WEXFORD

CREAMERY

LTD.

ANNUAL

ENVIRONMENTAL

REPORT

2011

INDEX

1. Emmissions from installation

2. Waste Management Record

3. Resource consumption record

4. Complaints summary

5. Schedule of Environmental Objectives and Targets

6. Environmental management programme – previous year

7. Environmental management programme – current year

8. Pollutant Release and Transfer Register – report previous year

9. Pollutant Release and Transfer Register – current year.

10. Noise monitoring report summary

11. Ambient monitoring summary

12. Tank and pipeline testing and inspection report

13. Reported incidents summary

14. Energy efficiency audit report summary

15. Report on the assessment of the efficiency of use of raw materials in processes

and the reduction in waste generated.

16. Report on progress made and proposals being developed to minimise water

demand and the volume of trade effluent discharge

17. Review of residuals management plan.

18. Statement of measures in relation to prevention of environmental damage and

remedial actions (Environmental Liabilities)

19. Environmental Liabilities Risk Assessment Review (every three years or more

frequently as dictated by relevant on-site change including financial

provisions)

20. Any other items specificed by the Agency.

Attachments

Attachment A – WCL Performance Stats

Attachment B – PRTR

Attachment C – Noise Monitoring Assessment

Attachment D – Cheese Yield graphs

Attachment E – Residuals Management Plan

Attachment F– Environmental Liabilities

1. Emmissions from installation

The Environmental Protection Agency issued Integrated Pollution Prevention and

Control (IPPC) Licence No. to Wexford Creamery Ltd. on 11th June, 2008.

Emissions to Wastewater Treatment Plant – SE-1 2011

Table – Summary of results – Emissions to Wastewater Treatment Plant

PARAMETER ELV AVERAGE

Jan-Dec

PERCENTAGE

COMPLIANCE

Flow m3/ day

Max. 1600 m3 830 100%

COD

Kg/day

4,500 1454 99.2%

Suspended Solids

Kg/Day

830 331 95%

pH

5-12 8.1 98.9%

Ammonia (as N)

Kg/Day

42 0.55 100%

Total Phosphorus (as P)

Kg/Day

20 1.21 100%

Monitoring of Storm Water Emissions – SW2 & SW3

PARAMETER AVERAGE

Jan-Dec SW2

AVERAGE

Jan-Dec SW3

COD

mg/L

120 79

pH

7.04 7.54

Conductivity

(uS)

84 102

2. WASTE MANAGEMENT RECORD

DESCRIPTION OF WASTE QUANTITY

2011

(TONNES/YR)

METHOD OF DISPOSAL/ RECOVERY NAME OF WASTE DISPOSAL/

RECOVERY CONTRACTOR

MIXED WASTE 80.36 Collected on-site and sent to landfill AES., Kilrane, Rosslare Hbr., Co.

Wexford.

TIMBER 0.38 Collected on-site and sent for recycling AES., Kilrane, Rosslare Hbr., Co.

Wexford

KITCHEN/ CANTEEN WASTE 2.86 Collected on-site and sent to landfill AES., Kilrane, Rosslare Hbr., Co.

Wexford

CARDBOARD 23.47 Collected on-site and sent to recycling facility AES., Kilrane, Rosslare Hbr., Co.

Wexford

LIQUID MILK 48.77 Collected on-site and sent to landfill AES. Kilrane, Rosslare Hbr., Co.

Wexford

METAL 3.36 Collected on-site and sent for recycling AES. Kilrane, Rosslare Hbr., Co.

Wexford

WASTE OILS 1 Collected on-site and sent for recycling Enva Ireland, Portlaoise, Co.

Laois.

3. Resource consumption record

ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION 2011

MONTH ELECTRICITY USAGE (kWatts)

January 209385

February 246077

March 483281

April 675939

May 794413

June 767223

July 660716

August 491565

September 444619

October 376944

November 303122

December 206730

ANNUAL TOTAL 5,660,014 kW

WATER USAGE 2011

MONTH WATER USAGE (m3)

January 4762

February 9870

March 18267

April 22603

May 25139

June 23366

July 20482

August 17611

September 15285

October 12609

November 8971

December 4112

ANNUAL TOTAL 183,077m3

STEAM USAGE 2011

MONTH STEAM USAGE (Kg)

January 733720

February 1233196

March 2725095

April 4023368

May 5137709

June 5267932

July 3958270

August 3192564

September 2560282

October 2292312

November 1192274

December 594328

ANNUAL TOTAL 32,911,050Kgs

4. Complaints summary

YEAR Complaint Class

Noise Odour Water Dust Procedural Misc TOTAL

2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

5. Environmental Management Programme 2012

Schedule of Environmental Objectives and Targets

1. To reduce electicity usage by 5% on 2011

Continued installation of VS drives and pumps.

Automation of systems.

Energy awareness.

2. To reduce water usage by 2% on 2011.

More awareness and investigation of cleaning procedures/ water usage.

3. To reduce steam usage by 2% on 2011.

Steam leaks/ usage to be addressed.

6. Environmental management programme – previous year

See attachment A – Wexford Creamery Ltd. Performance graphs.

1. To reduce electicity usage by 2% on 2010

Graphs expressed by Financial Periods 1-12. Graphs 10 vs 11 and 11 vs 12.

09/10 – 1.98%, 10/11 – -0.03%

2. To reduce water usage by 2% on 2010.

Graphs expressed by Financial Periods 1-12. Graphs 10 vs 11 and 11vs 12.

09/10 – -5.35%, 10/11 - -12.81%

3. To reduce steam/ fuel usage by 2% on 2010.

Graphs expressed by Financial Periods 1-12. Graphs 10 vs 11 and 11 vs 12.

09/10 – 3.02%, 10/11 – -3.81%

7. Environmental management programme – current year

As in 5. above

8. Pollutant Release and Transfer Register – report previous year

N/A

9. Pollutant Release and Transfer Register – current year

Uploaded to EPA reporting site – See Attachment B

10. Noise monitoring report summary

See Attachment C (noise assessment 2011) Noise assessment 2012 scheduled

May 2012.

11. Ambient monitoring summary

Bacteriological testing carried out monthly for groundwater (in-house laboratory)

All water used in production tested daily by in-house laboratory.

Full range of tests on groundwater as specified in licence carried out by external

laboratory.

12. Tank and pipeline testing and inspection report.

Not carried out 2011.

13. Reported incidents summary

DATE RESULT

IPPC licence

pH 5-12

COD 4,500Kg/day

SS 830 Kg/day

REASON FINAL

EFFLUENT

25-Jan pH – 2.78 No production. Low

volume

pH – 7.78

29-Mar SS – 1,185 Steam issue. Danone SS – 13mg/l

14-Apr COD – 4,562 No explanation COD – 66mg/l

22-Apr SS – 1,107 No explanation SS – 15mg/l

25-Apr SS – 916 No explanation SS – 14mg/l

28-Apr SS – 853 Clarifier Trials SS – 14mg/l

10-May COD – 4,750 No explanation COD – 50mg/l

11-May SS – 942 No explanation SS – 8mg/l

16-May SS – 939 No explanation SS - 23mg/l

17-May SS – 922 No explanation SS – 29 mg/l

20-May SS – 1,236 Milk loss SS – 22mg/l

28-May SS – 851 Pasturiser issues SS – 20 mg/l

01-Jun SS – 1,059 No explanation SS – 27mg/l

02-Jun SS – 1,082 Separator issues SS – 27mg/l

03-Jun SS – 1,334 Separator issues SS – 29mg/l

04-Jun SS – 1,030 Whey loss-slow vat SS – 27mg/l

13-Jun SS – 970 Agitation on silo

issue

SS – 13mg/l

16-Jun SS – 868 Breakdown-drain

conv

SS – 15mg/l

17-Jun SS – 1,090 Breakdown-curd

blower

SS – 20 mg/l

11-July SS – 1,497 Issue separator 3 SS – 26 mg/l

15-July SS – 860 No explanation SS – 28 mg/l

22-July SS – 848, COD – 6,532 No explanation SS- 25mg/l

COD- 49mg/l

07-Sept pH – 12.13 No explanation pH – 8.02

07-Oct pH – 4.73 Clarifier issue pH – 8.15

16-Oct pH – 12.31 No production.isue

with CIP intake

pH – 8.53

14. Energy efficiency audit report summary

Wexford Creamery were awarded first prize at the 6th annual Sustainable

Energy Awards 2009.

WCLs Energy Team implemented an intensive 10-week energy efficiency

project, working closely with operators and maintenance personnel to carry

out a range of actions including monitoring, energy audits and adjusting

production schedules. Within ten weeks Wexford Creamery reduced usage by

almost 50%.

Project – EASI

In early 2007, Wexford Creamery was the first company in Ireland to install

the Power soft system to monitor all aspects of Energy consumption at the

plant. The objective of Project EASI (Energy Awareness Savings Initiatives)

was to reduce the baseline thermal and electrical consumption. Feasibility

studies were carried out by the Energy team in conjunction with our EMS

system. From the results of the feasibility studies, Project EASI was

implemented over a ten week period in the off-peak season. On Non

Production days, Energy Audits were carried out, engineering solutions to

energy initiatives were completed; all areas were monitored to achieve the

lowest possible usage in each area. Weekly usage reports were circulated

praising good practices but also highlighting problem areas.

The Energy team interacted with operators & maintenance personnel in order

to achieve the best possible results.

Further energy initiatives and internal audits are planned for 2012.

See attachment A – WCL Performance Stats

15. Report on the assessment of the efficiency of use of raw materials in

processes and the volume of tade effluent discharge.

Cheese yield graph – see Attachment D.

16. Report on progress made and proposals being developed to minimise

water demand and the volume of trade effluent discharge.

Graph of water used per klitre milk processed – see Attachment A.

17. Review of residuals management plan.

Drawn up by external consultant 2010. See attached E

18. Statement of measures in relation to prevention of environmental damage

and remedial actions (Environmental Liabilities)

Drawn up by external consultant 2010. See attachment F

19. Environmental Liabilities Risk Assessment Review (every three years or

more frequently as dictated by relevant on-site change including financial

provisions)

N/A Risk assessment drawn up 2010.

| PRTR# : P0794 | Facility Name : Wexford Creamery Limited | Filename : Copy of

P0794_2011.xls | Return Year : 2011 | 5060 26/09/2012 14:49

Guidance to completing the PRTR workbook

Version 1.1.13

REFERENCE YEAR 2011

1. FACILITY IDENTIFICATION

Parent Company Name Wexford Creamery Limited

Facility Name Wexford Creamery Limited

PRTR Identification Number P0794

Licence Number P0794-01

Waste or IPPC Classes of Activity

No. class_name

7.2.1

The treatment and processing of milk, the quantity of milk received

being greater than 200 tonnes per day (average value on a yearly

basis).

Address 1 Rocklands

Address 2 Wexford

Address 3

Address 4

Wexford

Country Ireland

Coordinates of Location -6.44768 52.3254

River Basin District IESE

NACE Code 1051

Main Economic Activity Operation of dairies and cheese making

AER Returns Contact Name Bernard Ruttledge

AER Returns Contact Email Address bernard.ruttledge@wexford-creamery.com

AER Returns Contact Position QA

AER Returns Contact Telephone Number 053-9171171

AER Returns Contact Mobile Phone Number

AER Returns Contact Fax Number 053-9143321

Production Volume 0.0

Production Volume Units

Number of Installations 0

Number of Operating Hours in Year 0

Number of Employees 0

User Feedback/Comments

Web Address

2. PRTR CLASS ACTIVITIES

Activity Number Activity Name

8(c) Treatment and processing of milk

3. SOLVENTS REGULATIONS (S.I. No. 543 of 2002)

Is it applicable? No

Have you been granted an exemption ?

If applicable which activity class applies (as per

Schedule 2 of the regulations) ?

Is the reduction scheme compliance route being

used ?

AER Returns Workbook

4.1 RELEASES TO AIR Link to previous years emissions data | PRTR# : P0794 | Facility Name : Wexford Creamery Limited | Filename : Copy of P0794_2011.xls | Return Year : 2011 | 26/09/2012 14:49

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SECTION A : SECTOR SPECIFIC PRTR POLLUTANTS

Please enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

No. Annex II Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year F (Fugitive) KG/Year

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

* Select a row by double-clicking on the Pollutant Name (Column B) then click the delete button

SECTION B : REMAINING PRTR POLLUTANTS

Please enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

No. Annex II Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year F (Fugitive) KG/Year

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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SECTION C : REMAINING POLLUTANT EMISSIONS (As required in your Licence)

Please enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

Pollutant No. Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year F (Fugitive) KG/Year

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Additional Data Requested from Landfill operators

Landfill: Wexford Creamery Limited

Please enter summary data on the

quantities of methane flared and / or utilised

additional_pollutant_no T (Total) kg/Year M/C/E Method Code

Designation or

Description

Facility Total Capacity m3

per hour

Total estimated methane generation (as per

site model) 0.0 N/A

Methane flared 0.0 0.0 (Total Flaring Capacity)

Methane utilised in engine/s 0.0 0.0 (Total Utilising Capacity)

Net methane emission (as reported in Section

A above) 0.0 N/A

Method Used

Method Used

RELEASES TO AIR

POLLUTANT METHOD

Method Used

POLLUTANT

RELEASES TO AIR

RELEASES TO AIR

METHOD

POLLUTANT METHOD

Method Used

For the purposes of the National Inventory on Greenhouse Gases, landfill operators are requested to provide

summary data on landfill gas (Methane) flared or utilised on their facilities to accompany the figures for total

methane generated.  Operators should only report their Net methane (CH4) emission to the environment under

T(total) KG/yr for Section A: Sector specific PRTR pollutants above.  Please complete the table below:

4.2 RELEASES TO WATERS Link to previous years emissions data | PRTR# : P0794 | Facility Name : Wexford Creamery Limited | Filename : Copy of P0794_2011.xls | Return Year : 2011 | 26/09/2012 14:49

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SECTION A : SECTOR SPECIFIC PRTR POLLUTANTS Data on ambient monitoring of storm/surface water or groundwater, conducted as part of your licence requirements, should NOT be submitted under AER / PRTR Reporting as this only concerns Releases from your facility

Please enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

No. Annex II Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year F (Fugitive) KG/Year

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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SECTION B : REMAINING PRTR POLLUTANTS

Please enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

No. Annex II Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year F (Fugitive) KG/Year

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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SECTION C : REMAINING POLLUTANT EMISSIONS (as required in your Licence)

Please enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

Pollutant No. Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year F (Fugitive) KG/Year

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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RELEASES TO WATERS

Method Used

RELEASES TO WATERS

RELEASES TO WATERS

Method Used

POLLUTANT

Method Used

POLLUTANT

POLLUTANT

4.3 RELEASES TO WASTEWATER OR SEWER Link to previous years emissions data | PRTR# : P0794 | Facility Name : Wexford Creamery Limited | Filename : Copy of P0794_2011.xls | Return Year : 2011 |26/09/2012 14:49

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SECTION A : PRTR POLLUTANTS

Please enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

No. Annex II Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year F (Fugitive) KG/Year

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

76 Total organic carbon (TOC) (as total C or COD/3) M CRM HACH Method 8000(2005) 530968.0 530968.0 0.0 0.0

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SECTION B : REMAINING POLLUTANT EMISSIONS (as required in your Licence)

Please enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

Pollutant No. Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year F (Fugitive) KG/Year

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

240 Suspended Solids M CRM

Standard Methods for

examination of water and

wastewater (2005) 120686.0 120686.0 0.0 0.0

238 Ammonia (as N) M CRM HACH Method 10023 198.0 198.0 0.0 0.0

332 Ortho-phosphate (as PO4) M CRM HACH Method 8048 (2005) 436.0 436.0 0.0 0.0

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OFFSITE TRANSFER OF POLLUTANTS DESTINED FOR WASTE-WATER TREATMENT OR SEWER

OFFSITE TRANSFER OF POLLUTANTS DESTINED FOR WASTE-WATER TREATMENT OR SEWER

Method Used

Method Used

POLLUTANT METHOD

POLLUTANT METHOD

4.4 RELEASES TO LAND Link to previous years emissions data | PRTR# : P0794 | Facility Name : Wexford Creamery Limited | Filename : Copy of P0794_2011.xls | Return Year : 2011 | 26/09/2012 14:49

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SECTION A : PRTR POLLUTANTS

Please enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

No. Annex II Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year

0.0 0.0 0.0

* Select a row by double-clicking on the Pollutant Name (Column B) then click the delete button

SECTION B : REMAINING POLLUTANT EMISSIONS (as required in your Licence)

Please enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

Pollutant No. Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year

0.0 0.0 0.0

* Select a row by double-clicking on the Pollutant Name (Column B) then click the delete button

POLLUTANT METHOD

Method Used

RELEASES TO LAND

RELEASES TO LAND

POLLUTANT METHOD

Method Used

5. ONSITE TREATMENT & OFFSITE TRANSFERS OF WASTE | PRTR# : P0794 | Facility Name : Wexford Creamery Limited | Filename : Copy of P0794_2011.xls | Return Year : 2011 | 26/09/2012 14:49

5 12 Please enter all quantities on this sheet in Tonnes 7

Quantity

(Tonnes per

Year)

Haz Waste : Name and

Licence/Permit No of Next

Destination Facility Non

Haz Waste: Name and

Licence/Permit No of

Recover/Disposer

Haz Waste : Address of Next

Destination Facility

Non Haz Waste: Address of

Recover/Disposer

Name and License / Permit No. and

Address of Final Recoverer /

Disposer (HAZARDOUS WASTE

ONLY)

Actual Address of Final Destination

i.e. Final Recovery / Disposal Site

(HAZARDOUS WASTE ONLY)

Transfer Destination

European Waste

Code Hazardous Quantity T/Year Description of Waste

Waste

Treatment

Operation M/C/E Method Used

Location of

Treatment Name and Licence / Permit No. of Recoverer / Disposer / Broker Address of Recoverer / Disposer / Broker Name and Address of Final Destination i.e. Final Recovery / Disposal Site (HAZARDOUS WASTE ONLY) Licence / Permit No. of Final Destination i.e. Final Recovery / Disposal Site (HAZARDOUS WASTE ONLY)

Within the Country 02 05 01 No 80.36 Mixed Waste D1 M Weighed Offsite in Ireland

Advanced Environmental

Solutions (AES),W0229-01

Kilrane,Rosslare Hbr,Co.

Wexford,Co.

Wexford,Ireland

Within the Country 02 05 01 No 2.86 Kitchen/ Canteen waste D1 M Weighed Offsite in Ireland

Advanced Environmental

Solutions,W0229-01

Kilrane,Rosslare

Hbr,Wexford,Co.

Wexford,Ireland

Within the Country 02 05 01 No 48.77 Liquid Milk R3 M Weighed Offsite in Ireland

Advanced Environmental

Solutions,W0229-01

Kilrane,Rosslare

Hbr,Wexford,Co.

Wexford,Ireland

Within the Country 02 05 01 No 1.0 Waste Oils R9 E Weighed Offsite in Ireland Enva Ireland,W0145

Clonminam Industrial

Estate,Portlaoise,Co.

Laois,Co. Laois,Ireland

Within the Country 02 05 01 No 0.38 Timber R3 M Weighed Offsite in Ireland

Advanced Environmental

Solutions,W0229-01

Kilrane,Rosslare

Hbr,Wexford,Co.

Wexford,Ireland

Within the Country 02 05 01 No 23.47 Cardboard R3 M Weighed Offsite in Ireland

Advanced Environmental

Solutions,W0229-01

Kilrane,Rosslare

Hbr,Wexford,Co.

Wexford,Ireland

Within the Country 02 05 01 No 3.36 Metal R4 E Weighed Offsite in Ireland

Advanced Environmental

Solutions,W0229-01

Kilrane,Rosslare

Hbr,Wexford,Co.

Wexford,Ireland

* Select a row by double-clicking the Description of Waste then click the delete button

Link to previous years waste data

Link to previous years waste summary data & percentage change

Method Used