Environment Agency
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This consultation is about the Environment Agencys proposed new standard rules for using unbound incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA) in construction as a deposit for recovery operation.
The proposed standard rule set only applies to IBAA (or IBAA blended with primary aggregates) produced from incinerator bottom ash (IBA) from the incineration of municipal (household and business) solid waste. The majority of IBA consists of brick, rubble, glass, ceramics and stone.
IBA is processed to remove ferrous and non-ferrous metals and graded to produce IBAA which meets the specification of the customer and associated construction activity.IBAA is used as an alternative to primary or quarried aggregates.
The consultation document explains:
- what we are consulting on
- an overview of the relevant documents
- the standard permitting process
- the proposed new standard rules permit SR2024 number 2
- how you can respond to the consultation
- how we will gain your consent and use your information
- the principles we follow when running this and other consultations
We would like to know if you agree with our proposals and to help us understand risk and whether the new standard rules permit ensures that the risks to the environment and human health are reduced to an acceptable level for this activity.