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ENVIRONMENT AGENCY ANNUAL REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT COMPLIANCE & PERFORMANCE

The EA has just published its annual report which assesses the regulatory performance of businesses holding environmental permits (EP) in England and the effectiveness of EA regulation. The report says that the vast majority (93%) of the 14,000 permit holders exhibited..........

EA INTRODUCES ELEVATED CHARGE FOR NEW ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT HOLDERS.

On April 1st 2018, the EA introduced a new one-off charge for new permit holders. This is a flat fee of £672 (a charge equivalent to approx. 1 extra days work by the EA) in addition to the normal subsistence fee & is payable with the first years subsistence fee. It is meant to reflect the extra work/ supervision undertaken by the EA in ensuring that new permit holders comply with the conditions of their permit.

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT PUBLISHES TECHNICAL GUIDANCES FOR NO-DEAL BREXIT EVENTUALITY

Transport technical notices, issued by the Department For Transport, setting out plans to be put into place if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, published.

MAINTAINING THE CONTINUITY OF WASTE EXPORTS-IMPORTS IN THE EVENT OF A NO DEAL BREXIT

If the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 without a deal, find out how this would affect businesses involved in the import or export of waste between the UK and the EU.

SELL MORE RECYCLED PARTS - JOIN OUR NETWORK

We are GPS - the Green Parts Specialist, as featured in the latest VRA magazine (see the enclosed leaflets). We are already supplying insurance-linked UK body shops with recycled green parts for accident-damage repair, but demand is growing. We need more high quality vehicle recyclers to join our existing network of parts suppliers. We operate a national distribution network, so the most important thing is that you can meet our strict quality criteria. Our ethos is to strengthen recycled parts prices, not to undermine them. We want to work with the best UK vehicle recyclers & will not compromise on quality or risk our reputation. Parts suppliers must have an Environment Agency Environmental Permit & Scrap Metal Dealers Licence. Ideally they will also be members of the Vehicle Recyclers' Association. Want to know more or interested in working with us?? To find out more: Call 01695 551 969 or email info@thegreenpartsspecialists.co.uk http://www.thegreenpartsspecialists.co.uk/

AMERICAN AUTO RECYCLER ROAD TRIP

Andy Latham is again organizing a US road trip for UK vehicle recyclers attending the 75th ARA Convention. See details here & contact Andy if you're interested. See enclosed flyer for more info

EA CONSULTATION ON ASSESSING & SCORING PERMIT COMPLIANCE

The EA has launched a consultation on some changes to the way they assess & score permit compliance. These changes will form part of their ongoing, 5-year, strategic programme known as Performance Based Regulation. They have committed to streamlining and simplifying how they assess permit compliance, with a view to making it more consistent and proportionate to the level of risk or impact. See the enclosed document for more details.

YOU CAN NOW APPLY FOR & RENEW YOUR WASTE CARRIERS LICENCE ON-LINE

https://www.gov.uk/waste-carrier-or-broker-registration

VEHICLE RECYCLING FACILITY FOR SALE - WALES

FOR SALE - ESTABLISHED VEHICLE RECYCLING BUSINESS WELSH BORDER MOTOR SPARES WELSHPOOL, WALES Due to retirement LONG ESTABLISHED CAR BREAKING BUSINESS Severn Road, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7YE Conveniently located leasehold premises just off the Welshpool bypass See the enclosed brochure for more information

ONE TO MAKE YOU CHUCKLE!

You'll know that the Environment Agency is increasingly looking at vehicle dismantlers on ebay in the UK. They now frequently contact ebay sellers that they suspect maybe illegal car breakers. Earlier this week they sent this message out to one such ebay seller: "Dear Sir/Madam, I'm contacting you from the Environment Agency. It has been brought to our attention that you are advertising the sale of a large number of used vehicle parts via eBay. You also state you are a vehicle dismantler. Vehicle dismantling is a waste management activity that requires an environmental permit and our records indicate that you do not hold such an authorisation at your advertised eBay business address. Please would you provide the name of the Authorised Treatment Facility(s) from where you source the used parts that you are selling. You may also wish to include this information on your eBay profile or website so buyers know they are purchasing from a legitimate trader. Further guidance on the breaking of vehicles can be found on the .GOV website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/end-of-life-vehicles-elvs-guidance-for-waste-sites Yours Sincerely, Enforcement and Waste Crime Team Environment Agency (02/10/18)" They very quickly got the following response!