SCHEDULES 1, 4, 5 and 6 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (PRESCRIBED
PROCESSES AND SUBSTANCES) REGULATIONS 1991.
SCHEDULE 1
CHAPTER 1 Fuel Production Processes, Combustion Processes
(including power generation) and Associated Processes.
Section
1.1 Gasification and associated processes
1.2 Carbonisation and associated processes
1.3 Combustion processes
1.4 Petroleum processes
CHAPTER 2 Metal Production and Processing
2.1 Iron and steel
2.2 Non-ferrous metals
2.3 Smelting process
CHAPTER 3 Mineral Industries
3.1 Cement and lime manufacture and associated processes
3.2 Processes involving asbestos
3.3 Other mineral fibres
3.4 Other mineral processes
3.5 Glass manufacture and production
3.6 Ceramic production
CHAPTER 4 The Chemical Industry
4.1 Petrochemical processes
4.2 The manufacture and use of organic chemicals
4.3 Acid process
4.4 Processes involving halogens
4.5 Inorganic chemical processes
4.6 Chemical Fertiliser production
4.7 Pesticide production
4.8 Pharmaceutical production
4.9 The storage of chemicals in bulk
CHAPTER 5 Waste Disposal and Recycling
5.1 Incineration
5.2 Recovery processes
5.3 The production of fuel from waste
CHAPTER 6 Other Industries
6.1 Paper and pulp manufacturing processes
6.2 Di-isocyanale processes
6.3 Tar and bitumen processes
6.4 Processes involving uranium
6.5 Coating processes and printing
6.6 The manufacture of dyestuffs, printing ink and coating materials
6.7 Timber processes
6.8 Processes involving rubber
6.9 The treatment or processing of animal or vegetable matter
Schedule 4
Release into the air: Prescribed Substances
Schedule 5
Release into water: Prescribed Substances
Schedule 6
Release into land: Prescribed Substances
NB. Specific uses are listed in the regulations under every individual
section listed above and have been amended by subsequent regulations.
Reference should be made to all relevant regulations to identify specific
uses which require authorisation.
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