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Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Ltd IPPC Licence No: P0798-01

Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC)/Waste Licensing

Review Form and Guidance

Note

for the purposes of

EC Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009

Environmental Protection Agency P.O. Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, Co. Wexford

Lo Call: 1890 335599 Telephone: 053-9160600 Fax: 053-9160699 Web: www.epa.ie Email: [email protected]

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INTRODUCTION

This Form is for the purposes of a review of an IPPC/Waste Licence in order to ensure that all authorisations

under the EPA Act 1992 to 2007 and the Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2010 having discharges liable to

cause water pollution are in compliance with the EC Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations

2009.

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the material contained in the Review Form, the EPA

assumes no responsibility and gives no guarantees, undertakings and warranties concerning the accuracy,

completeness or up-to-date nature of the information provided herein and does not accept any liability

whatsoever arising from any errors or omissions.

The Review Form and all supporting information shall be submitted to the Headquarters of the Agency in a format

of a signed original, one hardcopy and two copies on CD-Rom. In cases where an Environmental Impact

Statement (EIS) is required in support of the Review Form, a signed original, one hardcopy plus 16 copies (or 18

copies if the activity is within Energy sector) on CD-Rom shall be submitted.

All pages, including maps/drawings/plans, shall be no larger than A3 size. All files on CD-Rom shall be submitted

in searchable PDF format and be no larger than 10MB each in size. All CD-Roms shall be labelled with the

Licensee’s name, Licence Register Number, address of the activity and name of the file (i.e. Review Form).

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CONTENTS SECTION A: GENERAL ............................................................................................................................ 4

SECTION B: EMISSIONS ......................................................................................................................... 6

SECTION C: CONTROL & MONITORING ............................................................................................... 8

SECTION D: EXISTING ENVIRONMENT & IMPACT OF THE ACTIVITY ..............................................15

SECTION E: STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 22

SECTION F: APPROVED ADJUSTMENTS & CONDITIONS ................................................................ 24

SECTION G: DECLARATION ................................................................................................................. 26

ANNEX 1: TABLES/ATTACHMENTS ..................................................................................................... 27

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SECTION A: GENERAL

A.1 Licensee

Name*: Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Limited t/a Lakeland Dairies Drying Plant Address: Lough Egish Tullynahinera Castleblaney Co Monaghan Tel: 042 9747382 Fax: 042 9747367 e-mail: [email protected]

* This should be the name of the Licensee which is current on the date this IPPC/Waste Licence Review Form is

lodged with the Agency. It should be the name of the legal entity (which can be a limited company or a sole

trader). A trading/business name is not acceptable.

Name and Address for Correspondence

Only documentation submitted by the Licensee and by the nominated person will be deemed to have come from the

Licensee.

Name: Colin Finnegan Address: Lakeland Dairies Drying Plant Lough Egish Tullynahinera Castleblaney Co Monaghan Tel: 042 9747382 Fax: 042 9747367 e-mail: [email protected]

Address of registered or principal office of Body Corporate (if applicable)

Address: Killeshandra, Co. Cavan

Company Register No.

4622R

Tel: 049 4364200 Fax: 049 4364201

A.2 Location of Activity

Name: Lakeland Dairies Drying Plant Address*: Lough Egish Tullynahinera Castleblaney Co Monaghan Tel: 042 9747382 Fax: 042 9747367 Contact Name: Colin FinneganPosition: Environmental Managere-mail: [email protected]

National Grid Reference (12 digit 6E,6N)

677976, 813253

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Location maps (no larger than A3), appropriately scaled, with legible grid references should be enclosed in

Attachment No A.2. The site boundary must be outlined on the map in red colour.

Geo-referenced digital drawing files (e.g. AutoCAD files) in Irish Grid projection of the site boundary and

overall site plan, including labelled emission points to surface water and their monitoring and sampling

locations, are also required.

Attachment No A.2 – Location Maps:

Map 1 OSI 1:50,000 Site Location Map

Map 2 OSI 1:2,500 Wastewater Treatment Plant Location Map and Site Layout

Map 3 Drying Plant Site Layout

Map 4 Site Boundary Map

There have not been any changes to the site layout, site boundaries, surface water discharges,

treatment plant capacity since the original IPPC licence was applied for. The drying plant ceased

operating in March 2010.

Lakeland Dairies are currently operating the plant to treat effluent from 2 local industries. Although

the drying plant has been closed, it is proposed to maintain the IPPC licence with a view to reopen in

the event of positive market changes. This is a viable option with the strength of dairy exports and

proposed changes to restrictive milk quota systems currently employed in Ireland.

Attachment A2, Map 3 indicates the location of the discharge point from the wastewater treatment

plant to the Lake. Analytical data pertaining to the water quality was obtained from quarterly

monitoring results between January 2009 and December 2011.

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SECTION B: EMISSIONS

B.1 Emissions to Surface Waters Describe the nature of emissions from the activity to receiving surface waters. Specify which of these

emissions are process discharges and storm/surface water discharges.

There is one main emission point from the facility that discharges to Lough Egish:

SW4: Treated Effluent from the Wastewater Treatment Plant

There are three surface water lines on site which collect water from site and divert to the Lake:

SW 2: Storm waters, [Cooling waters and condensate when plant is in operation]

SW1 & 3: Drainage water from the mill yards and hard areas. These points have

nothing to do with the drying plant at all and could be removed from the licence.

Note: None of the emission points have been altered since the original IPPC application was

submitted to the Agency.

Please note that monitoring of the discharge(s) for the purposes of Table B.1(ii) shall be undertaken for the

list of parameters listed in Table D.1(i). Where other relevant substances have been identified, during the

Assessment of Impact on Receiving Surface Water requested under Section D.1 of this Review Form,

monitoring of the discharge upstream and downstream for the relevant parameters shall also be included.

A summary list of the emission points, together with maps/drawings (no larger than A3) and supporting

documentation should be included as Attachment No A.

Attachment A.2 contains summary list of the emission points on maps.

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B.2 Tabular Data on Emission Points to Surface water Licensees should submit the following information for each emission point to surface water:

SW 1, 2 and 3 are sampled at locations prior to the waters discharging to the Curragh. This is a

small area of raised bog with marginal swamp located adjoining the Diaries Feed Mill.

Point Code Easting Northing Verified

Emission

SW4 WWTP Final Effluent Discharge point to Lough Egish

678278

813508

Yes

Flow Temperature pH COD BOD Suspended Solids Orthophosphate as P Total Phosphate as P Nitrates as N Total Nitrogen as N Ammonia as N Oils, Fats, Grease

SW1 678049 813539

Yes

pH Temperature BOD COD Orthophosphate as P Nitrate as N Total Ammonia as N Chloride Conductivity Turbidity Visual Inspection

SW2

678066 813500

Yes COD Chloride Orthophosphate as P Ammonia Conductivity Visual Inspection

SW3 678124 813537

Yes

* SW = Surface Water

An individual record (i.e. row) is required for each emission point. Acceptable file formats include Excel,

Access or other upon agreement with the Agency.

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SECTION C: CONTROL & MONITORING Describe the proposed technology and other techniques for preventing or, where this is not

possible, reducing emissions from the installation/facility.

C.1 Treatment, Abatement and Control Systems

An overview/summary of treatment/abatement systems for effluent emissions should be included together

with schematics as appropriate.

The wastewater treatment plant was upgraded in 1999 which included the development of a control

laboratory and fully automated treatment system. There was an effluent manager appointed to

oversee the running and efficient operation of the plant. The plant operator oversees the day to day

operations and carries out laboratory analysis on a range of tests and at specified locations. There

are a full set of operating procedures developed for system requirements.

The treatment plant was designed to collect raw effluent from Lakeland Dairies Drying Plant,

domestic wastewater from the mill, effluent and domestic from both the Food Enterprise Park and

Swift Fine Foods. The operating process for the plant has been summarised as follows:

1. Balance Tank (1975 m3 with approximately 24 hour retention)

The controls include 2 mixers, coarse diffused air and level control

2. 2 forward feed pumps with flow meter to control flow rates (1 pump was duty standby)

3. DAF Unit (94m3/ hour)

There was a BOD reduction of approximately 20% here, including on line pH control

4. Splitting Chamber

Divides effluent between anaerobic and anoxic tanks. There was mixing with returned

activated sludge &/or recycled mixed liquor from clarifier/ nitrification tanks.

5. Carbonaceous tanks (700m3 each)

Provided with submerged diffused aerators supplying 650 – 1570 m3 of air @ 4.2 bar each.

6. Nitrification Tanks (1220 m3 each)

2 tanks with online DO control. Aerated by 2 diffuse air pumps (22 kW each) supplying 455

– 1150 m3 of air. This facility has been designed with 33% extra aeration built into the

design.

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7. Ferric Dosing

Computer controlled dosing based on measured flow rates of the water

8. Final Effluent

Collected in filter sump containing 3 filter pumps (1 duty standby). Water pumped to

continuously wash the sand filters (each filter with a max capacity of 52 m3/hr. Final

effluent is discharged through V notch weir with on line temperature, flow meter and

composite sampler.

9. 2 excess sludge pumps (25m3/ hr) remove excess sludge to sludge thickening/ holding

tank. Both pumped to dewatering room where sludge is dewatered by decanter.

The food enterprise park and Swift fine foods have been fitted with flow meters and composite

samplers. COD and pH tests are carried out daily at these points with the following tests carried

out monthly:

TP, OP, NH3, BOD, NO3, TN, pH and SS

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Figure 1:

Swift Fine Foods /Food Enterprise Park

Lakeland Drying Plant

Pumping Station

Balance Tank 1

Froward Feed Pumps

DAF Unit

pH Correction

Anoxic Tank

Anaerobic Tank

Carbonaceous Tank 1 Carbonaceous Tank 2

Nitrification Tank 1 Nitrification Tank 2

Final Settling Tank

Sand Filter 2 Sand Filter 1

SW4 – Discharge Point to Lake

DAF Float

Dewatering Tank

Lime Addition

Nutrient Management Plan

Sump

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Process Control

The following items of equipment are in line at the treatment plant to maximise control of all areas

within the treatment system.

Control Parameter Control Equipment Control Method

Volumes / Flow-rates Flow meters Computer Graphs / Log-sheets

MLSS Lab analysis Log-sheets

Settling Cone Test Log-sheets

Final Effluent BOD / COD Lab analysis Log-sheets

Final Effluent pH Lab analysis Log-sheets

Final Effluent P value Lab analysis Log-sheets

Final Effluent N values Lab analysis Log-sheets

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For each Surface Water Emission Point identified complete Table C.1(i).

Table C(i) has been completed for each surface water SW1, SW2, SW3 and Final Effluent SW4.

Supporting information should form Attachment No C.1. (No attachment required)

Normal operation and variations for start-up and shutdown should be described. Anticipated malfunctions

and known problems associated with the treatment should be highlighted.

Currently normal operations include accepting wastewater from Food Enterprise Park and Swift

Fine Foods and any other approved facility subject to a maximum of 300 m3/day. There are no start-

up or shut down variations as the volume of effluent received at the plant is consistently constant.

The drying plant is offline line at the moment due to the current market conditions. However this

could change in the future and Lakeland Dairies propose to retain the IPPC licence for this

eventuality.

Proposed monitoring to be undertaken for influent(s) to treatment plant, and in-treatment monitoring

required for the management of the treatment plant should be detailed.

Lakeland Dairies currently have a number of composite samplers in operation for Food Enterprise

Park and Swift Fine Foods. These effluents are tested on a daily basis, the data from which is used

to monitor the loads from each area discharged to the treatment plant.

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C.2 Monitoring and Sampling Points

Identify monitoring and sampling points and outline proposals for monitoring emissions to surface water bodies. Table C.2(i) should be completed (where relevant) for emissions to surface water.

Table C2 (i) has been completed for the final effluent from the treatment plant and also the three

SW drains on site.

Where ambient environment monitoring is carried out or proposed, Table C.2(ii) should be completed as

relevant for each environmental medium and at least 12 samples should be taken at regular intervals.

Lake water quality over a 3 year period has been included by Lakeland Dairies in this application.

Include details of monitoring / sampling locations and methods.

Table C.2(ii) has been completed for each of the three surface waters on site.

Supporting information should form Attachment No C.2.

No additional supporting information is required to complete this section.

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C.3 Tabular Data on Monitoring and Sampling Points Licensees should submit the following information for each monitoring and sampling point.

Point Code Point Type Easting Northing Verified Pollutant

Specific Emission Points Sampling and Monitoring

SW1 / SW3

S

678049 / 678124

813539 / 813537

Yes

COD S Chloride S Ortho P S Ammonia S Nitrate S Conductivity M Visual

SW2

S

678066 813500 Yes

pH S BOD S COD S Temperature S OP S Nitrate S Ammonia S Chloride S Conductivity S Turbidity

SW4 - Final Effluent Sample Point at the Treatment Plant

S

678278

813508 Yes

pH S BOD S COD S S Solids S Total N S Nitrate S OP S Total P S OFG

An individual record (i.e. row) is required for each monitoring and sampling point. Acceptable file formats

include Excel, Access or other upon agreement with the Agency.

Point source monitoring/sampling refers to monitoring from specific emission points (e.g. from a wastewater

treatment plant). Ambient monitoring includes monitoring of river quality upstream/downstream of an

effluent discharge.

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SECTION D: EXISTING ENVIRONMENT & IMPACT OF THE ACTIVITY

D.1 Assessment of Impact on Receiving Surface Water

Describe the existing environment in terms of water quality with particular reference to environmental quality

standards as specified within the EC Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 S.I. No.

272 of 2009.

An assessment of the Lake water quality and impact assessment is included in Attachment No D which

accompanies this report.

Table D.1(i) should be completed as directed.

This has been completed in Attachment No. D

Indicate whether or not the activity complies with the requirements of the EC Environmental Objectives

(Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 S.I. No. 272 of 2009.

An assessment of compliance with the requirements of the EC Environmental Objectives (Surface

Waters) Regulations 2009 S.I. 272 of 2009 is presented in Attachment No. D

The Licensee should conduct an assessment of impact of discharge(s) from the installation/facility on

receiving surface water. In undertaking this assessment the Licensee shall have particular regard to

substances used in the manufacturing processes likely to result in discharges of those substances listed in

the EC Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 S.I. No. 272 of 2009. When

completing any assimilative capacity calculations have regard to the Water Services Training Group

‘Guidance to Applicant – Discharge to Surface Waters’ available at

http://www.wsntg.ie/publications/index.asp and other standard guidance.

Attachment No. D outlines the impact of the discharge from SW4 on the receiving waters, taking

into account the water quality in the vicinity of the discharge.

If the process discharges are to coastal, transitional waters or lakes, the assessment may require a

modelling study. The modelling study shall include estimates on what the resultant concentrations of the

permitted substances in the receiving water body will be upon discharge at the current licence limits.

Modelling of the emissions to Lough Egish were determined using the EPA Guidance Note

published “EO Regulations Review – Simple Assimilative Capacity Model for Lakes and Coastal

Waters”.

Regardless of the receiving water body type, determine the maximum allowable discharge concentrations

to achieve compliance with the 95%ile good status limits. N.B. If the discharge is to a water body that is

already achieving high status, or if the discharge is to waters draining to the surface water bodies identified

under the First Schedule of the EC Environmental Objectives (Freshwater Pearl Mussel) Regulations 2009,

compliance must be with 95%ile high status limits.

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An impact assessment is outlined in Attachment No. D

State distance from the process discharges to a nearest downstream water dependent Protected Area.

Include the name and code of this Protected Area.

None listed in the vicinity of Lakeland Dairies.

Full details of the assessment, including a copy of an Environmental Impact Statement if it was required for

the purposes of obtaining planning permission(s), should be submitted as Attachment No D.1.1.

An EIS was completed for the site prior to the treatment plant upgrade - this was submitted with

the initial licence application.

Where necessary, the Licensee should supply detailed information on the proposals to comply with the

requirements of the EC Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009 S.I. No. 272 of 2009

including a detailed timeframe for any proposed works in Attachment No D.1.2.

Lakeland Dairies have made commitments to treat final effluent to the current standards as listed

by the Agency. The standard currently been met by Lakeland Dairies is up there with the tightest

nutrient limits in the country.

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D.2 Environmental Considerations and Best Available Techniques (BAT)

Describe, in outline, the main alternatives, if any, to the proposals contained in the Review Form.

There are no alternatives proposed in this review form.

Describe any environmental considerations which were made with respect to the use of cleaner

technologies, waste minimisation and raw material substitution.

The technologies used on site to treat wastewater use clean technology, with minimal waste

production. A decanter is used to remove high concentrations of water from sludge, thus reducing

sludge volumes produced. The main raw materials used at the Wastewater Treatment Plant are

polymer and flocculent, both of which are monitored on a continual basis to ensure products are

not wasted.

The treatment plant is manned all day, to ensure all aspects of the plant are functioning correctly.

pH is continuously monitored and managed to ensure neutralization acids and bases are not used

incorrectly.

Describe the measures proposed or in place to ensure that:

(a) the best available techniques are or will be used to prevent or eliminate or, where that is not

practicable, generally reduce an emission from the activity;

The drying plant has ceased operating since this IPPC licence was obtained, therefore minimizing

the emissions from site. The Treatment Plant at the facility is fully compliant with the IPPC licence

requirements and is considered Best Available Technology.

Emissions limit values set in licence P0798-01 for treated effluent (emission point SW4) are in line

with BAT limit values set out in the Agency BAT Guidance document for the Dairy Processing

Sector. The Wastewater Treatment Plant at Lakeland Dairies maintains treated effluent within the

licence emission limit values. These would be considered extremely stringent limit values already,

especially in terms of ammonia, Total and Ortho phosphate.

(b) no significant pollution is caused;

The treatment plant is designed to ensure polluting loads are not discharged to the Lake. There are

fail safes in place including:

The effluent is monitored, sampled and analysed on a daily basis;

There are spares and back up equipment in the event of a failure for essential

components;

Level Alarms are located in balance tank;

On line monitoring equipment is in place;

Spare capacity in the system to re-circulate untreated effluent;

The treatment plant is manned daily;

Process controls in the plant are live on computer systems;

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There are procedures in place and technicians have been trained in implementation

of such procedures in the event of emergency; and

The site has a pollution prevention procedure.

(c) waste production is avoided in accordance with Council Directive 75/442/EEC of 15 July 1975 on

waste; where waste is produced, it is recovered or, where that is technically and economically

impossible, it is disposed of while avoiding or reducing any impact on the environment;

Sludge from the treatment plant is collected and recycled to land with benefit for agricultural

activities. There is almost no waste from the facility disposed of in landfill, everything that can be

recycled is recycled. Permits/ licenses and waste contractors used all meet the requirements of the

relevant waste legislative and Licence P0798-01 requirements.

(d) energy and other resources are used efficiently;

The energy used at the treatment plant is small as the plant is modern and efficient. Most energy is

consumed by pumps and aerators. These are essential to the performance and management of the

treatment system.

(e) the necessary measures are taken to prevent accidents and limit their consequences; and,

Risk assessments are carried out all over the site. There is also a register of aspects and impacts

developed as part of the Environmental Management System which is updated annually. The

treatment plant is under excellent control to ensure there are minimal accidents/ exceedance. There

are procedures available for accident prevention and emergency response for the site.

(f) the necessary measures are taken upon definitive cessation of activities to avoid any pollution risk

and return the site of operation to a satisfactory state.

There has been an ELRA (Environmental Liabilities Risk Assessment) and RMP (Residuals

Management Plan) developed for the site which has been agreed with the Agency. The RMP has

defined agreed procedures for cessation of activities in order to avoid pollution and return the site

to a satisfactory state.

This section should present a statement on energy efficiency at the site to include, where appropriate, an

energy audit with reference to the EPA Guidance document on Energy Audits. Licensees should have

regard to Section 5 of the EPA Acts 1992 and 2003 in selecting BAT and in particular the following:

The site has carried out energy surveys of the site. This is submitted annually as part of the Annual

Environmental Report and is published on the EPA website as public information.

• The use of low-waste technology;

There is minimal waste produced at the facility – all waste is recycled or disposed of in an

appropriate manner.

• The use of less hazardous substances;

The site does not use high quantities of hazardous substances either in the treatment plant or

in the production process.

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• The furthering of recovery and recycling of substances generated and used in the process and of

waste where appropriate;

There is very little landfill waste generated on site – less than <1 tonnes per year. All waste is

recycled or disposed of in line with legislative guidelines. Sludge from the treatment plant is

landspread in line with guidelines and agreed by the Agency on an annual basis.

• Technological advances and changes in scientific knowledge and understanding;

Treatment plant technologies are reviewed on an on-going basis. The system in place is

current technology for this type of Treatment Plant.

• The nature, effects and volume of the emissions concerned;

This has been discussed in Attachment No. D

• The commissioning dates for new or existing facilities;

There are no planned extensions or equipment for the site.

• The length of time needed to introduce the BAT;

BAT has been implemented into this site. BAT outlines the following emission limits for the

food and drink sector, which Lakeland Dairies is currently meeting.

Lakeland Status

BOD 20 – 40 mg/L <10

pH 6 – 9 pH Units 6 - 9

COD 125 – 250 mg/L <80

Suspended Solids 50 mg/L <10

Ammonia (Total) 10 mg/L as N <0.5

Total Nitrogen 5 – 25 mg/L as N <15

OFG 10 mg/L <10

Total P 2 – 5 mg/L as P <1

Toxicity 5 TU <5

• The need to prevent or reduce to a minimum the overall impact of the emissions on the environment

and the risks to it;

This impact assessment has been discussed in Attachment D.

• The need to prevent accidents and to minimize the consequences for the Environment; and,

There are procedures in place, emergency response kits and trained employees on site to

prevent and minimise damage to the environment.

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• The information published by the Agency in the form of sectoral BAT Guidance documents and the

relevant BREF documents published by the EC (available for download at http://eippcb.jrc.es/ and at

www.epa.ie).

The site is deemed to fully comply with BAT and guidance outlined in the BREF documents.

This was assessed in detail at the time of the original licence application and there have not

been any new versions of BAT or BREF issued by the Agency since. It is therefore reasonable

to consider the site is fully compliant with these documents.

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SECTION E: STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

E.1 Best Environmental Practices – Compliance with Legislation

Demonstrate if the best environmental practices are in place for control of diffuse emissions from the

installation/facility as set out in the following legislation:

(a) a specification prepared by the Agency in accordance with Section 5 of the Environmental

Protection Agency Act 1992 as amended by Section 7 of the Protection of the Environment Act

2003;

Lakeland Dairies employs BAT in its operations on site as outlined in section D.2; which

makes the site compliant with this requirement.

(b) the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 254 of 2001) as amended by the

Urban Waste Water Treatment (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 440 of 2004) or any

future amendment thereof;

These Regulations do not directly apply directly to Lakeland Dairies as urban waste water

is not treated at the facility. The main influent includes wastewater from the Dairy

processing plant (when operating), the Food Enterprise Park and Swift Fine Foods is

treated at the wastewater treatment plant.

Effluent from the wastewater treatment plant complies with limits outlined in this

legislation.

(c) the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations

2009 (S.I. No. 101 of 2009) or any future amendment thereof;

Lakeland Dairies have a Nutrient Management Plan agreed with the Agency on an annual

basis for recycling of sludge from the treatment plant. Spreading is carried out in

accordance with this agreed plan.

(d) the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 (Control of Cadmium Discharges) Regulations

1985 (S.I. No. 294 of 1985);

Lakeland Dairies is not listed in the Industrial Sectors applied in the Regulations and does

not use raw materials that could give rise to such elevated concentrations in the effluent.

(e) the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 (Control of Hexachlorocyclohexane and

Mercury Discharges) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 55 of 1986);



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(f) the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts, 1977 and 1990 (Control of Carbon Tetrachloride,

DDT and Pentachlorophenol Discharges) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 43 of 1994); and,



(g) measures or controls identified in a pollution reduction plan for the river basin district prepared in

accordance with Part V of the EC Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009

S.I. No. 272 of 2009 for the reduction of pollution by priority substances or the ceasing or phasing

out of emissions, discharges and losses of priority hazardous substances.

Lakeland Dairies does not use raw materials that could give rise to elevated

concentrations of priority hazardous substances in the effluent.

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SECTION F: APPROVED ADJUSTMENTS & CONDITIONS Where the Office of Environmental Enforcement (OEE) of the Agency has agreed any variations or

adjustments to the conditions of the existing licence, the licensee must supply a schedule detailing these

agreed variations and adjustments to the existing licence conditions. An updated, scaled drawing of the

site layout (no larger than A3) providing visual information on such adjustments or variations where

appropriate should be included.

In the case of once-off assessments/ reports required under conditions of the existing licence the licensee

must supply a schedule detailing those assessments/ reports that have been completed and agreed with

the Office of Environmental Enforcement (OEE) or as otherwise agreed.

Attachment No F1 shall include the schedule of variations and/or adjustments together with the updated

drawing.

Condition No.

Existing Condition Description

11.6 & 11.9 11.6 & 11.9 Technical Amendment Issued by the Agency.

There were no other changes or agreements made in line with the licence P0798-01.

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SECTION G: DECLARATION

Declaration

I certify that the information given in this Review Form is truthful, accurate and complete. I give consent to the EPA to copy this Review Form for its own use and to make it available for inspection and copying by the public, both in the form of paper files available for inspection at EPA and via the EPA's website. This consent relates to this Review Form itself and to any further information, submission, objection, or submission to an objection whether provided by me as Licensee, any person acting on the Licensee’sbehalf, or any other person.

Signed by:________________________ Date:________________________ (on behalf of the organisation) Print signature name:_______________________________________________ Position in organisation:____________________________________________

Company stamp or seal:

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ANNEX 1: TABLES/ATTACHMENTS

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TABLE B.1(i): EMISSIONS TO SURFACE WATERS Emission Point:

Emission Point Ref. No.: SW4

Source of Emission: Final Effluent from the Wastewater Treatment Plant

Location : Waste Water Treatment Plant

Grid Ref. (12 digit, 6E,6N): 678227, 813498

Name of receiving waters: Lough Egish

Flow rate in receiving waters: Not applicable

Emission Details:

(i) Volume to be emitted

Normal/day 600 m3 Maximum/day 1,500 m3

Maximum rate/hour 80 m3

(ii) Period or periods during which emissions are made, or are to be made, including daily or seasonal variations (start-up /shutdown to be included):

Periods of Emission (avg) 60 min/hr 24 hr/day 365 day/yr

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TABLE B.1(ii): EMISSIONS TO SURFACE WATERS - Characteristics of the emission (One table per emission point) Emission Point Reference Number: SW4 Treated Effluent

Parameter Prior to treatment As discharged (Note 1) % Efficiency

Max. hourly average (mg/l)

Max. daily average (mg/l)

kg/day kg/year Max. hourly average (mg/l)

Max. daily average (mg/l)

kg/day kg/year

pH

Temperature

Conductivity

Ammonia

COD

BOD

Dissolved Oxygen

Total Nitrogen as N

Nitrite as N

Nitrate as N

Total Phosphorous as P

Ortho Phosphorous as P

Suspended Solids

Oils, Fats & Grease

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6 – 9

-

-

0.5

80

10

-

15

-

-

1

0.3

10

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

273

43,800

5,475

-

8,212

-

-

547

164

5,475

5,475

Note 1: Max Daily Average (mg/l) and kg / day are current emissions limit values. Annual mass discharges are limit values in kg/day x 365

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TABLE C .1(i): ABATEMENT/TREATMENT CONTROL Emission Point Reference Number: SW4 Wastewater Treatment Plant

Control 1 parameter Equipment 2 Equipment maintenance

Equipment calibration

Equipment back-up Monitoring to be carried out 3

Monitoring equipment Monitoring equipment calibration

Volume Control Flow Meters Scheduled Annual Available Daily Check Computer records External Calibration

MLSS Lab Analysis Scheduled Annual Available Daily Lab equipment Annual

Visual Observation None Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Daily Not Applicable Not Applicable

Dissolved O2 Continuous On line Scheduled Annual Available Continuous DO Meter and Probe Annual

Cone Test Daily Not Applicable Not Applicable Available Daily Lab equipment Not Applicable

Sludge VI Daily Not Applicable Not Applicable Available Daily Lab equipment Not Applicable

F/M ratio Calculation Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Daily Not Applicable Not Applicable

Sludge Return Rate Sludge Pump Scheduled Not Applicable Available Daily Not Applicable Not Applicable

Solids Carry over Visual assessment Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Daily Not Applicable Not Applicable

1 List the operating parameters of the treatment/abatement system which control its function. 2 List the equipment necessary for the proper function of the abatement/treatment system. 3 List the monitoring of the control parameter to be carried out.

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Emission Point Reference Number: SW1 Note:

SW1 is not fitted with treatment or abatement systems. It is managed and controlled by spot checks.


Equipment calibration Equipment back-up Monitoring to be carried out 3


Visual Observation None - - - Daily - -


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Emission Point Reference Number: SW2 Note: SW2 is not fitted with treatment or abatement systems. It is managed and controlled by spot checks and on line data recorders for conductivity, turbidity and temperature

which have set warning and action levels on these analysers to alert management in the event of level exceedance.




pH pH Meter and Probe Scheduled Annual Available Weekly pH Meter and Electrode Annual

Temperature On line Thermocouple Scheduled Annual Available Continuous Thermocouple + Meter Annual

Conductivity On Line Conductivity Meter Scheduled Annual Available Continuous Conductivity meter Annual

Visual Observation None - - Daily - -

Turbidity Turbidity Meter Scheduled Annual Available Continuous Turbidity meter Annual


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Emission Point Reference Number: SW3 Note: SW3 is not fitted with treatment or abatement systems. It is managed and controlled by spot checks.




Visual Observation None - - - Daily - -


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TABLE C.2(i): EMISSIONS MONITORING AND SAMPLING POINTS TABLE C.2(i): Emission Point Reference Number: SW4

Parameter Monitoring frequency Accessibility of Sampling Points Sampling method Analysis method/ technique

Flow Continuous

Meets Licence Requirements

Calibrated In-Line Flow Meter Flow meter with recorder Temperature Continuous Calibrated In-Line Thermocouple Thermocouple with recorder pH Daily

24 hour composite sample

pH meter and Probe BOD Weekly Standard Methods Suspended Solids Weekly Gravimetric Total Nitrogen (as N) Weekly Standard Methods Ammonia (as N) Weekly Standard Methods Total Phosphorous (as P) Weekly Standard Methods Ortho Phosphorous (as P) Weekly Standard Methods Toxicity As required by the Agency As Agreed with the Agency COD Weekly Standard Methods Nitrates Weekly Standard Methods

TABLE C.2(i): Emission Point Reference Number: SW2


Conductivity Continuous


Calibrated In-Line Meter & Probe Conductivity meter / recorder Temperature Continuous Calibrated In-Line Thermocouple Thermocouple with recorder pH Weekly

Grab Samples

pH meter and Probe BOD Weekly Standard Methods Nitrate (as N) Weekly Standard Methods Total Ammonia (as N) Weekly Standard Methods COD Weekly Standard Methods Visual Inspection Daily Colour and Odour ExaminationOrtho Phosphate Weekly Standard Methods Chloride Weekly Standard Methods Turbidity Continuous Meter and Recorder

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TABLE C.2(i): Emission Point Reference Number: SW1 and SW3


Conductivity Continuous


Calibrated In-Line Meter & Probe Conductivity meter / recorder Chloride Weekly

Grab Sample

pH meter and Probe Nitrate (as N) Weekly Standard Methods Ammonia (as N) Weekly Standard Methods COD Weekly Standard Methods Visual Inspection Daily Colour and Odour ExaminationOrtho Phosphate Weekly Standard Methods

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TABLE C.2(ii): AMBIENT ENVIRONMENT MONITORING AND SAMPLING POINTS (One table per monitoring point) C.2(ii) Emission Point Reference Number: Inlet Stream to the Lake


Biological Q Rating Annual

Meet Licence Requirements

Kick Samples EPA Q Rating System BOD

Monthly

Grab Sample

Standard Method pH Standard Method Temperature Standard Method Conductivity Standard Method Nitrate Standard Method Suspended Solids Standard Method Ammonia Standard Method Total Phosphorous Standard Method Ortho Phosphorous Standard Method Alkalinity Standard Method

C.2(ii) Emission Point Reference Number: Outlet at Cherry Vale


Biological Q Rating Annual

Meet Licence Requirements

Kick Samples EPA Q Rating System BOD

Monthly

Grab Sample

Standard Method pH Standard Method Temperature Standard Method Conductivity Standard Method Nitrate Standard Method Suspended Solids Standard Method Ammonia Standard Method Total Phosphorous Standard Method Ortho Phosphorous Standard Method Alkalinity Standard Method

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C.2(ii) Emission Point Reference Number: Lake Samples 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9


pH Quarterly

Boat Required

Grab Samples

Standard Method

Temperature DO Nitrate Ammonia Total Phosphorous Ortho Phosphorous Chlorophyll Transparency

C.2(ii) Emission Point Reference Number: Lake Sediment 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9


Kjeldahl Nitrogen Biennial

Boat Required

Grab Samples

Standard Method

Total P Total Fe Total Mn Carbonate Total Organic Carbon

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Table D.1(i) RECEIVING WATER SURFACE WATER QUALITY Monitoring Point/Grid Reference: _________________________________

Parameter Results 1

(mg/l)

Sampling method

(grab, drift etc.)

Normal Analytical

Range

Analysis method/

technique

Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date

pH

These tables have been filled out and included in Attachment D

Temperature

Electrical conductivity EC

Ammonia (as N)

Chemical oxygen demand

Biochemical oxygen demand

Dissolved oxygen DO

Total Nitrogen (as N)

Nitrite (as N)

Nitrate (as N)

Total Phosphorous (as P)

OrthoPhosphate (as P)

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