Medite Europe Limited: Application for a revised IPPC

Medite Europe Limited: Application for a revised IPPC Licence: Attachment A1: NON TECHNICAL SUMMARY

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THE INSTALLATION AND ITS ACTIVITIES The Installation Medite History:

- 1982 Medford Corporation, USA built the mill - 1983 Production Line 1 commissioned. WIW 20-daylight press. Mill capacity 140,000m3/year - 1984 Medford Corp acquired by Valhi Corp, Dallas, Texas - 1994 Production Line 2 start up, 20 metre continuous production line - 1994 Upgraded production line 1; line 1 production increased to

190,000m3/year. Mill capacity increased to 260,000m3/year - 1996 Mill acquired by Willamette Industries Inc., Oregan, USA - 2002 Production Line 1 upgraded, 40 metre continuous production

line replaced WIW 20-daylight press. Mill capacity increased to 420,000m3/year

- 2002 Mill acquired by Weyerhaeuser Company, USA - 2006 Mill acquired by Coillte Teoranta, Irish based forest estates and forest products company

Medite employs 150 people in its Clonmel plant and 15 people in its sales offices in the UK and Europe. Activities at Medite Europe Limited are controlled by an Integrated Pollution Prevention Control Licence, Register number P0027-02 (formerly IPC Licence 593), dated and sealed by the Agency on 30th of November 2001. Product Description MDF is a wood based sheet material manufactured from wood fibre bonded together with a synthetic resin adhesive. Various grades are manufactured at Medite using different adhesives and additives – Medite Premier, typically for furniture Medite Plus, higher grade typically for powder coating industry Medite MR, suitable for interior humid conditions Medite FR (Flame –Retardant), suitable for use as wall linings, partitions, display panels, ceilings etc. Medite Exterior used in a wide range of external applications Medite Ecologique (Zero added formaldehyde) is an MDF panel developed specifically for use in environmentally sensitive interior applications. Medite FQ (Flooring Quality) is an MDF panel developed specifically with a higher density and improved moisture resistance, making it ideal for use in laminated flooring applications.

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The Activity Refer to Drawing No.EN/000-IPPC-001: Medite Europe Ltd. Site Location Plan for a general arrangement of the facility and to drawing no. EN/000-IPPC-003 (Plant process flow diagram) which provides a flow diagram of the activity Medite Europe operates two production lines that operate in parallel. Both lines share the same chip processing facility and similar finishing facilities further downstream. Line 1 produces an MDF product with three layers of wood fibre: 1. Face wood fibre (top face of the MDF board). 2. Core wood fibre (centre of the MDF board); 3. Face wood fibre (bottom face of the MDF board) Line 2 produces a similar product to Line 1 but with one layer of wood fibre and a different product thickness range. The processes that comprise the activity at Medite are summarised in the following paragraphs. LOG AND CHIP HANDLING Pulpwood logs arrive by truckload and are unloaded and stored in the logyard prior to use. An operator-driven grab machine loads the logs onto the debarker infeed conveyor. Bark is removed by friction in the Drum Debarker, and conveyed to storage for use as a fuel for Boilers and Energy Plant or as a product for the horticultural industry. The debarked logs pass directly through to a chipping machine, where chips are produced to a size suitable for optimum fibre production. A conveyor transports the chips to chip yard storage. Truckloads of wood chips bought in from sawmills are offloaded through an automatic truck tipper: the truck is tilted on its side to an angle and the off-loaded chips are conveyed directly to the to the storage area. A front-loader is used to feed chips from the storage area into the chip-infeed hopper. The chips are screened in the ‘Classicleaner unit’, overs are re-chipped, fines and metal objects removed and the chips are then conveyed to a storage silo. REFINING There are 3 of these systems, which run in parallel: - Two in Production Line 1 - Face, Core wood fibre systems One in Production Line 2 - One wood fibre system The chips are conveyed from the wood chip silo, first to a pre-steaming vessel where the chips are softened and then through a Plug Feeder to a Steam Digester Column where the chips are subjected to high-pressure steam. As the chips are fed through the Plug Feeder, excess water is squeezed out and is sent to wastewater treatment plant. The softened chips are then passed through the refiner plates where the action of two grinding discs creates the wood fibre from the softened chips. This wet fibre is transported from the refiner to the dryer system via a 100-mm diameter ‘Blowline pipe’ Resin and other additives as required (dyes, urea, MDI, fire retardant chemicals) are injected either straight after the refiners through a blowline, or after drying through a Blender in the case of Line 1 Core wood fibre. The resins and additive solutions are added in the required concentration.

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DRYERS The wood fibre is conveyed and dried by hot air through tube dryers. Production Line 1, Face and Core (two stage dryers) are heated indirectly by steam from the Boilers, and directly by the Boiler flue gases. The energy plant flue gases heat line 2 Dryer (two-stage dryer). Outlet air from Stage 2 is recirculated back to Stage 1 Air inlet, in order to save energy and to minimise emissions to air. The dried fibre (3-14% moisture) passes over a continuous weigh belt and is conveyed to Fibre Storage Bins, ready for the next stage. FORMING A wood fibre mat is formed by even controlled spreading of the dried, resinated wood fibre through 3 Forming Heads on Production Line 1, and through 1 Forming Head on Production Line 2, onto a continuously moving wire mesh belt. The depth and width of wood fibre spread is pre-set according to the thickness, width and density required. The mat is then compressed down to a more compact form. Excess wood fibre is trimmed off the edges of the mat and re-cycled back into the wood fibre forming system. A weight scanner measures the weight and evenness of spread across the mat width. Both Production Line 1 and Line 2 have a continuous press, therefore crosscutting occurs after pressing, prior to cooling. PRESSING LINE 1 The Hot Press is a continuous Press, which consists of an upper and lower continuously moving heated steel belt, through which the mat moves at a rate proportional to the thickness being produced. Press temperature varies, depending on the thickness being produced. The pressed board is cross-cut to the required length, then cooled, stacked and removed for either immediate storage or sanding. Line 2 The Hot Press is a continuous Press, which consists of an upper and lower continuously moving heated steel belt, through which the mat moves at a rate proportional to the thickness being produced. Press temperature varies, depending on the thickness being produced. The pressed board is cross-cut to the required length, then cooled, stacked and removed by forklift for intermediate storage or sanding. FINISHING There is a separate sanding line for Production Line 1 and Line 2. The board is sanded to remove the pre-cure and any superficial blemishes from the surface by passing it through a series of sanding heads with varying grit sizes. The Grader grades the sanded board depending on surface quality into one of three types: Industrial, Utility or Culls. The sander dust generated is removed by pneumatic conveying system to boiler and energy plant for use as a fuel source. The sanded board is cut at any one of two saws. The saw off-cuts generated are hogged and conveyed pneumatically to Boilers and Energy Plant for use as a fuel. The packed units are loaded by forklift onto flatbed covered trailers and secured for protection for transport.

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Changes to the Activities Since the IPC application was made to the Agency in 2001, changes were made to the activity. These changes are summarised in Table 3.1 TABLE 3.1 – SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO THE ACTIVITY SINCE THE ORIGINAL IPC APPLICATION CHANGE SUMMARY Upgrade of Production line 1 Press

Information on this was submitted with the 2001 application. The modifications took place in 2002 and the IPC Licence No. 593 (IPPC P0027-02) incorporates the changes.

Operation of particulate skimmer fans on 3 dryer systems

Agency approval was received to discontinue operation of particulate skimmer fans on the 3 dryer stage 1 cyclones in 2005

New Bag Filters - Wood chip cleaning HPS Filter: 2010 - Wood chip cleaning STS Filter: 2010 - Wood chip cleaning SAS Filter : 2010 - Wood chip fines silo filter: 2010 - Sander dust silo bag filter, Production line 1: replaced in

2007 - Clean up Cyclofilter, Production line 1: 2005 - Reject Cyclofilter, Production line 1: 2005

Changes to the WWTP - 2010 Increased operational capacity of biological plant by increasing liquid level in existing basin

- 2010 Relocation of clarifier return sludge inlet pipe into biological basin

- 2009 New secondary balance tank (1054m3) installed to regulate flow to DAF unit and onwards

- 2009 Variable speed drive put on large aerator in biological plant

- 2009 Installation of additional plate heat exchanger to help regulate the temperature of liquid inflow to DAF unit

- 2009 Modelling study of biological effluent plant - 2006 Improved screening of effluent prior to DAF unit

by installation of Fan screen separators and settlement tank

- 2002 New Dissolved air flotation (DAF) unit, bulk lime and alum storage

Wood fibre optimisation project

2010 - Installation of wood chip cleaning unit 2009 - Wood chip radial stacker replaced with enclosed discharge chute 2009 - Production line 1 face and core wood chip infeed conveyor replace with enclosed conveyors 2009 - 2 Wood chip silos replaced by 1 wood chip bin unit with enclosed discharge 2008 - Replaced face and core L44 refiners with EVO56 refiners 2008 - Upgrade of holding devices on all inspection doors in fibre conveyance system 2007 - Production line 1 sander dust silo replaced

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CHANGE SUMMARY Agency Approved Amendments to IPPC Licence (Atmospheric emissions)

2003 - Emission point EP25 scrubber exhaust line 1 production emissions included as part of Core Dryer EP34 emission limit values 2003 – Monitoring frequency for metals reduced from quarterly to twice a year 2004 – Monitoring frequency for MDI reduced from quarterly to yearly 2005 – Particulate skimmer fans non operational on the 3 dryer cyclones as abatement control 2005 – Ambient Formaldehyde monitoring frequency reduced from monthly to twice a year 2006 – Pressure readings across bag filters monitoring programme replaced particulate monitoring requirement for all bag house filters 2007 – Monthly Ambient dust monitoring programme commenced 2009 – Formaldehyde monitoring frequency reduced from monthly to quarterly for all emission points 2009 – MCERT Accredited sampling methodology for airflow measurements from the 3 dryer cyclones employed

Agency Approved Amendments to IPPC Licence (Water emissions SW2)

2007 – Monitoring frequency for copper, chromium and zinc reduced from quarterly to twice a year

Agency Approved Amendments to IPPC Licence (Wood Ash)

2007 – Wood ash used as a daily landfill cover material at Clare County council landfill facility 2010 - Wood ash also used as a daily landfill cover material at South Tipperary County council landfill facility

Agency Approved Amendments to IPPC Licence (Waste)

2011 – reclassification of following waste materials from waste to a by-product : wood bark and chips / fines

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Normal Hours of Operation Debarker: 07:00 to 23:00 – Monday to Thursday;

07:00 to 23:00 Friday Weighbridge: 06:00 to 22:00 Monday to Thursday 06:00 to 20:00 Friday Main Process: 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week Finishing: 24 hrs / day, 7 days / week The processes described above are supported by: • An activated sludge treatment plant to treat domestic sewage and process

effluent (mainly wood chip squeezing water); • Surface water interceptor settling ponds; • Maintenance area; • Bulk and drum chemical storage; • A laboratory; • Administration offices; • Engineering; • Fire water storage ponds. The Energy used in or Generated by the Installation The facility’s energy requirements are primarily met by: 1. Recovery of wood biomass, bark, dust, off cuts, reject product in two boilers and

one Energy Plant to produce energy; 2. Electricity; 3. Natural Gas; 4. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG); 5. Diesel fuel. The energy used in the activities is summarised as follows. Figures for consumption are presented for the calendar year 2010. Electricity Electricity is taken from the national grid and arrives as a 110 kV alternating current (AC) supply. It is stepped down for the plant distribution network to 10 kV. AC in two 20 mW transformers. The main uses of the electricity are as follows: • Motor control centre distribution; • Plant lighting and utilities; • Process drives (the largest being the refiners and the log chipper). Total power demand is controlled to between 16 and 16.5 mW Annual usage for 2010: 104,525,290 kWh Natural Gas Natural Gas is used to heat the thermal oil which in turn is used to heat the continuous steel belt in production line 1; natural gas is also used as a back up in the 2 boilers in production line 1 Annual usage for 2010: 29,141,512 kWh

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LPG LPG is used to power smaller forklifts and the pilot flame for the Line 1 Energy Plant (boiler system). The LPG is stored in two storage tanks. The total storage capacity of LPG on the site is 35 tonnes. Annual Usage 2010: 176,442 litres Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel is stored in two above ground mild steel storage tanks. The tank capacities are 22,000 litres and 2,750 litres. The storage location is identified in drawing no. EN/000-IPPC-010 bund and tank location, the diesel is used primarily to power the large site vehicles. Annual Usage 2010: 219,577 litres Medite Europe also generates energy for process purposes in its two Energy Plants. The plants are summarised as follows: Energy Plant – Production Line # 1: This plant consists of two solid fuel sloping grate boilers to generate steam for the production line # 1. The types of fuel used are: (i) bark from the log debarker. (2) hogged board trim from the saws. (3) sander dust from the sanding operation. (4) other wood-based materials generated on-site (5) wood biomass purchased in the form of recovered / recycled clean wood (6) wood biomass in the form of wood residues purchased from sawmills. (7) Forest recovered residue e.g. brash bundles The sander dust is injected in a controlled fashion to the boilers. LPG and Natural Gas are used to keep the pilot burners lighting. The hot air output from the boilers is used for:

1. generating 38tonne/hour of saturated steam (27bar gauge pressure) which is reduced to:

a. 12 bar for each refiner (face 11tonne/hour and core 11tonne/hour) b. 12 bar for each dryer (face 5.5tonne/hour and core 5.5tonne/hour) c. 10 bar for office, workshop heating, line heaters, hot water etc.

5tonne/hour

The flue gases from the boilers are further used to heat the incoming air to the wood dryers on production line 1.The 2 boilers typically generate up to 36 MW of energy combined.

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Energy Plant – Production Line # 2 A falling grate solid fuel furnace is used to generate hot gas through the burning of the same solid fuels as used in the solid fuel boilers. The hot air out put is used for: 1. generating saturated steam (12bar gauge pressure) for the Production Line # 2

refiner; 2. heating thermal oil fluid to 2700C for steam generation and to heat the Production

line # 2 continuous steel belt; 3. line 2 dryers. Thermal oil is heated by 4 thermal heat exchangers to approximately 270oC by the hot air generated from the furnace. It is a closed loop system - the hot oil is circulated at a rate of 400 m3/hr to heat the continuous press on line 2 and to generate steam at 12 bar (6 tonne/hour) for the refining process The total heat output from the line 2 Energy Plant is approximately 19 MW.

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THE RAW AND AUXILIARY MATERIALS AND OTHER SUBSTANCES USED OR GENERATED: Table 3.2 is a summary table of the raw and auxiliary materials and other substances used on site. TABLE 3.2 – SUMMARY TABLE OF RAW AND AUXILIARY MATERIALS

MATERIAL or SUBSTANCE ANNUAL USAGE (tonnes) Main raw materials

Logs / Purchased Chips 300,000 (dry tonnes) Resins for adhesion (Urea Formaldehyde, Melamine Urea Formaldehyde)

50,000

Waxes (Paraffin and Montan) 3,500 Urea 2,000 Fire Retardants 650 Colorants (water based) 15

Fuels / Heating media Wood Biomass (purchased and generated on site) 110,000 tonnes Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) 200,000 litres Thermal Fluid for heat transfer Minimal – closed loop Gas Oil (diesel oil) 220,000 litres

Utilities Substances Hydrochloric acid 140 tonnes Sodium Hydroxide 4,000 litres Sodium Chloride (salt) 132 tonnes “Betz” products (Biocides, Corrosion Inhibitors, Scale removers)

15,500 litres

Wastewater treatment chemicals Aluminium chloride (flocculant) 300 Polymers (for sludge dewatering) 7.6 Polymers (coagulant) 2 Anti Foams 3 Nutrifeed (nutrient) 14 Sodium Hypochlorite 15% 1 Hydrated lime 125

Maintenance Materials Oils (lubricating, hydraulic) 68,000 litres Degreaser 1,600 litres

Others Laboratory Chemicals(toluene, acetone, COD reagent, acids, bases)

610 litres

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Table 3.3 is a summary of the materials generated by the activity, including wastes and product. TABLE 3.3 – SUMMARY TABLE OF MATERIALS GENERATED ON THE SITE MATERIAL/SUBSTANCE GENERATED APPROX. ANNUAL

QUANTITY (tonnes) Bark 20,000 Sander dust/ Board Trimmings 30,000 MDF Product 350,000 Reject Product – used as fuel or pack supports 2 Wood Reject Fibre 200 Packaging – cardboard / plastic 13 Activated sludge from waste water treatment 5,000 Boiler Wood Ash 5,500

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SOURCES OF EMISSIONS FROM THE INSTALLATION The emissions from the installation are to: 1. water; 2. air Sources of emissions to water There are two discharges to the River Anner from Medite, the Northern Discharge and the Southern Discharge. Surface water from the north end of the site, mainly from the log storage area, passes through a settling lagoon (pond) before discharge to a drain leading to the river Anner. This flow is intermittent, as it is largely dependent on rainfall. Surface water from the main process yard areas are joined by other minor emissions from the process plant (such as refiner packing water). This water is subjected to both coarse and fine screening before discharge into two large interceptor settling lagoons. Surface water from these interceptor settling lagoons meets the clarified effluent from the process effluent treatment plant. The combined flow is then measured and monitored before discharge to the River Anner. Process effluent consists mainly of effluent from the 3 refiner plug feeder screws and wash water from the debarker rock drop. This effluent passes through a screening unit, a dissolved air flotation system, an activated sludge tank and clarification system. The treated effluent combines with the surface water described in the previous paragraph before discharge to the River Anner. A diagram of the emissions to water is presented in drawing number EN/000-IPPC-005 surface water emission point locations. This drawing indicates all sources of emissions to water. Sources of Emissions to Air In all, there are 34 points of emission to air. These emissions are classed as either “Main Emissions”, “Minor Emissions” or boiler emissions (potential emission points). The emissions are summarised in Table 3.4: TABLE 3.4 – SUMMARY OF SOURCES OF EMISSIONS TO ATMOSPHERE DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION NUMBER OF EMISSIONS Boiler/Energy emission

Boiler/Energy emission 4 Potential

Bag Filters emissions Main Emissions 18

Press Vents

Main Emissions 5

Dryers Main Emissions 3

Cooler Vents Minor Emissions 4

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THE CONDITIONS OF THE SITE OF THE INSTALLATION The site occupied by Medite is approximately 73 hectares (180 acres) in total area. The main production site, surrounded by an embankment, is approximately 12.6 hectares (31 acres) in area. The original land surface sloped from the northwest to the southeast across the site. This original topography was modified to form a level working area within the site which has resulted in steep embankments along the northwest of the site. Within the working area is located the main production plant buildings and materials storage areas. The surface is largely a mix of concrete and asphalt with green belts where appropriate. Medite has a small landfill located approximately 50 metres to the northwest of the main working area and within the Medite site boundary. Medite historically disposed small quantities of the following non-hazardous wastes to the on-site landfill between 1983 and 1996. The materials placed in this landfill are summarised as follows: • Settled solids from the surface water interceptors and lagoons; • Wood dust; • Culled MDF; • Soil from site levelling; • Dilute resin residue washes. Up till February 2010 the landfill was occasionally used for the disposal of small quantities of inert materials (top soil, rocks, and stones). The size of the landfill is approximately 10,000 m2 in area. The landfill is now closed. Medite Europe operates an active landfill management programme. The Landfill Management Programme address: • Landfill Management Plan; • Groundwater Quality • Monitoring Programme (groundwater, soil); • Restoration Measures. Geotechnical specialists are contracted to carry out annual landfill gas monitoring and regular groundwater monitoring. Groundwater monitoring from a total of 6 boreholes covering the entire Medite site indicates satisfactory groundwater quality with the exception of occasional elevated ammonia concentrations on the landfill. Landfill gas monitoring indicates low levels of methane gas generation and increasing carbon dioxide levels in the monitoring wells, indicating that the existing landfill cap is operating satisfactorily.

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THE NATURE AND QUANTITIES OF FORESEEABLE EMISSIONS FROM THE INSTALLATION INTO EACH MEDIUM Emissions to Water The sources of emissions of water have been described earlier. Table 3.5 summarizes the nature and maximum (or limit) quantities of foreseeable emissions to water from Medite. Figures are in kilograms per day (kg/d) unless otherwise indicated and except pH. All parameter values are obtained from Tables presented elsewhere in the IPPC Application review. Figures are in kilograms per day (kg/d) unless otherwise indicated and except pH. TABLE 3.5 – SUMMARY OF CHARACTERISTICS OF EMISSIONS TO WATER Parameter SW2-Combined SW1-North Flow per day 1500m3 0 to 200 m3 pH 6 to 9 7 to 8 BOD 75 10 COD 600 250 Phenol 0.32 0.075 Ammonia 15 0.5 Suspended Solids 300 40 Orthophosphate 1.20 1 OFG 15 1 Toxicity - - Nitrate 22.5 20 Emissions to Air Table 3.4 summarises the sources of emissions to air from Medite Europe 2009. TABLE 3.6 – SUMMARY OF CHARACTERISTICS OF EMISSIONS TO AIR kg/hour Parameter Line 1 Line 2 Total Particulates 2.95 1.65 4.60 Formaldehyde 1.28 0.45 1.73 MDI (NCO) <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 Carbon Monoxide 44 19 68 Nitrogen Oxides 16 13 29 Condensable VOC’c (C) 0 0 0 Relationship between product output and formaldehyde emissions Current relationship is as follows: Overall site 0.035 kg formaldehyde per m3 Product (MDF)

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IDENTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS OF THE EMISSIONS ON THE ENVIRONMENT Emissions to Water The receiving water body for emissions to water is the River Anner. The Northern discharge is not expected to have any significant impact on the River Anner and monitoring data for this discharge has shown very low levels of BOD and suspended solids concentrations and negligible organics and pesticide concentrations. The Southern Discharge is a combined flow of treated process effluent and the southern surface water discharge. The current IPPC license emission limits for all parameters are well within the maximum discharge levels for meeting the Environmental Quality Standards for the river. AQUAFACT International Services Ltd was commissioned by Medite Europe Ltd to assess the impact on the river surface waters from the discharge from Medite in the context of S.I. No. 272 of 2009 European Communities Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009. The results of the report indicate that the changes in physico-chemical parameters of the surface water are negligible and will have no significant deterioration in the composition of the river water. Medite have continued to initiate a detailed improvement programme in the operation of its Wastewater Treatment Plant (as described in previous pages) and have plans to carry out further improvement upgrades and modifications to its plant over the next 2 year period. This planned upgrade will be concentrated in the Dissolved air flotation and biological treatment stages of the plant:

- new dissolved air flotation unit - MBBR (moving biological bed reactor) tank prior to existing aeration basin - Increased clarification post existing aeration basin

These modifications will further ensure that Medite continues to remain compliant with its licensed emission limits into the future. Emissions to Air The significant emission to air is that of formaldehyde. The largest mass emissions occur from the three line dryers. Atmospheric dispersion modeling took place in May 2010; prepared by Environmental Resources Management Limited. The results of the assessment indicate that a number of air quality standards may not be achieved in very close proximity to the plant. However, the Process Contribution decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the plant and is unlikely that air quality standards will be exceeded at nearby sensitive receptors when operating under actual operating conditions.

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THE PROPOSED TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER TECHNIQUES FOR PREVENTING OR, WHERE THIS NOT POSSIBLE, REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM THE INSTALLATION Prevention of Emissions: The following technology and techniques are used to prevent emissions to atmosphere: • All dryers are two stage systems with only one emission point for each dryer.

Also, energy recovery from the Energy Plants (production line 1 and 2) is diverted to the dryers. This minimizes the number of emission points to atmosphere.

• Bulk chemical storage is provided with secondary containment for prevention of

any sudden releases of chemicals to surface water. There is also a chemical store on site to provide secondary containment of drummed chemicals.

• Level control is employed on key waste water treatment plant sumps to prevent

overflows and thus emissions to surface water. Reduction of Emissions: Air Abatement Technology The following technology is employed at the site to reduce emissions to air: • Filter bags on process vents and wood dust handling to reduce particulate

emissions; • Dryer emission cyclones. Investigations into the use of low or no formaldehyde resins The company has reduced the formaldehyde emissions from its raw MDF panel; it is now compliant with regulations set by the Californian Air Resources Board which are recognized world wide. Emissions to Water Abatement Technology The following technology is employed to reduce emissions to water: • Wastewater treatment plant to remove BOD, suspended solids, phenols and

nitrogen compounds from process effluent; • Surface water interceptor settlement ponds to remove suspended solids and

BOD from surface water; • Bar and run down screens to remove gross solids and suspended solids from

surface water; • Oil booms to prevent the migration of oil related product to the River Anner.

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WHERE NECESSARY, MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION AND RECOVERY OF WASTE GENERATED BY THE INSTALLATION Measures for the prevention and recovery of waste are presented in the company’s Annual Environmental Reports, maintained under the terms of the current IPPC License. Site activities encompass the production of medium density fibreboard (MDF) only; therefore the operation does not produce a substantial quantity of waste on an annual basis. However, wastes arising are managed and controlled in accordance with Condition 7 and Schedule 3 of IPPC Licence Register No. P0027-02. The majority of waste produced at Medite is non-hazardous with less than 40 tonne of hazardous waste produced in 2010. The majority of this hazardous waste is waste oils. Non-hazardous waste is composed of reject MDF product, wastewater treatment plant sludge, scrap metal, wood ash, wastes packaging and mixed packaging/general waste. A significant portion of waste produced at Medite (>83%) is recovered on-site as an energy wood biomass fuel source in the combustion plant. Over 99% of the total waste produced at Medite is recovered – 83% on site and 16% off site. Necessary measures taken to prevent accidents and limit their consequences The following measures are employed at Medite Europe for the prevention of accidents and limit their consequences: 1. There are individual spark detection system and suppression system at key

process steps where there may be the risk of dust explosion of fire; 2. There is a general sprinkler system that is constantly maintained and linked to on-

site fire water supply lagoons; 3. There is a zoned fire alarm system and annual fire drills; 4. Periodic insurance inspections are carried out; 5. As required under current Irish Health & Safety legislation, there is a Safety

Statement in place and associated risk assessments; 6. There is emergency response teams (one for each shift) on site to deal with

emergencies with training supplied 3 - 4 times per annum. Necessary measures are taken upon definitive cessation of activities to avoid any pollution risk and return the site of operation to a satisfactory state. In order to assess measures required upon definitive cessation of activities at Clonmel, a detailed Residuals Management Plan was prepared in 2007 by outside consultants and is updated annually as part of the company’s AER for the site. Measures planned to monitor emissions into the environment Details on the monitoring of emissions are presented for water and air in this IPPC Review application including a scaled plan indicating the position of the monitoring points.

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Type Company

Number 80984

Name MEDITE EUROPE LIMITED

AddressREDMONDSTOWN, CLONMEL, CO. TIPPERARY

Registered 13/02/1981

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StatusNormal Effective date: 13/02/1981

Last AR Date 01/05/2010

Next AR Date 19/05/2011

Last Accounts to Date 31/12/2009

Public Office Address: Companies Registration Office, Parnell House, 14 Parnell Square, Dublin 1

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Headquarters,Johnstown Castle Estate,County Wexford, Ireland

INTEGRATED POLLUTION CONTROLREVISED LICENCE

Licence RegisterNumber:

593

Licensee: Willamette Europe Limited

Location of Activity: Redmondstown

Clonmel

County Tipperary

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Environmental Protection Agency IPC Licence Reg. No 593

Contents

Table of Contents

Page No.

Glossary ofTerms...……………………………………………………………………………………...…1

Reasons for the Decision............................................…………..................................................................3

ActivitiesLicensed............................................................................………….............................................3

Condition 1. Scope............................................................................................................... 5

Condition 2. Management of the Activity ........................................................................... 5

Condition 3. Interpretation ................................................................................................. 7

Condition 4. Notification ..................................................................................................... 9

Condition 5. Emissions to Atmosphere ..............................................................................10

Condition 6. Emissions to Water........................................................................................11

Condition 7. Waste Management.......................................................................................13

Condition 8. Noise…………………………………………………..…………………..…………..12

Condition 9. Non-Process Water ........................................................................................14

Condition 10. Energy Use ....................................................................................................17

Condition 11. Monitoring .....................................................................................................17

Condition 12. Recording and Reporting to Agency ..............................................................18

Condition 13. Accident Prevention and Emergency Response.............................................20

Condition 14. Decommissioning and Residuals Management.............................................20

Condition 15. Financial Provisions ......................................................................................21

Schedule 1(i) Emissions to Atmosphere .................................................................................22

Schedule 1(ii) Emissions to Atmosphere: Abatement/Treatment Control..............................28

Schedule 1(iii) Monitoring of Emissions to Atmosphere ........................................................29

Schedule 2(i) Emissions to Water...........................................................................................31

Schedule 2(ii) Effluent Treatment Control.............................................................................32

Schedule 2(iii) Monitoring of Emissions to Water..................................................................34

Schedule 3(i)Hazardous Wastes for Disposal/Recovery.........................................................35

Schedule 3(ii) Other Wastes for Disposal/Recovery...............................................................36

Schedule 3(iii) Waste Analysis ...............................................................................................37

Schedule 4(i) Surface Water Discharge Monitoring ...............................................................38

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Contents

Schedule 4(ii) Groundwater Monitoring ................................................................................38

Schedule 4(iii) Soil Gas Monitoring.......................................................................................38

Schedule 5(i) Recording and Reporting to the Agency ...........................................................40

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Glossary of Terms

The Agency Environmental Protection Agency.

The Licensee Willamette Europe Limited, Redmondstown, Clonmel,County Tipperary.

AER Annual Environmental Report.

Annually All or part of a period of twelve consecutive months.

BATNEEC Best Available Technology Not Entailing Excessive Cost.

Biannually All or part of a period of six consecutive months.

Biennially Once every two years.

BOD 5 day Biochemical Oxygen Demand.

COD Chemical Oxygen Demand.

Daily During all days of plant operation, and in the case ofemissions, when emissions are taking place; with no morethan 1 measurement on any one day.

Day Any 24 hour period.

Daytime 0800 hrs to 2000 hrs.

dB(A) Decibels (A weighted).

DO Dissolved Oxygen.

EMP Environmental Management Programme.

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

EWC European Waste Catalogue (94/3/EEC, see also AgencyGuidance Note on the EWC)

Fortnightly At least 20 measurements in a calendar year with no morethan one measurement in any fortnight.

GC/MS Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectroscopy

HFO Heavy Fuel Oil.

ICP Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy.

IPC Integrated Pollution Control.

K Kelvin.

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kPa kilo Pascals.

Leq Equivalent continuous sound level.

Lighting-up time 30 minutes after sun set.

List I As listed in the EC Directives 76/464/EEC and 80/68/EECand amendments.

List II As listed in the EC Directives 76/464/EEC and 80/68/EECand amendments.

Local Authority Tipperary S.R. County Council.

Mass Flow Limit An Emission Limit Value which is expressed as themaximum mass of a substance which can be emitted per unittime. The limit is usually expressed in kilograms per hour(kg/h).

Mass Flow Threshold A mass flow rate, above which, a concentration limit applies.The rate is usually expressed in kilograms per hour (e.g. atmass flow rates > 2 kg/h).

Monthly At least 12 times per year at approximately monthlyintervals.

Night-time 2000 hrs to 0800 hrs.

Noise sensitive location Any dwelling house, hotel or hostel, health building,educational establishment, place of worship orentertainment, or any other facility or area of high amenitywhich for its proper enjoyment requires the absence of noiseat nuisance levels.

PER Pollution Emission Register.

ppm Parts per million.

Quarterly All or part of a period of three consecutive months.

Regional Fisheries Board Southern Regional Fisheries Board

Standard Methods As detailed in “Standard Methods for the Examination ofWater and Wastewater”, (prepared and published jointly byA.P.H.A., A.W.W.A & W.E.F) 19th Ed. 1995, American PublicHealth Association, 1015 Fifteenth Street, N.W., WashingtonDC 20005, USA.

TA Luft Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control - TA Luft inaccordance with art. 48 of the Federal Immission Control Law(BImSchG) dated 15 March 1974 (BGBI. I p.721). FederalMinistry for Environment, Bonn 1986, including theamendment for Organic Substances according to section 3.1.7TA.Luft, published in July 1997.

Waste disposal operation Means any of the operations included in the Third Scheduleto the Waste Management Act 1996.

Waste recovery operation Means any of the operations included in the Fourth Scheduleto the Waste Management Act 1996.

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Weekly During all weeks of plant operation, and in the case ofemissions, when emissions are taking place; with no morethan one measurement in any one week.

WWTP Waste Water Treatment Plant.

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Reasons for the Decision

The Agency is satisfied, on the basis of the information available that, subject to compliancewith the conditions of this licence, any emissions from the activity will comply with and notcontravene any of the requirements of Section 83(3) of the Environmental ProtectionAgency Act, 1992.

In reaching this decision the Agency has considered the application and supportingdocumentation received from the licensee, all submissions and objections received and thereport of its inspectors.

Activities LicensedIn pursuance of the powers conferred on it by the Environmental Protection Agency Act,1992, the Agency hereby grants a revised licence to:

Willamette Europe Limited, Redmondstown, Clonmel, County Tipperary,

under Section 88(2) of the said Act to carry on the following activity

:- the manufacture of fibre-board in installations with a production capacityequal to or exceeding 25,000 tonnes of product per year,

at Redmondstown, Clonmel, County Tipperary, subject to the following fifteen Conditions,with the reasons therefor and associated schedules attached thereto.

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Conditions

Condition 1. Scope

1.1 The activity shall be controlled, operated, and maintained and emissions shalltake place as set out in this Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) licence. Allprogrammes required to be carried out under the terms of this licence, becomepart of this licence.

1.2 No alteration to, or reconstruction in respect of, the activity or any part thereofwhich would, or is likely to, result in

(a) a material change or increase in:

1.2.1 The nature or quantity of any emission,

1.2.2 The abatement/treatment or recovery systems,

1.2.3 The range of processes to be carried out,1.2.4 The fuels, raw materials, intermediates, products or wastes

generated, or(b) any changes in:

1.2.5 The site management and control with adverse environmentalsignificance,

shall be carried out or commenced without prior notice to, and without theprior written agreement of, the Agency.

1.3 This licence is for the purposes of IPC licensing under the EPA Act, 1992 onlyand nothing in this licence shall be construed as negating the licensee’sstatutory obligations or requirements under any other enactments orregulations.

1.4 Any reference in this licence to ‘site’ shall mean the shaded plan area labelled‘Site Location Map, ’ in section 4 of the IPC review licence application.

1.5 This licence has been granted in substitution for IPC licence granted to thelicensee on 16/04/1996 and bearing Register No. 27. The previous IPC licence(Reg. No. 27) is replaced by this revised licence.

Reason: To clarify the scope of this licence.

Condition 2. Management of the Activity

2.1 The licensee shall maintain an Environmental Management System (EMS)which shall fulfil the requirements of this licence. The EMS shall assess alloperations and review all practicable options for the use of cleaner technology,cleaner production and the reduction and minimisation of waste, and shallinclude as a minimum those elements specified in the Conditions 2.2 to 2.9below:

2.2 A schedule of Environmental Objectives and Targets

2.2.1 The licensee shall prepare a schedule of Environmental Objectives andTargets. The schedule shall include time frames for the achievementof set targets. The schedule shall address a five year period as a

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minimum. The schedule shall be reviewed annually and amendmentsthereto notified to the Agency for agreement as part of the AnnualEnvironmental Report (AER) (See also Condition 2.9).

2.2.2 The licensee shall have regard to those matters listed in theappropriate section of Schedule 5(i) Recording & Reporting to theAgency when establishing the schedule of Objectives and Targets.

2.3 Environmental Management Programme (EMP)

2.3.1 The licensee shall, not later than six months from the date of grant ofthis licence, submit to the Agency for agreement an EMP, including atime schedule, for achieving the Environmental Objectives andTargets prepared under Condition 2.2. Once agreed the EMP shall beestablished and maintained by the licensee. It shall include:

(i) designation of responsibility for targets;

(ii) the means by which they may be achieved;

(iii) the time within which they may be achieved.

The EMP shall be reviewed annually and amendments thereto notifiedto the Agency for agreement as part of the Annual EnvironmentalReport (AER) (Condition 2.9).

2.3.2 A report on the programme, including the success in meeting agreedtargets, shall be prepared and submitted to the Agency as part of theAER. Such reports shall be retained on-site for a period of not lessthan seven years and shall be available for inspection by authorisedpersons of the Agency.

2.4 Pollution Emission Register (PER)

2.4.1 The substances to be included in the PER shall be agreed with theAgency each year by reference to the list specified in the AER guidancenote. The PER shall be prepared in accordance with any relevantguidelines issued by the Agency and shall be submitted as part of theAER.

2.4.2 The licensee shall, not later than six months from the date of grant ofthis licence and thereafter as part of the AER, agree with the Agencythe list of substances to be included in the PER, and the methodologyto be used in their determination.

2.5 Documentation

2.5.1 The licensee shall establish and maintain an environmentalmanagement documentation system, which shall be to the satisfactionof the Agency.

2.5.2 The licensee shall issue a copy of this licence to all relevant personnelwhose duties relate to any condition of this licence.

2.6 Corrective Action

2.6.1 The licensee shall establish procedures to ensure that corrective actionis taken should the specified requirements of this licence not be

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fulfilled. The responsibility and authority for initiating furtherinvestigation and corrective action in the event of a reported non-conformity with this licence shall be defined.

2.7 Awareness and Training

2.7.1 The licensee shall establish and maintain procedures for identifyingtraining needs, and for providing appropriate training, for allpersonnel whose work can have a significant effect upon theenvironment. Appropriate records of training shall be maintained.

2.7.2 Personnel performing specifically assigned tasks shall be qualified onthe basis of appropriate education, training and/or experience, asrequired.

2.8 Responsibilities

2.8.1 The licensee shall ensure that a person in charge, as defined under theterms of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 shall beavailable on-site at all times. The person in charge shall also beavailable to meet with authorised persons of the Agency at allreasonable times.

2.9 Communications

2.9.1 The licensee shall maintain a programme to ensure that members ofthe public can obtain information concerning the environmentalperformance of the licensee at all reasonable times.

2.9.2 The licensee shall submit to the Agency, twelve months from the dateof grant of this licence, and annually thereafter, an AER which shallbe to the satisfaction of the Agency. This report shall include as aminimum the information specified in Schedule 5(i) Recording &Reporting to the Agency and shall be prepared in accordance with anyrelevant guidelines issued by the Agency.

Reason: To make provision for management of the activity on a planned basis havingregard to the desirability of ongoing assessment, recording and reporting ofmatters affecting the environment.

Condition 3. Interpretation

3.1 Emission limit values for emissions to atmosphere in this licence shall beinterpreted in the following way:-

3.1.1 Continuous Monitoring:

(i) No 24 hour mean value shall exceed the emission limit value.

(ii) 97% of all 30 minute mean values taken continuously over anannual period shall not exceed 1.2 times the emission limitvalue.

(iii) No 30 minute mean value shall exceed twice the emission limitvalue.

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3.1.2 For Non-Continuous Monitoring:

(i) For any parameter where, due to sampling/analyticallimitations, a 30 minute sample is inappropriate, a suitablesampling period should be employed and the value obtainedtherein shall not exceed the emission limit value.

(ii) For flow, no hourly or daily mean value, calculated on the basisof appropriate spot readings, shall exceed the relevant limitvalue.

(iii) Mass flow thresholds refer to a rate of discharge expressed inunits of kg/h, above which the concentration emission limitvalue applies. Mass flow threshold rates shall be determined onthe basis of a single 30 minute measurement (i.e. theconcentration determined as a 30 minute average shall bemultiplied by an appropriate measurement of flow and theresult shall be expressed in units of kg/h).

(iv) Mass flow limits shall be calculated on the basis of theconcentration, determined as an average over the specifiedperiod, multiplied by an appropriate measurement of flow. Novalue, so determined, shall exceed the mass flow limit value.

(v) For all other parameters, no 30 minute mean value shall exceedthe emission limit value.

3.2 The concentration and volume limits for emissions to atmosphere specified inthis licence shall be achieved without the introduction of dilution air and shallbe based on gas volumes under standard conditions of :-

3.2.1 Emissions from all sources (including Wood Dryers):

(i) Temperature 273K, Pressure 101.3 kPa (no correction foroxygen or water content).

3.3 Emission limit values for emissions to waters in this licence shall beinterpreted in the following way:-

3.3.1 Continuous monitoring:

(i) No flow value shall exceed the specified limit.

(ii) No pH value shall deviate from the specified range.

(iii) For parameters other than flow and pH no measurement shallexceed 1.2 times the emission limit value.

3.3.2 Non-Continuous Monitoring:

(i) No pH value shall deviate from the specified range.

(ii) No temperature value shall exceed the limit value.

(iii) No flow value shall exceed the limit value.

(iv) No 24 hour flow proportionate composite sample shall exceedthe emission limit value.

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(v) For parameters other than pH, temperature, and flow, no grabsample value shall exceed 2 times the emission limit value andeight out of ten consecutive results shall be below the emissionlimit values.

3.4 Noise

(i) Noise from the activity shall not give rise to sound pressurelevels (Leq,T) measured at noise sensitive locations whichexceed the limit value(s) by more than 2 dB(A).

Reason: To clarify the interpretation of emission limit values fixed under the licence.

Condition 4. Notification

4.1 The licensee shall notify the Agency by both telephone and facsimile, ifavailable, to the Agency’s Headquarters in Wexford, or to such other Agencyoffice as may be specified by the Agency, as soon as practicable after theoccurrence of any of the following:

4.1.1 Any release of environmental significance to atmosphere from anypotential emission point.

4.1.2 Any emission which does not comply with the requirements of thislicence.

4.1.3 Any malfunction or breakdown of control equipment or monitoringequipment set out in;

Schedule 1(ii) Emissions to Atmosphere: Abatement/TreatmentControl, and Schedule 2(ii) Effluent Treatment Control,

which is likely to lead to loss of control of the abatement system.

4.1.4 Any incident with the potential for environmental contamination ofsurface water or groundwater, or posing an environmental threat toair or land, or requiring an emergency response by the LocalAuthority.

The licensee shall include as part of the notification, date and time of theincident, details of the occurrence, and the steps taken to minimise theemissions and avoid recurrence.

4.2 The licensee shall make a record of any incident as set out in Condition 4.1above. The notification given to the Agency shall include details of thecircumstances giving rise to the incident and all actions taken to minimise theeffect on the environment and minimise wastes generated.

4.3 A summary report of reported incidents shall be submitted to the Agency aspart of the AER. The information contained in this report shall be prepared inaccordance with any relevant guidelines issued by the Agency.

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4.4 In the case of any incident as set out in Condition 4.1.2 above which relates todischarges to water, the licensee shall notify the Southern Regional FisheriesBoard as soon as practicable after such an incident.

4.5 In the event of any incident, as set out in Condition 4.1.4 having taken place,the licensee shall notify the Local Authority as soon as practicable, after suchan incident.

Reason: To provide for the notification of incidents and update information on theactivity.

Condition 5. Emissions to Atmosphere

5.1 No specified emission to the atmosphere shall exceed the emission limit valueset out in Schedule 1(i) Emissions to Atmosphere, subject to Condition 3 of thislicence. There shall be no other emission to the atmosphere of environmentalsignificance.

5.2 All equipment, including backup equipment, specified in Schedule 1(ii)Emissions to Atmosphere: Abatement/Treatment Control of this licence shall beprovided on-site. All treatment/abatement, control and monitoring equipmentshall be calibrated and maintained when in use, in accordance with theinformation submitted in the IPC licence review application or as otherwiseagreed with the Agency under the Environmental Management Programme.

5.3 Monitoring and analyses of each emission shall be carried out as specified inSchedule 1(iii) Monitoring of Emissions to Atmosphere of this licence. A reporton the results of this monitoring shall be submitted to the Agency on aquarterly basis.

5.4 A summary report of emissions to atmosphere shall be submitted to the Agencyas part of the AER. The information contained in this report shall be preparedin accordance with any relevant guidelines issued by the Agency.

5.5 Boilers shall be operated so as to give a smoke colour less than or equal toshade number 1 on the Ringelmann chart except during periods of start.

5.6 The licensee shall ensure that all operations on-site shall be carried out in amanner such that air emissions, dust emissions and/or odours do not result insignificant impairment of, or significant interference with amenities or theenvironment beyond the site boundary.

5.7 The licensee shall prepare a programme, to the satisfaction of the Agency, forthe identification and reduction of fugitive emissions to air. This programmeshall be included in the Environmental Management Programme.

5.8 Dust and wood chip from wood comminution shall be efficiently collected andcontained to prevent emissions to air.

5.9 The stockpiling, transportation and handling of dust and wood particles shallbe carried out by methods, which do not give rise to dust emissions. All suchmaterials shall be stored under cover where practicable.

5.10 All emissions to atmosphere other than stream or water vapour shall becolourless, free from persistent mist and free from droplets.

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5.11 The licensee shall submit, for agreement of the Agency, a decommissioningplan for the existing line 1 at least six months prior to the commencement ofoperation of Line 1 replacement.

5.12 Notwithstanding condition 5.1 above, the licensee shall not use MDI resin inproduction line 1 and 2 concurrently without the prior written agreement of theAgency.

5.13 Notwithstanding condition 5.1 above, the total emission of formaldehyde fromproduction line 1 and line 2 combined shall not exceed 8.85 kg/h until 30 June2002 or until the commencement of operation of line 1 replacement, whicheveris sooner.

5.14 Within three months of the date of grant of this licence, the licensee shallsubmit a proposal, for agreement with the Agency, on an ambient air quality-monitoring programme for formaldehyde. Once agreed by the Agency thelicensee shall implement the monitoring programme within three months.Once the programme is implemented a report on ambient air quality shall besubmitted to the Agency quarterly.

5.15 The licensee shall undertake a study into the feasibility of utilising CHP(Combined Heat and Power) on site with a view to increased energy efficiencyand reduced environmental loads. The proposed scope of such study shall beagreed with the Agency within six months of the date of grant of this licenceand shall address as a minimum

• increase in energy efficiency

• economic factors ( capital and operating costs and return oninvestment)

• reduction in pollution loads

• estimate time for installation and commissioning

• any factors which might delay the installation and commissioning.

The completed study shall be submitted to the Agency within a furthereighteen months.

Reason: To provide for the protection of the environment by way of control, limitation,treatment and monitoring of emissions.

Condition 6. Emissions to Water

6.1 No specified emission to water shall exceed the emission limit values set out inSchedule 2(i) Emissions to Water subject to Condition 3 of this licence. Thereshall be no other emissions to water of environmental significance.

6.2 The equipment, including backup equipment, specified in Schedule 2(ii)Effluent Treatment Control of this licence, shall be provided on-site. Alltreatment/abatement, control and monitoring equipment shall be calibratedand maintained at all times when in use, in accordance with the informationsubmitted in the IPC licence review application or as otherwise agreed with theAgency under the EMP.

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6.3 Monitoring and analyses of each emission shall be carried out as specified inSchedule 2(iii) Monitoring of Emissions to Water of this licence. A report on theresults of this monitoring shall be submitted to the Agency quarterly.

6.4 The licensee shall identify all waste/surface water streams from the site to theriver Anner, containing phosphorus compounds. The licensee shall submit aprogramme for the reduction/elimination of phosphorus compounds at source orby process modifications and/or on-site chemical pre-treatment. Thisprogramme shall be submitted for the agreement of the Agency within sixmonths from the date of grant of this licence

6.5 A summary report of emissions to water shall be submitted to the Agency aspart of the AER. The information contained in this report shall be prepared inaccordance with any relevant guidelines issued by the Agency.

6.6 The acute toxicity of the undiluted final effluent to the two most sensitiveaquatic species shall be determined by standardised and internationallyaccepted procedures and carried out by a competent laboratory, which has beenagreed with the Agency, as per Schedule 2(iii) Monitoring of Emissions toWater. The Agency shall decide when this testing is to be carried out and copiesof the complete reports shall be submitted by the licensee to the Agency withinsix weeks of completion of the testing.

6.7 No substance shall be discharged in a manner, or at a concentration which,following initial dilution, causes tainting of fish or shellfish, interferes with thenormal pattern of fish migration or which accumulates in sediments orbiological tissues to the detriment of fish, wildlife or their predators.

6.8 Notwithstanding condition 6.1 above, the licensee shall not cause the BOD inthe receiving water, downstream of the mixing zone, to increase by more than1mg/l.

6.9 The licensee shall report, within twelve months of the date of grant of thislicence, on the adequacy of the outfall to ensure that the location and extent ofthe mixing zone is compatible with protection of the receiving water. The studyshall include an analysis of the dispersion characteristics of the outfall location.The licensee shall carry out any work necessary subsequent to this report.

6.10 The effluent discharge to the river Anner at SW 2, shall not:

6.10.1 Settle to form objectionable deposits.

6.10.2 Float as debris, scum, oil or other matter to form nuisances.

6.10.3 Produce objectionable colour, odour, taste or turbidity.

6.10.4 Injure or be toxic or to produce adverse physiological response inhumans, animals or plants.

6.10.5 Produce undesirable effects on aquatic life.

Reason: To provide for the protection of the environment by way of control, limitation,treatment and monitoring of emissions.

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Condition 7. Waste Management

7.1 Disposal or recovery of waste shall take place only as specified in Schedule 3(i)Hazardous Wastes for Disposal/Recovery and Schedule 3(ii) Other Wastes forDisposal/Recovery of this licence and in accordance with the appropriateNational and European legislation and protocols. No other waste shall bedisposed of/recovered either on-site or off-site without prior notice to, and priorwritten agreement of, the Agency.

7.2 Waste sent off-site for recovery or disposal shall only be conveyed to a wastecontractor, as agreed by the Agency, and only transported from the site of theactivity to the site of recovery/disposal in a manner which will not adverselyaffect the environment.

7.3 Waste for disposal on-site shall only be transported in a manner, which will notadversely affect the environment.

7.4 The licensee shall operate the on-site landfill in accordance with the agreedprogramme of management of the landfill. The Licensee shall have regard toany guidelines issued by the Agency under Section 62 of the EnvironmentalProtection Agency Act, 1992. A review of the success of this programme shallbe submitted annually as part of the AER.

7.5 Soil gas monitoring shall be carried out at monitoring points TP1, TP2, TP3and TP4. The wells shall be sampled and analysed in accordance withSchedule 4(iii) Soil Gas Monitoring on-site of this licence. A report of suchresults shall be submitted to the Agency as part of the AER.

7.6 Waste for disposal/recovery shall be analysed in accordance with Schedule 3(iii)Waste Analysis of this licence.

7.7 A full record, which shall be open to inspection by authorised persons of theAgency at all times, shall be kept by the licensee on matters relating to thewaste management operations and practices at this site. This record shall as aminimum contain details of the following:

7.7.1 The names of the agent and transporter of the waste.

7.7.2 The name of the persons responsible for the ultimate disposal/recoveryof the waste.

7.7.3 The ultimate destination of the waste.

7.7.4 Written confirmation of the acceptance and disposal/recovery of anyhazardous waste consignments sent off-site.

7.7.5 The results of any analyses required under Schedule 3(iii) WasteAnalysis.

7.7.6 The tonnages and EWC Code for the waste materials listed inSchedule 3(i) Hazardous Wastes for Disposal/Recovery and Schedule3(ii) Other Wastes for Disposal/Recovery, sent off-site fordisposal/recovery.

7.7.7 Details of any rejected consignments.

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7.7.8 The tonnages and EWC Code for the waste materials listed Schedule3(i) Hazardous Wastes for Disposal/Recovery and Schedule 3(ii) OtherWastes for Disposal/Recovery, recovered or disposed of on-site.

A copy of this Waste Management record shall be submitted to the Agency as part ofthe AER for the site.

Reason: To provide for the disposal/recovery of waste and the protection of theenvironment.

Condition 8. Noise

8.1 The licensee shall carry out a noise survey of the site operations annually. Thelicensee shall consult with the Agency on the timing, nature and extent of thesurvey and shall develop a survey programme to the satisfaction of the Agency.The survey programme shall be submitted to the Agency in writing at least onemonth before the survey is to be carried out. A record of the survey resultsshall be available for inspection by any authorised persons of the Agency, at allreasonable times and a summary report of this record shall be included as partof the AER.

8.2 The licence shall implement a programme for the reduction of noise from themobile plant. This shall be incorporated into the Schedule of EnvironmentalObjectives and Targets under condition 2.2 above.

8.3 Activities on-site shall not give rise to noise levels off-site, at noise sensitivelocations, which exceed the following sound pressure limits, subject toCondition 3 of this licence:

8.3.1 Daytime: 55 dB(A) Leq, 30 minutes

8.3.2 Night-time: 45 dB(A) Leq, 15 minutes

8.4 There shall be no clearly audible tonal component or impulsive component inthe noise emission from the activity at any noise sensitive location.

Reason: To provide for the protection of the environment by control of noise.

Condition 9. Non-Process Water

9.1 Surface water

9.1.1 Surface water from log-yard unloading, storage areas and roadwayleading to these areas shall be discharged to the river Anner via an oilinterceptor and the Northern Lagoon.

9.1.2 A visual examination of the surface water discharge shall be carriedout daily. A log of such inspections shall be maintained.

9.1.3 The licensee shall determine the normal levels of COD and SuspendedSolids for uncontaminated surface water and shall, within six monthsfrom the date of grant of this licence, submit proposals to the Agency

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for the setting of warning and action levels, and establish a responseprogramme when such approved action levels are reached.

9.1.4 The licensee shall monitor surface water discharges in accordance withSchedule 4(i) Surface Water Discharge Monitoring of this licence. Areport on the results of this monitoring shall be submitted to theAgency quarterly and a summary report shall be submitted as part ofthe AER.

9.1.5 In the event that any analyses or observations made on the quality orappearance of surface water runoff should indicate that contaminationhas taken place, the licensee shall

(i) carry out an immediate investigation to identify and isolate thesource of the contamination,

(ii) put in place measures to prevent further contamination and tominimise the effects of any contamination on the environment,

(iii) and notify the Agency as soon as is practicable.

9.1.6 The licensee shall maintain roads, roofs, storage areas and yardswithin the site in a manner, which will minimise, having regard toBATNEEC, the contamination of surfacewaters leaving the site.

9.2 Firewater Retention.

9.2.1 In the event of a fire or a spillage to surface water, the site surfacewater shall be diverted to the emergency lagoon. The licensee shallhave regard to any guidelines issued by the Agency with regard tofirewater retention.

9.2.2 Firewater shall not be disposed of without the prior authorisation ofthe Agency.

9.3 Groundwater

9.3.1 No potentially polluting substance or matter shall be permitted todischarge to ground or groundwater under the site.

9.3.2 The licensee shall maintain groundwater monitoring wells at thefollowing locations:

(i) MW1

(ii) MW2

(iii) MW3

(iv) MW4

(v) LF1

(vi) LF2

as outlined in the IPC Licence review Application (figure 2,Attachment 17).

9.3.3 All groundwater monitoring points shall be included in the site’smaintenance programme.

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9.3.4 Groundwater monitoring points MW1 to MW4 (inclusive) and LF1-LF2shall be sampled and analysed in accordance with Schedule 4(ii)Groundwater Monitoring of this licence. A report of such results shallbe submitted annually as part of the AER.

9.4 Facilities for the Protection of Groundwater and Surface Water

9.4.1 All tank and drum storage areas shall be rendered impervious to thematerials stored therein. In addition, tank and drum storage areasshall, as a minimum be bunded, either locally or remotely, to a volumenot less than the greater of the following;

(i) 110% of the capacity of the largest tank or drum within thebunded area

(ii) 25% of the total volume of substance which could be storedwithin the bunded area.

Drainage from bunded areas shall be diverted for collection and safedisposal.

9.4.2 The integrity and water tightness of all the bunding structures andtheir resistance to penetration by water or other materials storedtherein shall be tested and demonstrated by the licensee to thesatisfaction of the Agency and shall be reported to the Agency withintwelve months from the date of grant of this licence. All bunds shall betested at least once every three years thereafter. A report on such testsshall be included in the AER.

9.4.3 The loading and unloading of materials shall be carried out indesignated areas protected against spillage and leachate run - off.While awaiting disposal, all materials shall be collected and stored indesignated areas protected against spillage and leachate run - off.

9.4.4 All pump sumps or other treatment plant chambers from whichspillage might occur shall be fitted with high liquid level alarmswithin six months from the date of grant of this licence.

9.4.5 The licensee shall undertake a programme of testing and inspection ofunderground tanks and pipelines to ensure that all undergroundeffluent and foul sewer pipes are tested at least once every three years.A report on such tests shall be included in the AER.

9.4.6 All flanges and valves on over-ground pipes used to transportmaterials other than uncontaminated water, where no permanentprovision for containment of leaks is provided, shall be subject toweekly visual inspection or otherwise monitored for leaks to thesatisfaction of the Agency. All such inspections shall be recorded in alog which shall be available for inspection by Agency.

9.4.7 The provision of a catchment system to collect any leaks from flangesand valves of all over ground pipes used to transport material otherthan water shall be examined. This shall be incorporated into aschedule of objectives and targets for the reduction in fugitiveemissions set out in Condition 2.2 of this licence.

9.4.8 All wellheads, whose locations are shown on Figure 2, attachment 17of the IPC licence review application shall be adequately sealed to

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prevent surface contamination within six months from the date ofgrant of this licence.

9.4.9 The licensee shall have in storage an adequate supply of containmentbooms and suitable absorbent material to contain and absorb anyspillage.

Reason: To provide for the protection of surface waters and groundwater.

Condition 10. Energy Use10.1 The licensee shall carry out an audit of the energy efficiency of the site within one year of

the date of grant of this licence. The licensee shall consult with the Agency on the natureand extent of the audit and shall develop an audit programme to the satisfaction of theAgency. The audit programme shall be submitted to the Agency in writing at least onemonth before the audit is to be carried out. A copy of the audit report shall be available on-site for inspection by authorised persons of the Agency and a summary of the audit findingsshall be submitted as part of the Annual Environmental Report. The energy efficiency auditshall be repeated at intervals as required by the Agency.

10.2 The audit shall identify all opportunities for energy use reduction and efficiency and therecommendations of the audit will be incorporated into the Schedule of EnvironmentalObjectives and Targets under Condition 2.2 above.

Reason: To provide for the efficient use of energy in all site operations.

Condition 11. Monitoring

11.1 The licensee shall carry out such sampling, analyses, measurements,examinations, maintenance and calibrations as set out in Schedules:-

Schedule 1(ii): Emissions to Atmosphere: Abatement/Treatment Control

Schedule 1(iii): Monitoring of Emissions to Atmosphere

Schedule 2(ii): Effluent Treatment Control

Schedule 2(iii): Monitoring of Emissions to Water

Schedule 3(iii): Waste Analysis

Schedule 4(i): Surface Water Discharge Monitoring

Schedule 4(ii): Groundwater Monitoring

Schedule 4(iii): Soil Gas Monitoring

of this licence.

11.2 Where the ability to measure a parameter is affected by mixing beforeemission, then, with prior written agreement from the Agency, the parametermay be assessed before mixing takes place.

11.3 All automatic monitors and samplers shall be functioning at all times (exceptduring maintenance and calibration) when the activity is being carried onunless alternative sampling or monitoring has been agreed in writing by theAgency for a limited period. In the event of the malfunction of any continuous

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monitor, the licensee shall contact the Agency as soon as practicable andalternative sampling and monitoring facilities shall be put in place. Priorwritten agreement for the use of alternative equipment, other than inemergency situations, shall be obtained from the Agency.

11.4 Monitoring and analysis equipment shall be operated and maintained asnecessary so that monitoring accurately reflects the emission or discharge.

11.5 The frequency, methods and scope of monitoring, sampling and analyses, as setout in this licence, may be amended with the written agreement of the Agencyfollowing evaluation of test results.

11.6 The licensee shall install on all emission points such sampling points orequipment, including any data-logging or other electronic communicationequipment, as may be required by the Agency. All such equipment shall beconsistent with the safe operation of all sampling and monitoring systems.

11.7 The licensee shall provide safe and permanent access to the following samplingand monitoring points:

11.7.1 Final effluent as discharged from the site.

11.7.2 Emission to atmosphere sampling points.

11.7.3 Noise sources on-site.

11.7.4 Waste storage areas on-site.

11.7.5 Surface waters discharge.

11.7.6 On-site groundwater monitoring wells.

and safe access to any other sampling and monitoring points required by theAgency.

11.8 The licensee shall maintain a weather monitoring station on the site at alocation agreed with the Agency, which records conditions of wind speed andwind direction.

11.9 The licensee shall maintain in a prominent location on the site a wind sock, orother wind direction indicator, which shall be visible from the public roadwayoutside the site.

Reason: To ensure compliance with the requirements of other conditions of this licence byprovision of a satisfactory system of measurement and monitoring of emissions.

Condition 12. Recording and Reporting toAgency

12.1 The licensee shall record all sampling, analyses, measurements, examinations,calibrations and maintenance carried out in accordance with the requirementsof this licence.

12.2 The licensee shall record all incidents which affect the normal operation of theactivity and which may create an environmental risk.

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12.3 The licensee shall record all complaints of an environmental nature related tothe operation of the activity. Each such record shall give details of the dateand time of the complaint, the name of the complainant and give details of thenature of the complaint. A record shall also be kept of the response made inthe case of each complaint. The licensee shall submit a report to the Agency,during the month following such complaints, giving details of any complaintswhich arise. A summary of the number and nature of complaints received shallbe included in the AER.

12.4 The format of all records required by this licence shall be to the satisfaction ofthe Agency. Records shall be retained on-site for a period of not less thanseven years and shall be available for inspection by the Agency at allreasonable times.

12.5 Reports of all recording, sampling, analyses, measurements, examinations,calibrations and maintenance as set out in Schedule 5(i) Recording andReporting to the Agency of this licence, shall be submitted to the AgencyHeadquarters as specified in this licence. The format of these reports shall beto the satisfaction of the Agency. One original and three copies shall besubmitted as and when specified.

12.6 Provision shall also be made for the transfer of environmental information, inrelation to this licence, to the Agency’s computer system, as may be requestedby the Agency.

12.7 All reports shall be certified accurate and representative by the licensee's PlantManager or other senior officer designated by the Plant Manager.

12.8 All written procedures controlling operations affecting this licence shall beavailable on-site for inspection by the Agency at all reasonable times.

12.9 The frequency and scope of reporting, as set out in this licence, may beamended with the written agreement of the Agency following evaluation of testresults.

Reason: To provide for the collection and reporting of adequate information on theactivity.

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Condition 13. Accident Prevention andEmergency Response

13.1 The licensee shall, within six months of date of grant of this licence, ensurethat a documented Accident Prevention Policy is in place which will addressthe hazards on-site, particularly in relation to the prevention of accidents witha possible impact on the environment.

13.2 The licensee shall maintain a documented Emergency Response Procedure,which shall address any emergency situation which may originate on-site. ThisProcedure shall include provision for minimising the effects of any emergencyon the environment.

13.3 Both policies shall be reviewed annually and up-dated as necessary. Thesepolicies shall be made available on-site for inspection by the Agency at allreasonable times.

Reason: To provide for the protection of the environment.

Condition 14. Decommissioning and ResidualsManagement

14.1 Following termination, or planned cessation for a period greater than sixmonths, 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 safeor remove for disposal/recovery, any soil, subsoils, buildings, plant orequipment, or any waste, materials or substances or other matter containedtherein or thereon, that may result in environmental pollution.

14.2 Decommissioning and Residuals Management Plan:

14.2.1 The licensee shall prepare, to the satisfaction of the Agency, a fullydetailed and costed plan for the decommissioning or closure of the siteor part thereof. This plan shall be submitted to the Agency foragreement within six months of the date of grant of this licence.

14.2.2 The plan shall be reviewed annually and proposed amendmentsthereto notified to the Agency for agreement as part of the AER. Noamendments may be implemented without the written agreement ofthe Agency.

14.3 The Decommissioning and Residuals Management Plan shall include as aminimum, the following:

14.3.1 A scope statement for the plan.

14.3.2 The criteria which define the successful decommissioning of theactivity or part thereof, which ensures minimum impact to theenvironment.

14.3.3 A programme to achieve the stated criteria.

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14.3.4 Where relevant, a test programme to demonstrate the successfulimplementation of the decommissioning plan.

14.3.5 Details of costings for the plan and a statement as to how these costswill be underwritten.

14.4 A final validation report to include a certificate of completion for the residualsmanagement plan, for all or part of the site as necessary, shall be submitted tothe Agency within three months of execution of the plan. The licensee shallcarry out such tests, investigations or submit certification, as requested by theAgency, to confirm that there is no continuing risk to the environment.

Reason: To make provision for the proper closure of the activity ensuring protection of theenvironment.

Condition 15. Financial Provisions

15.1 Agency Charges

15.1.1 The licensee shall pay to the Agency an annual contribution of £11,706(Euro – 14,863.55), or such sum as the Agency from time to timedetermines, towards the cost of monitoring the activity as the Agencyconsiders necessary for the performance of its functions under theEnvironmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. The licensee shall in2002 and subsequent years, not later than January 31 of each year,pay to the Agency this amount updated in accordance with changes inthe Public Sector Average Earnings Indices from the date of thelicence to the renewal date. The updated amount shall be notified tothe licensee by the Agency. For 2001, the licensee shall pay a pro rataamount from the date of this licence to December 31 2001. Thisamount shall be paid to the Agency within one month of the date ofgrant of this licence.

Reason: To provide for adequate financing for monitoring and financial provisions formeasures to protect the environment.

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Schedule 1(i) Emissions to Atmosphere

Emissionpoint

reference No.

Location Maximum Volumeper hour

m3

Particulate EmissionLimit value

mg/m3

EP1 Baghouse, adjacent to northernwall of new line

142,200 10

EP4 Baghouse, adjacent to westernwall of line 2

22,000 10

EP7 Baghouse, over production line ,line 2

94,000 10

EP10Note 1 Baghouse, adjacent to west-sideof line 1

68,000 10

EP11 Baghouse, adjacent to west-sideof line 1.Relocated to west of Line 1 forLine 1 replacement.

126,000 10

EP 27 Baghouse, north side of fibrebinsRelocated to south side of fibrebins for Line 1 replacement.

90,000 10

EP 28 Note 1 Baghouse, south side ofblending building

95,000 10

EP 29 Note 1 Baghouse, south side ofblending building

92,600 10

EP 30 Bag filter, between debarkerbuilding and refiner/boilerbuilding

4,500 10

EP 31 Silo filter, between debarkerbuilding and refiner/boilerbuilding

4,300 10

EP 32 Bag filter, between debarkerbuilding and refiner/boilerbuilding

4,650 10

EP 33 Bag filter, between energy plantbuilding and refiner/boilerbuilding

4,650 10

Note 1: This emission point shall be decommissioned prior to commencement of operation of line 1 replacement

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Emission Point Reference No’s.: EP 5 and EP 6

Location: Directly overhead press on Line 2.

Volume to be emitted: Maximum in any one day (eachemission point):

1,200,000m3

Maximum rate per hour (eachemission point):

50,000 m3

Minimum discharge height: 12m above ground

Parameter Emission Limit Value

mg/m3

Particulates 20

Condensable Volatile Organic Compounds(excluding particulate matter) (as C)

100

MDI 0.07

Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde (EP5) Note 1


6

0.291 kg/hr

0.17 kg/hr

Note 1: In addition to the emission limit value for concentration a mass flow limit shall also apply for formaldehydefrom 30/06/2002 or upon the completion of Line 1 replacement, whichever is sooner.

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Emission Point Reference No.: EP 9

Location: Stage 1 Dryer, Line 2 Cyclone

Volume to be emitted: Maximum in any one day: 4,199,000 m3

Maximum rate per hour: 174,960 m3

Minimum discharge height: 40 m above ground


mg/m3

Particulates 20


100

CO 300

NOx (as NO2) 130

Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde Note 1

20

3.29 kg/hr

MDI 0.07


Dioxins and furans (TEQ See “Toxic Equivalents”below)

6-8 hour samples 0.1 ng/ m3

Cadmium (as Cd) and thallium (as Tl) and theircompounds

0.5-8 hour samples Total 0.05mg/m3

Mercury (as Hg) and its compounds 0.5-8 hour samples 0.05 mg/m3

Antimony (as Sb), arsenic (as As), lead (as Pb),chromium (as Cr), cobalt (as Co), copper (as Cu),manganese (as Mn), nickel (as Ni) and vanadium (as V)and their compounds


Note 1: In addition to the emission limit value for concentration a mass flow limit shall also apply forFormaldehyde from 30/06/2002 or upon the completion of Line 1 replacement, whichever is sooner.

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Dioxin Toxic Equivalents

For the determination of the TEQ value stated as an emission limit the mass

concentrations of the following dioxins and furans have to be multiplied with their

equivalence factors before summing.

Equivalence Factor

2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin (TCDD) 1

1,2,3,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzodioxin 0.5

1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzodioxin (HxCDD) 0.1



1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzodioxin (HpCDD) 0.01

Octachlorodibenzodioxin (OCDD) 0.001

2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofuran (TCDF) 0.1

2,3,4,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran (PeCDF) 0.5

1,2,3,7,8-Pentachlorodibenzofuran (PeCDF) 0.05

1,2,3,4,7,8-Hexachlorodibenzofuran (HxCDF) 0.1




1,2,3,4,6,7,8-Heptachlorodibenzofuran (HpCDF) 0.01

1,2,3,4,7,8,9-Heptachlorodibenzofuran (HpCDF) 0.01

Octachlorodibenzofuran (OCDF) 0.001

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Emission Point Reference No’s.: EP18, EP19, EP20, EP21, EP22 Note 1

Location: Directly overhead press on Line 1

Volume to be emitted: Maximum rate per hour: EP18 66,000m3

EP19 69,000m3

EP20 63,000m3

EP21 60,000m3

EP22 65,000m3

Minimum discharge height: 20m above ground


mg/m3

Particulates 20


100

MDI 0.07

Formaldehyde 10 (20 for EP20)

Note 1: Emission points EP18, EP19, EP20, EP21, EP22 shall be decommissioned prior to the commencement ofoperation of line 1 replacement.

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Emission Point Reference No’s.: EP34 and EP35

Location: Core and Face Dryer stage 1, Line 1dryer building


4,315,200m3


179,800m3

Minimum discharge height: 39 m above ground


mg/m3

Particulates (EP34)

Particulates (EP35)

35

20


100

CO 600

NOx (as NO2) 130

Formaldehyde



20

2.52 kg/hr

3.15 kg/hr

MDI 0.07


Dioxins and furans (TEQ See “Toxic Equivalents”above)

6-8 hour samples 0.1 ng/ m3

Cadmium (as Cd) and thallium (as Tl) and theircompounds


Mercury (as Hg) and its compounds 0.5-8 hour samples 0.05 mg/m3

Antimony (as Sb), arsenic (as As), lead (as Pb),chromium (as Cr), cobalt (as Co), copper (as Cu),manganese (as Mn), nickel (as Ni) and vanadium (as V)and their compounds


Note 1: In addition to the emission limit value for concentration a mass flow limit shall also apply forFormaldehyde from 30/06/2002 or upon the completion of Line 1 replacement, whichever is sooner.

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Emission Point Reference No’s.: EP37 and EP38

Location: EP37 (Roof over area leading onto new Line 1 Press)EP38 (Roof over new line 1 press outfeed)


1,200,000m3


50,000 m3

Minimum discharge height: 13.5 m above ground


mg/m3

Particulates 20


100

MDI 0.07

Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde (EP37)

Formaldehyde (EP38)

5

0.125 kg/hr

0.2 kg/hr

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Emission Point Reference No’s.: EP1, EP4, EP7, EP10, EP11, EP27, EP28, EP29, EP30, EP31,EP32, EP33

Description of Treatment: Filter bags

Monitoring:

Control Parameter Monitoring to be CarriedOut

Monitoring Equipment

Particulates Filter Integrity Differential pressure switch onbag filters

Equipment:

Control Parameter Equipment Backup equipment

Particulates Filter bags Spare filter bags

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Emission Point Reference No’s.: EP9, EP34, EP35

Description of Treatment: Particulate skimmer

Monitoring:

Control Parameter Monitoring to be CarriedOut

Monitoring Equipment

Particulates Air flow checks Flow meter

Observation by operator Indicator light on control panel

Equipment:


Particulates Skimmer fan Spares held on site

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Emission Point Reference No’s.: EP1, EP4, EP7, EP10, EP11, EP27, EP28, EP29, EP30,EP31, EP32, EP33

Parameter Monitoring Frequency AnalysisMethod/Technique

Particulates Annually Gravimetric

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Emission Point Reference No’s.: EP5, EP6, EP9, EP18, EP19, EP20, EP21, EP22, EP34, EP35,EP37, EP38

Parameter MonitoringFrequency

AnalysisMethod/Technique

Particulates (EP9, EP34, EP35 only) Quarterly Isokinetic/Gravimetric

Particulates (EP5, EP6, EP18, EP19,EP20, EP21, EP22, EP37, EP38)

Annually Isokinetic/Gravimetric

Condensable Volatile OrganicCompounds

Annually Appendix 2 of PG 6/4(as amendedJuly 1994)

Carbon Monoxide (EP9, EP34, EP35only)

Quarterly Flue gas analyser

Oxides of nitrogen (EP9, EP34,EP35 only)

Quarterly Flue gas analyser

Formaldehyde Fortnightly NCASI method CI/WP-98.01 - ChilledImpinger Method for Use at WoodProduct Mills to measureFormaldehyde, Methanol and Phenol.

MDI Quarterly Colorimetric or HPLC

Dioxin (EP9, EP34, EP35 only) Biennially US EPA method 23

Metals as per Directive 2000/76/ECon the incineration of waste (EP9,EP34, EP35 only)

Quarterly AA/ICP

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Schedule 2(i) Emissions to Water

Emission Point Reference No.: SW 2 (combined process effluent and southern run-off)

Name of Receiving Waters: River Anner

Sample Point Location: Combined discharge of process effluent and southern run-offNote 1

Volume to be emitted: Maximum in any one day: 1,500 m3

Maximum rate per hour: 75 m3


Temperature 25°C (max.)

pH 6-9

Toxicity 2.3TU

mg/l Kg/day

BOD 50 75

COD 400 600

Suspended Solids 200 300

Nitrates (as N) 15 22.5

Ammonia (as N) 10 15

Total Phosphorus (as P) until31/12/2004

5 3.75

Orthophosphate (as P) from1/1/2005

1.5 1.2

Phenols 0.3 0.32

Oils, fats and grease 10 15

Zinc 0.5 -

Copper 0.5 -

Chromium (mg/l as total Cr) 0.5 -

Note 1: Sample point location to be agreed with the Agency within one month of the date of grant of this licence.

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Schedule 2(ii) Effluent Treatment Control

Emission Point Reference No.: SW 2

Description of Treatment: Waste Water Treatment

Monitoring:

Monitoring to be CarriedOut

Monitoring Frequency MonitoringEquipment/Method

COD input Twice weekly Standard method

Nutrients (Total N and P) Fortnightly Standard method

Flow feed rate to aeration fromdissolved air flotation tank(DAF)

Continuous Flow meter

Dissolved oxygen (DO) inaeration tanks

Continuous DO probe

Temperature Daily thermometer

pH (DAF) Continuous pH probe and meter

Mixed liquor suspended solids Twice weekly Standard method

0.5 hr Sludge settlement test Daily Standard method

F/M ratio Weekly Standard method

Sludge floc microscopy Weekly Standard method

Equipment:


Flow Forward feed pumps Spares held on site

Temperature Heat exchanger Spares held on site

Effluent (pH) Dosing Pump Spares held on site

Air to DAF tank Compressor Spares held on site

Liquid level in DAF Pump Spares held on site

DO Aerators Spare motor and gear box

Final settlement Clarifier pumps Spare motor and gear box

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Description of Treatment: Settlement lagoons

Monitoring:

Monitoring to be CarriedOut

Monitoring Frequency MonitoringEquipment/Method

Visual inspection of bar screenand run down screen

Daily -

Flow Continuous Flow meter

Equipment:


Flow Ultrasonic meter Spares held on site

Effluent Transfer Pumps Spare pumps and spares held on site

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Schedule 2(iii) Monitoring of Emissions to Water



Analysis Method/Technique

Flow Continuous On-line flow meter with recorder

Temperature Daily Thermometer

pH Daily pH electrode/meter

Chemical Oxygen Demand Twice weekly Note 1 Standard Method

COD:BOD ratio Monthly -

Biochemical Oxygen Demand Weekly Note 1 Standard Method

Suspended Solids Twice weekly Note 1 Gravimetric

Nitrates (as N) Fortnightly Note 1 Standard Method

Ammonia (as N) Fortnightly Note 1 Standard Method

Total nitrogen Bi-monthly Standard Method

Total oxidised nitrogen Bi-monthly Standard Method

Total Phosphorus (as P)

(Orthophosphate (as P)

Monthly Note 1 Standard Method

Phenols Monthly Note 1 Standard Method

Zinc Quarterly Note 1 Atomic Absorption/ICP

Copper Quarterly Note 1 Atomic Absorption/ICP

Chromium (mg/l as total Cr) Quarterly Note 1 Atomic Absorption/ICP

Trace organic’s Annually Note 1 GC-MS

Oils, fats & greases Quarterly Note 1 Standard Method

Toxicity Note 2 As may be required To be agreed with the Agency

Note 1: All samples shall be collected on a 24 hour flow proportional composite sampling basis.

Note 2: The number of toxic units (TU) = 100/x hour EC/LC50 in percentage vol/vol so that higher TU values reflectgreater levels of toxicity. For test regimes where species death is not easily detected, immobilisation isconsidered equivalent to death.

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Schedule 3(i) Hazardous Wastes for Disposal/Recovery

Waste Materials Further Treatment,Recovery/Recyclin

g On-Site Note 1

On-Site ReuseNote 1

Method ofDisposal/Recovery Note 2

Waste oil None None Agreed hazardous wasterecovery contractor.

Waste toluene None None Agreed hazardous wastedisposal contractor.

Laboratory chemicals None None Agreed hazardous wastedisposal contractor.

Mercuric sulphate None None Agreed hazardous wasterecovery contractor.

Fluorescent bulbs None None Agreed hazardous wasterecovery contractor.

Degreasing agent None None Agreed hazardous wasterecovery contractor.

Batteries None None Agreed hazardous wasterecovery contractor.

Other Note 3

Note 1: The licensee may treat, reuse, recycle or recover waste subject to the prior written agreement of theAgency.

Note 2: Any variation from those contractors named in the IPC Licence application, or subsequent agreements,must have the prior written agreement of the Agency. In cases where a previously agreed waste contractoris considered by the Agency not to exercise due care in respect of the transport and disposal of the licenseeswaste, the Agency may at any time instruct a licensee to stop using this contractor.

Note 3: No other hazardous waste shall be disposed of/recovered off-site or on site without prior notice to, and priorwritten agreement of the Agency.

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Schedule 3(ii) Other Wastes for Disposal/Recovery

Waste Materials FurtherTreatment,

Recovery/Recycling On-Site Note 1

On-Site Reuse Note 1 Method ofDisposal/Recovery

Note 2

Dewatered sludge fromthe biological treatmentplant Note 4

None Reuse as a fuel in theboilers and energyplant.

-

Dewatered DAF solids Note 4 None Reuse as a fuel in theboilers and energyplant.

-

Compacted wood solidsfrom rundown screens Note 5

None Reuse as a fuel in theboilers and energyplant.

-

Bark None Reuse as a fuel in theboilers and energyplant.

-

Chips/Fines None Reuse as a fuel in theboilers and energyplant.

-

Reject fibre None Reuse as a fuel in theboilers and energyplant.

-

Reject product Chipped for fuel orused as supports

Reuse as a fuel in theboilers and energyplant or used inpackaging

-

Saw trimmings/ sanderdust

Trimmings hogged Reuse as a fuel in theboilers and energyplant.

-

Grit/Stones debris, sandtrap debris

None None On-site landfill for inertwaste

Construction material:stones/soil/ paving

None None On-site landfill for inertwaste

Combustion ash None None Agreed disposalcontractor.

Packaging waste(cardboard, plastic, wood,steel)

Wood chipped

Steel crushed

Plastic bailed

Cardboard and woodreuse as a fuel

Agreed recoverycontractor.

Scrap metal None None Agreed recoverycontractor.

Solids from settlementlagoons

None None Agreed disposalcontractor.

General waste (canteen,offices, plant)

None None Agreed disposalcontractor.

Other Note 3

Note 1: The licensee may treat, reuse, recycle or recover waste subject to the prior written agreement of theAgency.

Note 2: Any variation from those contractors named in the IPC Licence application, or subsequent agreements,must have the prior written agreement of the Agency. In cases where a previously agreed waste contractoris considered by the Agency not to exercise due care in respect of the transport and disposal of the licenseeswaste, the Agency may at any time instruct a licensee to stop using this contractor.

Note 3: No other waste shall be disposed of/recovered on site or off-site without prior notice to, and prior writtenagreement of the Agency.

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Note 4: The maximum rate of combustion of sludge (from DAF and WWTP) shall be 0.25 tonnes per hour with nomore than 0.084 tonnes per hour combusted in each boiler or the energy plant, unless otherwise agreedwith the Agency.

Note 5: The maximum rate of combustion of screenings shall be 0.3 tonnes per hour unless otherwise agreed withthe Agency.

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Schedule 3(iii) Waste Analysis

Waste Class Frequency

Parameter Method

Fuel sources for the boilerand energy plant

Quarterly Calorific value

% halogen (expressed as chlorine)

Metals (as per Directive2000/76/EC on the incineration ofwaste)

Water content

Calorimetry

To be agreed withAgency

AA/ICP

Loss on drying

Ash from the furnace Annually Dioxin

metals

To be agreed withAgency

AA/ICP

Sludge from lagoons Annually

Annually

Biannually

Biannually

Metals

Organics

Organic matter

Water content

AA/ICP

Extraction GC/MS

Loss on ignition

Loss on drying

Other Note 1

Note 1: Analytical requirements to be determined on a case by case basis.

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Schedule 4(i) Surface Water Discharge Monitoring

Emission Point Reference No.: SW 1 (emission from northern lagoon)


BOD and suspended solids Monthly Standard Method

COD Monthly Standard Method

Nitrate (NO3N) Quarterly Standard Method

Phenol Biannually Standard Method

Visual Inspection Daily Not Applicable

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Schedule 4(ii) Groundwater Monitoring

Emission Point Reference No’s.: MW1-MW4, LF1, LF2


pH Quarterly pH electrode/meter

Trace organics Annually Note 1

Major Anions Biannually Standard Method

Major Cations Biannually Standard Method

Phenol Biannually Standard Method

Individual heavy metals Quarterly AA/ICP

Ammonia Quarterly Standard Method

Groundwater level Quarterly Standard Method

Note 1: (1) United States Environmental Protection Agency Method 524.4 - Measurement of purgeable organiccompounds in water by capillary column gas chromatography/ mass spectroscopy. (2) Non--purgeableorganic compounds by GC or GC/MS.

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Schedule 4(iii) Soil Gas Monitoring

Emission Point Reference No’s.: TP1,TP2,TP3,TP4

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Methane Quarterly To be agreed with the Agency

Oxygen Quarterly To be agreed with the Agency

Carbon dioxide Quarterly To be agreed with the Agency

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Schedule 5(i) Recording and Reporting to the Agency

Completed reports shall be submitted to:

The Environmental Protection AgencyP.O. Box 3000Johnstown Castle EstateCounty Wexford

or Any other address as may be specified by the Agency

Reports are required to be forwarded as set out below:

Recurring Reports:

Report ReportingFrequenc

y

Report Submission Date

Monitoring of emissions to atmosphere Quarterly Ten days after end of the quarter being reported on.

Monitoring of ambient air quality Quarterly Ten days after end of the quarter being reported on.

Monitoring of emissions to water Quarterly Ten days after end of the quarter being reported on.

Surface Water Quarterly Ten days after end of the quarter being reported on.

Proposal for an Energy EfficiencyAudit

- Within eleven months of date of grant of this licenceand thereafter as may be required by the Agency.

Noise monitoring proposal Annually One month prior to survey

Complaints (where these arise) Monthly Ten days after end of the month being reported on.

Annual Environment Report(AER) Annually Twelve months from the date of grant of licence andeach year thereafter.

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Annual Environmental ReportContent

Items to be Addressed inEstablishing the Schedule of

Objectives & Targets

Emissions to atmosphere summary.

Mass emissions of formaldehyde per m3 boardproduced.

Annual emissions of CO2 and NOx.

Emissions to water summary.

Surfacewater emissions summary.

Waste management report.

Resource consumption summary.

Complaints summary.

Schedule of Environmental Objectives and Targets

Environmental management programme – proposal

Environmental management programme – report

Pollution emission register – proposal

Pollution emission register – report

Report on List I & II substance reductions

Noise monitoring report

Review of landfill management programme

Groundwater monitoring summary

Soil gas monitoring summary

Bund test report (every three years)

Tank and pipeline testing and inspection report(every three years)

Reported incidents summary

Review of residuals management plan

Energy efficiency audit report summary

Identification, quantification andelimination/reduction of fugitive emissions

Cleaning and maintenance of logyard, roofs andconcrete areas

Efficient resource and energy usage

Waste elimination and minimisation

Maintenance and calibration of control andmonitoring equipment

Surfacewater protection

Improvements to waste water treatment

Reduction in orthophosphate emissions fromeffluent discharge

Reduction in nitrate and total nitrogen emissionsfrom effluent discharge

Investigate the use of low or formaldehyde freeresins in product manufacture

Reduction of formaldehyde emissions from the site

Reduction in the number of emission points to air

Reduction in noise emissions from the site

Reduction in dust emissions from the site

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Once-off Reports:

Report Report Submission Date

Proposal for ambient air quality monitoringprogramme (5.14)

Within three months of the date of grant of licence.

Decommissioning plan for Line 1 (5.11) At least six months prior to commencement ofoperation of Line 1 replacement.

Scope of study for feasibility of CHP (5.15) Within six months of the date of grant of licence.

Report on CHP study (5.15) Within twenty four months of the date of grant oflicence.

Study on adequacy of effluent outfall (6.9) Within twelve months of the date of grant of licence.

COD and suspended solids warning level proposal(9.1.3)

Within six months of the date of grant of licence.

Bund integrity assessment (9.4.2) Within twelve months of the date of grant of licence.

Pollution emission register proposal (2.4.2) Within six months of the date of grant of licence.

Environmental management programme proposal.(2.3.1)


Residuals Management Plan (14.2.1) Within six months of the date of grant of licence.

Final Validation Report on Residuals ManagementPlan (14.4)

Within three months of execution of the plan

Programme for reduction/elimination ofphosphorus compounds from waste streams on-site(6.4)


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Signed on behalf of the Agency

Iain MacLean______________________________Director/Authorised Person

Dated this 30th day of November 2001

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Environmental Protection Agency Integrated Pollution Control Licence Register. No.27

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The Agency Environmental Protection Agency

The Licensee Medite of Europe Limited, Redmondstown, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

Local Authority Tipperary S.R. County Council

K Kelvin

kPa kilo Pascals

dB(A) Decibels (A weighted)

NOX Oxides of Nitrogen

GC Gas Chromatography

GC/MS Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectroscopy

HPLC High Performance Liquid Chromatography

ICP Inductively Coupled Plasma

WWTP Waste Water Treatment Plant

VOC Volatile Organic Compounds

MDI Diphenylmethane diisocyanate

Mixing zone The pre-determined area surrounding a discharge where water quality need not meet thegeneral quality objectives for the receiving water.

Combined emission Effluent from the wastewater treatment plant and southern discharge.

Nm3 Normal metre cubed.

Daily At least 200 measurements in a calendar year and no more than 1 measurement on anyone day.

Weekly At least 40 measurements in a calendar year with no more than one measurement in anyone week.

Monthly At least 10 times per year at approximately monthly intervals.

Quarterly All or part of a period of three consecutive monthsbeginning on the first day of January, April, July orOctober.

Annually All or part of a period of twelve months beginning on the first day of January.

Bi-annually All or part of a period of six months beginning onthe first day of January or July.

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Table of Contents Page No.

Condition 1. Scope 1

Condition 2. Management of the Activity 1

Condition 3. Interpretation 3

Condition 4. Notification 4

Condition 5. Emissions to Atmosphere 5

Condition 6. Emissions to Water 6

Condition 7. Wastes 6

Condition 8. Noise 8

Condition 9. Non-Process water 9

Condition 10. Monitoring 11

Condition 11. Recording and Reporting 12

Condition 12. Emergency Response 13

Condition 13. Agency Charge 13

Schedule 1(i) Emissions to Atmosphere 14

Schedule 1(ii) Emissions to Atmosphere - Abatement/Treatment Control 16

Schedule 1(iii) Monitoring of Emissions to the Atmosphere 17

Schedule 2(i) Emissions to Water 17

Schedule 2(ii) Effluent Treatment Control 18

Schedule 2(iii) Monitoring of Emissions to Water 19

Schedule 3(i) Waste Disposal Off-Site 19

Schedule 3(ii) Analysis of Waste for Disposal Off-Site 20

Schedule 3(iii) Waste Disposal On-Site 20

Schedule 4(i) Monitoring of Non-Process Emissions to Water 21

Schedule 4(ii) Groundwater Monitoring On-Site 22

Schedule 4(iii) Soil Gas Monitoring On-Site 22

Schedule 5 (i) Recording & Reporting 23

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Conditions.

Condition 1. Scope

1.1 The activity shall be controlled, operated, and maintained and emissions shall take place as set out in this integrated pollution control licence. All programmes required to be carried out under the terms of this licence, become part of this licence.

1.2 No alteration to, or reconstruction in respect of, the activity or any part thereof which would, or is likely to, result in a material change or an increase in :

• The nature or quantity of any emission, • The abatement/treatment or recovery systems, • The range of processes to be carried out, • The raw materials, intermediates, products or wastes generated or an alteration to, • The site management and control with adverse environmental significance,

shall be carried out or commenced without prior notice to, and without the prior agreement of, the Agency.

Reason : To clarify the scope of this licence.

Condition 2. Management of the Activity

2.1. The licensee shall establish an Environmental Management Programme. This programme shall assess all operations on site. The programme shall address the following, as a minimum:

2.1.1 Process modifications resulting in elimination or reduction of wastes or the use of alternative less hazardous materials.

2.1.2 Improved process control (equipment and management) to reduce waste.

2.1.3 Maintenance and calibration of control and monitoring equipment.

2.1.4 Improvements in treatment/abatement systems to reduce emissions.

2.1.5 Disposal, recovery, reuse, recycling of waste material both on-site and off-site.

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2.1.6 Identification, quantification and reduction of fugitive emissions.

2.1.7 Prevention of incidents with the potential for environmental consequences and the preparation and implementation of contingency plans in the event of an incident.

2.1.8 Savings in energy and material usage.

2.1.9 Relevant employee training.

2.1.10 Minimisation of noise.

2.1.11 Vehicle cleaning/covering to prevent loose dust/chips/detritus leaving the site.

2.1.12 Cleaning and maintenance of the logyard, roofs and concrete areas.

2.1.13 Quality of surface water leaving the site.

2.1.14 Air monitoring of the ambient environment.

2.1.15 Installation of continuous monitoring equipment.

2.2 The licensee shall prepare a Pollution Emissions Register (PER) for the activity and as a minimum include formaldehyde and diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI). As part of the PER, mass balances shall be prepared which shall quantify each substance, their overall usage, as well as the routes of disposal or loss of substances from the operation, including discharges to air, water, landfill, recovery and recycling and loss in product.

2.3 The licensee shall, not later than six months from date of grant of this licence and each calendar year thereafter, prepare the programme referred to in condition 2.1 and the list of substances to be included in PER as at condition 2.2 above and submit them to the Agency for agreement. The results of all assessments, made in accordance with such agreed programme, shall be recorded and retained on-site for a period of not less than seven years and shall be available for inspection by authorised persons of the Agency. A report on the programme, including the success in meeting agreed targets, shall be prepared and submitted to the Agency on an annual basis. The PER shall be submitted to the Agency on an annual basis.

2.4 The licensee shall ensure that a person in charge, as defined under the terms of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 shall be available at all times. The person in charge shall also be available to meet with authorised persons of the Agency at all times.

2.5 The licensee shall issue comprehensive written operating instructions to all personnel involved in the operation of abatement/treatment facilities and such instructions shall be available for inspection by authorised persons of the Agency at all times. Such written instructions shall be updated to reflect changes in the facilities and shall be reviewed annually.

2.6 The licensee shall issue a copy of this licence to all relevant personnel whose duties relate to any condition of this licence.

2.7 The licensee shall put in place a programme to ensure that members of the public can obtain information concerning the environmental performance of the licensee. This programme shall be submitted for agreement to the Agency within three months from the date of grant of this licence.

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Reason : To make provision for management of the activity on a planned basis having regard tothe desirability of ongoing assessment, recording and reporting of matters affecting the environment.

Condition 3. Interpretation

3.1 Emissions to the Atmosphere

Emission limits for emissions to atmosphere in this licence shall be interpreted in the following way :

Where periodic monitoring is used to check compliance, no sample shall exceed the emission limit value.

For continuously monitored emissions, other than flow the following will be required for compliance:

3.1.1 97% of all 30 minute mean measurements shall not exceed 1.2 times the emission limitvalue.

3.1.2 No 30 minute mean measurement shall exceed 2.0 times the emission limit value.

3.1.3 No daily mean value shall exceed the emission limit value.

3.1.4 For any parameter where sampling /analytical limitations exist such that 30 minutes isinsufficient time to take a meaningful sample, the shortest appropriate sampling timeshould be used and the value obtained therein shall not exceed the emission limit value.

3.1.5 Where flow is assessed continuously no value shall exceed the emission limit value.

3.2 The concentration and flow limits from the emissions to atmosphere specified in this licence shall be based on gas volumes under standard conditions of :-

3.2.1 Emission from Wood Driers:Temperature 273 K; Pressure 101.3 kPa; no correction for water vapour content.

3.2.2 All other sources:Temperature 273 K; Pressure 101.3 kPa; no correction for water vapour content.

3.3 Emissions to Water

Emission limit values to water in this licence shall be interpreted in the following way:-

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3.3.1 No 24 hour flow proportionate composite sample shall exceed the emission limit value.

3.3.2 For non composite samples, eight out of any ten consecutive results shall be below the emission limit values and no individual result shall exceed twice the emission limit value.

3.3.3 No flow result shall deviate from the emission limit value specified.

3.3.4 No pH result shall deviate from the range specified.

3.3.5 For continuously monitored emissions (except flow and pH) no measurement shall exceed 1.2 times the emission limit value.

3.4 Noise

Sound pressure levels measured at noise sensitive locations shall not exceed the specified soundpressure limit value by more than 2 dB(A).

Reason : To clarify the interpretation of emission limits fixed under the licence.

Condition 4. Notification

4.1 The licensee shall notify the Agency by telephone or facsimile to the Agency’s Headquarters in Wexford, or such other Agency office as may be specified by the Agency, as soon as practicable after the occurrence of any of the following:

4.1.1 Release to atmosphere from any abort stack.

4.1.2 Any emission which does not comply with the requirements of this licence.

4.1.3 Any malfunction or breakdown of equipment set out in Schedule 1(ii) and 2(ii) which is likely to lead to loss of control of the abatement system.

4.2 The licensee shall make a record of any incident as set out in condition 4.1 above, the notification given to the Agency and all actions taken to minimise the effect on the environment and minimise wastes generated.

Reason : To provide for the notification of incidents and update information on the activity.

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Condition 5. Emissions to Atmosphere

5.1 No specified emission to the atmosphere shall exceed the emission limit values set out in Schedule 1(i) subject to condition 3 of this licence. There shall be no other emission to the atmosphere of environmental significance.

5.2 The equipment specified in Schedule 1(ii) of this licence shall be provided on-site. On-site treatment/abatement shall be controlled, calibrated and maintained as specified in the IPC application or as otherwise agreed by the Agency under the Environmental Management Programme.

5.3 Monitoring and analyses of each emission shall be carried out as specified in Schedule 1(iii) of this licence. The sampling and analytical protocol to be adopted by the licensee may be modified at any time by the Agency. If the licensee establishes to the satisfaction of the Agency that suitable links exist between the process parameters and the emissions, these parameters may be used for compliance monitoring.

5.4 All flow meters and monitors shall be operated, calibrated and maintained as necessary so that monitoring accurately reflects the emission.

5.5 The licensee shall ensure that all operations on-site resulting in emissions to atmosphere are carriedout in a manner such that no odour or dust nuisance occurs beyond the site boundary because of such operations.

5.6 All emissions to atmosphere, other than steam or water vapour, should be• colourless• free from persistent mist• free from droplets

5.7 Achievement of emission concentration by the introduction of dilution air is not permitted.

5.8 The licensee shall within six months of the date of grant of this licence:• Install driers (2) on production line 1 similar to those installed on line 2.• Recover boiler gases as waste heat into the drier.• Eliminate existing boiler stack emission.

5.9 The licensee shall monitor the boilers, face and core wet scrubbers on line 1, in accordance with the frequency outlined in Air Pollution Act licence, ENV/AP/1/93 until such normal emissions cease.

5.10 The licensee shall within six months of the date of grant of this licence, submit a report to the Agency on the feasibility of discharging EP18, EP19, EP20, EP21, and EP22 through one emission stack. The Agency shall on receipt of this report decide on the need for the installation of this stackhaving regard to BATNEEC.

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5.11 Nothwithstanding condition 5.1 above:• the licensee shall not use MDI resin in production line 1 and line 2 concurrently without the

written agreement of the Agency.• the total emission of formaldehyde from production line 1 and line 2 shall not exceed 3.5 kg/hr.

Reason : To provide for the protection of the environment by way of control, limitation, treatment and monitoring of emissions .

Condition 6. Emissions to Water

6.1 No specified emission to water shall exceed the limit values set in Schedule 2(i) subject tocondition 3 of this licence. There shall be no other environmentally significant emission to water.

6.2 The on-site effluent treatment system shall be controlled and maintained as specified in Schedule2(ii) of this licence or as agreed by the Agency under the Environmental Management Programme.

6.3 Monitoring and analyses of each emission shall be carried out as specified in Schedule 2(iii) of this licence.

6.4 The equipment specified in Schedule 2(ii) of this licence shall be provided on-site. On-sitetreatment/abatement shall be controlled, calibrated and maintained as specified in Schedule 2(ii) ofthis licence or as otherwise agreed by the Agency under the Environmental ManagementProgramme.

6.5 All flow meters and monitors shall be operated and maintained as necessary so that monitoringaccurately reflects the emission.

6.6 Within twelve months from the date of grant of this licence, the licensee shall submit a report foragreement to the Agency on proposals, including timeframes, to:

• connect to the Clonmel Corporation foul sewer or• provide additional treatment of the process wastewater to a 50mg/l BOD standard.

6.7 Nothwithstanding condition 6.1 above, the licensee shall not cause the BOD in the receiving water, downstream of the mixing zone, to increase by more than 1mg/l because of such operations.

Reason : To provide for the protection of the environment by way of control, limitation,treatment and monitoring of emissions.

Condition 7. Wastes

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7.1 Waste disposal off-site

7.1.1 Disposal of waste off-site shall take place only as specified in Schedule 3(i) of this licence, and in accordance with the appropriate National and European legislation and protocols.No other waste shall be disposed of off-site without prior notice to, and prior written agreement of the Agency.

7.1.2 Waste which is to be disposed of off-site shall only be transported from the site of the activity to the site of disposal in a manner which will not adversely affect the environment.

7.1.3 Waste disposed of off-site shall be analysed in accordance with Schedule 3(ii) of this licence.

7.1.4 A full record, which shall be open to inspection by authorised persons of the Agency at all times, shall be kept by the licensee on matters relating to the disposal off-site of waste. This record shall contain details of the following :

(i) The name of the person/company/organisation responsible for the ultimate disposal of the waste.

(ii) The names of the agent and transporter of the waste.(iii) The ultimate destination of the waste.(iv) Written confirmation of the acceptance / disposal of the waste.(v) The results of analyses arising from condition 7.1.3 above.

A summary report of waste disposal off-site shall be submitted to the Agency on an annual basis.

7.2 Waste disposal on-site

7.2.1 Disposal of waste on-site shall take place only as specified in Schedule 3 (iii), and in accordance with the appropriate National and European legislation and protocols. No other waste shall be disposed of on-site without prior notice to, and prior written agreement of theAgency.

7.2.2 A summary report of waste disposal on-site shall be submitted to the Agency on an annual basis.

7.2.3 Waste shall only be transported in a manner which will not adversely affect the environment.

7.2.4 Not later than six months from the date of grant of this licence, the licensee shall prepare and submit to the Agency for agreement a programme of management of the landfill.This programme shall include fill method, drainage schemes and restoration proposals.The licensee shall operate the landfill in accordance with such an agreed programme.The licensee shall have regard to any guidelines issued by the Agency under Section 62 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992.

7.2.5 Nothwithstanding condition 9.4.1 of this licence, the licensee shall install and maintain one groundwater and soil gas monitoring borehole, in the immediate vicinity of the landfill at a location to be agreed by the Agency. Monitoring and analysis of the groundwater and soil gas shall be carried out as specified in Schedules 4(ii) and 4(iii) of this licence. A report on the quality of groundwater under the landfill site area shall be submitted to the Agency for agreement not later than nine months from the date of grant of this licence.

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Reason : To provide for the disposal of waste and the protection of the environment.

Condition 8. Noise

8.1 Noise from the activity shall not give rise to noise levels at noise sensitive locations in the vicinity of the activity in excess of:

(i) 55 dB(A) Leq, during the hours 08.00 - 20.00 (ii) 45 dB(A) Leq, during the hours 20.00 - 08.00

subject to condition 3 of this licence.

8.1.1 There shall be no clearly audible tonal component, or impulsive component, in the noise emission from the development at any noise sensitive location.

8.2 The licensee shall implement a programme for the reduction of noise from mobile plant. This programme shall form part of the Environmental Management Programme referred to in condition2.1.

8.3 To monitor compliance with condition 8.1 above the licensee shall carry out a noise survey of the site operations annually. The licensee shall consult with the Agency on the timing, nature and extent of the survey and shall develop a survey programme to the satisfaction of the Agency. The survey programme shall be submitted to the Agency in writing at least one month before the survey is to be carried out. This record shall be available for inspection by authorised persons of the Agency, at all reasonable times.

Reason : To provide for the protection of the environment by control of noise.

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Condition 9. Non-Process water

9.1 Surface water

9.1.1 Surface water from logyard unloading, storage areas and roadway leading to these areas shall be discharged to the river Anner via the northern lagoon. This discharge shall be known as the northern discharge (W1).

9.1.2 Surface water from the bark storage, chip storage, yard around boiler house and blender areas, car park and roofs shall be discharged to the river Anner after treatment in the settling chambers. This discharge shall be known as the southern discharge (W2).

9.1.3 The licensee shall operate• a continuous flow monitor from the treated wastewater system and• flow proportionate composite sampler for W2 above

as agreed by the Agency.

9.1.4 On such occasions as they arise the licensee shall monitor the surface water emission to the river Anner in accordance with Schedule 4(i) of this licence. The frequency of monitoring, analysis and reporting may be amended with the agreement of the Agency following evaluation of test results.

9.1.5 A daily visual examination of the northern and southern discharge to the river Anner shallbe undertaken and recorded.

9.1.6 In the event that any analyses or observations made on the quality or appearance of surface water runoff should indicate that contamination has taken place, the licensee shall carry out an immediate investigation to identify and isolate the source of the contamination, put in place measures to prevent further contamination and to minimise the effects of any contamination on the environment, and notify the Agency as soon as is practicable.

9.1.7 The licensee shall maintain roads, roofs, storage areas and yards within the site in a manner which will minimise, having regard to BATNEEC, the contamination of surface waters leaving the site.

9.2 All flow meters, monitoring equipment and samplers shall be operated and maintained as necessaryso that samples collected will accurately reflect the emission.

9.3 Firewater Retention

9.3.1 The licensee shall submit to the Agency for agreement a report on a risk management programme with respect to any contaminated firewater released from the site. This risk assessment and report shall also address spillages from on-site operations and storage facilities. The report shall be prepared to the satisfaction of the Agency. The report shall be submitted to the Agency within twelve months from the date of grant of the licence.The report shall as a minimum address:

• Type of industrial activity • Site location characteristics • Management systems

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• Training • Emergency Planning • Security • Hazardous substances inventory • Process and storage of hazardous substances • Transport on-site • Spillage containment • Fire safety systems • Site water drainage systems • Preventative maintenance.

The licensee shall implement any recommendations contained in this report.

9.4 Groundwater

9.4.1 The licensee shall maintain five monitoring wells at locations to be agreed by the Agency.

9.4.2 The licensee shall sample and analyse these monitoring wells in accordance with Schedule 4(ii) of this licence.

9.5 Facilities for the Protection of Ground and Surface Water

9.5.1 All storage tank areas and drum storage areas shall be rendered impervious to the materials stored therein. In addition, storage tank areas shall be bunded, either locally or remotely, toa volume of 110% of the largest tank within each individual bunded area. Drum storage areas shall be bunded to a volume equal to 110% of the sum of the volumes of the largest ten drums to be stored therein. The licensee shall put in place adequate bunding and controls for the delivery of resins and wax.

9.5.2 The integrity and water tightness of all the bunded structures and their resistance to penetration by water or other materials stored therein shall be tested and demonstrated by the licensee to the satisfaction of the Agency within six months from the date of grant of this licence.

9.5.3 While awaiting disposal, all materials shall be collected and stored in designated areas protected against spillage and leachate run-off.

9.5.4 All pumps at sumps from which spillage might occur shall be fitted with high liquid level alarms.

9.5.5 A catchment system to collect any leaks from flanges and valves on all over ground pipes used to transport material other than water shall be installed.

9.6 No substance shall be discharged in a manner, or at a concentration which, following initial dilution, causes tainting of fish or shellfish, interferes with the normal pattern of fish migration or which accumulates in sediments or biological tissues to the detriment of fish, wildlife or their predators.

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9.7 The combined discharge (treated process wastewater and southern discharge) to the river Anner shall not:

• settle to form objectionable deposits. • float as debris, scum, oil or other matter to form nuisances. • produce objectionable colour, odour, taste or turbidity. • injure or be toxic to or produce adverse physiological response in humans, animals or

plants. • produce undesirable effects on aquatic life.

Reason : To provide for the protection of surface water and groundwater.

Condition 10. Monitoring

10.1 The licensee shall carry out such sampling, analyses, measurements, examinations, maintenance and calibrations, set out in Schedules

1(ii) Emissions to the Atmosphere - Abatement / Treatment Control1(iii) Monitoring of Emissions to the Atmosphere2(ii) Effluent Treatment Control2(iii) Monitoring of Emissions to Water

3(ii) Analysis of waste for disposal off-site 4(i) Monitoring of non-process Emissions to Water

4(ii) Groundwater monitoring on-site4(iii) Soil gas monitoring on-site

in this licence.

10.2 Where the ability to measure a parameter is affected by mixing before emission then with the prior agreement of the Agency the parameter may be assessed before mixing takes place.

10.3 All automatic monitors and samplers shall be functioning at all times (except during maintenance and calibration) when the activity is in operation unless alternative sampling or monitoring has been agreed in writing by the Agency. In the event of the malfunction of any continuous monitor, the licensee shall notify the Agency as soon as practicable, and alternative sampling and monitoring facilities shall be put in place. Agreement for the use of alternatives, other than in emergency situations, shall be obtained from the Agency in writing.

10.4 Sampling and analysis shall be carried out as specified in the relevant schedule unless an alternative has been shown to be equivalent and agreed in writing by the Agency.

10.5 The licensee shall install on all emission points such sampling points or equipment, including any datalogging or other electronic communication equipment, as may be required by the Agency. All such equipment shall be consistent with the safe operation of all sampling and monitoring systems.

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10.6 The licensee shall provide safe and permanent access to the following sampling and monitoring points:

- Final effluent as discharged from the site- Emission to atmosphere sampling points- Waste storage areas on-site

and safe access to any other sampling and monitoring points required by the Agency.

10.7 The licensee shall operate a weather monitoring station on the site, at a location agreed by the Agency, which records conditions of wind speed and wind direction.

10.8 The licensee shall install in a prominent location on the site a wind sock or other wind direction indicator which shall be visible from the public roadway outside the site.

10.9 The frequency of monitoring and analyses may be amended with the agreement of the Agency following evaluation of test results.

Reason : To ensure compliance with the requirements of other conditions of this licence by provision of a satisfactory system of measurement and monitoring of emissions.

Condition 11. Recording and Reporting

11.1 The licensee shall record all sampling, analyses, measurements, examinations, calibrations and maintenance carried out in accordance with the requirements of this licence.

11.2 The licensee shall record all incidents which affect the normal operation of the activity and which may create an environmental risk.

11.3 The licensee shall record all complaints related to the operation of the activity. Each such record shall give details of the date and time of the complaint, the name of the complainant and give details of the nature of the complaint. A record shall also be kept of the response made in the case of each complaint. The licensee shall return a report to the Agency during the month following such complaints, giving details of the complaints which arise.

11.4 The format of all records required by this licence shall be to the satisfaction of the Agency. Recordsshall be retained on-site for a period of not less than seven years and shall be available for inspection by the Agency at all reasonable times.

11.5 Reports of all recording, sampling, analyses, measurements, examinations, calibrations and maintenance shall be submitted to the Agency as specified in Schedule 5(i) of this licence. The format of these reports shall be to the satisfaction of the Agency. One original and two copies shallbe submitted to the Agency as and when specified.

11.6 Provision shall also be made for the transfer of environmental information in relation to this licenceto the Agency’s computer system, as may be agreed with the Agency.

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11.7 All reports shall be certified accurate and representative by the licensee’s Plant Manager or other senior officer designated by the Plant Manager.

11.8 All written procedures controlling operations affecting this licence shall be available on-site for inspection by authorised persons of the Agency at reasonable times.

11.9 The frequency of reporting may be amended with the agreement of the Agency following evaluation of test results.

‘Reason : To provide for the collection and reporting of adequate information on the activity.

Condition 12. Emergency Response

12.1 The licensee shall ensure that an Emergency Response Procedure will be implemented at any time to respond to any emergency situation which may arise on-site. This Procedure shall be capable of dealing with any environmental emergency, and shall be capable of minimising the effects of any emergency on the environment.

Condition 13. Agency Charge

13.1 The licensee shall pay to the Agency a minimum annual contribution of £15,000 or such greater sums as the Agency from time to time determines, towards the cost of monitoring the emissions as the Agency considers necessary for the performance of its functions under the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. The licensee shall in subsequent years, but not later than January 31,of each year, pay to the Agency this amount updated in accordance with changes in the Consumer Price Index from the date of the licence to the value pertaining at December 31, of the previous year. The updated amount shall be notified to the licensee by the Agency.

The amount of contribution for 1996 has been determined at £11,250 and this amount shall bepayable to the Agency within 30 days of the date of this licence.

Reason : To provide for adequate financing of monitoring by the Agency.

Reason : To provide for the protection of the environment.

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Schedule 1(i)Emissions to Atmosphere

Emission pointreference No.

Location Maximum Volume per hourm3

Particulate Emission Limitvaluemg/m3

EP1 Baghouse, adjacent to nothern wall ofnew line

142,200 10

EP4 Baghouse, adjacent to western wallof line 2

22,000 10

EP7 Baghouse, over production line , line2

94,000 10

EP10 Baghouse, adjacent to westside ofline 1

68,000 10

EP11 Baghouse, adjacent to westside ofline 1

136,000 10

EP 27 Baghouse, north side of fibre bins 72,500 10

EP 28 Baghouse, south side of blendingbuilding

95,000 10

EP 29 Baghouse, south side of blendingbuilding

92,600 10

EP 30 Bag filter, between debarker buildingand refiner/boiler building

4,500 10

EP 31 Silo filter, between debarker buildingand refiner/boiler building

4,300 10

EP 32 Bag filter, between debarker buildingand refiner/boiler building

4,600 10

EP 33 Bag filter, between energy plantbuilding and refiner/boiler building

4,600 10

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Emission point Reference No.’s EP 5 and EP 6

Location: Directly overhead Press on Line 2Volume to be emitted Maximum in any one day 1,200,000Nm3

Maximum rate per hour 50,000Nm3

Discharge Height: 12m above ground

Parameter Emission Limit Valuemg/m3

Particulates 20Condensable Volatile Organic Compounds(excluding particulate matter) (as C)

100

MDI 0.07Formaldehyde 6

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Emission point Reference No. EP 9

Location: Stage 1 Dryer Line 2, North of refiner buildingVolume to be emitted: Maximum in any one day 4,199,000Nm3

Maximum rate per hour 174,960Nm3



Particulates 50Condensable Volatile Organic Compounds(excluding particulate matter) (as C) 130

CO 300NOx 300Formaldehyde 20MDI 0.07

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Emission point Reference No.’s EP 18, EP19, EP20, EP21, EP22

Location: Directly overhead press on Line 1Volume to be emitted : Maximum rate per hour EP18 66,000Nm3

EP19 69,000Nm3

EP20 63,000Nm3

EP21 60,000Nm3

EP22 65,000Nm3




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MDI 0.07Formaldehyde 10 (20 for EP20)

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Emission point Reference No’s: EP 34 and EP 35

Location: Core and Face Drier stage 1, Line 1, North of Blender.

Volume to be emitted : Maximum in any one day 4,315,200Nm3

: Maximum rate per hour 179,800Nm3




130

CO 300NOx 300Formaldehyde 20Total Ammonia (EP35 only) 70MDI 0.07

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Schedule 1(ii)Emissions to Atmosphere - Abatement/Treatment Control

Emission point reference No's: EP1, EP4, EP7, EP10, EP11, EP27, EP28, EP29, EP30, EP31,EP32, EP33

Monitoring

Control Parameter Monitoring to be carried out Monitoring Equipment

Particulates Filter Integrity Differential pressure switch on bagfilters

Control Equipment

Control Parameter Equipment Equipment backup

Particulates Filter bags Spare filter bags

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Schedule 1(iii)Monitoring of Emissions to the Atmosphere

Emission Point Reference No.’s: EP5, EP6, EP9, EP18, EP19, EP20, EP21, EP22, EP34, EP35

Parameter Monitoring Frequency Analysis Method/Technique

Particulates Quarterly Isokinetic/GravimetricCondensable Volatile Organic Compounds(EP9,EP34 and EP35 only)

Quarterly Appendix 2 of PG 6/4 (asamended July 1994)

Condensable Volatile Organic Compounds(EP5, EP6, EP18, EP19, EP20, EP21, EP22)

Annually Appendix 2 of PG 6/4 (asamended July 1994)

Carbon Monoxide (EP9,EP34 and EP35 only) Quarterly ColorimetricOxides of nitrogen (EP9,EP34 and EP35 only) Quarterly ColorimetricFormaldehyde* Fortnightly Colorimetric or HPLCMDI* Fortnightly Colorimetric or HPLCDioxin (from boilers and energy centre only) Annually US EPA method 23

* On a quarterly basis the licensee shall report to the Agency on condition 5.11 of this licence._______________________________________ . . ________________________________________

Emission point Reference No.’s: EP1, EP4, EP7, EP10, EP11, EP27, EP28, EP29, EP30, EP31, EP32, EP33

Parameter Monitoring Frequency Analysis Method/TechniqueParticulates Annually Gravimetric

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Schedule 2(i)Emissions to Water

Emission point Reference No: 1 -V-notch weir immediately after wastewater treatment plant.

Emission to : Via Southern discharge to River AnnerMaximum volume to be emitted : 500m3 /day

21m3 /hour

Parameter Emission Limit Valuemg/l (except for pH, and Toxicity)

BOD 200pH 6-9Suspended Solids 300Total Ammonia (as N) 10Total Phosphorus (as P) 5Oils, fats and grease 10Phenol 0.5Toxic units ( Note 1) 5

Note 1 Toxicity unit (TU) = 100/x hour EC/LC50 in percentage vol/vol, where x is defined by the test procedure. Thetoxicity of the effluent to at least two appropriate aquatic species shall be determined.

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Schedule 2 (ii)Effluent Treatment Control

Description of Treatment : Activated sludge

Monitoring

Monitoring to be completed Monitoring Equipment Monitoring Frequency

COD input Standard method* Daily

Nutrients (Total N and P) Standard method* Weekly

Flow/Feed rate to aeration Flowmeter Continuous

Dissolved oxygen in aerationtanks

DO probe (continuous) Continuous

Mixed liquor suspended solids Standard method* Daily

0.5 hr Sludge Settlement test Standard method* Daily

F/M ratio Standard method* Weekly

Sludge floc microscopy Standard method* Weekly

* Standard method: “Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewaters”, A.P.H.A. prepared and publishedjointly by A.P.H.A. ,A.W.W.A. & W.E.F. (18th Ed. 1992), 1015 St., N.W., Washington DC 20005 .

Control Equipment

Equipment Equipment Backup

Forward feed pumps Spares to be maintained

Compressor (air to DAF tank) Spares to be maintained

Pump (liquid level in DAF) Spares to be maintained

Aerators (Aeration tank) Spare motor and gearbox

Clarifier pump Spare motor and gearbox

Filter pump Spare motor and gearbox

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Schedule 2(iii)Monitoring of Emissions to Water

Emission point reference: Process effluent post treatment and prior to mixing with surface water stream.

Continuous monitors: Flow

Parameter Monitoring Frequency Analysis Method/TechniqueOutflow Continuous On-line flowmeters with recorderspH Daily ElectrometryCOD Daily Digestion/Colorimetric methodBOD Weekly (24-hr composite) Winkler or electrochemical method

COD:BOD ratio Monthly Computation from COD and BODresults

Suspended Solids Daily (24-hr composite) Standard Methods **

Total Phosphorus (as P) Weekly (24-hr composite) Standard Methods **

Oil and grease Monthly (24-hr composite) Standard Methods **

Total Ammonia (as N) Weekly (24-hr composite) Standard Methods **Toxicity Bi-annually (24-hr composite) Appropriate speciesPhenol Weekly (24-hr composite) Standard Methods **Trace Organics Annually (24-hr composite) GC-MS

** “Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewaters”, A.P.H.A. prepared and published jointly by A.P.H.A. ,A.W.W.A. & W.E.F. (18th Ed. 1992), 1015 St., N.W., Washington DC 20005 .

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Schedule 3 (i)Waste Disposal off-site

Waste Material Recovery, reuse orrecycling

Disposal contractor

Boiler Ash None Tipperary S.R. Co.Co.Solids from WastewaterTreatment Plant

None Tipperary S.R. Co.Co.

Solids from Scrubber system None Tipperary S.R. Co.Co.General Waste (paper, canteen) None Tipperary S.R. Co.Co.Waste oil Recycled Atlas Oil Ltd.Scrap Iron Recovered Cork Metal CompanySolids from surface watersettlement ponds

None Tipperary S.R. Co.Co.

Sander dust None Tipperary S.R. Co.Co.Culled material None Tipperary S.R. Co.Co.

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Schedule 3(ii) Analysis of Waste for Disposal off-site

Waste Material: Waste sludge from the efffluent treatment plant


Analysis Method / Technique

Heavy metals Annually Atomic Absorption/ICP

Organics Annually Extraction/GC-MS

Organic matter Bi-annually Loss on ignition

Water content Bi-annually Loss on drying

Waste Material: Ash from furnace

Parameter Monitoring Frequency Analysis Method/TechniqueDioxin Annually To be agreed, in advance, with the Agency.Metals Annually Atomic Absorption/ICP

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Schedule 3 (iii)Waste Disposal on-site

Waste material Recovery, reuse orrecycling

Final disposal

Inert waste None Landfill

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Schedule 4(i)Monitoring of Non Process Emissions to Water

Emission point reference: Southern discharge (W2)Continuous monitoring : Flow

Parameter Monitoring frequency Analysis Method/TechniqueTrace Organics (includingpesticides)

Annually (24 hour composite) (1)United States EnvironmentalProtection Agency Method 524.2 -Measurement of purgeable organiccompounds in water by capillary columngas chromatography / mass spectroscopy.(2) Non-purgeable organic compounds byGC or GC/MS

BOD and Suspended Solids Weekly (24 hour composite) Standard Methods **Major Anions Quarterly (24 hour composite) Standard Methods **Major Cations Quarterly (24 hour composite) Standard Methods **Phenol Quarterly (24 hour composite) Standard Methods **Heavy metals Annually ( 24 hour composite) Standard Methods **Oil, fats and grease Quarterly (24 hour composite) Standard Methods **


Emission point reference: Northern discharge (W1)

Parameter Monitoring frequency Analysis Method/TechniqueTrace Organics (includingpesticides)

Annually (1)United States EnvironmentalProtection Agency Method 524.2 -Measurement of purgeable organiccompounds in water by capillary columngas chromatography / mass spectroscopy.(2) Non-purgeable organic compounds byGC or GC/MS

BOD and Suspended Solids Monthly Standard Methods **Phenol Bi-annually Standard Methods **Heavy metals Annually Standard Methods **


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Schedule 4(ii) Groundwater monitoring on-site

Well No.(s) Borehole No’s 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Parameter Monitoring Frequency Analysis Method / Technique

Trace Organics Annually (1)United States Environmental ProtectionAgency Method 524.4 - Measurement ofpurgeable organic compounds in water bycapillary column gas chromatography /mass spectroscopy.(2) Non-purgeable organic compounds byGC or GC/MS

pH Bi-annually Electrometry

Major Anions Bi-annually Standard Methods * *

Major Cations Bi-annually Standard Methods * *

Phenol Bi-annually Standard Methods * *

Individual heavy metals Bi-annually Atomic Absorption / ICP


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Schedule 4 (iii)Soil Gas Monitoring on-site


Analysis Method

Methane Annually To be agreed, in advance, with the Agency.Oxygen Annually To be agreed, in advance, with the Agency.Carbon Dioxide Annually To be agreed, in advance, with the Agency.

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Schedule 5 (i)Recording & Reporting

Completed reports shall be submitted to:

The Environmental Protection AgencyHeadquartersArdcavanWexford or any other address as may be specified by the Agency.

Reports are required to be forwarded as set out below :

Recurring Reports

Report to be submitted Frequency ofReporting

Due date

Environmental ManagementProgramme and PER-Proposal

Annually 6 months from date of grant of the licence, and eachyear thereafter.

Environmental ManagementProgramme and PER-Proposal


Waste Disposal, on-site and off-site-Summary


Complaints Monthly(where complaints

arise)

10 days after end of the month being reported on.

Monitoring of Emissions toAtmosphere

Monthly 10 days after end of the month being reported on.

Monitoring of Emissions to Watersfrom effluent and surfacewatertreatment systems

Monthly 10 days after end of the month being reported on.

Noise survey Annually 12 months from date of grant of the licence, and eachyear thereafter.

Analysis of waste disposal off-site Annually 12 months from date of grant of the licence, and eachyear thereafter.

Groundwater Annually 12 months from date of grant of the licence, and eachyear thereafter.

Once-off Reports/Programmes/Action.

Report to be submitted Due dateLandfill management proposal 6 months from date of grant of the licencePress emissions -Feasibility study 6 months from date of grant of the licenceRisk management programme 12 months from date of grant of the licencePublic Access to Information - Programme 3 months from date of grant of the licenceEmissions to water - Proposal (includingtimeframes)

12 months from date of grant of the licence

Impact of landfill on groundwater 9 months from date of grant of the licenceImprovement Programme 6 months from date of grant of the licenceBund integrity 6 months from date of grant of the licence

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Selected Site(s) : South Tipperary CoCo File number : Surname : Medite of Europe Ltd At Address: For: ALL years Page Number : 1

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P310162 APPLICATION FINALISED

20/12/1985 08/11/1985 CONDITIONAL 21/10/1985 Medite of Europe Ltd

D'arcy's Cross Ballyclerihan Clonmel

retention of garage structure and workshop/store...

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Waterford Road & Redmondstown Rd

erection of two storey office and lab extension to plant and erection of signs...




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4 Nationalist, Thursday, March 17 2011

Application to theEnvironmental ProtectionAgency for a Review of an

IPPC LicenceNotice is hereby given that Medite Europe Limited.Redmondstown. Ctonmel. Co. Tipperary. NationalGrid Referance E224000; N124000, IPPC Registernumber PO027-02, will submit information to theEnvironmental Protection Agency to supportdetermination of an IPCC Licence Review for Class8.1, the production of board (including fibreboard .particle board and plywood) with a productioncapacity exceeding 20 tonnes per day. This reviewis being undertaken to facilitate the installation of anew enclosed cleaning and pneumatic transportsystem with storage for wood chip . A copy of theapplication for the review of the IPPC Licence andsuch further information relating to the applicationas may be furnished to the Agency in the course ofthe Agency's consideration of the application will,as soon as practicable after receipt by the Agency beavailable for inspection at or obtained from theHeadquarters of the Agency.

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The County Secretary,Tipperary S.R. County Council,

Planning Section,

County Hall,

Clonmel,

Co. Tipperary

15th March 2011

Medite Europe Ltd

Redmondstown

Clonmel

Co Tipperary

Ireland

Tel: +353 (0) 52 82300

Fax: +353 (0) 52 21815

WW'N.medite-europe.com

Re: Medite Europe Limited - Notice of intention to apply to the EPA for a revised IPPC

Licence

Dear Sir I Madam,

Please take note that in accordance with section 90 of the EPA Acts 1992 to 2007 MediteEurope limited are submitting an application to the Environmental Protection Agency for areview of its IPPC licence Register number P0027-02. The review is necessary to facilitatethe installation of a new enclosed cleaning and pneumatic transport system with storage forwood chip.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.Yours faithfully,

P .AndRew 0' MeaR-a..f . Pat Beardmore.Operations Director

Registered In Ireland No. 80984 Directors Gerard Britchfield, David Gunning

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Neil Foot

Chief Operations Officer CPP

Boiler / Effluent (2)

Logyard / Debarker (4)

Weighbridge (2) 2 shift

Mick O’Loughlin

Production

Manager

Tom Coleman

Mechanical

Manager

Mick Whelan

Production Supervisor

[Prod Shift B (12)]

Mick O’Dwyer


[Prod Shift C (12)]

Mick Leahy


[Prod Shift D (12)]

Denis Connery


[Prod Shift A (12)]

Mechanical techs (8)

Shift Mechanical (4)

Contract Mech Tech (1)

Apprentice (1)

Greaser, fireman (2)

Pat Beardmore

Operations Director, Medite

Tom Prendergast

Technical

Manager

Ger O’Brien

Planning

Co-ordinator

Sean Og Ryan

Quality

Analyst

John HannonTechnical

Devel’nt

Superintendent

Sean Bracket

Shipping Supervisor

Shipping (9) 2 shift

Ray Hallissey

Market Support /

Logistics

Caroline Wall

Market Support

Clerk

Andrew O’Meara

Environmental

Officer

Effective from :- Nov 2010

Sheila Smyth

Market Support

Clerk

James Ryan

Process

Engineer

•L2 Sander/ Hyster

2 Shift (4)

• Schelling Saw

2 Shift (6)

•General Site Services ops (3)

•Day Production Ops (2)

•Canteen/Office clean (1)Alan O’Connor

Relief Prod

Supervisor

Pat O’Connor

Forestry & relief

shipping

supervisor /

safety trainer

Eddie Stack

Capital Projects

manager

Peter Judge

Projects

Coordinator

Paul Garrett

Purchasing

Officer

John Creed

Purchasing /

Maintenance

Admin.

Noel Sutcliffe

Utilities Engineer

Organisation chart for:-

OPERATIONS - Medite

Lindy Duff

Logistics Manager CPP

Pat Breen

Engineering

Manager

Elecrtricians(4)

Shift Electricians (4)

Apprentice (1)

Anthony Doyle

Electrical Supervisor

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Neil Foot

Chief Operations Officer CPP

Mark Hearne

HR Manager, CPP

AnneMarie Cosgrave

HR / Payroll Administrator


Olivier Gras

Safety Officer


HR - Medite

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Pat Trihy

Director, Finance & Procurement, CPP

Denis Buckley

Financial Controller, CPP

Noel O’Neill

Company Accountant

Margaret Quirke

Accounts Payable

Catherine Lynch

Accounts Receivable


John Bourke

Senior Bookeeper

Caitlin Fitzgerald

Executive

Secretary

Padraig Dooley

Head of information

services

Mary O’Donnell

IT Support


Finance - Medite

Fiona Guidera

Receptionist

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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Medite Europe Ltd

Redrnondstown

Clonmel

Co Tipperary

Ireland

Tel: +353 (0) 52 82300

Fax; +353 (0) 5221815

vvwvv. medite-europe.com

Medite Europe Ltd., part of Coillte's Panel Products Division, produces Medium DensityFibreboard or MDF. Through consistent commitment to investment, research anddevelopment, Medite has established itself as the leading brand in the MDF marketconducting its business in a transparent, ethical and environmentally responsiblemanner.

There is a commitment to conform to the company's goals of:

continuously improving the effectiveness of the Environmental ManagementSystem by providing the framework for setting and reviewing environmentalobjectives and targets

prevention of pollution

conservation of natural resources through recycling and waste reduction

compliance with applicable legal requirements and with other requirementsto which the company subscribes which relate to its environmental aspects

practicing sustainable forestry, Medite shall implement its best efforts toavoid trading and sourcing wood or wood fibre from the following categories

a) Timber species detailed on the Convention of International TradeEndangered Species (CITIES)

b) Illegally Harvested wood

c) Wood Harvested in violation of traditional and civil rights

d) Wood harvested in forests where high conservation values arethreatened by management activities

e) Wood harvested in forests being converted to plantations or non-forestuse

f) Wood from forests in which genetically modified trees are planted

Medite's Environmental Policy is communicated to all persons working for or on behalfof the company.

Conforms to ISO 14001: 2004

Date: 10th August 2010

Mr. Pat Beardmore:Operations Director

Registered In Ireland No. 80984 Directors Gerard Britchfield, David Gunning

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EMS.D02.04.2010 Annual Environmental Report 2010

March 2010 Page 1 of 18 IPPC Reg. No.P0027-02

9.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME 2011 SPECIFIC CONSIDERATIONS The following considerations, along with the company’s defined environmental objectives and targets, were taken into account in determining priorities in the EMP for 2011. Process Modifications resulting in elimination or reduction of wastes or the use of alternative less hazardous materials Improved Process Control (equipment and management) to reduce waste Maintenance and calibration of control and monitoring equipment Improvements in treatment/ abatement systems to reduce emissions Disposal, recovery, re-use, recycling of waste material both on-site and off-site Identification, quantification and reduction of fugitive emissions Prevention of Incidents with the Potential for Environmental Consequences and the Preparation and Implementation of Contingency Plans in the Event of an Incident

Savings in Energy and Material Usage Relevant Employee Training Minimisation of Noise - from Fixed and Mobile Plant Vehicle Cleaning/ Covering to Prevent Loose Dust/ Chips / Fibre Leaving the Site Cleaning and Maintenance of the Log yard, Roofs and Concrete Areas Quality of Surface Water Leaving the Site Air Monitoring of the Ambient Environment

Prevention of off-site odour and dust nuisance including dust deposition Improved Environmental Performance of company

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EMP ACTIVITIES 2011:

SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES Number Identification and Implementation of measures to reduce /eliminate Fugitive Emissions

1

Improvements to Wastewater Treatment Plant Programme

2

Efficient Resource and Energy Usage

3

IPPC Licence Review Application

4

Odour Impact Assessment

5

Resin Technology - Use of low or formaldehyde free resins

6

Surface Water Protection

7

Waste Elimination and Minimisation

8

Reduction in Noise Emissions from site

9

Key Environmental Equipment Calibration

10

Environmental Awareness and Training

11

Atmospheric Compliance Monitoring

12

Develop a Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Management strategy for Coillte Group

13

Improvement in scheduling and completion of ISO14001 Internal Audits

14

Comply with Regulation (EC) No. 2037/2000 on Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)

15

ONGOING ACTIVITIES Ground Cleaning Programme

Truck Cleaning Programme

Waste Recycling and Recovery, Handling Boiler Fuel Quality Standard MDF Product Life Cycle Assessment – Certification of Environmental Profiles

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EMP ACTIVITY REFERENCE NO. 1

ACTIVITY: Identification, quantification and elimination / reduction of fugitive emissions OBJECTIVE:

• To achieve ongoing awareness among employees where their work has a potential direct impact on the environment

• Continue to identify potential sources of fugitive emissions

• Continue to improve the overall standard of work practices

PROJECT:

1. Mass Balance: Urea Formaldehyde Resin, MDI Resin 2011

2. Fugitive Emissions Programme implementation for dust and liquid 2007 – 2011 (Next page)

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT:

• Continual control of on-site activities that may impact on the environment

• Minimise the risk of environmental incidents COST: +€1million Responsibility: Departments: Projects, Production, Engineering

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FUGITIVE EMISSIONS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME : 2007 - 2010 Ref. No. Planned Improvement Timeframe

Conveyor Systems 11 Hog trim / boiler fuel infeed

line 1 Improvements to conveyor system

Ongoing

Wood Chip Conditioning Final Commissioning of the

Wood chip screening and cleaning unit ‘Classicleaner’

Continued optimisation during 2011 to further reduce fugitive dust emissions

2011

Resins

28 Upgrade glue addition system for line 1 and line 2

Upgrade existing additive system

2011

Interceptor Water Lagoons 52 Interceptor water lagoons

Upgrade installation of oil booms and maintenance of lagoons

Ongoing

Ambient Monitoring 53 Monitoring

Ambient Dust / HCHO monitoring

Ongoing

Fibre Conveyance System 54 Inspection Doors

Ongoing monitoring and improvements

Ongoing

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ACTIVITY: Improvement to Wastewater Treatment Plant OBJECTIVE:

• To improve the efficiency and consistency of operation of the wastewater treatment plant

PROJECT: 2011 Jan

Feb

March

April

May

Jun

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

1. Replace existing Dissolved Air Flotation Unit with a higher capacity lower

footprint more efficient unit – KWI Megacell Horizontal Unit

2. Increase the current biological plant’s aeration capacity by installation of a 400m3 Moving Bio Bed Reactor (MBBR) prior to the existing biological tank

3. Increase the final effluent clarification capacity by installation of an additional

9m diameter clarifier

4. Replacement of existing sludge belt press with a new technology ‘Volute Press’

2011 Jan

Feb

March

April

May

Jun

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

2012 Jan

Feb

March

April

May

Jun

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

5. Assess the efficiencies gained from the upgrade to the Wastewater Treatment

Plant operation ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT:

• Maintain IPPC Licence compliance • Continual reduction in orthophosphate, nitrate, total nitrogen from effluent

discharge • Smoother operation of Wastewater Treatment Plant • Reduction in electrical energy and wood dryer energy • Reduction in wood biomass consumption

COST: €1.5 million Responsibility: Department: Projects, Environmental, Engineering

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ACTIVITY: Efficient Resource and Energy Usage OBJECTIVE:

• Identify all opportunities for plant energy use reduction and efficiencies PROJECT: 2011 Jan

Feb

March

April

May

Jun

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

1. Energy management and reporting – improved utilisation of energy tracking system

2011 Jan

Feb

March

April

May

Jun

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

2. Steam utilisation through best practice

2010 - 2011 Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

April

May

Jun

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

3. Electricity usage reduction in areas of compressed air and lighting

2010 2011 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep

4. Installation of a Process Optimisation system for the wood refiners leading to electrical energy reduction (MultiSimplexTM system by Metso)

2011 Jan

Feb

March

April

May

Jun

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

5. Wood fibre conditioning by steam injection leading to improved operating efficiencies


• Improve the environmental performance of the company • Reduction in energy consumption • Reduction in energy usage by 4% and consistent wood fibre quality • Reduction in energy costs by 15% on compressed air and lighting • Reduced steam generating costs by 5% • Improvement in operating efficiencies

COST: €500,000 Responsibility: Department: Engineering, Production

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ACTIVITY: IPPC Licence Review

OBJECTIVE:

• To ensure Medite’s future activities are fully incorporated into its IPPC Licence

PROJECT: 2011 Jan

Feb

March

April

May

Jun

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

1. Complete preparation for IPPC Licence Review application

2011 Jan

Feb

March

April

May

Jun

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

2. Submit IPPC Licence Review application to the Environmental Protection

Agency 2011 Jan

Feb

March

April

May

Jun

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

3. Complete any further IPPC Licence review work


• Improve the environmental performance of the company

• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation COST: €60,000+ Responsibility: Environmental Department

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EMP ACTIVITY REFERENCE NO. 5 ACTIVITY: To assess the potential impact of odour from the wood dryers OBJECTIVE:

• To ensure that all operations on site are carried out in a manner such that odours do not result in significant impairment of, or significant interference with amenities or the environment beyond the site boundary

METHOD OF ACHIEVEMENT: 2011 Jan

Feb

March

April

May

Jun

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

1. Continue to carry out a desk top survey of ambient formaldehyde readings

since the commencement of the ambient air quality monitoring programme for formaldehyde


• Assured confidence in licence compliance

• Improve environmental performance of company Cost: Continuous Responsibility: Environmental Department

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ACTIVITY: Investigate the use of low or formaldehyde free resins in product manufacture OBJECTIVE:

• Maintain certification of Medite MDF Products to the following standards for lower formaldehyde board emissions:

- Californian Air Resources Board (CARB) Regulation - IKEA Specification

• Reduction of Glue consumption and subsequently formaldehyde emissions

from the site PROJECT: 2011 Jan

Feb

March

April

May

Jun

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

1. Maintain Third Party Certification to the required standards. Continue to

analyse benefits gained from CARB 2 accreditation on formaldehyde emission from all licensed atmospheric emission points

2011 Jan

Feb

March

April

May

Jun

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

2. Carry out a full assessment on the installation of new glue addition system

post wood fibre drying (EVOjetTM system by Sunds MDF Technologies) for both production lines


• Improve the environmental performance of the company • Potential Glue consumption Reduction by 30% • Potential Atmospheric Formaldehyde Emission Reduction

COST: +€5.0 million Responsibility: Department: Quality, Environmental, Engineering, Projects

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ACTIVITY: Surface Water Protection

OBJECTIVE:

• To help minimise the potential for contamination of surface water

• Improved surface water protection on-site

• Maintain compliance with licensed emission limit values

PROJECT: 2011 Jan

Feb

March

April

May

Jun

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

1. Carry out integrity and water tightness testing of all mobile bunds and the

modified MDI bund 2. Carry out a programme of testing and inspection of underground tanks and

pipelines to ensure that all underground effluent and foul sewer pipes are tested at least once every three years

3. Bund for MDI storage tank modified for capacity compliance


• Improve the environmental performance of the company

• Improved awareness among employees COST: €100,000 Responsibility: Departments: Engineering, Environmental, Projects

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ACTIVITY: Waste Elimination and Minimisation OBJECTIVE:

• Reduction in the amount of waste for disposal

• Increased recycling / recovery of waste

• Better segregation of waste PROJECT: 2011 Jan

Feb

March

April

May

Jun

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

1. Continue to ensure proper handling, segregation and final treatment of waste

material generated on site: individual projects listed are: - Installation of a new waste segregation area - Investigate methods of improving the calorific value of wood based sludge

- Replacement of MDF product cardboard packaging with paper packaging

- Increase usage of forest brash bundles in wood fuel biomass mix


• Improve the environmental performance of the company COST: €250,000 Responsibility: Departments: Projects, Environmental, Engineering, Production

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ACTIVITY: Programme to reduce noise emissions from the Medite facility OBJECTIVE:

• To ensure continual compliance with IPPC Licence noise limits PROJECT: 2010 - 2012 Jan

Feb

March

April

May

Jun

July

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

1. Initiate a 2 year programme to reduce the impact of noise from specific areas

identified from the annual environmental noise survey

- core blender fibre handling room - air compressor room - main exhaust fan ABB bag filter


• Improve the environmental performance of the company Cost: €60,000 Responsibility: Department: Projects

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ACTIVITY: Key Environmental Monitoring Equipment Calibration OBJECTIVE: To ensure that key environmental monitoring equipment is calibrated annually by an external body PROJECT: 2011 Jan

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1. Contract external body to carry out the environmental calibration programme


• Increased confidence in environmental monitoring equipment

• Improve environmental performance of company

Cost: €10,000 Projects: Department: Environmental

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ACTIVITY: Environmental Awareness and training OBJECTIVE:

• To ensure Medite employees and contractors receive environmental management awareness training for 2011

PROJECT: 2011 Jan

Feb

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1. Ongoing training and awareness received by contractors during duration of

project work 2011 Jan

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Nov

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2. Environmental Management Plan awareness received by Medite employees

3. Initiate Energy Awareness training among Medite employees


• Increased awareness for contractors and site employees

• Improve environmental performance of company

Cost: Continuous Responsibility: Department: Environmental, Engineering

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ACTIVITY: Atmospheric Compliance Monitoring OBJECTIVE:

• To monitor for Dioxins, (US EPA Method 23) from 3 dryer cyclones (EP34, EP35, EP09) – as per IPPC Licence schedule 1 (iii) Monitoring of emissions to atmosphere

PROJECT: 2011 Jan

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1. Employ contractor to carry out atmospheric monitoring


• To improve the environmental performance of the company

• To ensure that Medite’s activities continue to remain compliant COST: €20,000 Responsibility: Department: Environmental

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ACTIVITY: Develop a Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Management strategy for Coillte Group OBJECTIVE:

• To identify carbon risks to Coillte’s businesses and recommend an appropriate management strategy

• To provide appropriate benchmarks for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) management • To identify and make recommendations on appropriate voluntary and

mandatory GHG programmes PROJECT: 2011 Jan

Feb

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April

May

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Contract third part consultant to:

1. Prepare a GHG inventory for an appropriate base year which must be capable of verification

2. Develop a GHG strategy 3. Specify a tool to manage the GHG Inventory that is capable of feeding

into business intelligence reporting ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT:

• Achieve continuous improvement in environmental performance • Improved organisational performance • Identification of Carbon risks and benchmarks for GHG Management • Deliver Recommendations on GHG reporting programmes

Initial Cost: €50,000 Responsibility: Department: Project Team (representative from each division)

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ACTIVITY: Improvement in scheduling and completion of ISO14001 Internal Audit Programme OBJECTIVE:

• To ensure that Medite continues to comply to ISO14001 Environmental Standard

PROJECT: 2011 Jan

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1. Prepare a more structured internal audit schedule

a. Identify areas to be covered each quarter b. Identify personnel to carry out quarterly 1 day audits c. Take and document appropriate corrective actions identified in audit

programme ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT:

• Increased awareness of Environmental standard

• Improve environmental performance of company Cost: Continuous Responsibility: Department: Environmental, Identified company personnel

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ACTIVITY: Carry out investigation in to the use of HCFCs in air conditioning units at the Medite facility in Clonmel OBJECTIVE: To ensure that Medite continues to comply with Regulation (EC) No. 2037/2000 on Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) relevant to its air conditioning units PROJECT: 2011 Jan

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Take appropriate action where required to comply with Regulation (EC) No. 2037/2000, in particular air conditioning units which contain HCFC refrigerant ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT: Comply with regulation (EC) No. 2037/2000 for ozone depleting substances Improve environmental performance of company Cost: Continuous Responsibility: Department: Electrical

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Medite Europe Limited: Application for a revised IPPC Licence: Attachment C: Facility History Report

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TABLE 1: Once-off Reports: Report Submission Date Proposal for ambient air quality monitoring programme

27th February 2002

Decommissioning plan for Line 1

30th January 2002

Scope of study for feasibility of CHP

31st May 2002

Report on CHP study

Still under review

Study on adequacy of effluent outfall

03rd February 2003

COD and Suspended solids warning level proposal

29th May 2002

Bund integrity assessment

31st January 2003

Pollution emission register proposal

29th May 2002

Environmental management programme proposal

29th May 2002

Residual Management Plan

29th May 2002

Final Validation report on RMP

29th May 2002

Programme for reduction / elimination of phosphorus compounds from waste streams on-site

29th May 2002

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TABLE 2: History of Compliance: Facility Environmental Complaint History Year Nature of complaint Number 2002 Dust 9 Noise 1 2003 Odour 1 Visual impact of dryer

plume 1

2004 Dust 1 2005 Noise 1 Dust 4 Odour 3 2006 Odour 8 Dust 2 2007 Wood Fibres 2 Odour 2 2008 Wood Fibres 9 Odour 2 Dust 1 2009 Odour 7 2010 Wood Fibres 4 Odour 9 Note: All odour complaints for period 2002 – 2010 received by Medite Europe Ltd from one source.

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TABLE 3: History of Compliance: Facility Environmental Incident History

Year Nature of Incident Number 2002 0 0

2003 Core Skimmer Fan break-

down 2

2004 Face Skimmer Fan break-down

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2005 0 0

2006 Core drier stage 1 cyclone explosion door broke off

1

2007 0 0

2008 Wood Fibre dump house doors left open

1

Inspection door broke open on face drier stage 1 cyclone

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2009 0 0

2010 0 0

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TABLE 4: History of Compliance: Licence Emission Limit Value Exceedance History

Year Nature of

Exceedance Number Emission Point

2002 Flow 4

SW2

Total Phosphorus 2

SW2

Nitrates 1

SW2

Ammonia 1

SW2

2003 Metals 1

EP34

Formaldehyde 1

EP5

2004 COD 2

SW2

BOD 2

SW2

Flow 1

SW2

2005 Phenol 2

SW2

Metals 2

EP9

Metals 1

EP34

2006 Flow 13

SW2

2007 0 0

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2008 0 0

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2009 0 0

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2010 Volumetric Air Flow 1

EP5, EP6

Flow 1 SW2

Note: Referenced Emission Point description:

o SW2: Combined Process Effluent and Southern Run-off o EP34: Core Dryer Stage 1 Cyclone Production line 1 o EP5: Press Fan Production line 2 o EP6: Press Fan Production line 2 o EP9: Dryer Stage 1 Cyclone Production Line 2

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VUKA S

ENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENT

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SGS EMS040308

Authorised by

Redmondstown, Clonmel,Co. Tipperary, Ireland

Certificate IE05/661 16

The managementsystem of

For the following activities

ISO 14001 :2004

has been assessed and certified as meeting the requirements of

SGS United Kingdom Ltd Systems & Services CertificationRossmore Business Park Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH65 3EN UK

t +44 (0)151350-6666 f +44 (0)151 350-6600 www.sgs.com

Medite Europe Limited

Manufacture and Development ofMedium Density Fibreboard

This certificate is valid from 21 September 2008 until 21 September 201 1and remains val id subject to satisfactorysurveil lance audits.

Re certification audit due before 21September 2011Issue 3. Certified since 21 September 2005

gr. phic dn ign ate lier roger plund printd by oll!l1liiss li seeuri ty 1"inting ltd $w itl erland

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Medite Europe Limited: Application for a revised IPPC Licence: Attachment C: Hours of Operation

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Normal Hours of Operation Debarker: 07:00 to 23:00 – Monday to Thursday;

07:00 to 23:00 Friday

Weighbridge: 06:00 to 22:00 Monday to Thursday 06:00 to 20:00 Friday Main Process: 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week Finishing: 24 hrs / day, 7 days / week

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Medite Europe Limited: Application for a revised IPPC Licence:

Attachment D: Operationallnfonnation - Classi Cleaner Chip Cleaning System

As part of ongoing capital development work and fugitive emission programme, Medite areinstalling a cleaning and screening system for the wood raw material. This wClassiCleaner"system is manufactured by Dieffenbacher at Nastola in Finland. The unit will allow Medite toreduce the specification for wood raw material, reduce cost, and further improveenvironmental performance and manufacturing efficiency.

This unit will separate constituents from the wood raw material such as all metals, sand andstones which will then be deposited in bunkers for appropriate recycling.

Improving the plant overall environmental performance was a primary factor in the designand selection of equipment used.

ClassiCleaner wood raw material segregation:-

Fine wood material and sawdust will be segregated and conveyed by an enclosedpneumatic transport system to a dedicated (new) storage silo. This clean finesmaterial will then be extracted and conveyed to the wood refining process. Thissilo replaces one of the two original 1983 installed wood chip silos.

Larger wood chips and particles will be segregated, resized and returned to themain wood stream.

The wood stream will be conveyed to and from the ClassiCleaner unit by totallyenclosed new technology tube conveyors manufactured by Bruks-KlocknerGermany. Wood chip from the ClassiCleaner will be stored in a new wood chipsilo which is a replacement for the second of the original 1983 installed silos.

The ClassiCleaner system uses air for sifting and conveying wood material as part of thecleaning process. This air taken in from the ambient surroundings is exhausted after filtrationthrough three air filtration units at various parts of the process. The fines silo conveying air isexhausted through a bag filter (Dantherm Filtration) mounted at the top of this silo.

Each filter will be equipped with a sensor fitted at the filtered air discharge point. This sensoris designed to monitor the cleaned air. If a filter bag breaks the resultant contaminated airemission will be detected immediately and an alarm will be activated in the control room.

Each filter will also be equipped with a differential pressure measuring instrument. Thisinstrument will monitor the condition of the filter bags and display the measurement in thecontrol room. An alarm will be activated in the event of high differential pressure beingreached.

In the design and purchase of the wood raw material cleaning and screening system allaspects of imprOVing the overall plant environmental performance were taken intoconsideration.

The combination of the enclosed conveyors, replacement silos, wood cleaning andscreening system together with the ClassiCleaner filtration systems will reduce the fugitiveemissions from the plant and minimise the potential risk of emissions in the future. Allequipment selected for the installation is "Best Available Technology" within the Industry.

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MecUte Europe Limited: Application for a revised IPPC Licence:

Attachment D: Operationallnfonnation - Classi Cleaner Chip Cleaning System

Chip Cleaning System Filter Infonnation:EP Manufacturer Location Function Max FiltersRef: Ventilation Emission

flow Limit

A2-4 Dantherm Filtration Top of Fines silo Ventilate pneumatic 12,500 < 5 mglNm3

France conveying air from Nm3/hr

Disa Cattinair the silo

Type: 4Y2

A2-2 Vassan ClassiCleaner chip Ventilate sifting air 32,000 < 5 mg/Nm3

Kuljetuskanavat cleaning system from chip cleaning Nm3/hr

OY Finland process

Type: KCF-300

A2-1 Vassan ClassiCleaner chip Ventilate sifting air 23,000 < 5 mg/Nm 3

Kuljetuskanavat cleaning system from chip cleaning Nm3/hr

OY Finland process

Type: KCF-200

A2-3 Vassan ClassiCleaner chip Ventilate sifting air 8,000 < 5 mgfNm 3

KUljetuskanavat cleaning system from chip cleaning Nm3/hr

OYFinland process

Type: KCF-100

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DIEFFENBACHER

OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION

OF

CLASSICLEANER

Diefhno.chet PaMlboard OyPO Box-«l(Wlpaklie 1). FJ.15561 Nastala.FlI'Iland.tel. +358 10572 9000. tax +358 10572 9001E-mail [email protected]_.dieflenbacher.comBankefs: ~8ank PIc.,~no. 174530-41998 !BAN: A141745 3000041998SWIFT NDEAFIHH,VATReg. No. FI21269383. Business ldentily Code 2126938-3, Domicile Naslola

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Conf. of order No.: DPFO 1054Project: Medite, IrelandCustomer: Date: 9.7.2008

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Table of content

1 GENERAL ERROR! BOOKMARK NOTDEFINED.

1.1 SHORT DESCRIPTION 3

1.2 BASICDATA 7

2 OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTION 8

2.1 ClASSISCREEN™ cs 1011613213OOO/W1 9

2.1.1 Feeding conveyor 11

2.1.2 ClassiScreen™ Error. Bookmark not defined.

2.2 ClASSISCREEN™ CS 6116130001w1 14

2.2.1 ClassiScreenTM 15

2.3 DOUBLE SANDSEPARATOR UNIT 13

2.3.1 Screw conveyor 13

2.3.2 Vibrating feeders 14

2.3.3 Separating chambers 14

2.3.4 Cyclones 14

2.3.5 Rotary feeders 15

2.4 STONE SEPARATOR UNIT 16

2.4.1 Screw conveyor ' 22

2.4.2 Vibrating feeder 23

2.4.3 Separating chamber 23

2.4.4 Cyclone 24

2.4.5 Rotary feeder , 25

2.5 HEAW PARTICLE SEPARATOR UNITWITHFOILSEPARATION 26

2.5.1 Suction and blowing nozzles 27

2.5.2 Screw conveyor 27

2.5.3 Heavy particle separator 28

2.5.4 Vibrating feeder 29

2.5.5 Separating chamber 30

2.5.6 Rotary foil separator 30

2.6 CHUTES ;..~ 31

2.7 SCREWCONVEYOR FORDUSTANDFINESAND 32

2.8 SCREW CONVEYOR FOR ACCEPTEO CHIPS 33

2.9 SCREWCONVEYOR FORACCEPTEO FLAKES 34

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Conf. of order No.:DPFQ 1054Project Medite, IrelandCustomer:

General

Date: 9.7.2008

DIEFFENBACHER

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This document gives operational description for all equipmentdelivered by Dieffenbacher PanleboardOy to Medite, Irland.

Short operational description

The ClassiCleanerllA consists of disk screen, water separatorunit for oversized particles, twoClassiScreen™ -roller screens, double sand separators, two stone separators, heavy particfe separator,foil separator and necessary conveyors, fans, ducts and cyclones.

The double screw conveyor delivers the raw material to the disk screen (025.200). Oversize particles areseparated from accepted material transported via funnel to water cleaning unit for oversized particles.Accepted material will be transported to ClassiScreenllA -roller screen (025.300)with belt conveyor. Onthe top of first belt conveyor belt magnet separates ferrous material trom material flow.

In water separator unit for oversized particles all material will be dropped to water basket where all woodparticles floats and all heavy particles will sink. In water separator unit for oversized particles throughchain conveyor will transport all floating particles to the accepted material basket for further processingand all sunk particles will bEi transported to waste basket.

In the OassiScreen™-roller screen (025.300) material will be feeded screw conveyor is spreading thechip flow evenly onto the roller bed of the ClassiScreen.

The C1assiScreenllA (025.300) comprises of frame, double roller bed equipped with diamond rollers anddrives. Rotating rollers convey and mix the material whereby the fine fraction and heavy particlesconcentrate on the bottom layer of the chip mat. Defined by roller pattern, speed of rotation and gapbetween the rollers, the fraction to be separated falls through the roller gaps and the larger particfesmove forward on top of the rollers.

The screen divides the raw material into three fractions. Fines and fine sand fall through the diamondrolls via chute to the second screen (025.350) below. Accepted flakes fall through the diamond rolts viachute to the screw conveyor which transports accepted material to further processing. Oversize fractionpasses over the whole roller bed. Enriched small stones and mini chips (6 - 10 mm) fall through therichening gap to the screw conveyor and are conveyed to the vib~ting feeder of the stone separator(025.600). The vibrating feeder feeds materials into the separation chamber, where mini chips andimpurities are separated by using the airflow. The fan creates the airflow for the system. Enriched smallstones and mini chips (10 - 14 mm) fall through the richening gap to the screw conveyor and areconveyed to the vibrating feeder of the stone separator (025.610). The vibrating feeder feeds materialsinto the separation chamber, where mini chips and impurities are separated by using the airflow. The fan

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creates the airflow for the system. Chips are transferred by pneumatic conveyor to cyclone and stonesdrop down to belt conveyor via funnel. From cyclone the mini chips fall through the rotary feeder to theconveyor for accepted chips.

The heavy impurities and a small amount of chips drop through the 50 mm gap to a screw conveyor,which transports them to a heavy particle separator (025.710).

The separation air blow, which is created by the fan, is dividing the chips and heavy impurities separateoutlets. Accepted chips (14-50 mm) drop down to the belt conveyor via funnel and impurities to the samebelt conveyor as stones from stone separator. Belt conveyor carries the impurities to waste basket.

The air blow is carrying the chips (over 50 mm) over the So-mm gap and they drop also into the samescrew conveyor mentioned above (oversize particles).

The suction air is connected into the suction air system; fan, ducts and cyclone. The foil separationsystem separates light impurities from the chips. The toils and dust are collected by the suction nozzlesand delivered through cyclone to the waste basket.

Lower screen (025.350) divides fine material also in two fractions. Dust and fine sand fractions (o-2mm)are separated from chips at the beginning of roller bed. They fall to a screw conveyor and aretransported by pneumatic transportation system to the further waste basket.

Chips (2-6 mm) move on the top of the rollers forward and enriched sand and some amount of smallchips fait through the 6 mm gap to screw conveyor which divides the material into two sand separators(025.500) located on both sides of the screen. In sand separators air flow separates sand from chipsand sand falls down to belt conveyor and further to waste basket. Chips are sucked to cyclones anddropped through the rotary feeders to the belt conveyor and conveyed further (0 process.

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DIEFFENBACHERConf. of order No.: DPFQ 1054Project: Medite. IrelandCustomer: Date: 9.7.2008 Page 50f24

Starting order of the ClassiCleaner

Equipment Item

Rotary feeder ( STS ) 025.831Fan (STS) 025.832Fan (STS) 025.841Rotary feeder ( SAS ) 025.821Fan (SAS) 025.822Fan (SAS) 025.823Rotary feeder ( HPS ) 025.857Fan (HPS) 025.851Fan (HPS) 025.852Fan (HPS) 025.853Fan (HPS ) 025.854Fan (HPS) 025.855Fan (HPS) 025.856Fan ( HPS ) 025.713Fan 025.970Fan 025.970Fan 025.970Fan 025.970Fan 025.970Fan 025.280Fan 025.280Fan 025.280Fan 025.280Fan 025.280Fan 025.280

lFan 025.280Blower 025.861

I Rotary feeder infeed 025.862Rotary feeder flitter 025.863Vibrating feeder ( HPS ) 025.712Vibrating feeder ( STS ) 025.610Vibrating feeder ( STS ) 025.600Vibrating feeder ( SAS ) 025.502Vibrating feeder ( SAS ) 025.503Screw conveyor 025.910Screw conveyor 025.920Screw conveyor 025.930Screw conveyor 025.940Screw conveyor 025.280Belt conveyor after .disk screen 025.280Belt conveyor (magnet) 025.280

Belt conveyor 025.280


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Belt conveyor 025.960Belt conveyor 025.960E}elt conveyor 025.970Belt conveyor 025.970Screw conveyor ( SAS feed) 025.501Screw conveyor ( STS feed ) 025.601Screw conveyor ( STS feed) 025.610Screw conveyor ( HPS feed) 025.711Water separator unit (conv.) 025.250Water separator unit (sepa.) 025.250Disk screen group 3 025.200

I Disk screen group 2 ..) Disk screen group 1 ..

Screen CS Upper group 5 025.300.. group 4 .... group 3 II

.. group 2 ..

.. group 1 ..Screw conveyor ( STS feed )Screen CS lower group 2 025.350.. group 1 II

.. adjusting flap ..Screw conveyor ( infeed ) 025.301Re-chipper 025.260ConveyorFeeding hopper 025.100

Controlled stopping in reverse order. After stopping material feeding from conveyor before disk screen,the cleaner equipment have to run about one minute before stopping them in order to get all material outofthe system.

Interlockings:

The material infeed conveyor from chip storage can be started, if the running approval is OK from theClassiCleaner. The ClassiCleaner functions can be started, if the running approvals of all furtherequipment units are OK.

If some unit is stopping during the operation, all machine units before the stopped unit have to bestopped. The ClassiScreen roller bed groups have to be stopped so that the motor of the first unit has tobe stopped firstly, then after 0.5 sec is stopped the second etc.

In manual run mode; if ClassiScreen rollers are tried to run, the pneumatic conveyor systems have to berunning also.

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Basic data

Date: 9.7.2008

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Material to be handledDensity (BD), min.Density (Bo), max.Capacity max.

corresponding to max.Size of the separated fractions

Fines and fine sand

Accepted

Oversized

Separated impurities

Dust and foils

Sand and stones


Green and/or recycled chips160 kglm3

160 kg/m3

326 m3/h52 tlh

0-2 mm2-50 mm

>50 mm

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Operational description

Date: 9.7.2008

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This chapter includes operational description of each position that includes Dieffenbacher PanelboardOy delivery for Medite project. Also look the field component and motor lists delivered.

Disk screen

I ITEM 025.200)

Operation

The Disk creen screens flakes and chips on a disk rolls. Accepted fractions fall through the gaps at theroller bed, whereas the size of the particles increases towards the end of the roller bed.

Oversized particJes which cannot fall through the gaps are collected at the end of the roller bed.

The Disk screen comprises of frame, roller bed, and drives. Rollers rotating in the same direction form aunite screen bed. Two parameters affect the result of the screening: the gap between rollers and thedistance between disks. The rollers are fastened to the frame by ball bearing units. A gear motor withtiming belt transmission drives the rollers. The speed of rotation is adjustable by frequency converter.The speed of rotation affects the capacity of the screen.

Automatic sequence

• The disk screen is part of a fully automated production line. The equipment in the

tine inclUding the conveyors and pneumatic system are automatically started and

stopped according to predefined interlockings. The line has three operation modes:

manual-, 0- and automatic modes. When the line is on 0 mode the line is not

running. Manual mode is used mainly in testing, but it can also be used to clear the

failures. Automatic mode means that all operations work automatically.

• The automatic sequence of the disk screen is told in the following sub sections.


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Water separator for oversize particles

ITEM 025.250

Operation

The water separator unit separates heavy particles from wood particles. In water separator unit foroversized particles all material will be dropped to water basket where all wood particles floats and allheavy particles will sink. In water separator unit for oversized particles through chain conveyor willtransport all floating particles to the accepted material basket for further processing and all sunk particleswill be transported to waste basket.

Automatic sequence

• The water separator unit is part of a fully automated production line. The

equipment in the line including the conveyors and pneumatic system are

automatically started and stopped according to predefined intenockings. The line

has three operation modes: manual-, 0- and automatic modes. When the line is on

o mode theline is not running. Manual mode is used mainly in testing, but it can

also be used to clear the failures. Automatic mode means that all operations work.

automatically.

• The automatic sequence of the disk screen is told in the following sub sections.


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Classi screen™ (upper)

ITEM 025.300

Operation

Date: 9.7.2008

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The CfassiScreen'fM consists of two roller beds. Rotating rollers convey and mix the material wherebythe fine fraction and heavy particles concentrate on the bottom layer of the chip mat.The feeding conveyor spreads the raw material on the upper roUer bed. Upper rollers separate part ofsmall chips and impurities less than 12mm in size and drop them down onto front part of the lower rollerbed, which consists of 32 rollers. Chips over 12 mm drop onto rear end of fower rollers. Lower rollersseparate fine material (0 - 2 mm) which drops to lower screen. Bigger particles move forward on the topof the lower roller bed when heavier particles are concentrated near to the rollers. Small stones andchips in size 2 - 10 mm drop through enrichment gap to the screw conveyor which transports thefraction through the vibrating feeder to the separation chamber of a stone separator (number one).Middle size stones and chips in size 10 - 14 mm drop through enrichment gap to the screw conveyorwhich transports the fraction through the vibrating feeder to the separation chamber of a stone separator(number two). Air flow from the blow nozzles between diamond rollers fitt fight impurities such as foilsand dust up to the air and they are sucked by suction nozzles to foil separator.Heavy and big material «50mm) drop through a stone gap to a screw conveyor, which transports themto heavy particle separator. The heavy particle separator separates wood particles from heavy impuritiessuch as stones etc.. Accepted chips {8-SO mm} drop from the rear part of the lower roller bed to thescrew conveyor, which transports them to the conveyor of the accepted chips.The screen is divided into five drive groups. These groups are driven by five gear motors (one for eachgroup) with timing belt transmissions. The speed of rotation is adjustable between 100 and 200 rpm byfrequency converter.

Oversized particles which cannot fall through the gaps are collected at the end of the roller bed.

The ClassiScreen™ comprises of frame, roffer bed eqUipped with diamond rollers, and drives. Rollers,rotating in the same direction form a unite screen bed. Three parameters affect the result of thescreening: depth of the roller pattem, the gap between rollers and the speed of rotation. The rollers arefastened to the frame by ball bearing units. Each Diamond roller gap is separately and steplesslyadjustable by wedges located between the bearing units. A gear motor with timing belt transmissiondrives the rollers. The speed of rotation is adjustable by frequency converter. The speed of rotationaffects the capacity of the screen.

Automatic sequence

• The ClassiScreen™ is part of a fully automated production line. The equipment in

the ·U·ne including the conveyors and pneumatic system are automatically started

and stopped according to predefined interlockings. The line has three operation

modes: manual-, 0- and automatic modes. When the line is on 0 mode the line is

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not running. Manual mode is used mainly in testing, but it can also be used to clear

the failures. Automatic mode means that all operations work automatically.

• The automatic sequence of the ClassiScreen™ is told in the following sub sections.

Feeding screw conveyor

Operation

The feeding conveyor receives the raw material from previous belt conveyor. The diagonal outfeedopening of the feeding conveyor is equipped with adjustable plates and this construction guarantees thatthe best possible width distribution of the raw material is achieved on the screen. The feeding conveyoris driven by a frequence controlled gear motor.

Automatic sequence "

The speed of the feeding conveyor is controlled according to infeed amount of chips. The cleaner mustbe in full operation before the feeding conveyor is started.


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Classi screen™ (upper)

ITEM 025.350

Operation

Date: 9,7,2008

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The ClassiScreen™ consists of diamond roUer bed. Rotating rollers convey and mix the materialwhereby the fine fraction and heavy particles concentrate on the bottom layer of the chip mat.Rollers separate fine material (0 - 2 mm) for further transportation to reject basket. Sand and heavierparticles in size (2 - 4mm) drop through enrichment gap to the screw conveyor which transports thefraction through the vibrating feeder to the separation chamber of a two sand separators. Accepted fines(2-6 mm) drop from the rear part of the roller bed to the screw conveyor, which transports them to theconveyor of the accepted fines for further processing.

Automatic sequence

• The screen's rotation speed is adjustable between 100 and 200 rpm by a

frequency converter.

• Each drive group is equipped with two inductive proximity SWitches, which act as:

rotation guards for controlling timing belt's rotation. The rotation guards are located

on adjacent rollers. In case of a belt failure the inductive switches stop operation of

the earlier conveyors and the screen.

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DOUBLE Sand separator UNIT

ITEM 025.500

Operation

Date: 9.7.2008

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Sand separators separates sand and small stones from the chips. The system consists of screwconveyor, vibrating feeders, separating chambers. ducts, cyclones, rotary feeders and fans.

The separating chambers are located on the both sides of the screen. The screw conveyor feeds thematerial into the chambers. The sand separators are equipped with vibrating feeders, which equalisesthe infeed material into the separating chambers. In the separating chambers heavy particles fall downwhile lighter wood particles fly with an air and are collected by cyclone~. The wood particles are then fedthrough rotary feeders to belt conveyor and further to process. The sand drop from the separatingchambers to waste belt conveyor and is conveyed further to waste basket.

Automatic sequence

• The automatic sequence of the sand separators is told in the following sub

sections.

Screw conveyor

Operation

The screw conveyor receives sand and small stones from roller screen through the enriching gapbetween rollers. The screw conveyor divides the material into two sand separators located on both sidesof the screen and feeds the material to the vibrating feeders. which guarantees equat feeding to theseparating chambers.

Automatic sequence

• When ClassiCleaner ™ is running the screw conveyor is driven with constant

speed.


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Vibrating feeders

Operation

Date: 9.7.2008

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The screw conveyor feeds the material to the vibrating feeders. Vibrating feeders oscillates and transfersthe material forward to the separating chambers. The oscillation guarantees an equal feeding to theseparating chambers.

Automatic sequence

• The vibrating feeders are running as long as the screw conveyor is running.

Separating chambers

Operation

The separating chambers receive the material through the vibrating feeders. The airflow lifts the lightwood particles up while sand and small stones fall down. The wood particles are conveyed to a cycloneand then fed through rotary feeders to trough chain conveyor for accepted chips. The sand is collectedfrom the separating chambers to a waste belt conveyor.The separating efficiency and the amount of thechips conveyed to the process can be adjusted with a manual flaps installed above the devices. Theadjustment affects to the air" velocity in separating chambers.

Cyclones

Operation

The cyclones receive the airflows, with wood particles in them, from sand separator's separatingchambers. The cyclones separate the wood particles from the airflow. After the separation, the woodparticles are discharged out of the bottom of the cyclone and air discharges through the top exhaust.The wood particles are fed to the trough chain conveyor for accepted chips through the rotary feeders.The cyclones are equipped with necessary ducts and fans, which create the needed airflows. '.

Automatic sequence

• The fans are running as long as screw conveyor is running.

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Rotary feeders

Operation

Date: 9.7.2008

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The airlock feeders are installed under the cyclones from which they receive the chips. The airlockfeeders feed the wood material to the trough chain conveyor for accepted chips and at the same timeprevent the airflow from leaking out from the cyclone's bottom.

AutomaUcsequence

• The airlock feeders are running as fang as the fans are running.

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Stone separator unit

ITEM 025.600 & 025.610

Operation

Date: 9.7.2008

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The stone separator separates sand and small stones from the chips. The system consists of screwconveyor, vibrating feeder, separating chamber, ducts, cyclone, rotary feeder and fan.

The separating chamber is located on the side of the screen. The screw conveyor feeds the material intothe chamber. The stone separator is equipped with a vibrating feeder, which equalizes the feeding intothe separating chamber. In the separating chamber heavy particles fall down while lighter wood particlesfly with an air and are collected by a cyclone. The wood particles are then fed through a rotary feeder tothe conveyor for accepted chips. The stones drop from the separating chamber to waste belt conveyor.

Automatic sequence

• The automatic sequence of the stone separator is told in the following sub

sections.

Screw conveyor

Operation

The screw conveyor receives sand and small stones from rolter screen through enriching gap between t

the rollers. The screw conveyor transfers the sand and stones to the other side of the screen and feedsthe material to the vibrating feeder, which guarantees equal feeding to the separating chamber.

Automatic sequence


speed.


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Vibrating feeder

Operation

Date: 9.7.2008

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The screw conveyor feeds the material to the vibrating feeder. Vibrating feeder oscillates and transfersthe material forward to the separating chamber. The oscillation guarantees an equal feeding to theseparating chamber.

Automatic sequence

• The vibrating feeder is running as long as the screw conveyor is running.

Separating chamber

Operation

The separating chamber receives the material through the vibrating feeder. The airflow lifts the tightwood particles up while sand and small stones fall down. The wood particles are conveyed to a cycloneand then fed through a rotary feeder to screw conveyor for accepted chips. The stones drop from theseparating chamber to conveyor. The separating efficiency and the amount of the chips conveyed to theprocess can be adjusted with a manual flap installed above the device. The adjustment affects to the airvelocity in the separating chamber.

Cyclone

Operation

The cyclone receives the airflow, with wood particles in it, from the stone separator's separatingchamber. The cyclone separates the wood particles from the airflow. After the separation, the woodparticles are discharged out of the bottom of the cycfone and air discharges through the top exhaustThe wood particles are fed to the trough chain conveyor for accepted chips through the rotary feeder.The cyclone is equipped with necessary ducts and a fan, which creates the needed airflow.

Automatic sequence

• The fan ls running as long as the screw conveyor is running.


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Rotary feeder

Operation

Date: 9.7.2008

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The airlock feeder is installed under the cyclone from which it receives the chips. The airlock feederfeeds the wood material to the conveyor for accepted chips and at the same time prevents the airflowfrom leaking out from the cyclone's bottom. Airlock feeder is equipped with flaking knives.

Automatic sequence

• The airlock feeder is running as long as the fan is running.


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Heavy particle separator unit

ITEM 025.710

Operation

Date: 9.7.2008

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The combined stone and foil separator separates stones and light impurities from the chips. Theequipment consists of blowing and suction nozzles, ducts, rotary foil separator, fans and heavy particleseparator. The suction nozzle is mounted above the screening roller unit. The blowing nozzle is formedof the stone collecting chute under the screen level. The chute is placed right under the special stoneseparating gap between rollers with width of 50mm. The air is flowing in a semi-closed loop from thesuction nozzle through the rotary foil separator and back to the blowing nozzle.

The light impurities such as foils and dust are sucked through the suction nozzle to the rotary foilseparator, which separates the impurities from the airflow. The heavy material and some amount ofchips fall through the stone gap to the screw conveyor, which transports the material to the vibratingfeeder of the heavy particle separator. The heavy particle separator separates the chips from the stones.

Automatic sequence

• The automatic sequence of the combined stone and foil separator is told in the

following sub sections.

Suction and blowing nozzles

Operation

The suction nozzle collects the light impurities such as foilS and dust above the roller bed of the screenand transfers them to the foil separator. The air is flowing in a semi-closed loop from suction nozzJe tothe foil separator and back to the blowing nozzle. The blowing nozzle is formed of the stone chute belowthe rollers. The system is adjustable with five manual flaps. First flap controls the exhaust air near ,thefan, second two affects to the air velocity in the blowing nozzles and the rest two controls the air velocityin the suction nozzles.


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Screw conveyor

Operation

Date: 9.7.2008

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The screw conveyor receives the stones from roller screen through the 50mm gap between rollers. Thescrew conveyor feeds the stones and the chips to vibrating feeder of the heavy particle separator whichis located on the right side of the screen.

Automatic sequence

• When ClassiCleaner™ is running the screw conveyor is driven with constant

speed.

Heavy particle separator

Operation

The heavy particle separator receives wood particles and big stones from the screw conveyor, which islocated under the stone separating gap between rollers. Vibrating feeder feeds the material flow to ahorizontal airflow. which is generated by the drum type fan. The horizontal airflow separates the lighterwood particles from stones, Which fall straight down to the waste belt conveyor for sand and stones.Most of the chips discharge through the bottom of the heavy particle separator to the screw conveyor foraccepted chips. The airflow is lead out of the heavy particle separator through an exhaust pipe on top ofthe chamber. The airflow is then lead to the suction pipe of toil separation. The separating efficiency andthe amount of the chips conveyed to the process can be adjusted with manual flap installed in the ,suction opening of the fan, adjustable inclined plates inside the chamber and adjusting the direction of i

the air flow in the chamber. The adjustment affects to the air velocity and direction in the separating .chamber.

Automatic sequence

• The drum type fan is running as long as the screw conveyor is running.

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Operation

Date:9.7.2008

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The screw conveyor feeds the material to the vibrating feeder. Vibrating feeder oscillates and transfersthe material forward to the separating chamber. The oscillation guarantees an equal feeding to theseparating chamber.

Automatic sequence

• The vibrating feeder is running as long as the screw conveyor is running.

Separating chamber

Operation

The separating chamber receives the material through the vibrating feeder, Vibrating feeder feeds thematerial flow to a horizontal airflow, which is generated by the drum type fan. The chamber is equippedwith adjustable blow nozzle and movable inclined plate construction. The horizontal air flow is carryingthe lighter wood particles over the edge of the inclined plates to accepted side while heavier particlesdrop along the other side to waste belt conveyor. The airflow is lead out of the heavy particle separatorthrough an exhaust pipe on top of the chamber.


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screw conveyor for DUST AND FINE SAND

ITEM 031.54.000

Basic Data

lengthWidthHeightCapacity max.Diameter of screwlength of screwRotating speedMotor power installed

Operation

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The screw conveyor for fine'waste material ( 0 - 1,5 mm ) is located at the bottom of the waste chuteunder the lower screen ( 031.31.000 ). It receives the material from the front part of fine rollers in thescreen and transports it to waste belt conveyor ( 031.86.000).

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speed.

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screw conveyor for ACCEPTED CHIPS

ITEM 031.56.000

Basic Data

LengthWidthHeightCapacity max.Diameter of screwLength of screwRotating speedMotor power installed

Operation

10468 mm800 mm900 mm300 m3/h

630 mm9076 mm97 rpm

18,5 kW

The screw conveyor for accepted chips ( 12 -60 mm ) is located near the rear end of the lower screen (031.31.000 ) It receives the oversized material from the rear end of the upper screen ( 031.30.000 ) andaccepted chips from heavy particle separator ( 031.34.000 ).

Automatic sequence

• When ClassiCleaner TM is running the screw conveyor is driven with constant

speed.


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SCREW conveyor for ACCEPTED FLAKES

ITEM 031.58.000

Basic Data

Length 6690 mmWidth 430 mm

)Height 533 mmCapacity 55 m3/h

)Rotating speed 158 rpmMotor power installed 5.5 kW

Operation

The screw conveyor for accepted flakes ( 1,5 - 3,5 mm ) is located at the bottom of the collecting chuteunder the lower screen ( 031.31.000 ). It receives the material from the rear part of fine rollers in thescreen and transports it to belt conveyor (031.81.000) for accepted flakes.

Automatic sequence

• When ClassiCleaner TM is running the belt conveyor is driven with constant speed.


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PT_CD EASTl NG NORTHING VERIFIEDM 1 224298 124262 N

M 2 L 8.10 M 224187 123967 N

M J L 8.10 M 224187 123945 N

SW 1 SURFACE WATER NORTHERN DISCHARGE L 8.10 E 224298 124262 N

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Old PT_CD PT_CD NAME LIC_TYPE ACTIVITY PT_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIEDNew A2-1 CHIP CLEANING HPS CYCLO FILTER L 8.10 E 223952 123952 NNew A2-2 CHIP CLEANING STS CYCLO FILTER L 8.10 E 223962 123953 NNew A2-3 CHIP CLEANING SAS CYCLO FILTER L 8.10 E 223951.5 123957 NNew A2-4 FINES SILO CYCLO FILTER L 8.10 E 223957 124048.5 NEP34 A2-5 LINE 1 CORE DRYER L 8.10 E 224010 124020 NEP35 A2-6 LINE 1 FACE DRYER L 8.10 E 224020 124024 NEP27 A2-7 LINE 1 CLEAN UP BAGFILTER L 8.10 E 224027 123925 N

EP27A A2-8 LINE 1 CLEAN UP BAG FILTER CYCLO FILTER L 8.10 E 224034.5 123947.5 NEP28 A2-9 LINE 1 GLUE BLENDER BAG FILTER L 8.10 E 224037 123918.5 NEP29 A2-10 LINE 1 REJECT BAG FILTER L 8.10 E 224023 123939.5 N

EP29A A2-11 LINE 1 REJECT BAG FILTER CYCLO FILTER L 8.10 E 224034.5 123945 NEP37 A2-12 LINE 1 PRESS VENT 1 L 8.10 E 224069 123974.5 NEP38 A2-13 LINE 1 PRESS VENT 2 L 8.10 E 224046 124016.5 NEP25 A2-15 LINE 1 PRESS EXTRACTION ACID SCRUBBER L 8.10 E 224015 124009 NEP10 A2-16 LINE 1 SAW DUST BAG FILTER L 8.10 E 224010 124090 NEP11 A2-17 LINE 1 SANDER BAG FILTER L 8.10 E 224029 124085 NEP30 A2-18 LINE 1 SANDER DUST SILO CYCLO FILTER L 8.10 E 223962 124059 NEP31 A2-19 LINE 1 SANDER DUST SILO CYCLO FILTER L 8.10 E 223965 124051 NEP32 A2-20 LINE 1 HOG TRIM SILO FILTER L 8.10 E 223908 124058 N

EP9 A2-21 LINE 2 STAGE 1 DRYER L 8.10 E 223986 124087 NEP6 A2-23 LINE 2 PRESS VENT 1 L 8.10 E 224001 124152 NEP5 A2-22 LINE 2 PRESS VENT 2 L 8.10 E 223994 124163 NEP1 A2-24 LINE 2 SANDER BAG FILTER L 8.10 E 225989 124225 NEP4 A2-25 LINE 2 SAW BAGFILTER L 8.10 E 223971.5 124192.5 NEP33 A2-26 LINE 2 SANDER DUST SILO FILTER L 8.10 E 223966 124087 NEP36 A2-27 LINE 2 FR DUST SILO FILTER L 8.10 E 223958.5 124084 N

None A3-1 LINE 1 COOLER VENT 1 L 8.10 E 224030 124064 NNone A3-2 LINE 1 COOLER VENT 2 L 8.10 E 224028 124068 NNone A3-3 LINE 2 COOLER VENT 1 L 8.10 E 223986 124197 NNone A3-4 LINE 2 COOLER VENT 2 L 8.10 E 223985 124200 N

PT_CD NAME LIC_TYPE ACTIVITY PT_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIEDEP23 A4-1 BOILER EXHAUST 1 L 8.10 E 223999 124000 NEP24 A4-2 BOILER EXHAUST 2 L 8.10 E 223999 124002 N

PEP7 A4-3 DIESEL ENGINE - LINE 1 EMERGENCY GENERATOR L 8.10 E 224034 123977 N

EP8 A4-4 ENERGY PLANT LINE 2 START-UP EXHAUST L 8.10 E 223979 124442 NPEP5 A4-5 ENERGY PLANT EMERGENCY STACK L 8.10 E 223965 124114 N

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PEP8 A4-6 DIESEL ENGINE - LINE 2 EMERGENCY HYDRAULICPUMP L 8.10 E 223989 124152 N

PEP9 A4-7 DIESEL ENGINE - LINE 2 THERMAL OIL EMERGENCY COOLING PUMP L 8.10 E 223966.5 124119.5 N

A4-8 DIESEL ENGINE - EMERGENCY BACK-UP FIRE PUMP L 8.10 E 224142.5 123984.5 N

PEP6 A4-9 LINE 1 PRESS THERMAL FLUID HEATER L 8.10 E 224039 123995 N


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PT_CD NAME LIC_TYPE ACTIVITY PT_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIEDNSL 1 AN 1 NOISE SENSITIVE LOCATION L 8.10 M 224121 124510 NNSL 2 AN 2 NOISE SENSITIVE LOCATION L 8.10 M 224214 123935 NNSL 3 AN 3 NOISE SENSITIVE LOCATION L 8.10 M 223686 124051 NNSL 4 AN 4 NOISE SENSITIVE LOCATION L 8.10 M 223574 124594 N

PT_CD NAME LIC_TYPE ACTIVITY PT_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIEDM1 M 1 SURFACE WATER NORTHERN DISCHARGE L 8.10 M 224298 124262 N

M2 M 2 COMBINED EFFLUANT AND SURFACE WATER DISCHARGE L 8.10 M 224187 123967 N

M3 M 3 EFFLUANT DISCHARGE L 8.10 M 224187 123945 N

SW1 SW1 SURFACE WATER NORTHERN DISCHARGE L 8.10 E 224298 124262 N

SW2 SW2 COMBINED EFFLUANT AND SURFACE WATER DISCHARGE L 8.10 E 224379 123974 N

PT_CD NAME LIC_TYPE ACTIVITY PT_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIEDTP1 ASL 1 SOIL AND GAS MONITORING L 8.10 M 223836 124342 NTP2 ASL 2 SOIL AND GAS MONITORING L 8.10 M 223833 124288 NTP3 ASL 3 SOIL AND GAS MONITORING L 8.10 M 223927 124305 NTP4 ASL 4 SOIL AND GAS MONITORING L 8.10 M 223888 124326 N

PT_CD NAME LIC_TYPE ACTIVITY PT_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIEDLF1 AGW 1 GROUND WATER MONITORING L 8.10 M 223946 124301 NLF2 AGW 2 GROUND WATER MONITORING L 8.10 M 224010 124274 NMW1 AGW 3 GROUND WATER MONITORING L 8.10 M 223798 124380 NMW2 AGW 4 GROUND WATER MONITORING L 8.10 M 224193 124297 NMW3 AGW 5 GROUND WATER MONITORING L 8.10 M 224312 124060 NMW4 AGW 6 GROUND WATER MONITORING L 8.10 M 224279 123936 N

PT_CD NAME LIC_TYPE ACTIVITY PT_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIEDAAQ-01 AA 5 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY L 8.10 M 223900 124000 NAAQ-02 AA 6 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY L 8.10 M 224400 124100 NAAQ-03 AA 7 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY L 8.10 M 224121 124510 NAAQ-04 AA 8 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY L 8.10 M 224214 123935 NAAQ-05 AA 9 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY L 8.10 M 223686 124051 NAAQ-06 AA 10 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY L 8.10 M 223574 124594 N

SOIL AND GAS MONITORING AND SAMPLING POINTS

GROUND WATER MONITORING AND SAMPLING POINTS

AMBIENT AIR FORMALDEHYDE MONITORING AND SAMPLING POINTS

AMBIENT AIR DUST GAUGE MONITORING AND SAMPLING POINTS

NOISE MONITORING AND SAMPLING POINTS

SURFACE WATER MONITORING AND SAMPLING POINTS


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PT_CD NAME LIC_TYPE ACTIVITY PT_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIEDDG01 AA 1 DUST GAUGE MONITORING L 8.10 M 223798 124380 NDG02 AA 2 DUST GAUGE MONITORING L 8.10 M 224193 124297 NDG03 AA 3 DUST GAUGE MONITORING L 8.10 M 224264 123861 NDG04 AA 4 DUST GAUGE MONITORING L 8.10 M 223928 124115 N

PT_CD NAME LIC_TYPE ACTIVITY PT_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIEDSW1 SW1 SURFACE WATER NORTHERN DISCHARGE L 8.10 E 224298 124262 N

SW2 SW2 COMBINED EFFLUENT AND SURFACE WATER DISCHARGE L 8.10 E 224379 123974 N

RW1 AR 1 RIVERWATER SAMPLING (UPSTREAM) L 8.10 M 224162 124577 NRW2 AR 2 RIVERWATER SAMPLING (DOWNSTREAM) L 8.10 M 224402 1239002 N

RIVER WATER MONITORING AND SAMPLING POINTS


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PT_CD NAME LIC_TYPE ACTIVITY PT_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIEDA2-1 CHIP CLEANING HPS CYCLO FILTER L 8.10 E 223952 123952 NA2-2 CHIP CLEANING STS CYCLO FILTER L 8.10 E 223962 123953 NA2-3 CHIP CLEANING SAS CYCLO FILTER L 8.10 E 223951.5 123957 NA2-4 FINES SILO CYCLO FILTER L 8.10 E 223957 124048.5 NA2-5 LINE 1 CORE DRYER L 8.10 E 224010 124020 NA2-6 LINE 1 FACE DRYER L 8.10 E 224020 124024 NA2-7 LINE 1 CLEAN UP BAGFILTER L 8.10 E 224027 123925 NA2-8 LINE 1 CLEAN UP BAG FILTER CYCLO FILTER L 8.10 E 224034.5 123947.5 NA2-9 LINE 1 GLUE BLENDER BAG FILTER L 8.10 E 224037 123918.5 NA2-10 LINE 1 REJECT BAG FILTER L 8.10 E 224023 123939.5 NA2-11 LINE 1 REJECT BAG FILTER CYCLO FILTER L 8.10 E 224034.5 123945 NA2-12 LINE 1 PRESS VENT 1 L 8.10 E 224069 123974.5 NA2-13 LINE 1 PRESS VENT 2 L 8.10 E 224046 124016.5 NA2-15 LINE 1 PRESS EXTRACTION ACID SCRUBBER L 8.10 E 224015 124009 NA2-16 LINE 1 SAW DUST BAG FILTER L 8.10 E 224010 124090 NA2-17 LINE 1 SANDER BAG FILTER L 8.10 E 224029 124085 NA2-18 LINE 1 SANDER DUST SILO CYCLO FILTER L 8.10 E 223962 124059 NA2-19 LINE 1 SANDER DUST SILO CYCLO FILTER L 8.10 E 223965 124051 NA2-20 LINE 1 HOG TRIM SILO FILTER L 8.10 E 223908 124058 N

A2-21 LINE 2 STAGE 1 DRYER L 8.10 E 223986 124087 NA2-23 LINE 2 PRESS VENT 1 L 8.10 E 224001 124152 NA2-22 LINE 2 PRESS VENT 2 L 8.10 E 223994 124163 NA2-24 LINE 2 SANDER BAG FILTER L 8.10 E 225989 124225 NA2-25 LINE 2 SAW BAGFILTER L 8.10 E 223971.5 124192.5 NA2-26 LINE 2 SANDER DUST SILO FILTER L 8.10 E 223966 124087 NA2-27 LINE 2 FR DUST SILO FILTER L 8.10 E 223958.5 124084 N

A3-1 LINE 1 COOLER VENT 1 L 8.10 E 224030 124064 NA3-2 LINE 1 COOLER VENT 2 L 8.10 E 224028 124068 NA3-3 LINE 2 COOLER VENT 1 L 8.10 E 223986 124197 NA3-4 LINE 2 COOLER VENT 2 L 8.10 E 223985 124200 N

PT_CD NAME LIC_TYPE ACTIVITY PT_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIEDA4-1 BOILER EXHAUST 1 L 8.10 E 223999 124000 NA4-2 BOILER EXHAUST 2 L 8.10 E 223999 124002 N

A4-3 DIESEL ENGINE - LINE 1 EMERGENCY GENERATOR L 8.10 E 224034 123977 N

A4-4 ENERGY PLANT LINE 2 START-UP EXHAUST L 8.10 E 223979 124442 NA4-5 ENERGY PLANT EMERGENCY STACK L 8.10 E 223965 124114 N

A4-6 DIESEL ENGINE - LINE 2 EMERGENCY HYDRAULICPUMP L 8.10 E 223989 124152 N

A4-7 DIESEL ENGINE - LINE 2 THERMAL OIL EMERGENCY COOLING PUMP L 8.10 E 223966.5 124119.5 N

A4-8 DIESEL ENGINE - EMERGENCY BACK-UP FIRE PUMP L 8.10 E 224142.5 123984.5 N

A4-9 LINE 1 PRESS THERMAL FLUID HEATER L 8.10 E 224039 123995 N

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PT_CD NAME LIC_TYPE ACTIVITY PT_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIEDAN 1 NOISE SENSITIVE LOCATION L 8.10 M 224121 124510 NAN 2 NOISE SENSITIVE LOCATION L 8.10 M 224214 123935 NAN 3 NOISE SENSITIVE LOCATION L 8.10 M 223686 124051 NAN 4 NOISE SENSITIVE LOCATION L 8.10 M 223574 124594 N

PT_CD NAME LIC_TYPE ACTIVITY PT_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIEDM 1 SURFACE WATER NORTHERN DISCHARGE L 8.10 M 224298 124262 N

M 2 COMBINED EFFLUANT AND SURFACE WATER DISCHARGE L 8.10 M 224187 123967 N

M 3 EFFLUANT DISCHARGE L 8.10 M 224187 123945 N

SW1 SURFACE WATER NORTHERN DISCHARGE L 8.10 E 224298 124262 N

SW2 COMBINED EFFLUANT AND SURFACE WATER DISCHARGE L 8.10 E 224379 123974 N

PT_CD NAME LIC_TYPE ACTIVITY PT_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIEDASL 1 SOIL AND GAS MONITORING L 8.10 M 223836 124342 NASL 2 SOIL AND GAS MONITORING L 8.10 M 223833 124288 NASL 3 SOIL AND GAS MONITORING L 8.10 M 223927 124305 NASL 4 SOIL AND GAS MONITORING L 8.10 M 223888 124326 N

PT_CD NAME LIC_TYPE ACTIVITY PT_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIEDAGW 1 GROUND WATER MONITORING L 8.10 M 223946 124301 NAGW 2 GROUND WATER MONITORING L 8.10 M 224010 124274 NAGW 3 GROUND WATER MONITORING L 8.10 M 223798 124380 NAGW 4 GROUND WATER MONITORING L 8.10 M 224193 124297 NAGW 5 GROUND WATER MONITORING L 8.10 M 224312 124060 NAGW 6 GROUND WATER MONITORING L 8.10 M 224279 123936 N

PT_CD NAME LIC_TYPE ACTIVITY PT_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIEDAA 5 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY L 8.10 M 223900 124000 NAA 6 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY L 8.10 M 224400 124100 NAA 7 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY L 8.10 M 224121 124510 NAA 8 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY L 8.10 M 224214 123935 NAA 9 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY L 8.10 M 223686 124051 NAA 10 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY L 8.10 M 223574 124594 N

PT_CD NAME LIC_TYPE ACTIVITY PT_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIEDAA 1 DUST GAUGE MONITORING L 8.10 M 223798 124380 NAA 2 DUST GAUGE MONITORING L 8.10 M 224193 124297 NAA 3 DUST GAUGE MONITORING L 8.10 M 224264 123861 NAA 4 DUST GAUGE MONITORING L 8.10 M 223928 124115 N

PT_CD NAME LIC_TYPE ACTIVITY PT_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIEDSW1 SURFACE WATER NORTHERN DISCHARGE L 8.10 E 224298 124262 N

SW2 COMBINED EFFLUANT AND SURFACE WATER DISCHARGE L 8.10 E 224379 123974 N

AR 1 RIVERWATER SAMPLING (UPSTREAM) L 8.10 M 224162 124577 NAR 2 RIVERWATER SAMPLING (DOWNSTREAM) L 8.10 M 224402 123902 N

NOISE MONITORING AND SAMPLING POINTS

SURFACE WATER MONITORING AND SAMPLING POINTS

RIVER WATER MONITORING AND SAMPLING POINTS

SOIL AND GAS MONITORING AND SAMPLING POINTS

GROUND WATER MONITORING AND SAMPLING POINTS

AMBIANT AIR FORMALDEHYDE MONITORING AND SAMPLING POINTS

AMBIANT AIR DUST GAUGE MONITORING AND SAMPLING POINTS


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