Paragraph 3 Aggregation rulesF1

(1)

Where the waste gases of two or more separate combustion plants are discharged through a common stack—

(a)

the combination formed by such plants is to be considered a single combustion plant, and

(b)

their capacities added together for the purpose of calculating the total rated thermal input.

(2)

Where two or more separate combustion plants—

(a)

have been granted a permit for the first time on or after 1 July 1987 or in relation to which a complete application for a permit has been submitted on or after that date, and

(b)

are installed in such a way that taking technical and economic factors into account, their waste gases could, in the judgement of SEPA, be discharged through a common stack—

(i)

the combination formed by such plants is to be considered as a single combustion plant, and

(ii)

their capacities added for the purpose of calculating the total rated thermal input.

(3)

For the purpose of calculating the total rated thermal input of a combination of combustion plants referred to in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), individual combustion plants with a rated thermal input below 15 MW are not to be considered.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 21 inserted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 12 (with sch. 23)