Requirement EPA Data Data Comment
Dissolved oxygen lower limit: (35
psu) 95%ile >80% Saturation.
Dissolved oxygen upper limit: (35
psu) 95%ile <120% saturation
Median summer DO in Boyne
Estuary Plume Zone is 8.2 mg/l,
96.5% saturation. 5-95%
percentile range is 79-121.
No data available on dissolved
oxygen (DO) of the effluent. The
IPPC licence does not require
monitoring of the DO.
EPA Data shows waters are
classified as unpolluted.
(iv) pH (Acidification Status)
Requirement EPA Data Data Comment
None Median summer pH in Boyne
Estuary Plume Zone is 8.1.
The pH of the effluent is
approximately 10.5, which is
within the licence limit of 11.0
The pH of the receiving waters is
7.8-8.0.
No conclusion can be drawn.
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(v) Nutrient Conditions – Ammonia
Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen (mg N/l)
Requirement (Coastal Waters) EPA Data Data Comment
Good status (0 psu
1)l ≤2.6 mg N/l In Boyne Estuary Plume
Zone winter and summer
DIN medians are 0.156
and 0.035 mg/l
respectively.
2010 Survey:
0.4 mg/l Flood tide, 0.6 mg/l Ebb
tide
EPA Data shows waters are
classified as unpolluted. (34.5 psu) ≤0.25 mg N/l
High status (34.5 psu) ≤0.17 mg/N/l
(vi) Nutrient Conditions – Phosphorus
Molybdate Reactive Phosphorus (MRP)
Requirement EPA Data Data Comment
No EQS
has been set
for coastal
waters
In Boyne Estuary Plume
Zone winter and summer
DIN medians are 20 and
10 mg/l respectively.
2010 survey: The concentration of
phosphorous in the effluent is
below the limit of detection (0.013
mg/l).
The concentration in the receiving
waters is 25-30 mg/l.
No conclusion can be drawn.
1 Linear interpolation to be used to establish the limit value for water bodies between these salinity levels based on the median salinity of the
water body being assessed.
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(vii) Specific Pollutants
Arsenic
Requirement EPA Data Data Comment
Environmental Quality Standard
(EQS) – Annual Average (AA): 20
µg/l
The average concentration of
arsenic in effluent in 2008-2010
was 1.77 µg/l. The concentration is
not measured in the receiving
waters.
No conclusion can be drawn.
Chromium
Requirement EPA Data Data Comment
For non-inland waters No EQS has
been set for chromium other than
Chromium VI.
The average concentration of total
chromium in effluent in 2008-2010
was 15.5 µg/l.
The concentration in the receiving
waters is 1-1.5 µg/l.
No conclusion can be drawn.
EQS – Annual Average (AA):
Chromium VI: 0.6 µg/l; Maximum
Allowable Concentration (MAC):
32 µg/l
PPL do not use Chromium VI. The
chromium salts used are Chromium
III. See attached Material Safety
Data Sheet.
No conclusion can be drawn.
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Copper
Requirement EPA Data Data Comment
Environmental Quality Standard
(EQS) – Annual Average (AA): 10
µg/l
The average concentration of
copper in effluent in 2008-2010
was 3.92 µg/l. The concentration is
not measured in the receiving
waters.
No conclusion can be drawn.
Zinc
Requirement EPA Data Data Comment
Environmental Quality Standard
(EQS) – Annual Average (AA): 40
µg/l
The maximum concentration of
zinc in effluent in 2008-2010 was
3.73 µg/l. The concentration in the
receiving waters was 1-3 µ/l.
Complies.
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B - Chemical Status
Priority Substances
(a) Lead
Requirement EPA Data Data Comment
Environmental Quality Standard
(EQS) – Annual Average (AA):
7.2 µg/l
The maximum concentration of
lead in effluent in 2008-2010 was
0.194 µg/l. The concentration in
the receiving waters was 1-3 µ/l
Complies.
(b) Nickel
Requirement EPA Data Data Comment
Environmental Quality Standard
(EQS) – Annual Average (AA): 20
µg/l
The average concentration of nickel
in effluent in 2008-2010 was 2.04
µg/l. The concentration in the
receiving waters was 1 µg/l.
Complies.
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Priority Hazardous Substances
(c) Cadmium
Requirement EPA Data Data Comment
Environmental Quality Standard
(EQS) – Annual Average (AA):
0.2 µg/l; Maximum Allowable
Concentration (MAC): 1.5 µg/l.
The average concentration of
cadmium in effluent in 2008-2010
was below the limit of detection,
0.09 µg/l.. The concentration of
cadmium is not measured in the
receiving waters.
No conclusion can be drawn.
(d) Mercury
Requirement EPA Data Data Comment
Environmental Quality Standard
(EQS) – Annual Average (AA):
0.05 µg/l; Maximum Allowable
Concentration (MAC): 0.07 µg/l.
The average concentration of
mercury in effluent in 2008-2010
was about the limit of detection, 0.2
µg/l. The concentration is not
measured in the receiving waters.
No conclusion can be drawn.
C - Summary
The quality of the receiving waters complies with the requirements of the Regulations, SI No 272 of 2009.
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Requirements of the EC Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters)
The activity complies with the requirements of the EC Environmental Objectives
(Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 S.I. No. 272 of 2009.
Assimilative Capacity
The only substances listed in the EC Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters)
Regulations 2009 S.I. No. 272 of 2009 that are discharged by Premier Periclase are
listed in Table D1.1.1. Based on analysis of the receiving waters over 30 years, the
impact of the discharge is insignificant.
The effluent and receiving waters have been sampled and analysed for total chromium.
The EQS is for Chromium VI. No EQS has been set for total chromium in waters that
are not inlet waters. PPL do not use Chromium VI. The chromium salts used are
Chromium III. See attached Material Safety Data Sheet.
Modelling Study
A modelling study is not required because of the insignificant impact on the quality of
the receiving waters.
Maximum Allowable Discharge Concentrations
DIN
The average background concentration of Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen (DIN) over
the last 10 years is 0.212 mg/l. No EQS has been set for transitional waters. The EQS
for coastal waters is 0.35 mg/l for Good Status and 0.17 mg./l for High status. Hence
even if no DIN is discharged, High Status cannot be attained. The maximum
allowable discharge concentration (MADC) of DIN in the effluent to sustain Good
Status is 0.4 mg/l.
The average concentration over the last 10 years is 0.37 mg/l, which is less than the
calculated MADC.
MRP
The average background concentration of total phosphorous over the last 10 years is
0.035 mg/l. The concentration of Molybdenum Reactive Phosphate (MRP) has not
been determined. The EQS for transitional waters is 0.4 mg/l for unspecified status.
The maximum allowable discharge concentration (MADC) of MRP in the effluent is
0.59 mg/l.
The average concentration over the last 10 years is <0.02 mg/l, which is less than the
calculated MADC.
Zinc
The average background concentration of zinc over the last 10 years is 2.24 µg/l. The
EQS (Annual Average) for transitional waters is 40 µg/l for unspecified status. The
maximum allowable discharge concentration (MADC) of zinc in the effluent is 187
µg/l.
The average concentration over the last 10 years is 1.8 µg/l, which is less than the
calculated MADC.
Nickel
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The average background concentration of nickel over the last 10 years is 0.52 µg/l.
The EQS (Annual Average) for transitional waters is 20 µg/l for unspecified status.
The maximum allowable discharge concentration (MADC) of nickel in the effluent is
96 µg/l.
The average concentration over the last 10 years is 1.3 µg/l, which is less than the
calculated MADC.
Chromium
Chromium VI is not used by PPL. All chromium salts used re Chromium III. See
attached Material Safety Data Sheet.
The average background concentration of chromium over the last 10 years is 0.76 µg/l.
The EQSs for Chromium VI for non-inland waters is 0.6 µg/l (annual average) and 32
µg/l (maximum allowable concentration), for unspecified status. Chromium VI is not
used by PPL. All chromium salts used re Chromium III. See attached Material Safety
Data Sheet.
As PPL do not use Chromium VI there is no risk of Cr-VI contamination.
EC Environmental Objectives (Freshwater Pearl Mussel) Regulations 2009
The discharge is not to waters draining the surface water bodies identified under the
First Schedule of the EC Environmental Objectives (Freshwater Pearl Mussel)
Regulations 2009.
Nearest Downstream Water Dependent Protected Area
Figure D.1.1.2 shows relevant protected areas.
These include:
A Special Protected Area (SPA) that extends within the Boyne and its estuary from
Drogheda to approximately xx m from the high water line and
A Special Area of Conservation (SAC) that extends within the Boyne and its estuary
from Drogheda to approximately xx m from the high water line and north and south of
the mouth of the Boyne for several kilometres.
A proposed Natural Heritage Area (pNHA) of similar extent to the SAC, but extending
to coastal terrain.
The discharge location is within the Boyne Estuary Plume Zone but approximately
500 m to the east of the protected areas listed above.
The Boyne Estuary Plume Zone covers an area of approximately 4.6km2. It was
assessed by the Eastern River Basin District (ERBD) as being “At Risk” based on the
port tonnage (morphology test CM4A). Overall, the zone is classified as being High
Quality Status. (ERBD)
An Environmental Impact Statement was not required for the purposes of any
application for planning permission in respect of the Premier Periclase Ltd facility.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET FOR CHROMIUM (III) OXIDE GREEN
Issue 1: Date 04/08/2010
1 Identification
1.1 Identification of substance: Chromium(III) Oxide Green
Chemical formula: Cr2O3 Product code: HG/T2775-1996
1.2 Recommended use and restrictions on use:
no
1.3 Company identification: Gansu Qiyuan Chromate-Chemical Production Co.,Limited. West Suburb,Jiayuguan City,Gansu 735100,China Tel:+86 937 6265614 Fax:+86 937 5974305/5968928 Website:www.qiyuanchem.com
1.4 Emergency Telephone Number: +86 937 6265614
2 Hazard Identification
This product is not considered hazardous under EU Regulatory guidelines. This product is not classifiable under GHS guidelines; no labelling elements required.
3 Composition / Information on Ingredients
Ingredients Synonyms EINECS
Number
CAS Number
Concentration
Chromium (III) Oxide
Chrome Oxide;
GreenChrome
Oxide;Chromium(III)
Oxide,99%,Amouphous
Powder
215-160-9 1308-38-9 99%
4 First-aid Measures
4.1 Inhalation Symptoms: Inhalation of dust may cause mechanical respiratory irritation Remove exposed person to fresh air. Keep warm and at rest. If any discomfort continues, seek medical attention.
4.2 Skin Contact
Symptoms: Prolonged contact may cause skin irritation. Remove contaminated clothes, wash affected skin thoroughly with soap and water; consult physician if any discomfort continues. Wash clothing before re-use.
4.3 Eye Contact Symptoms: May cause mechanical eye irritation. Eyes may be itchy and red. Flush thoroughly with water for at least 15 minutes. Check for and remove contact lenses. Seek medical attention if any discomfort continues.
4.4 Ingestion Symptoms: Chromium (III) oxide has low oral toxicity because it is insoluble in water and poorly absorbed. Move exposed person to fresh air and keep person warm and at rest. Wash out mouth with water and remove dentures if any. Seek medical attention. If vomiting occurs keep the head as low as possible to prevent vomit entering lungs. If unconscious, place in recovery position and get medical attention immediately. Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.
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5 Fire-fighting Measures
5.1 Suitable Extinguishing Media This product in non-combustible. Use fire-extinguishing media appropriate for surrounding materials
5.2 Unsuitable Extinguishing Media
None
5.3 Specific Exposure Hazards Thermal decomposition may produce chromic oxide or other oxides of chromium.
5.4 Special Protective Equipment for Fire-fighters
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus if this product is involved in a fire.
6 Accidental Release Measures
6.1 Precautions For non-emergency personnel: Keep unnecessary people away; Ensure area well ventilated and/or use appropriate respiratory protection. Prevent skin and eye contact. For emergency responders: Protective clothing must be worn. The selection of clothing should take account to the magnitude of the release and the likely level of exposure
6.2 Environmental Precautions
Prevent material from entering sewers, water sources or low lying areas.
6.3 Clean-up Prevent material coming into contact with waterways, drains or sewers. Use vacuum cleaner fitted with HEPA filter to remove spilt material into suitable sealable containers. If no vacuum cleaner available, moisten split material before sweeping and avoid creating airborne dust. Do not hose away any spillage. Dispose of absorbed residues at an appropriately licensed waste disposal facility.
7 Handling and Storage
7.1 Precautions for safe handling
Prevent contact with eyes and skin. Wear suitable protective gloves and coveralls and use safety spectacles. Avoid handling that leads to the formation of dust. If the creation of airborne dust is likely use suitable respiratory protection (P3 filter). Do not handle along with incompatible materials. Ensure adequate ventilation of the working area. Good industrial hygiene practices required. Eating, drinking and smoking in work areas is prohibited. Wash hands after use. Remove contaminated clothing and protective equipment before entering eating areas.
7.2 Conditions for safe storage
Store in tightly closed original container in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Keep containers closed when not in use. Do not store in open or unlabelled containers. Keep separate from food, feedstuffs, fertilisers and other sensitive material. Keep in original container.
8 Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
8.1 Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV: (as Cr metal, Cr(III) compounds) 0.5 mg/m³ as 8 hour TWA; A4; (ACGIH 2008).
UK WEL (as Cr metal, Cr(III) compounds): 0.5 mgm
-3 (8 hour TWA);
TLV: Threshold Limit Value; WEL: Workplace exposure limit; TWA: Time weighted average
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8.2 Exposure Controls
Engineering Controls Maintain air concentrations below occupational exposure standards. Processes likely to generate dust or fume should be contained within a closed system.
Personal Protection Eye/face If eye contact is likely, safety glasses should be worn. Ensure that eye wash stations are close to the working area.
Skin/hands Suitable protective clothing should be worn if repeated or prolonged skin contact is likely. If hand contact is likely, chemically resistant impervious gloves complying with an approved standard. The selection of clothing should take account to the task being performed and the likely level of exposure. Contaminated clothing should be removed with care to prevent skin contact during undressing and contaminated clothing should be washed before re-use. Ensure safety showers are close to the workstation location.
Respiratory If dusts or mists are generated during use of this product, use adequate ventilation, local exhaust or enclosures to control below exposure limits. If ventilation is not adequate, wear a suitable half mask respirator with filter P3 (EN 143).
Thermal hazards Not applicable
9 Physical and Chemical Properties
9.1
Appearance: Green powder
Odour: Odourless
Odour threshold: Not applicable
pH Value 7.5@ 0.5% solution
Melting/freezing point: 2435oC
Boiling point: 4000oC
Flash point: Not applicable
Evaporation rate: Not applicable
Flammability: Not flammable
Upper/lower flammability limits: Not applicable
Vapour pressure: Not applicable
Vapour density: Not applicable
Relative density: 5.21 gcm-3
at 20oC
Solubility: Insoluble in water
Partition coefficient: octanol-water Not applicable
Auto-ignition temperature Not applicable
Decomposition temperature Not available
Viscosity Not applicable
10 Stability and Reactivity
10.1 Reactivity: Product does not decompose at ambient temperatures. A small amount (<0.1% as Cr) of reversion to hexavalent chromium may occur if the dry chromium (III) oxide powder is exposed to elevated temperatures. Thermal decomposition may produce chromic oxide or other oxides of chromium.
10.2 Chemical stability: Stable under ambient conditions.
10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions: Does not react vigorously with other chemical agents under ambient conditions; Dry Chromium (III) oxide powder can react with molten alkali at very high temperatures under oxidising conditions. May react with chlorine trifluoride, lithium, nitroalkanes, dirubidiumacetylide, oxygen difluoride and other strong oxidisers.
10.4 Conditions to avoid: None.
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10.2 Incompatible materials: Molten alkali, chlorine trifluoride, lithium, nitroalkanes, dirubidiumacetylide, oxygen difluoride and other strong oxidisers.
10.3 Hazardous Decomposition Products: Substance decomposes on heating to chromic oxide
11 Toxicological Information
11.1
Acute toxicity Rat Oral LD50 1: >5000 mg/kg
Skin corrosion/irritation
No indication of skin irritation or corrosion was found in rabbits exposed to chromium (III) oxide (500 mg moistened with water) under an adhesive patch for 4 h
Serious eye damage/irritation
May cause mechanical eye irritation.
Sensitisation There are reports of allergic dermatitis in workers exposed to chromium (III) but chromium (III) compounds are less potent sensitisers than chromium (VI) compounds. Immunological response is believed to be related to chromium rather than chromate.
Germ cell mutagenicity
Although trivalent chromium has the capacity to damage DNA, it is not thought to be an effective mutagen due to its poor cellular uptake; Positive results have been reported in some cellular assays of genotoxicity.
Carcinogenicity Chromium(III) compounds are not classifiable by IARC as to their carcinogenicity to humans (Group 3)
Reproductive toxicity
Chromium (III) oxide administered to rats at a concentration of 2 or 5% of the diet had no effect on reproductive capacity. There is inadequate evidence to indicate that chromium (III) compounds are reproductive toxicants.
Systemic target organ toxicity single exposure
No information is available
Systemic target organ toxicity repeated exposure
No clear systemic effects have been reported in animals exposed to oral doses of chromium (III) compounds of up to 1368 mg/kg/day (rats). Rats exposed to concentrations of chrome (III) oxide of 15 mgm-3 for 6 hours/day for 13 weeks are reported to have showed evidence of damage to the respiratory system and changes in thyroid weight; Exposure of rats to 150 mgm-3 for 45 days caused severe respiratory damage (emphysema) and liver and kidney toxicity. Continuous exposure of an unspecified mammal species to 4.2 mgm-3 for 24 hours/day for 17 weeks caused acute pulmonary oedema and other adverse respiratory effects.
Aspiration hazard Chromium (III) oxide does not present an aspiration hazard
11.3 Likely routes of exposure, symptoms, delayed and immediate effects
Inhalation: May cause mechanical respiratory irritation. Ingestion: Chromium (III) oxide has low oral toxicity because it is insoluble in water and poorly absorbed. In rats dosed with 5 g kg-
1 of chromium (III) oxide no
deaths or pathological changes were noted after 14 days (LD50 > 5 g kg-1
) Skin and eye exposure: May cause eye irritation, symptoms may include itchy eyes and redness.
11.4 Chronic effects, from short or long-term exposure
Repeated or prolonged exposures to inhaled dust may cause delayed effects of the respiratory system e.g. chronic bronchitis or pneumoconiosis. Prolonged/repeated skin contact may cause allergic dermatitis. No adverse effects were seen in rats fed chromium (III) oxide at up to 1368 mg kg
-1 day
-1 chromium (III) for 90 days
11.5 Interactive effects No information is available
11.6 Other information None Notes: 1. Dose lethal to 50% of experimental animals 2. Concentration lethal to 50% of experimental animals
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12 Ecological Information
12.1 Ecotoxicity NOEC1 >6840 mg/L – Zebra fish
Brachydanio rerio, 96 hours NOEC >684 mg/L – Leuciscus idus
(ide), 48 hours NOEC >6840 mg/L – Pseudomonas fluorescens, 24 hours
(All as Cr/L)
This product is practically insoluble and would not be expected to give rise to adverse effects to aquatic organisms. Chromium(III) occurs naturally in the environment and is an essential nutrient.
12.2 Persistence and Biodegradability
Chromium(III) compounds are generally stable in the environment.
12.3 Bioaccumulative Potential This material is not expected to significantly bioaccumulate.
12.4 Mobility in soil Chromium(III) oxide is expected to have low mobility
Chromium (III) compounds are expected to be rapidly and strongly adsorbed onto soil, particularly by iron and manganese oxides, clay minerals and sand.
12.5 Other adverse effects None. Notes: 1. median lethal concentration; 2. chromium, not specifically Cr(III) hydroxide
13 Disposal Considerations
Ensure local and national regulatory requirements are met. Recover and reclaim or recycle, if practical. Do not incinerate as some Cr(III) may convert to Cr(VI). Dispose of at an appropriately licensed waste disposal facility. All containers should be disposed of in an environmentally safe manner and in accordance with governmental regulations.
14 Transport Information
Product is not considered as dangerous as defined by the European Union Dangerous substances/preparations Directives; therefore no special transport requirements are needed.
15 Regulatory Information
Product is not considered as dangerous as defined by the European Union Dangerous substances/preparations Directives; EU Labelling not required.
16 Other Information
It is strongly recommended that users ensure that the information contained in the safety data sheet is brought to the attention of the employees and others handling this product. Distributors of this product are advised to forward this document to their customers. Date of preparation: August 2010
Data sheet prepared by IOM Consulting Limited (Contract 611-00450)
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ATTACHMENT No D.1.2 COMPLIANCE WITH EC ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES
(SURFACE WATER) REGULATIONS, 2009
No measures are required to achieve compliance with the requirement of the EC
Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 S.I. No. 272 of 2009.
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ATTACHMENT No D2: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
D2.1 Environmental Considerations and BAT
The following documents were considered in the assessment of environmental
considerations and BAT at the Premier Periclase Limited (PPL) facility:
Article 3 of Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 15 January 2008 concerning integrated pollution prevention and
control.
European Commission IPPC reference document on Best Available
Techniques (BREF) in the Cement, Lime and Magnesium Oxide
Manufacturing Industries (May 2010)
Section 5 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 as substituted by
of the Section 7 of the Protection of the Environment Act 2003
D2.2 Energy Efficiency
The PPL Environmental Policy requires all its facilities to optimise the use of energy
and material resources. PPL operates under IPPC Licence Reg. No. P0376-01. The
primary aim of IPPC licensing is to prevent or reduce emissions to air, water and land,
to reduce waste and to use energy efficiently. PPL achieves this by using the most
advanced, energy-efficient methods to create a range of high quality product as well
as operating under an established Environmental Management System (EMS).
PPL continually invests in BAT based technologies. Recent examples include:
Table D2.1 - Premier Periclase Investment in Energy Efficient Technologies
Year Technology (IR£)
1987
Ongoing
Installation of over 50 variable speed drives with installed
capacity of 5,000kw
0.5m
1988 Conversion to Gas Firing/Dual Burners 1.6m
1990 Installation of Energy Efficient Shaft Kilns 10.5m
1994 Installation of Pressure Filtration (Belt Presses) 1.0m
1996 Installation of Lime Kiln Preheater 3.5m
*Note: Not included in the above list is the installation of 7.5kW ACS800 Inverters]
that PPL purchase as a standard drive for all drives up to 7.5kW. Currently 22 of these
have been installed on-site
In addition significant power savings were made on all pumps, fans and blowers
where inverters were installed. These were installed over a period from 1995 onwards.
As a direct result of this investment the company has achieved very significant
improvements in specific fuel consumption. In addition, this energy efficiency
reduces the emissions of fuel produced carbon dioxide by over 50% of the original
start-up levels. The company has already achieved the targets set for the next century
in the reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases set at the recent 1997 Kyoto
Conference on global warming.
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Energy usage has been decreased by 21% in the last five years and energy
consumption is now approximately 55% of the consumption in 1990. (Source:
Annual Environmental Report 2010)
Premier Periclase has also identified a program for further energy savings on a plant
wide basis. These are currently being implemented and include the ongoing reduction
of air consumption and leaks.
An Energy Audit of the PPL facility was carried out in 2008 by EURO environmental
services. A copy of the report was sent to the EPA.
Premier Periclase have made a number of significant changes in their production
processes. Major energy efficiency projects were completed in the 1990s:
Area Improvement Estimated Energy
Saving
Shaft Kiln
Installation
In 1991 the company installed a shaft
kiln system replacing the previous rotary
kiln process. This is vertical kiln system,
which utilises heat energy much more
efficiently. The company estimate this
made significant savings in energy usage
of up to 70% on this process.
Close to 70% saving on
periclase sintering
process
Belt Presses The belt press process was installed in
1994. This increased the dry matter
content of the cake going to the MHF
process from 50% range to 70% range.
This generated energy savings of 18%.
18% energy reduction in
MHF process
Lime Kiln
Preheater
In 1996 the company installed a
preheater to the lime kiln and reduced
the length of the lime kiln. The preheater
utilises heat energy from the lime kiln
process to preheat crushed limestone to
700 deg C. As a result of this investment,
the lime kiln energy usage reduced by
approximately 20%.
20% reduction in energy
requirement
Other
Projects
The company is continuously reviewing
improvements that can be made to
further improve energy efficiency.
Variable speed drives were installed on a
number of processes throughout the
1990s. A variable speed drive is due to
be installed on 1 of the multi hearth
furnaces, on a Combustion Air Fan,
resulting in a reduced power
requirement.
Not determined – positive
long term energy
efficiency
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Premier Periclase will continue to seek ways of further gaining energy efficiency but
the scope for improvements is obviously limited as most of the major changes have
already been introduced.
D2.3 Waste Minimisation
Approximately 8,000 m3 per annum of grits from the wet end process are disposed on
in the landfill. Markets are being pursued for other by-products which have amounted
to 12,000 tonnes per annum.
D2.4 Council Directive 2008-1-EC – General Obligations
Article 3 of Council Directive 2008-1-EC lists the general obligations on the operator
to ensure that appropriate pollution prevention and control measures are put in place.
Each of these obligations and the measures taken at the PPL facility to address them
are listed below:
a. all the appropriate preventive measures are taken against pollution, in
particular through application of the best available techniques;
An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is agreed annually and provided to the
Agency in the AER. The EMP sets targets and objectives for the year ahead and aims
to achieve continuous improvement of the Environmental Management System, an
example was the following:
The dust transfer points at the jetty were fitted with extraction points and scrapers
to reduce dust falling and becoming airborne. Levels were non-detectable at
boundary during ship loading in September. However the company continues to
explore the possibility to reduce the dust at the inlet to the ship hold.
b. no significant pollution is caused;
PPL currently operates within the limits imposed by its IPPC Licence Reg. No.
P0376-01. IPPC limits are set by the Agency in order to protect air quality standards.
Any exceedance of these limits is immediately investigated by PPL and reported to
the Agency. The results of all on-site monitoring and any exceedances of the limits
are also reported in the Annual Environmental Report.
An assessment of the impact on surface water discharges is provided in Attachment
D1.1.
c. waste production is avoided in accordance with Directive 2006/12/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on waste; where
waste is produced, it is recovered or, where that is technically and
economically impossible, it is disposed of while avoiding or reducing any
impact on the environment;
Premier Periclase Ltd has identified all waste streams associated with our onsite
activities and follows strict waste management guidelines as set out by the Agency
and in accordance with Directive 2006/12/EC. PPL has had a comprehensive
approach to waste management incorporating the principles of prevention,
minimisation re-use and recycling. All employees are kept aware of the requirement
to reduce or recycle our waste. See section D2.3 above.
d. energy is used efficiently;
See section D2.2 above.
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e. the necessary measures are taken to prevent accidents and limit their
consequences;
PPL has prepared an Emergency Response Procedure which outlines the accident
prevention and emergency response procedures in place at PPL in the event of a fire, a
spill of flammable or environmentally harmful material, or any other major industrial
accident. Emergency response training in the following procedures is also provided to
all PPL employees:
Evacuation routes
Alarm systems
Reporting to supervisors
Personal protective equipment
A Fire-water Risk Assessment Report has been prepared to take account of the
proposed introduction of alternative fuels on-site.
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.
PPL intends to operate its facility for the foreseeable future. However, in the event of
definitive cessation of activities at the site, PPL will ensure that appropriate measures
are taken to avoid any pollution risk and return the site to a satisfactory state. A
Closure, Restoration and Aftercare Management Plan (CRAMP) has been prepared for
the facility. The CRAMP and costs associated with its implementation will be
reviewed annually. The document will be amended if necessary.
D7 Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 – Determination of BAT
Section 5 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992, inserted by Section 7 of
the Protection of the Environment Act 2003, lists the considerations to be taken into
account when determining BAT. Each of these considerations is discussed below.
(i) the use of low-waste technology,
Premier Periclase Ltd has had a comprehensive approach to waste management
incorporating the principles of prevention, minimisation re-use and recycling. All
employees are kept aware of the requirement to reduce or recycle our waste.
Premier periclase has identified all waste streams associated with our onsite activities.
The Safety & Environmental officer acts as the coordinator for all waste going off
site. Records of all materials are maintained and reviewed for any unusual increase in
any particular waste stream.
(ii) the use of less hazardous substances,
The raw materials used in the periclase manufacturing process at Premier Perilcase
are not hazardous. The hazardous materials at PPL are predominantly those used in
the laboratories or in the maintenance workshop. These materials are used in
relatively small quantities and are stored in secured areas only. Liquid fuels are stored
in specific bunded areas.
(iii) the furthering of recovery and recycling of substances generated
and used in the process and of waste, where appropriate,
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Waste segregated on site for recycling includes pallets, paper, cardboard, timber,
glass, oils & greases, aluminium, WEEE ,C&D, steel and other metals and off site
recycling is carried out by permitted specialist contractors.
Employees have been informed of the waste streams and the appropriate location for
wastes to be stored for offsite recycling or recovery.
(iv) comparable processes, facilities or methods of operation, which
have been tried with success on an industrial scale,
Whilst there is no directly comparable industry in Western Europe PPL uses best
practice from similar heavy industries.
(iv) technological advances and changes in scientific knowledge and
understanding,
PPL uses Best Available Techniques.
(v) the nature, effects and volume of the emissions concerned,
The main emissions from the periclase manufacturing process are emissions to
atmosphere from combustion gases and emissions to water. The volumes of these
emissions are currently regulated according to the existing IPPC Licence so that the
potential to impact human health and the environment are minimised.
(vi) the commissioning dates for new or existing activities,
PPL was commissioned in 1979.
(vii) the length of time needed to introduce the best available
techniques,
A number of best available techniques are already employed at PPL (refer to Table
D2.3 above).
(ix) the consumption and nature of raw materials (including water) used in
the process and their energy efficiency,
The principal raw material used in the periclase making process is limestone. This is
extracted directly from PPL’s quarry
Seawater is pumped from the Irish Sea and after replacement of magnesium cations
by calcium cations it is returned to the Irish Sea.
Energy efficiency at PPL is described in section D2.6 below.
(x) the need to prevent or reduce to a minimum the overall impact of the
emissions on the environment and the risks to it,
The risk to the environment posed by the facility is assessed in the Environmental
Liability Risk Assessment. This document has been provided to the EPA. The impact
of the emissions on the environment and the risk to the environment is low given the
low quantity of hazardous substances used and generated and the environmental
properties of these substances. The main emissions will be to air from combustion
gases and have no significant impact on the environment. PPL operates its facility in
compliance with IPPC licence P0376-01.
(xi) the need to prevent accidents and to minimise the consequences for the
environment, and
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All operations and activities are carried out in accordance with the relevant PPL
procedures, which are designed to minimise accidents. The main accident scenarios
that could occur at the site are fires, explosions and spills of harmful material. PPL
has developed the Emergency Response Procedure which sets out the responses to
such events.
(xii) the information published by the Commission of the European
Communities pursuant to any exchange of information between
Member States and the industries concerned on best available
techniques, associated monitoring, and developments in them, or by
international organisations
The activities carried out at PPL are discussed above with reference to the European
Commission BREF document for cement, lime and magnesium oxide referenced
above.
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ATTACHMENT No E: STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
Specification prepared by the Agency in accordance with Section 5 of the
Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 as amended by Section 7 of
the Protection of the Environment Act 2003
The Agency has published BAT Guidance Note on Best Available Techniques for the
Production of Cement and for the Production of Lime in a Kiln (1st Edition, 2008). A
BAT Guidance note has not been published specifically in relation to the manufacture
of periclase (magnesite).
In accordance with the provisions of the above Guidance Note in relation to surface
waters, contamination of wastewater has been minimised through appropriate site
layout and design of surface water collection systems, keeping uncontaminated water
separate from contaminated water, and good housekeeping measures to minimise the
likelihood of contamination by particulates.
Treatment of seawater that has been used in the process involves:
- pH correction/neutralisation
- coagulation/flocculation/precipitation
- sedimentation/filtration/flotation
Any rainwater falling on the site is generally either absorbed by the dry limekiln (ESP)
dust or collected in the sludge settlement lagoons. There is no surface water run-off
out of the existing landfill over surrounding soils or watercourses. Any ponding
within the landfill generally either evaporates or is absorbed into the underlying waste.
Rainwater falling on lime fines is incorporated into the lime by hydration.
Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 254 of 2001)
as amended by the Urban Waste Water Treatment (Amendment)
Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 440 of 2004) or any future amendment
thereof
These Regulations prescribe requirements in relation to the provision of collecting
systems and treatment standards and other requirements for urban waste water
treatment plants, generally and in sensitive areas provide for monitoring procedures in
relation to treatment plants and make provision for pre-treatment requirements in
relation to industrial waste water entering collecting systems and urban waste water
treatment plants.
Sewage arising on the PPL site is discharged to the local authority sewer in Boyne
Road.
Accordingly the regulations do not apply to the PPL facility.
European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of
Waters) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 101 of 2009) or any future
amendment thereof
These Regulations provide statutory support for good agricultural practice to protect
waters against pollution from agricultural sources. The PPL facility does not engage
in agricultural activities and therefore the regulations do not apply to the facility.
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Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 (Control of Cadmium
Discharges) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 294 of 1985)
The manufacture of periclase (magnesite) does not come within any of the industrial
sectors for which emission limit values are specified in SI No 294 of 1985.
The concentration of cadmium in the effluent from the plant is below the limit of
detection (0.09 µg/l) as shown in the Annual Environmental Reports for 2008, 2009
and 2010. This is below the ELVs for various industrial sectors in SI No 294 of 1985.
Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 (Control of
Hexachlorocyclohexane and Mercury Discharges) Regulations 1986 (S.I.
No. 55 of 1986)
The PPL plant does not use or discharge mercury or hexahlorocyclohexane.
The manufacture of periclase (magnesite) does not come within any of the industrial
sectors for which emission limit values are specified for mercury in SI No 294 of
1985.
The concentration of mercury in the effluent from the plant is at or below the limit of
detection (0.2 µg/l) as shown in the Annual Environmental Reports for 2008, 2009
and 2010.
Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts, 1977 and 1990 (Control of
Carbon Tetrachloride, DDT and Pentachlorophenol Discharges)
Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 43 of 1994)
The PPL plant does not use or discharge carbon tetrachloride, DDT or
pentachlorophenol.
Measures or controls identified in a pollution reduction plan for the river
basin district prepared in accordance with Part V of the EC Environmental
Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 S.I. No. 272 of 2009 for
the reduction of pollution by priority substances or the ceasing or
phasing out of emissions, discharges and losses of priority hazardous
substances.
No measures are listed in the Programme of Measures (POM) for the Boyne Estuary
Plume Zone under any of the listed pressure sources headings:
Dangerous Substances (Physio-Chemical)
Forestry (Physio-Chemical)
Landfills, etc. (Physio-Chemical)
Wastewater /Industrial Discharges (Physio-Chemical)
Wastewater/Unsewered (Physio-Chemical)
Physical Modifications (Morphological)
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ATTACHMENT No F: APPROVED ADJUSTMENTS & CONDITIONS
1. Amendment A to the licence P0376-01 was issued on 5 July 2007. This
Amendment introduces the following:
Definitions of “BAT” and “Incident”
Condition 2.10 “Resource Use and Energy Efficiency”
Condition 7.8 “Decommissioning & Residuals Management”
Condition 12.2 requiring preparation of an Accident Prevention Procedure
Condition 12.3 requiring annual revision of the Accident Prevention Procedure
and the Emergency Response Procedure and updating if necessary
Condition 12.4 specifying action by licensee in the event of an incident.
2. The frequency of chemical and biological surveys in the vicinity of the effluent
discharge pipe (required by Condition 6.10) of the licence has been reduced
from annual to triennial.
No changes are required to the site layout as a consequence of either of the above.
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Once-off Reports
Condition
No
Report Report Submission Date Agreed
*
5.2 and 5.3 Test Programme for
abatement Equipment
Within one month of completion of the
test programme.
Y
2.9.1 Programme for Public
Information
Within six months of the date of grant
of licence.
Y
9 Fire-water Retention
Study
Within six months of the date of grant
of licence.
Y
7.6 Landfill Operational
Plan
Within six months of the date of grant
of licence.
Y
6.5 Toxicity Testing
Scoping Proposal
Within three months of the date of
grant of licence.
Y
6.6 Toxicity Report Within six weeks of completion of test. Y
6.8 Effluent Dispersion
Report
Within twelve of date of grant of this
licence.
Y
9.5 Bund Integrity
Assessment.
Within three months of the date of
grant of licence. Y
2.4 Pollution Emission
Register Proposal
Within six months of the date of grant
of licence.
Y
2.2 Schedule of
Environmental
Objectives and Targets
Within four months of the date of grant
of licence.
Y
2.3 Environmental
Management
Programme Proposal
Six months from the date of grant of
licence.
Y
5.10 PM10
and PM 2.5
Evaluation report
Within twelve months of the date of
grant of licence.
Y
6.7 Continuous Flow
Monitoring Proposal
Within three months of the date of
grant of licence.
Y
5.13 Proposal for monitor
location, type, warning
and action levels
Within three months of the date of
grant of licence.
Y
* Completed and agreed with the Office of Environmental Enforcement (OEE) (Yes/No) or as
otherwise agreed.
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