I Environmental Protection Agency Ai, Ghniornhoireocht irm ChaoinhnJ Cornhrhooil

Licence Register Number:

Location of Facility :

Licensee: __

Headquarters P.O. Box 3000

Johnstown Castle Estate County Wexford

Ireland

PO790-02

Mogeely Pig Farm Annistown Killeagh Countv Cork

Mr. Tom O’Brien -

INTEGRATED POLLUTION PREVENTION & CONTROL LICENCE Recommended Determination

INTRODUCTION This introduction is not part of the licence and does not purport to be a legal interpretation of the licence.

’fhis application relates to an existing 600 places for sows integrated unit (with approximately 3,600 fatteners on-site) at Mogeely Pig Farm, Annistown, Killeagh, Co. Cork. Maxiinuni stock numbers accommodated at the installation are based on 600 places for sows in an integrated unit. The installation is owned and managed by Mr. Torn O‘Brien in a rural, agricultural area 1.6Km northeast of Mogeely and 3Km west of Killeagh in Co. Cork. The site is approximately 3.86 hectares. ’Ihe activities carried out on site include the breeding, management and rearing of pigs to slaughter weight.

The unit operates 21 hours a day, 365 days a year and ciiiploys 3 full time workers

Slurryl’manure will be recovered on land as fertiliser in accordance with the conditions of this licence and S.I. No. 101 of 2009 (European Coinmunities (Good Agricultural practice for the Protection of Watcrs) Regulations 2009). The licensee will manage and operate the installation to ensure that the activities do not cause environmental pollution

The licence sets out i n detail the conditions under which M r Tom O’Brien will operate and manage this installation.

Table q f Contents Page No

Glossary of Tenn ............................................................................. 1

Decision 8: Reasons lor the Decision ................................ 5

Part I Schedule of Activities Licensed ................................................. 5

Part 11 Schedule ot Activities Refused ................................................................................................. 5 . . . .

..... Part 111 Conditions

Condition 1

Condition 2 .

Condition 3

Condition 3 .

Condition 5.

Condition 6.

Condition 7.

Condition 8.

Condition 9.

Condition I O .

Condition 11

Condition 12.

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Scope ................................................................................................... 6

Management of the Installatioii/Facility ........................................................... 6

Infrastructure and Operation ........................................... 7

Interpretation ....................................... 8

Control and Monitoring ..................................... 9

Materials Handling .......................................................................................... I I

Accidcnt Prevention and Emergency Kesponse .............................................. 13

Deconimissioniiig & Residuals Managenient ................................................ 14

Notification. Records and Kcports .................................................................. 14

Financial Charges and Provisions

. . Einissions ...............................................

Resource Use and Energy Efficiency ..........

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SC I 1 E I )U I . 1.' A : ...................... 17

SCHEDUI t' 13: I'niission Limits ........................ ...................... 17

SCHEDULE C:

SCIHII>UL.L 1):

I .imitations ........................

Control X: Monitoring .........................................

Annual En\ ironmental Report ................................

Glossary of Terms

All terms in this licence should be interpreted in accordance with the definitions in the Environmental Protection Agency Acts 1992 to 2007 I/ Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2010. unless otherwise defined in the section.

AER

Annually

Application

Appropriate Facility Attachment

BAT

Biannually

Biennially

BOD Buffer Zone

CEN

Clieiit List

COD

Coil tainiiitn t boon1

Daily

Day

DO

Docunientatioii

Drawing

Annual Environmental Report.

All or part of a period of twelve consecutive months

The application by the licensee for this licence

A waste management facility. duly authorised under relevant law and technically suitable. Any reference to Attachments in this licence refers to attachments submitted as part of this licence application.

Best Available Techniques.

All or part o f a period of six consecutive months

Once every two years.

5 day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (without nit!-itication suppression). Area excluded from landspi-eading of sluri-ylmanure

Coinite Europten De Noriiialisation ~ European Cotnmittee for Standai-disation. A list of farmers and associated farmlands used for the landspreading 01 slurry, manure from the installation. Cheniical Oxygen Demand.

A boom that can contain spillages and prevent them From entering drains or watercourses 01- fi-om further contaminating watercourses.

During all days of plant operation and. it1 the casc oteniissions. ivhen emissions are taking place: LC i t l i at least one iiieasiirement on any one day.

Any 24 hour pet-iod.

O X O 0 hrs to 2200 hrs.

Decibels (A weighted)

Dissollrd oxygen.

Any report. record. results. data. di-awing. proposal. interpretation or other document i n written or electronic foi-ni which is required by this licence.

Any reference to a drawing or drawing numbel- mcans a drawing or drawing nuiiibei- contained in the application. unless otherwise specified in this

E M P

Emission limits

Environmental damage

EPA

European Waste Catalogue (E\I'C)

Facility

Fortnightly

Freeboard

Iia

Honrs of operation

Incident

Installation

IPPC

Landspreading

Le,,

licence

Environmental Management Programme

Those limits, including concentration limits and deposition rates. established in Schetlule B: Emission Limits. of this Iicciice.

As defined in Directive 2004i35EC

Environmental Protection Agency

A liarmonised. non-exhaustive list of wastes dramm up by the European Commission and published as Commission Decision 2000,:532!EC and any subsequent amendment published in the Official Journal of the European Community.

Any site or premises used for the purpose of the recovery of disposal 01' waste.

A minimum of24 times per year. at apprmimately two week intervals.

Ihe difference in elevation between the niaximuin elevation crftlie slurry and tlie iiiinimum elevation oftlie storage tank (i.e. the ~iiinimum spat-e wrtical height between tank contents and point of over-topping)

Ilectare.

The hours during which the facility is authoriscd to be operational.

TIie ldlo\ving shall constitute as incident Itit- the pui-poses o l this liccticc: ( i i an emergency:

( i i )

(iii)

(i\,)

any emission which does not comply with the I-cquircmcnts oltliis licence: any trigger level specitied in this licence which is attained or exceeded: and.

any indication that eiivironniental pollution has. or may have. taken place.

A stationary technical tinit o r plant where the activity cotrceri~ed referi-ed to in tlie First Schedule ofEP.4 Acts 1092 to 2007 is or will be carried on. and shall be deemed to include any directly associated acti\ity. which Iias a technical connection with tlie activity and is cai-ried out on the site oftlie activity. Integt-ated Pollution I'rcvcntioii & Control.

Ilie application of slurry 'manure to fartiiland. liquivalent continuous sound level.

Licensee

Local Authority

Maintain

Night-time

Noise-sensitive location (NSI,)

NhlP

Odour-sensitive location

Pi-oduction Pig PRTR

Quarterly

Saniple(s)

Sanitary- efiliient

SlurryiMaiiure

sow

Specified emissions

Standard method

Tom O'Brien. Mogeely Pig Farm. Aimistown. Killcagh. County Cork.

Cork County Council

Keep in a f i t state, including such regular inspection, servicing. calibration and repair as may be necessary to perform its function adequately.

A minimum of 12 times per year; at intervals of approximately one month.

2200 hrs to 0800 hrs.

Any dwelling house, hotel or hostel. health building, educational establishment, place of worship or entertainment, or any other facility or area of high amenity which for its proper enjoyment requires the abscnce of noise at nuisance levels.

Nutrient Management Plan

Any dwelling house, hotel or hostel. health building. educational establishment. place of worship or entertainment. or any othcr facility or area of high amenity which lor its proper enjoynient requires the absence ofodoiir at nuisance levels. Any pig over 30kg in u.eight which is being fattened for slnnghtci-.

I'ollutant Release and Transfer Register.

All or part o f a period of three consecutive months beginning 011 the first day of.lanuary. April. Iuly or October.

Cltiless the context of this licence indicates to the contrary. thc tcrm samplrs shall include measurements taken by electronic insti-uincnts.

Wnstcwater from fac i I i t y t oi Ict . wash Inoni and cit nleen h c i I i t ics

h i m a 1 Irieces, til-inc. washwater and any associated feed ot- M d i n y

Standard operating proccdut-e

"I female pig alter its lirst farrowing

A National. European o r internationally t-ccognised procedure (e.g. I.S. EN. I S O . CEN. BS or equi\~alent); or an in-house documented procedure based (nil

the above references: a procedure as detailed i n the current edition 01' "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Waste\\ater" (prepat-cd and publisliedjointly by A.I'.tI.A.. A.W.W.A. XL W.E.F.). American Public Ilcalth Association. 10 15 Fifteenth Street. N.W.. Washington IIC' 20005. USA: or an alternative method as may be agreed by the Agency.

Storm water Rain watei- run-ol'f lrom root and non-process arcas

The Agency Environniental Protection Agency.

Washwater Water contaminated by use 111 the washing of yards and animal housing.

Water Services Cork County Council Authority

Weekly During all weeks of plant operation and. i n thc case of emissions. \vhen emissions are taking place; with at least oue nieasurenient per week.

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Decision & Reasons for the Decision The Environmental Protection Agency is satislied. on the basis of the information available. that subject to conipliancc \\.it11 the conditions of this licence. any emissions from the activity will comply with and will not contravene any of the reqiiirenients of Section 83(5) of the Environmental Protection Agency Acts 1992 to 2007.

In reaching this decision the Environmental Protection Agency has considered the application and supporting docunientation received from the applicant. a submission received from another party and tlie report of its inspector.

Part I Schedule of Activities Licensed

In pursuance of the powers conferrcd on i t by the Environnicntal Protection Agency Acts 1992 to 2007, the Agency proposes to grant this Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control licence to:

Mr. Tom O'Brien. Mogeely Pig Farm, Atinistowti. Killeagh, Co. Cork,

under Section 83( I ) of tlie said Acts to cart-y on the following activity:

:- the rearing of pigs in an installation, whether within the same complex or within 100 metres of the same complex. where the capacity exceeds 750 places for sows in a breeding unit , o r 285 places for sows in an integrated un i t . or 2.000 places for production pigs.

at Mogeely Pig Fat-in. Annistown, Killeagh, Co. Cork, subject to the following twelve Conditions. with the reasons therefor and associated schedules attached thereto.

Part II Schedule of Activities Refused

None of the proposed actic.ities as set out i n tlic Iiccncc application have been refused

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Part III Conditions

Condition 1. Scope

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

I .5

I .6

IPPC activities at this installation shall be restricted to those listed and described in Prrrt I Schedule uf Adi?t ie .c . Licensed. and shall be as set nut in the licence application or as modified under Condition 1.4 of this licence and subject to the conditions of this licence.

Activities at this installation shall be limited as set out in Sdzc4ide A: Limi/trfion.s, of' this licence.

For the purposes of this licence, the installation authorised by this licence is the area of land outlined in red on the record place map identifying the Site Ronndary in Attachment No. B.2 of the application. Any reference in this licence to "installation" shall mean the area thus outlined in red. The licensed activity shall be carried on only within the area outlined.

No alteration to, or reconstruction in respect of. the activity. or any part thereof: that would. or is likely to, rrsult in

(i) a material change o r incrcase in:

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tlie nature or quantity of any emission:

the nbatement/treatmciit or recovery systems:

tlie rcinge of processes to be carried nut:

the fiicls. raw materials. intermediates. pi-oducts or \vastes generated. or

(ii) any changes in:

9 sitc ~iiiinagcniciit. inli.asti-ucture 01- control with adverse environn~ental significance:

shall bc carried out or conirnenced without prior notice tn . and \vitliout the agrecmcnt 01. the Agency.

The installation shall bc controlled. operated and maintained. and emissions shall take place as set out in the licence. All programmes required to be carried out under the terms of this liccnce become part ofthis licence.

This licence is Ibr the p ~ ~ r p o s u of II'PC' liccn\ing L I I I ~ ~ I - tlic EPA .4cts 1992 to 2007 only and nothing in th is licence shall be construed as negating tlic licunscc's statutory obligations or requirements under any other criactnient\ 01- regulation.

Condition 2. Management of the Installation

2.1 Installation Matiagcment

2. I . I The licensee shall cnsurc that a pet-son in charge. as defined under the terms of the €invirotimental Protection Agency Acts I992 to 2007 shall be a\ ailahle oii-sitc tc) fileet with authorised persons of tlie Agency at all rrasonable times.

2.2 Documentation

2.2.1 .The licensee shall establish and maintain an environniental managenient documentation system which shall bc to tlie satistiction of the Agency.

TIle licensee shall issue a copy of this liccncc to all rclevant pcrsoiuiel whose duties relate t o any condition oftlris licencc

2.2.2

2.3 Corrective Action

2.3. I The licensee shall establish procedures to ensure that corrective action is taken should the specified requit-cments of this licence not be fulfilled. The responsibility and authority for initiating further investigation and corrective action in the event of a reported non- conformity with this licence shall be defined.

2.4 Awwetiess and Training

2.4.1 The licensee shall establish and maintain procedures for identifying trainiug needs, and for providing appropriate training, for all personnel whose work can have a significaiit effect on tlie environment. Appropriate records of training shall be maintained.

PersonneI/contractors performing specilically assigned tasks shall be qualified on the basis of appropriate education, training andlor experience. as required. The licensee must etistire that contractors/ageiits involved in transport of waste and slurry are appropriately trained andlor experienced, and rcccive adequate supervision on site.

2.4.2

2.5 Communications Prograninie

2.5.1 The licensee shall maintain a Comniunications Programme to ensure that members of the public can obtain information at the installation. or as otherwise agreed with the Agency. at all reasonable times. concerning the environmental performance of the installatioti.

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Renson: To inirkeprovisioii,fi~r rntinugcment oftlie uctivity on 11 pluitnerl husis hnving regurd to tlw ilesiruhility of' ongoing crssessmeiit, recording und rcporting of'nintters c@dirg the environment.

Condition 3. Infrastructure and Operation

3. I The licensee shall establish and maintain all infi-astiuctures as I-equircd by the couditions of this licence. Infrastructui-e specilied in the application that rclates to the environmental pel-formance 01' the installation and is not specified i n thc licence. shall be inbtallcd in accordance \vith the schedule subiiiittcd in the application.

- llic licensee shall clearly label and pl-o\-idc safe and permancnr a to all on-site sampling and monitoring points antl t o off-site point5 ;IS I-cqiiit-ed by the Agency. The requiremcut with regard to olf-site points is su1,iect to the pi-io[- ayrccmcnt oftlie latido\\wr(s) concerned.

I'ank. C'ontainel- a i d Jlriim Stornge Areas

3.3.1

3.2

3.3

All tank. container and d n i m storage iircas shall be rendered impeminus to tlie materials stored therein. Bunds shall be designed ha\.ing regard to i\gcncy guidelines 'Storage and Tratizl'cr of blaterinls lor Scheduled Activities' (2003).

All tank and drum storage areas shall. as a miiiimum. be bunded. either locally o r remotcly. IO a \vlume nor less than the greater of the follo\ving:

(1)

( i i )

3.3.2

I IO",;) of the capacity of thc largest tank or drum within the bunded area; 01

25'%, of the total volume of substance that could be stored within the buiidcd area.

3.3.3 All drainage from hunded ai-cas shall be treatcd as hazardous waste unless it can be demonstrated to bc otherwise. All drainage fi-om bunded areas shall be diverted tor collection and safe dicposal.

All inlets, outlets. vent pipes. val\,es and gauges must he within the blinded arca.

All tanks. c ~ n t a i i i e ~ ~ antl drums shall be labelled to clcarly indicate their coiiteiits.

3.3.4

3.3.5

The licensee shall have in storage an adequate supply 01' containment booms and/or suitable absorbent material to contain and absorb any spillage at the installation. Once used. the absorbent material shall be disposed of at at1 appropriate facility.

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.1

3.8

The licensee shall install and maintain a water meter on all water supplies serving tlie installation within six months from the date of grant of this licence. Records of water usage shall be maintained on site and a sutnniary records [report shall be subinitted annually as part ofthe AER.

The licensee shall provide a minimum of 26 weeks storage of nianure on-site or at an agreed storage location. Tlie capacity may be less than 26 weeks where tlie licensee has in place:

i. A contract providing exclusive access to adequate alternative storage capacity located outside the installation

A contract for access to a t reatment facility for livestock niaiiure or ,

A contract for the transfer of the niaiiiire to a person authorised under and in accordance with the Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2008 o r the Environnicntal Protection Agency Acts 1992 to 2003. Any contract. a s described in (i) to (ii) above, shall bc available to the Agency for inspection.

All wellheads shall be adequately protected to prevent contamination or physical damage within six months from tlie date ofgrant of this licence.

Tlie licensee shall pi-ovide and maintain a Wastewater Treatment plant at the facility for tlie treatment of sanitary effluent arising on-site. Any percolation area shall satisfy the criteria set out in the ('otkt, q f Pi-wrkr Wti.s lc, i iWw fi.ctrtnio7t tinu' Di.spo.stil Si..rtenis .%v7.ing Sirrg/c Hoif.se.Y (]?.e 5 If)) published by the Eiivironmental Protection Agency.

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111. 1. .

Reason: To provide for [ippropricitc. operdori of' the irzstirllrtion to erisiirc piwtectiorz of' tlzc envirortmerzt.

Condition 4. Interpretation

4. I Noise

Noise fi-om the installaticin r1i;ill not give rise to sound pressure levels (Leq. T) measured at NSLs in tlie vicinity 0 1 the installation Lvliich exceed the limit value(s) specified in Schedule R.4 /\'oi.se Errti.ssi~rrl.s.

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

No emissions. including odours. from the activities carried on at the site shall result in an iiiipairmeiit o f : o r an i t i tcl-t i l-cncc \\.it11 amenities 01- the environment beyond the installation boundary or any other legitimate uses of the enviroiinient beyond the installation boundary.

No polluting matter shall be discliarged to the surface water drainage system.

The licensee shall ensure that all or any of the Ibllowing: vermin. llies. tnud. dust. and '01-

odours associated with tlie activity do not result in an impairment of. or an interference with. amenities or tlie en\-ironnicnt at tlie installation or beyond the installation boundary o r any other legitimate uses of the envii-onnient beyond the installation boundary. h y method used by the licensee to control or prevent any such iiiipairment!intet-~ei-ciice shall t i n t cause envi rniinicn ta I po I I 11 t i on,

Odour Control

I'lie licensee shall. within one year of tlie date of grant of licence, submit an odour management propramme fnr agi-ecmcnt with the Agency outlining odour reduction ineasures appropriate tbr tlic' silt'. 'I lie odour management pi-ogi-ainnie shall as a inininium addi-ess the

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following: tlie use of low-protein feeds; couering of open slui-ry storage tanks: renovation of existing buildings t o iiicorporate low emission housing design. investigating the use and efficacy of biological slurry additives. The licensee shall implement this odour management programme with the agreement of the Agency, within a specified timeframe. The odour managemctit programme shall be reviewed annually and atiiendiiicnts thereto notified to the Agency for agreement as part of the AIIR. A report on the programme. including the success in meeting odour reduction on site. shall be prepared and submitted to tlie Agency as part of the AER.

Renson: To provide,fi,r fltr~prntection gftlte environment by wny ofcontrol rtnd liniitrifion of emissions.

Condition 6. Control and Monitoring

6. I

6.2

0.3

6.4

6.5

f>.6

6.7

6.8

The licensee shall carry out such sampling, analyses. nieasurenients. examinations, maintenance and calibrations as set out below and as in accordance with Sclreditlc~ C: Control & Monitoring. ofthis licence.

6.1.1 Analyses shall be undertaken by competent staff in accordance with doctiniented operating procedures.

perfoimance characteristics shall be detemiined.

Such pi-oceclures shall be st~hjcct to a programme of Analytical Quality Control using conti-ol standards \vith cvaluation of test responses.

Where any analysis is subcontracted it shall be to a competcnt laboratory

6.1.2 Such p i~ccdures shall be assessed for their suitability for the test matrix and

6.1.3

6. I .4

Tlic licensee shall eiisurc that:

(1)

(ii)

shall he carried out in accordance with CEN-standards. If CEN standards ore not available. [SO, national 01- intci-national standards that will C I I ~ L I I - ~ the provision of data of an cquivalcnt scientilic qiiality &I1 apply.

Ilie liceiisec sliall c ~ i w r e t h a ~ ground\~~ater monitoring well sainpling equipment is aiailable'iilst2tllcd on-site and is lit Ibr pu i -p~~se at all tiiiies. Ilie sampling ec(uipment shall be to Agency spccilicati(?ns.

All treatment~abatciiient and cmis,ion conti~il equipment shall be calibmted and maintained in accordancc with tlie instructiotis issued by tlic manufactui-el- supplier OI- installer.

l'he frequency. methods and scope of monitoring, sampling and analy. . aa sct out in this licence. may h e nmendcd with the agreement of tlic .4gency follo\\.ing evaluation of tc'st i-esii I IS.

Ilie licensee shall complete an assessmelit of undcrgroimd and overground effluent storage tanks. including integrity and witci- tiglitn testing, pipelines and liqiiid feed storage tanks within twelve mc~ntlis of date of grant of this licence. and at least once cbery five years thereafter. I n the case of new storage facilities installed on site. tlie assessment shall be undertaken in advance of utilisatioti. .4 report on such assessment shall be included i n tlie AEK, together with pi-oposals for repair of any significant defects Iound.

All ti-catineiit;abatcnient and eniission control equipment shall be calibrated and niaintained i n accordance with tlie instructions issued by tlie mant~~tct t~rer~suppIiet- or iiistaller.

Hie licensee shall ensure that all slurry~nianitre generated on-sitc is stored in a inanner which does not pollute ground or surface waters.

sanipling and analysis for all parameters listed in the Schedules to this licence: and

any I-efei-cncc nicas~trenient~ foi- tlie calibration of automated I I I C ~ S L I ~ ~ I I I ~ I I ~ systcnis:

6.9

6.10

0. I I

6.12

6.13

The licensee shall ensure that ;I freeboard of at least 200 nini from the top o f each covered sluiry!manure storage tank and 300 nini lroin the top of uncovered slurry/manure storage tanks is maintained, as a niinini~ini, at all times. The required fi-eehoard shall be clearly indicated in the tank.

Storm Water

6.10.1

6.10.2

6. 10.3

6.10.4

6.10.5

6.10.6

6.10.7

A visual examination o f the stonn water discharge shall be carried out weekly. log of such inspections shall be maintained.

The licensee shall within 6 months of the date of grant of this licence submit a site niapidrawing showing the on-site surface water drainage system, discharge point SW1 and inspection chambers.

the drainage system (i.e.. gullies. manholes. any visible conduits and such other aspects as inay be agreed) and bunds. shall be inspected wcekly, desludged as necessary and properly maintained at all times. All sludge and drainage from these operations shall be collected for safe disposal. The drainage system and bunds shall be properly maintained at all times.

The licensee shall provide and subsequently maintain a rainwater collection and drainage system for all pig housing on-site.

Tlie licensee shall dicert all tincontaminated surface water run-off from I-oofs and non-contaminated impervious areas of the site, to the surface water drainage system. This drainage system shall discharge through one outfall as idcntified in Schedule C.2.3 Monitoring of Storm Wafer Emissiuns. The licensee shall. within six montlis of the date of grant of this licence, provide and niaintaiu an inspection chamber on the surface water draiuage system at discharge point SLY1 wliich will allow representative sampling and niouitoring of the tlischargc occurriiig into the soakaway.

Ilierc shall be no unauthorised discharge otpolluting matter t o watci

The licensee sliall monitor storm water dischai-ges in accordance with Schcduli, .tr(oiiitoi~ing ( J ~ S ~ W H I i l i i / c r . Emi.s.sions of this licence. 1-lie results of monitoring shall bc ireported annually as part of tlie AER.

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Ground Watet

6.1 1.1 I lie licen~ ,,l.~.\~,.\.~i~i[’ii/ suhniittcd 21s part of tlie licence application. within a timeframe agreed bq

shall iniplement tlie recommcnda~ioris of tlie repoi-t ( ; i - o i i i r t / i i . c i / i , / . Ri.rX

t l l C Agcncy.

6.1 1.2 Tlie licensee sliall. as required by the Agency. an-angc Ibr tlic cat~ying out. by an approprialely clualilicd coiisultant ‘profcssional. of a conipreliensivc hycirogcological in\ estigation of the site. The scope. detail and programme. including report structure and reporting schedulc~ tor this iinestigation must be agrecd by the Agency prim to implcmetttntiott. Tlie investigation must assess iniplcnientatioii of the reconinicndatioiis of tlie report entitled “(;r.orrrtrl,i~~ter Risk rlssessnirrrf”. submitted as part of tlie licence application. Any recoiiitnendatioiis arising from a report or reports on thih in\ tigation niust be iniplemented within sticli a period to be agreed by the Agency.

Noise

The licensee shall carry out a noise survey of the site operations anniially. The s u i ~ e y programme shall be undertaken i n accordance with tlie methodology specilied i n the ‘Environmental Noise Sur\ Guidance Document’ as published by the Agency.

Pollutaiit Release and Transfer Register (PRTR)

shall prepare and repot-t a I’K-tK for the site. The substance and:or wastes to be included in the I’RTK shall be its agreed by the Agency each year by refei-ence to t C ‘ Kegulations No. 16V2006 concetning tlie establishment of tlie Iiuropean Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91:689’EIiC and 96’6 I $ E<‘. l‘lie

I'KI'K shall be prepared in accordance wit11 any relevant guidelines issued by thc Agency and shall be submitted electronically in specified format and as part o f the A E K .

Underground, partly underground or overground concrete storage facilities shall confonn t u the Department of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food specifications (S 1 OX. S 123) or equivalent standard.

Where overground storage facilities are utilised. the licensee shall. with the agreement of the Agency ~

( i ) provide tanks with two lockable valves in line;

( i i ) provide an appropriate reception pit with level alarm:

(iii) provide an external safety ladder and railed platform to facilitate inspection:

(iv) undertake niea~iires as necessary for the protection of tanks from damage by vehicles or

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trailers. and

(v) provide a partial earthen bund to ensure sufficient protection of the clean water outfall i n the event of tank overflow. collapse or leakage.

6.16 Monitoring of available storage capacity for slurry/nianure shall be undertaken as outlined in Schedrilr C.4 Ckirstc c i n d S/ui.i:iih.IiiiLri.c Monitoi.ii7g. Results shall be retained on-site and records of the results shall be available for inspection by authorised personnel. including Agency personnel. at all reasonable times. The results shall be submitted to the Agency in a suniniary i-cport included as part oftlic AEK.

Condition 7. Resource Use and Energy Efficiency

7.1 . h e liceiisec sliall carry out mi audit of the energy efficiency of tlic site nitliin t ~ c l v e tnontlis of the date of grant of this licence. T h e audit shall be carried O L I ~ in accordancc n i t 1 1 the guidance puhlishctl by the Agency: "Guidance Note on Energy Efliciency Auditing". The energy elliciency audit shall he repented at inter\.als as required by the .4gency.

7.2 Tlic audit dial1 idcntil'y all opportunities Ibr energy use ridtiction and ul'liciency and the ~-econimendations o f the audit shall be incorpot-ated into a K C S O L I ~ C ~ Use and I:nergy Progranime.

7.3 The licensee sliall identify opportunities for reduction in the quantity of \vater used on site including recycling and reuse initiatiLes. wherever possible. Keductiuns in water usage shall be incorporated into a Kesource IJse and Energy Programme.

7.4 The licensee shall undertake an a mcnt of the efficiency of LISC of raw materials in all processes, having particular regard to the reduction in waste generated. 'I'he assessment should take account of best international practice for this type of activity. Where iniprovements arc identified. these shall be incorporated into a Kesourcc Use and linei-gy I'rogt-atnme.

Condition 8. Materials Handling

8. I Waste sent otf-site lor recovery or disposal shall be transported only by an authorised waste contractor or an exempted person (Waste Management (Collection Permit) Rcgiilations. 2007- 2008). 3 h e \vaste shall he transported from the site of the acti\ity to the site of

recovery’disposal only i n a manner \vliich will not adversely affect the environment. Such transportation shall be in accordance with the appropriate National and European legislation and protocols.

8.1.1 Animal tissue or carcasses sent off site for disposaLrecovery shall be transported in covered, leak-proof containers.

The transport of slurry,’manure via the public road shall be can-ied out in sealed containers such that no spillage can occur.

8.1.2

8.2 .The loading and unloading of inaterials shall be carried out in designated areas protected against spillage and leachate ruii-off.

8.3 Waste shall be stored in designated areas, protected as may be appropriate against spillage and leachate run-off. The waste shall be clearly labelled and appropi-iately segregated.

8.4 No waste classified as green list waste in accordance with the EU Shipment of Waste Regulations (Council Regulation EEC No. 101 3:2006, as inay be amended) shall be consigned for recovery without the agreeinetit of the Agency.

8.5 Waste for disposallrecovery off-site shall be analysed in accordance with ScIwdiiIc C: Conrid d; MoNitor-ing, of this licence.

8.6 Unless approved in writing, in advance, by the Agency the licensee is prohibited from mixing a hazardous lvaste of one category with a hazardous waste of another category or with any other non-hazardous waste.

8.7 The licensee shall neither import waste into the State nor export waste out of the State except in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No I O 13 ‘2006 of the European Parliament and of the C’ouncil of 14th June 2006 on shipments of \vasle and associated national regulations.

8.8 Animal tissue or carcasses stored oii-site pending disposal shall be placed in covered. leak- proof containers and shall at a minimum be removed fortnightly.

8.c) Slii~-ry~’iiiaiii~re sliall be considered to he a manure 01- fertilizer \vlieii recoiwed as defined i n the U’aste Management Acts 1996 to 2010 and as agreed by the Agency.

8. IO Slui-ry~iiian~irc shall only be recovei-ed by landspi-eadiiig subject t o the follo\iing conditions atid the prior agreement 01- the Agency:

8.10. 1 The liccnscc shall submit by the lirst of Ianuai-y annually and iiiaiiitain on-site the following:

( i ) Annual production of slurry~’inanurc and l l ic nitrogcn and phiqdior-tls contcnt of the manure:

( i i ) Suiiiniary table of C L I S ~ O I ~ C ~ farnrers receiving slun-y.’manui-e. . I lie table shall include as a minimum ‘Customcr Code’ (Name to be maintaiiied on-site). ‘-l.ownlands’ and ‘Quantity of Slurry’blanurc (1113)‘. I he table shall be updated based on a nutrient management plan. as i-cquii-ed. to include additional lands acquired during the year:

(iii) Map (scale of I :50,000) showing the location of fartns where slurry~iiianure inay be recovered:

(iv) Declaration by suitable qualilied person that lands. for recovery 0 1 slurry! manure. have been inspected and are suitable foi- landspreading. and

(v) A nutrient management plan for all lands demonstrating adequate capacity for recovery of slurry, manure generated at the installation. Nutrient inanagcment plans shall be to the satisfaction of tlic Agency and sliall he agreed prior t o the movement of slurry ‘manure off-site. Nutrient management plans may,untill January 301 1. be based on the ‘Nitt-ogen and I’hospho~-iis’ Stiitcmcnts issued by the 1)epartnient of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food. Nutrient management plans shall be maintained oii-site for inspection by authoriscd persotis.

The licensee shall maintain on-site lor inspection by authorised persons maps (scale I : 10.560) showing land that may bc used for rcco\ery of slui-I-y ‘manure.

8. 10.2

I ’

8.10.3

8.10.4

8.10.5

8. 10.6

8.10.7

8.10.8

The licensee shall ensure. in a l l case5 where there is a transfer of slurry' tiianure from tlie installation to storage provided on farms i n the client list, that the recipient farmer is advised ofthe need to stoi-e the slimy.' manure in a purpose-built holding structure adequate for the protection of groundwater and suri'ace water.

Soil monitoring shall be undertaken as c>utlined in S d i d ~ d c , C.6 ,4nihicwr ,Woni/oi~ing, Lond Usecl fiw Ltriz t lv~,~.cct t l i / i~ and a sutiiiiiary report included as part of the Nutrient Management Plan.

Landspreading shall, as a minimum. be carried out in accordance with S.I. No. 101 of 2009 European Coininunities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2009. All landspreading activities shall be carried out i n such a nianner as to avoid contamination of surface waters and groutidwater's. and so as to minimise odour nuisance.

Landspreading shall be untlertaken only in accordance with appropriate national standards and protocols as agreed by tlie Agency.

Landspreading from this activity shall take place only on lands agreed in advance in writing by the Agency. Alterations to this landbank are subject to prior written agreement with the Agency.

Landspreading shall be undertaken to ensure an even spread of slurry'nianure over land. Manure (excluding washwater;slumy) shall be spread by rotary spreader or similar machine. Was1iwatcr:slurry shall be spread using soil injection, bandspreading or IOU trajectory splashplate methods. Any other method niust be agreed in advance by the Agcncy.

Condition 9. Accident Prevention and Emergency Response

9. I T h e licensec shall. within six months of date or grant of this licence. ensurc that a documented Accident Pre\wition Proccdurc is i n place that nddt-csscs llic ltazards on-site, pat-ticulat-ly in relation to the prevention of accidcnts \\it11 a possible inrpact on the en\ ironnicnt. This procedure shall be rcviewcd annually and uptlated as 11

The licensee shall \vitliin six nionths ol~date ol'grant of this liccncc. ensurc that a documented Emergency Response Procedure is in place, that addresses any emergency situation which may originate on-site. This procedure shall include pro\ ision l o r minimising the effects of any emergency 011 the environment. This procedure shall be reviewed annually and updated as necessary.

9.2

9.3 Incidents

9.3.1 In the event of an incident the licensee sliiill immediately:

( i ) carry out an invesrigation to identify the nature, source and cause of the incident and any cniission arising therefroin:

(ii) isolate the source of any such emission: (iii) evaluate the cnvironniental pollution, if any. caused by the incident: ( i v ) identify and executc measures to mininiisc tlie etnissions~malfiinction and

tlie effects thereof.

(v) identify the date. time and place of the incident: (vi) notil'y tlic .Ageti nid otliei- relevant authorities.

9.3.2 Tlic licensee shall provide a proposd to the Agency for its agrccnient within one month of the incident occutrring or as otherwise agreed by the Agency, to:

(i) identify and put i n place nieasiii-es to avoid recurrence of the incident; and (ii) identify and put in place any other appropriate remedial actions.

1 Reuson: Toprovidefiw tlwprotection qftlie environment. I

Condition 10. Decommissioning & Residuals Management 10.1 Following termination, or planned cessation for a period greater than six months. of use or

involvement of all or part of the site in the licensed activity, the licensee shall. to the satisfaction of the Agency. decommission. render safe or remove for disposa1,'recovery any soil. subsoil, buildings. plant or equipment. or any waste, materials or substances or other matter contained therein or thereon, that may result in environmental pollution.

Reason: To make provision fiw tlir proper rlosrwr of'thc cictivity rnsi~riiiRprotecti~~ii nf'lhe environment. I

Condition 11. Notification, Records and Reports

11.1

11.2

11.3

11.4

11.5

11.6

The licence shall notify the Agency by both telephone and facsimile. if available. to the Agency's lieadquai-ters in M'exfot-d. or to such other Agency office as may he specitied by the Agency. as soon as practicable after tlie occut-t-etice of any of thc l b l l o ~ lug:

(1) any release of eii\iroiinicntaI sigiiificancc t o atmosphere fi-om any potential

( i i )

( i i i )

emissions point including bypasses: any emission that does not coinply with the requii-cnients of this licence:

any malfunction or breakdown of key control cquiptiient 01- monitoring equipment set out in .Sc,/zc,du/e C': Cof i l fd c 11d !\fof?i/orin,q. of' this licence which is likely to lead to loss of control ofthe abatement systcni: and

any incident with the potential rei- euvirotiinctit~il coiitaiiiination o f surface \\-ater or grouiidn.atcr. or posing a n en\ ii-onment threat to air o r land. or I-cquiring an emergency I-esponse by tlic I.ocal Authot-ity.

(i\)

The licensee shall include as part of the nnnlication. date and time of the incident. summary cletails of the occurrcnce. and \vIici-c available. the steps taken to iiiininiise any emissions.

In thc case of. any incident relating t o discharges to watci-. tlie liceuscc shall notify the Local and Water Services Authority and Inland I'isheries Ireland as soon as practicable alict- such an iiicidcnt.

The licensee shall make a record of any incident. I his record shall include details o f the nature, extent. and impact of, and circutiistan pi\ irig rise to. the incident. The I-ccord shall include all correctivc actions taken to manage the incident. minimisc wastes generated and tlie effect on the environment. and avoid recurrence. The licensee shall. as soon as practicable following incident notification, submit to tlie Agency the iucidcnt rrcord.

The licensee shall record all complaint.; of an environmental naturc I-elated to the operation of the activity. Each such record shall gi \e details of the date aud time of the complaint. thc name of the complainant ( i f provided). and give details of the nature of tlie complaint. A record shall also be kept of the response made in the case of each complaint.

The licensee shall record all sampling. analyses. nieasureinents. examinations. calibt-ations and maintenance carried out in accordance with tlie requirements of this licence and all other such monitot-ing which rclates t o the environmental performance of the installation.

I'lic licensee shall as a niininiiim kecp tlie liillowlng docunients at the site:

11.7

11.4

I I 9

11.10

1 1 . 1 1

(i) ( i i ) (iii) (iv)

tlie licences relating to tlie installation: the current EMS for the installation: the previous ycar's AER for the installation: records of all sampling. analyses. measurements, cxaminatiotis. calibrations and maintenance carried out in accordance with the requirements of this licence and all other such monitoring which relates to the environmental performance of the installation;

(v) relevant correspondence with the Agency; (vi) upto-date site dratvingsiplans showing the location of key process and

environmental infrastructure. including monitoring locations and emission points: (vii) up-to-date Standard Operational Procedures for all processes, plant and equipment

necessary to give effect to this licence or otherwise to ensure that standard operation ofsticli processes. plant or equipment does not result in unauthorised emissions to the environment; any elements of the licence application or EIS documentation referenced in this licence.

(viii)

This documentation shall bc available to the Agency for inspcction at all reasonable times.

The licensee sliall submit to the Agency. by the 3 I " March of each year, an AER covering tlie previous calendar year. This report. which shall be to the satisfaction of the Agency, shall include as a minimum the information specified i n S~.harlulc D: Annritrl EniYronnicntcil Riyiort. oftliis licence and shall be prepared in accordance with any relevant guidelines issued by the Agency.

A full record. which sliall be open t c inspection by authorised persons of the Agency at all times. shall be kept by the licensee on iiiiitlei-s I-elating to the waste management operations and practices at this site. This record shall as a niiiiiiiiiini contain details of thc following:

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(i\ 1

(v)

(vi) (vii) (viii)

(ix)

the tonnages and LWC' C'ode h i - the mstc inaterials sent off-site foi- disposal. recovei-y: the iiaiiies of tlie agent and carrier of the waste. and thcir waste collection permit details. ifrequii-ed (to includc i s w i n y authority atid \rIiicle registration numhcr): details of the ultimate disposa:reco\ cry destination facility fot the \vastc and its appropriateness to accept the cotisigiied \vast? sti-Caiii. to include its perniit.licence details and issuing authority. il'rcqtiircd: nritteii confirmation of the B ind disposal ~rccovei-y of any hazardous waste consignments sent off-site; details of all waste ccinsigncd abroad kir Recovery and classified as '(irccii' in accot-dance with [lie L U Shipment of Waste Regulations (('otiiicil Ikgulation ET(' No. 10 l3/2OO6. as may hc aiiicnded). 'The rationale foi- the classification must form pal-t of the rccord: details of niiy rejected consignments: details of any approved waste mixing; the results of any waste analyses requircd under Sdiet lu le Cc Confrd R Moriitoving. ofthis licctice: and the tonnage and EWC Code for the waste materials 1-ecovci-cd~disposed on-site.

The licensee sliall submit report(s) as required by the conditions of this licence to the Agency's Elcadquarters in Wexford. o r t o such olher Agciicy office as may be specified by tlie Agency.

All reports shall be certified acciirale and irepresentative by the installation tiianagcr or a nomiiiated. suitably qualilied and experienced deputy.

The licensee shall maintain a 'Slurry manure registel-'. to the satisfaction of the Agency, showing, as a minimum, details i l l accordance with Article 23 of S.1 No. 101 of 2009 European Coiiiinunitics (Good Agriculture Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2009.

1 I . I 2 ‘Hie licensee shall inaintani a register of animal numbers housed at the installation ‘The register shall be devised to reflect the classes of animal specified in S<,hetlit/r, A . I 417imil Nirmhcr.~ Hou.wr1 rrt the fn.srtr//trtion. This register is to be updated weekly and available ori- sitc for inspcction by the Agency.

I Reason: To provide,fi)r the collection ~ r i t d reporting yfcidequate informution on the ctctivig. 1 Condition 12. Financial Charges and Provisions

12.1 Agency Charges

12. I . 1 T h e licensee shall pay to the Agency an annual contribution of €4,862. or such sun as the Agency from time to time determines, having regard to variations in the extent of reporting. auditing. inspection. sainpling and analysis or other functions carried out by the Agency. towards the cost of monitoring the activity as the Agency considers necessary for the pcrforinance of its functions under the En\~ironmentaI Protection A&ency Acts 1992 to 2007. The first payment shall be a pro-rata aiiiount for the period from the date of grant of this licence to the 3 I” ’ day of December, and shall be paid to the Agency within one month from tlie date of grant of the licence. I n subsequent years the licensee shall pay to the Agency such revised annual contribution as the Agency shall from time to time consider necessary to enable perfonat ice by tlie Agency of its relevant functions under the Environniental Protection Agency Acts 1992 to 2007. and all such payments shall be made within one nionth of the date upon \\hicl1 dcmaiided by the .4gency.

I n the event that the frequeiicy or extent of monitoring or other futictions carried out by the Agcncy nccds to be incl-eased. the liccnsec shall contribute such s~niis its dctennined by the /\geticy to dcti-ay its costs i n regard to itenis not covercd by the said aiiiiiial contribution.

12. I .2

12.2 Environnicn~al L-iabilities

12.2. I Hie licciisec sliall as part o f the .4El<. prcxidc an anniial statement as to the measures taken or adopted at tlic sitc i n irelation to the pi-evention of cnvironinetital doinage. and the linaiicial provisions in place in relation to the ~nider\vritiiig of costs for rctiiedial actions follo\r ing anticipated events (including closiil-e) or accideiits’iiicidents. as may be associated Lvitli the carrying on of the activity.

The licensce shall Iia\e regard to the r:n\,ironnientaI I’rotection Agency Guidance 011

~3 i iv i ronm~nta~ 1.iahility Risk Asscssmcnt. Decotnmiss~on~iig Manage~ncnl I’lans and Financial Provision \vhen iniplenicntin~ C‘onditions 12.3.2 and 17.3.3 abo\.e.

12.2.2

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SCHEDULE A: Limitations

Animal Class FarrowsiSuckling Sous Dry Sows Gilts Boars kveaners Finishers

Numbers NnfC1.2

1 Si) 420 I60 4 3,000 3,i,00

SCHEDULE E: Emission Limits

B. I Eniissioris to Air

There shall be iin eniissioiis to air of eiivironmental significance.

B.2 Eniissioris to Water

There shall br iin einissioiis to water of eiivironnieiital significance.

SCHEDULE C: Control & Monitoring

C. I . 1. Control of Einissions to Air

There shall be no enlissiotls to air of environmental significance.

Parameter Monitoring Frequency

COD/ROI) 011 ill-ICrI y

Visual liispection Wcck I y

C. 1.2. Monitoring of Emissions to Air

There shall he no enlissions to air of eiivironmental significance.

C.2.1. Control of Eniissioizs to Water

There shall he no enlissions to water of environmental significance.

C.2.2. Monitoring of Eniissiorzs to Water

There shall he no emissions to water of environmental significance.

Analysis MethodiTechniqoe

Standurtl method

Sainple aiid cu;iininc for colour i i n d

odo111. .. ~

I S

C.3.1. Control of Emissions to Sewer

Waste Class Frequency Parameter Slurrylillanure Wcckly Awi lnh lc stoi-age

capacity Annual l y Nutrients (NJ 8. K) ""'

There shall be no process effluent emissions to sewer.

Location - To he agreed with the AgellC),

C.3.2. Monitoring ?fEnii.ssion.s to Sewer

l'here shall he no process effluent eniissiotis to Sewer.

C.4 Waste Monitoring

Ariiilytical requirciiieiits to bc dctciminctl on a

C.5 Noise Monitoring

No additional noisc monitoring is required in this schedule.

C. 6 Ambient Motiitoring

C. 6. I Crnunrlwater Moriitoritig

Location: GI-oLindwatei- \\ell on-sire Orlier boreholes as agi-eed by the Agency

Parameter

1) H

<'OD

Nitrate

Total 4 111 nion ia

Total Nitrogen

Conductivity

Ortho-phosphate

Total Coliforms

Faecal Coliforms

Monitoring Frequency

.A I1 I1 U i l I I y

,\nllilal Iy

h l l l l u:1 I I y

Allllually

An11 U'II I!.

AiiIiu:iII),

AIlllually

Hiiiiiii uiil l y

Biaiiiiiiilly

f.

.4nalysis MethodiTechniques

I 0

Conditions Monitoring Frequency * * ' Analysis Method/Techniques VOte 3 & 4

Soil sampling '"I' I Prior- to tlic preparation of an NMP (11- Evcry six ycai-s

Morgan's P tcst

Annual Environniental Report Content I

Emissions from the installation

Waste manageinelit record. SlurryiManure Register. Waste aud SlurryiRlanure Rlooitoring. Rcwurcc consumption sutninwy.

Coin 1) I ii i 11 t s s ti 111 miry.

Odour inanagcincnt prilgl-anitnc

Noise monitoring report summat-y.

Ambient tnonitoring summary.

Tank and pipclinc testing and inspcction report.

Buiid integrity test

Energy eftiiciency audit report suinm;iry.

mcnt of tlic cfticicncy of use of I-aw inatwials in pro

.uctural works suinniary (coinpleted in pi-evious ycai- 01- pt-cp~ircd foi- cun'ent ycal.).

es and the reduction in w s t c

Stat cnicii t of iiicasui-cs in re1 atio ti tu prevcii t ion of eii\,ir0titiieiit:iI d:iiii:igc inid rc~iicdial act ions ( En\ it-otiincii tal Liahi I it ich).

Any other i t cm spcciticd hy tlic Agency.

iote I : Coii~cni iii.i? he r o i w l mhlcct I O llic ,~ycc i i i c i i ~ (ifllic Agciicy.

Sign off for Proposed Detcmiinations 'Decisions

Signed on behalf of the said Agency On the ss day o f s x s s s . 200.X xssxxsss s sxs Authorised Person

Sign Off for Final l.icences~ 1)ecisions Sealed by the seal of the Agency on this the 9c-c day of W: 2010

PRESENT \\lien the seal of the .\gent) \.\'as affixed hereto

XXXX DirectoriAutIiorised Person

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