SEPA Reference: PPCIAI1004266 EN 2017?1361
Permit No: PPCIAI1004266

SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY

PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT 1999 

POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2012 

SCHEDULE TO ENFORCEMENT NOTICE UNDER REGULATION 5S

Enforcement Number: PPCIAI1004266 EN 2017 - 1361

Permit Number: PPCIAI1004266

Site: Valleyfield Ash Lagoons, Low Valleyfield, Fife KY12 8TY

 

Permit Condition

Matters constituting the
contravention or making it
likely that a contravention will
arise

Steps to be taken to remedy said
contravention or to remedy matters likely to
give rise to said contravention

Steps to be taken
within period
ending (End Date)

 

 

2.15.1: ?The Emission of dust to the
atmosphere shall be minimised and dust
suppression water spraying equipment
shall be provided, maintained and used
as detailed in the Management Plan.?

The management Plan states that

?The system comprises a reservoir and
a main that partially rings the site. There
are strategically placed spurs off the
main which end in valve and hose
connections. Flexible hoses provide a

 

On 29 April 2017 following a
number of complaints SEPA
officers inspected the site.

SEPA officers observed that dust
suppression systems were being
used, including flexible water
spray nozzles and water spraying
bowsers. Water from Lagoon 5
was being pumped into Lagoon
21 and mines water was being
pumped into Lagoon 22.

 

1. Take additional measures to minimise the
emission of dust from- Lagoon 22,
specifically in relation to increasing the rate
of wetting the ash. Said measures may
include, but are not limited to, the use of
additional water sources to increase the
volume of water available for dust
suppression and the installation of
additional pipework and dust suppression
equipment across the lagoon surface.

2. Take steps to increase the volume of water
being pumped into lagoon 21.

 

1. 2pm 05 May
2017

2. 2pm 03 May
2017

 

 

Scottish Environment Prui?eclgion Agency

 

 

link between the spur main and movable
wheel mounted water nozzles, which
spray over a wide arc. These can thus
be moved around and directed to
vulnerable areas. There is also a rain
curtain system that produces a fine
spray and this can be positioned at
suitable points around the lagoon edges
to further reduce dust blow away from
the site. The system is fed from the
water reservoir (fed by water from the
Bluther burn) Water from other sources
can be brought in to ensure the dust
suppression system can operate. The
dust suppression system is manually
operated and is available 24 hours a
day. A dust suppression contractor is
available as and when required and is
on site a minimum of 5 day shifts per
week. A

Site roads around the lagoons are kept
in a clamp condition to prevent dust
blows. Cenospheres are washed from
the rock armour around the lagoons to
prevent them becoming airborne. In dry
conditions, this is ensured by the use of
a tractor and water bowser. 

 

On 30 April 2017 following
additional complaints SEPA
officers witnessed dust being
emitted to the atmosphere from
the Site.

On 01 May 2017 SEPA officers
observed dust being emitted to
the atmosphere from the
surfaces of Lagoons 21 and 22.

SEPA therefore considers that
you have not used the dust
suppression measures, detailed
in the management plan (and
specified in column 1 of this
Schedule) in a manner which is
adequate to minimise the
emission of dust to the
atmosphere. As such you have
contravened the requirement in
condition 2.15.1 of the Permit
that the Emission of dust to the
atmosphere shall be minimised.

 

measures
should be submitted to SEPA at:

Strathallan House

Castle Business Park

Stirling.

FK9 4TZ

Email: sepafasinfo@sepa.org.uk

3. Submit a report to SEPA detailing the
implemented. Said

report

 

3. 5pm 05 May
2017