## Permit With Introductory Note

The Environmental Permitting (England & Wales) Regulations 2016 
 

Mr Raymond Powell 
 
Penpound Poultry Unit 
Penpound 
Newbridge on Wye 
Llandrindod Wells 
Powys 
LD1 6HR 
 

Permit number EPR/AB1234CD 

 

## Penpound Poultry Unit Permit Number Epr/Ab1234Cd Introductory Note This Introductory Note Does Not Form A Part Of The Permit

The main features of the permit are as follows. Penpound Poultry Unit is situated approximately 1 kilometre North East from the Newbridge on Wye in Powys.  It is approximately centred on National Grid Reference SO 02338 59426. The installation is to be operated by Mr Raymond Powell and will house a maximum of 100,000 broiler chickens. The birds will be brought to the site at approximately one day old and removed after reaching a commercial weight. The birds will be delivered and removed on an "All In, All Out" basis. The Birds will be housed in two new buildings each of which will be constructed to the latest BAT standards. The buildings will be equipped with high velocity roof vents and will be heated by lpg fired boilers. After the birds are removed the litter will be removed and spread on agricultural land. The buildings will then be cleaned, disinfected and dried prior to the next re-stocking of birds. All wash waters will be collected and disposed of appropriately. 

The status log of the permit sets out the permitting history, including any changes to the permit reference number. 

 

Status log of the permit Description 
Date 
Comments 
Application received PAN- 000935 
Received 31/10/16 
Application for 100,000 broiler places installations permit 
Additional Information requested 
23/12/16 
Updated ammonia modelling and Great Crested Newt survey 
Additional information received 
11/01/17 
Updated ammonia modelling report. 
18/05/17 
Newt Survey 
Additional information received Additional Information requested 
26/05/17 
Ammonia emission reduction details 
Additional information received 
23/08/17 
Ammonia emission reduction details and updated site layout plan 
Permit determined 
DD/MM/YY 
Permit issued 

 
End of introductory note 

## Permit

The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 
 
Permit number  
EPR/AB1234CD 
The Natural Resources Body for Wales ("Natural Resources Wales") 
authorises, under regulation 13 of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 Mr Raymond Powell ("the operator"), of Upper Blaenmilo Aberedw Builth Wells Powys LD2 3UP 
 
to operate an installation at Penpound Poultry Unit Penpound Newbridge on Wye Llandrindod Wells Powys LD1 6HR 
to the extent authorised by and subject to the conditions of this permit as set out in Appendix 1 and in Appendix 2. 

Authorised on behalf of Natural Resources Wales 
 

## Appendix 1 **(Version 1 Dated April 2017)** Sector Specific Conditions Introductory Note This Introductory Note Does Not Form A Part Of The Condition Set

The conditions set out below are incorporated into this permit. End of introductory note. 

 

## 1 Management 1.1 General Management

1.1.1 
The operator shall manage and operate the activities: 
(a) 
in accordance with a written management system that identifies and minimises risks of pollution, including those arising from operations, maintenance, accidents, incidents, non-conformances, closure and those drawn to the 
attention of the operator as a result of complaints; and 
(b) 
using sufficient competent persons and resources. 
1.1.2 
Records demonstrating compliance with condition 1.1.1 shall be maintained.  
1.1.3 
Any person having duties that are or may be affected by the matters set out in this permit shall have convenient access to a copy of it kept at or near the place where those duties are carried out. 

## 1.2 Energy Efficiency

 
1.2.1 
The operator shall: 
(a) 
take appropriate measures to ensure that energy is used efficiently in the activities; 
 (b) 
review and record at least every four years whether there are suitable opportunities to improve the energy efficiency of the activities; and   
(c) 
take any further appropriate measures identified by a review.  

## 1.3    Efficient Use Of Raw Materials

 
1.3.1 
The operator shall:  
 
(a) 
take appropriate measures to ensure that raw materials and water are used efficiently in the activities;  
(b) 
maintain records of raw materials and water used in the activities; 
(c) 
review and record at least every four years whether there are suitable alternative materials that could reduce environmental impact or opportunities to improve the efficiency of raw material and water use; and 
(d) 
take any further appropriate measures identified by a review. 

## 1.4 Avoidance, Recovery And Disposal Of Wastes Produced By The Activities

1.4.1 
The operator shall take appropriate measures to ensure that: (a) 
the waste hierarchy referred to in Article 4 of the Waste Framework Directive is applied  to the generation of  waste by the activities; and 
(b) 
any waste generated by the activities is treated in accordance with the waste 
hierarchy referred to in Article 4 of the Waste Framework Directive; and 
(c) 
where disposal is necessary, this is undertaken in a manner which minimises its impact on the environment. 
1.4.2 
The operator shall review and record at least every four years whether changes to those measures should be made and take any further appropriate measures identified by a review. 

## 2 Operations 2.1 Permitted Activities

2.1.1 
The operator is only authorised to carry out the activities specified in schedule 1 table S1.1 (the "activities").  

## 2.2 The Site

See Appendix 2. 

## 2.3 Operating Techniques

2.3.1 
(a)  
The activities shall, subject to the conditions of this permit, be operated using the techniques and in the manner described in the documentation specified in schedule 1, table S1.2, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Natural Resources Wales. 
(b) 
If notified by Natural Resources Wales that the activities are giving rise to pollution, the operator shall submit to Natural Resources Wales for approval within the period specified, a revision of any plan specified in schedule 1, table S1.2 or otherwise required under this permit which identifies and minimises the risks of pollution relevant to that plan , and shall implement the approved revised plan in place of the original from the date of approval, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Natural Resources Wales. 
2.3.2 
The operator shall maintain and implement a system to record the number of animal places and animal movements. 
2.3.3 
The operator shall maintain and implement a system to record the quantities of solid manure or slurry exported from the installation, as defined on the site plan in schedule 7.  The record shall include as a minimum: 
 
the date of export from the site 
 
the quantity exported  
 
details of the receiving site 
2.3.4 
The operator shall ensure that where waste produced by the activities is sent to a relevant waste operation, that operation is provided with the following information, prior to the receipt of the waste: 
 
(a) 
the nature of the process producing the waste; 
 
(b) 
the composition of the waste; 
 
(c) 
the handling requirements of the waste; 
 
(d) 
the hazardous property associated with the waste, if applicable; and 
 
(e) 
the waste code of the waste. 
2.3.5 
The operator shall ensure that where waste produced by the activities is sent to a landfill site, it meets the waste acceptance criteria for that landfill. 
2.3.6      The operator shall ensure that a diet formulation and a nutritional strategy is used that 
minimises as far as is practicable the amount of Phosphorus and Nitrogen excreted. 

## 3 Emissions And Monitoring 3.1 Emissions To Water, Air Or Land

3.1.1 
There shall be no point source emissions to water, air or land except from the sources and emission points listed in tables S3.2, S3.3 and S3.4. 

## 3.2 Emissions Of Substances Not Controlled By Emission Limits

3.2.1 
Emissions of substances not controlled by emission limits (excluding odour) shall not cause pollution. The operator shall not be taken to have breached this condition if 
appropriate measures1, including, but not limited to, those specified in any approved emissions management plan, have been taken to prevent or where that is not practicable, to minimise, those emissions. 
3.2.2 
The operator shall: 
(a) 
if notified by Natural Resources Wales that the activities are giving rise to pollution, submit to Natural Resources Wales for approval within the period specified, an emissions management plan which identifies and minimises the risks of pollution from emissions of substances not controlled by emission limits; 
(b) 
implement the approved emissions management plan, from the date of approval, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Natural Resources Wales. 
3.2.3 
All liquids in containers, whose emission to water or land could cause pollution, shall be provided with secondary containment, unless the operator has used other appropriate measures to prevent or where that is not practicable, to minimise, leakage and spillage from the primary container. 
                                                 
 

3.2.4 
Periodic monitoring shall be carried out at least once every 5 years for groundwater and 10 years for soil, unless such monitoring is based on a systematic appraisal of the risk of contamination. 

## 3.3 Odour

3.3.1 
Emissions from the activities shall be free from odour at levels likely to cause pollution outside the site, as perceived by an authorised officer of Natural Resources Wales, unless the operator has used appropriate measures, including, but not limited to, those specified in any approved odour management plan, to prevent or where that is not practicable to minimise the odour.  
3.3.2 
The operator shall: 
(a) 
if notified by Natural Resources Wales that the activities are giving rise 
to pollution outside the site due to odour, submit to Natural Resources Wales for 
approval within the period specified, an odour management plan which identifies and minimises the risks of pollution from odour; 
(b) 
implement the approved odour management plan, from the date of approval, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Natural Resources Wales. 

## 3.4 Noise And Vibration

3.4.1 
Emissions from the activities shall be free from noise and vibration at levels likely to cause pollution outside the site, as perceived by an authorised officer of Natural Resources Wales, unless the operator has used appropriate measures, including, but not limited to, those specified in any approved noise and vibration management plan to prevent or where that is not practicable to minimise the noise and vibration. 
3.4.2 
The operator shall: (a) 
if notified by Natural Resources Wales that the activities are giving rise to pollution outside the site due to noise and vibration, submit to Natural Resources Wales for approval within the period specified, a noise and vibration management plan which identifies and minimises the risks of pollution from noise and vibration; 
(b) 
implement the approved noise and vibration management plan, from the date of approval, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Natural Resources Wales. 

## 3.5 Monitoring

3.5.1 
The operator shall, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Natural Resources Wales, undertake the monitoring specified in the following tables: 
(a) 
emissions specified in tables S3.1, S3.2, S3.3 and S3.4. 
3.5.2 
The operator shall maintain records of all monitoring required by this permit including records of the taking and analysis of samples, instrument measurements (periodic and continual), calibrations, examinations, tests and surveys and any assessment or evaluation made on the basis of such data. 

## 3.6 Pests

3.6.1  
The activities shall not give rise to the presence of pests which are likely to cause pollution, hazard or annoyance outside the boundary of the site. The operator shall not be taken to have breached this condition if appropriate measures, including, but not 
limited to, those specified in any approved pests management plan, have been taken to prevent or where that is not practicable, to minimise the presence of pests on the site.   

3.6.2  
The operator shall: 
 
(a)          if notified by Natural Resources Wales, submit to Natural Resources Wales for 
approval within the period specified, a pests management plan which identifies and minimises risks of pollution, hazard and annoyance from pests; 
(b)          implement the pests management plan, from the date of approval, unless 
otherwise agreed in writing by Natural Resources Wales. 

## 4 Information 4.1 Records

4.1.1 
All records required to be made by this permit shall: 
(a) 
be legible; 
(b) 
be made as soon as reasonably practicable; 
(c) 
if amended, be amended in such a way that the original and any subsequent amendments remain legible, or are capable of retrieval; and 
(d) 
be retained, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Natural Resources Wales, for at least 6 years from the date when the records were made, or in the case of the following records until permit surrender: (i) 
off-site environmental effects; and 
(ii) 
matters which affect the condition of the land and groundwater. 
4.1.2 
The operator shall keep on site all records, plans and the management system required 
to be maintained by this permit, unless otherwise agreed in writing by Natural Resources Wales.  

## 4.2 Reporting

4.2.1 
The operator shall send all reports and notifications required by the permit to Natural Resources Wales using the contact details supplied in writing by Natural Resources Wales. 
4.2.2 
The operator shall, unless notice under this condition has been served within the preceding four years, submit to Natural Resources Wales, within six months of receipt of a written notice, a report assessing whether there are other appropriate measures that could be taken to prevent, or where that is not practicable, to minimise pollution. 

## 4.3 Notifications

4.3.1 
(a)  
In the event that the operation of the activities gives rise to an incident or accident which significantly affects or may significantly affect the environment, the operator  must immediately: 
 
 
(i)  
inform Natural Resources Wales;  
 
 
(ii) 
take the measures necessary to limit the environmental consequences of such an incident or accident; and 
 
 
(iii) 
take the measures necessary to prevent further possible incidents or accidents. 
 
(b) 
In the event of a breach of any permit condition the operator must immediately: 
 
 
(i)  
inform Natural Resources Wales; and, 
 
 
(ii) 
take the measures necessary to ensure that compliance is restored within the shortest possible time. 
 
(c)  
In the event of a breach of permit condition which poses an immediate danger to human health or threatens to cause an immediate significant adverse effect on the environment, the operator must immediately suspend the operation of the activities or the relevant part of it until compliance with the permit conditions has been restored. 
4.3.2       Any information provided under condition 4.3.1, shall be confirmed by sending the 
information listed in schedule 5 to this permit within the time period specified in that schedule. 
4.3.3 
Where Natural Resources Wales has requested in writing that it shall be notified when the operator is to undertake monitoring and/or spot sampling, the operator shall inform Natural Resources Wales when the relevant monitoring and/or spot sampling is to take place. The operator shall provide this information to Natural Resources Wales at least 14 days before the date the monitoring is to be undertaken. 
4.3.4 
Natural Resources Wales shall be notified within 14 days of the occurrence of the following matters, except where such disclosure is prohibited by Stock Exchange rules:  
Where the operator is a registered company: 

(a) 
any change in the operator's trading name, registered name or registered office address; and 
(b) 
any steps taken with a view to the operator going into administration, entering into a company voluntary arrangement or being wound up. 
Where the operator is a corporate body other than a registered company: 

(a)  
any change in the operator's name or address; and 
(b) 
any steps taken with a view to the dissolution of the operator. 
 
In any other case:  

(a) 
the death of any of the named operators (where the operator consists of more than one named individual); 
(b)        any change in the operator's name(s) or address(es); and (c) 
any steps taken with a view to the operator, or any one of them, going into bankruptcy, entering into a composition or arrangement with creditors, or, in the case of them being in a partnership, dissolving the partnership. 
4.3.5 
Where the operator proposes to make a change in the nature or functioning, or an extension of the activities, which may have consequences for the environment and the change is not otherwise the subject of an application for approval under the Regulations or this permit: (a) 
Natural Resources Wales shall be notified at least 14 days before making the change; and 
(b) 
the notification shall contain a description of the proposed change in operation. 
4.3.6 
Natural Resources Wales shall be given at least 14 days notice before implementation of any part of the site closure plan. 

## **4.4 Interpretation**

4.4.1 
In this permit the expressions listed in schedule 6 shall have the meaning given in that schedule. 
4.4.2 
In this permit references to reports and notifications mean written reports and notifications, except where reference is made to notification being made "without delay", in which case it may be provided by telephone. 

## Schedule 1 Operations

See Appendix 2 

## Schedule 2 Waste Types, Raw Materials And Fuels

See Appendix 2 
 

## Schedule 3 Emissions And Monitoring

Emission point ref. & location 
Parameter   Source 
Limit (incl. unit)  
Reference period 
Monitoring frequency 
Monitoring standard or method 
Per  year 
Annually  
Calculation by using 
a mass balance of 
Weaners 
Nitrogen (N) 
nitrogen and 
Excreted  
4.0 kg N /animal place 
phosphorus based on the feed intake, 
dietary content of 
crude protein, total 
phosphorus and 
animal performance 
or 
Estimation by using 
manure analysis for 
total nitrogen and 
total phosphorus 
content  

Emission point ref. & location 
Parameter   Source 
Limit (incl. unit)  
Reference period 
Monitoring frequency 
Monitoring standard or method 
Per year 
Annually 
As above 
Phosphoru s (as P2O5) 
Excreted 
2.2 kg P2O5 /animal place 
Per year 
Annually 
Estimation using 
Ammonia as NH3 
emission factors 
From animal house 
0.53 kgNH3 /animal place 
Fattening Pigs 
Nitrogen 
Excreted 
13.0 kg N 
Per year- 
Annually 
Calculation by using 
/animal 
a mass balance of 
(N) 
nitrogen and 
place 
phosphorus based on the feed intake, 
dietary content of 
crude protein, total 
phosphorus and 
animal performance 
or 
Estimation by using 
manure analysis for 
total nitrogen and 
total phosphorus 
content 
Excreted 
5.4 
Per year 
Annually 
As above 
Phosphoru
s (as P2O5) 
Ammonia 
2.6 
Per year 
Annually 
Estimation using 
as NH3 
Animal house 
emission factors 
Nitrogen 
Excreted 
30.0 kg N 
Per year 
Annually 
Calculation by using 
/animal 
a mass balance of 
Sows (including suckling piglets) 
(N) 
nitrogen and 
place 
phosphorus based on the feed intake, 
dietary content of 
crude protein, total 
phosphorus and 
animal performance 
or 
Estimation by using 
manure analysis for 
total nitrogen and 
total phosphorus 
content 
Excreted 
15 kg P2O5 
Per year 
Annually 
As above 
/animal 
Phosphoru
s (as P2O5) 
place 
Ammonia 
2.7 kg NH3 
Per year 
Annually 
Estimated using 
/animal 
Mating and gestating sows 
as NH3 
Animal house 
excretion factors 
place 
Ammonia 
5.6 kg NH3 
Per year 
Annually 
Estimated using 
/animal 
as NH3 
Animal house 
excretion factors 
place 
Farrowing sows (including suckling piglets) with crates. 

Emission point ref. & location 
Parameter   Source 
Limit (incl. unit)  
Reference period 
Monitoring frequency 
Monitoring standard or method 
Laying hens 
Nitrogen 
Excreted 
0.8 kg N 
Per year 
Annually 
Calculation by using 
/animal 
a mass balance of 
(N) 
nitrogen and 
place 
phosphorus based on the feed intake, 
dietary content of 
crude protein, total 
phosphorus and 
animal performance 
or 
Estimation by using 
manure analysis for 
total nitrogen and 
total phosphorus 
content 
Excreted 
0.45 
Per year 
Annually 
As above 
kg/P2O5 
Phosphoru
s (as P2O5) 
/animal 
place 
Ammonia 
0.08 kg 
Per year 
Annually 
Estimation by using 
NH3 
Laying hens in Caged housing 
as NH3 
Animal house 
emission factors 
/animal 
place 
Ammonia 
0.13 kg 
Per year 
Annually 
Estimation by using 
NH3 
as NH3 
Animal house 
emission factors 
/animal 
Laying hens in Non caged housing 
place 
Broilers 
Nitrogen 
Excreted 
0.6 kg N 
Per year 
Annually 
Calculation by using 
/animal 
a mass balance of 
(N) 
nitrogen and 
place  
phosphorus based 
on the feed intake, 
dietary content of 
crude protein, total 
phosphorus and 
animal performance 
or 
Estimation by using 
manure analysis for 
total nitrogen and 
total phosphorus 
content 
Excreted 
0.25 
Per year 
Annually 
As above 
Phosphoru
s (as P2O5) 
Ammonia 
0.08 kg 
Per year 
Annually 
Estimation by using 
NH3 
as NH3 
Animal house 
emission factors 
/animal 
place 
Emission point ref. & location 
Parameter   Source 
Limit (incl. unit)  
Reference period 
Monitoring frequency 
Monitoring standard or method 
Ducks 
Nitrogen 
Excreted 
0.8 kg N 
Per year 
Annually 
Calculation by using 
/animal 
a mass balance of 
(N) 
nitrogen and 
place 
phosphorus based on the feed intake, 
dietary content of 
crude protein, total 
phosphorus and 
animal performance 
or 
Estimation by using 
manure analysis for 
total nitrogen and 
total phosphorus 
content 
Turkeys 
Nitrogen 
Excreted 
2.3 kg N 
Per year 
Annually 
Calculation by using 
/animal 
a mass balance of 
(N) 
nitrogen and 
place  
phosphorus based on the feed intake, 
dietary content of 
crude protein, total 
phosphorus and 
animal performance 
or 
Estimation by using 
manure analysis for 
total nitrogen and 
total phosphorus 
content 
Excreted 
1.0 
Per Year 
Annually 
As above 
Phosphoru
s (as P2O5) 
Note 1.  There are no BAT emission factors specified for pullets. 

sewer) - emission limits and monitoring - see Appendix 2.        
limits and monitoring - see Appendix 2            

## Schedule 4 Reporting

See Appendix 2 

## Schedule 5 - Notification

These pages outline the information that the operator must provide.  
Units of measurement used in information supplied under Part A and B requirements shall be appropriate to the circumstances of the emission. Where appropriate, a comparison should be made of actual emissions and authorised emission limits. If any information is considered commercially confidential, it should be separated from nonconfidential information, supplied on a separate sheet and accompanied by an application for commercial confidentiality under the provisions of the EP Regulations. 

## Part A

Permit Number 
 
Name of operator 
 
Location of Facility 
 
Time and date of the detection  
 
 
(a) Notification requirements for any activity that gives rise to an incident or accident which significantly 
affects or may significantly affect the environment 
To be notified within 24 hours 
Date and time of the event 
 
Reference or description of the 
 
location of the event Description of where any release 
 
into the environment took place Substances(s) potentially 
 
released Best estimate of the quantity or 
 
rate of  release of substances 
Measures taken, or intended to 
 
be taken, to stop any emission Description of the failure or 
 
accident. 
 
(b) Notification requirements for the breach of a permit condition 
To be notified within 24 hours 
Emission point reference/ source 
 
Parameter(s) 
 
Limit 
 
Measured value and uncertainty 
 
Date and time of monitoring 
 
Measures taken, or intended to 
 
be taken, to stop the emission 

Time periods for notification following detection of a breach of a limit Parameter 
Notification period 


(c) In the event of a breach of permit condition which poses an immediate danger to human health or 
threatens to cause an immediate significant adverse effect on the environment: 
To be notified within 24 hours 
Description of where the effect on 
 
the environment was detected 
Substances(s) detected 
 
Concentrations of substances 
 
detected Date of monitoring/sampling 

## Part B - To Be Submitted As Soon As Practicable

Any more accurate information on the matters for 
 
notification under Part A. Measures taken, or intended to be taken, to 
 
prevent a recurrence of the incident Measures taken, or intended to be taken, to rectify, 
 
limit or prevent any pollution of the environment which has been or may be caused by the emission The dates of any unauthorised emissions from the 
 
facility in the preceding 24 months. 
 
Name* 
 
Post 
 
Signature 
 
Date 
 

## Schedule 6 - Interpretation

"accident" means an accident that may result in pollution. 

"application" means the application for this permit, together with any additional information supplied by the operator as part of the application and any response to a notice served under Schedule 5 to the EP Regulations. "authorised officer" means any person authorised by Natural Resources Wales under section 108(1) of The Environment Act 1995 to exercise, in accordance with the terms of any such authorisation, any power specified in section 108(4) of that Act. "BAT" means "best available techniques" as detailed in the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/302 of 15 February 2017. 

 "building" means a construction that has the objective of providing sheltering cover and minimising emissions of noise, particulate matter, odour and litter. "emissions to land" includes emissions to groundwater. "*emission factors*" are figures which have been agreed in writing with Natural Resources Wales and can be used in specific calculations. "emissions of substances not controlled by emission limits" means emissions of substances to air, water or land from the activities, either from the emission points specified in schedule 3 or from other localised or diffuse sources, which are not controlled by an emission limit.. 

"*excretion factors*" are figures which have been agreed in writing with Natural Resources Wales and can be used in specific calculations. "EP Regulations" means The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations SI 2016 No.675 and words and expressions used in this permit which are also used in the Regulations have the same meanings as in those Regulations. "groundwater" means all water, which is below the surface of the ground in the saturation zone and in direct contact with the ground or subsoil. "Industrial Emissions Directive" means DIRECTIVE 2010/75/EU OF THE EUROPEAN 
PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions "Manure and slurry" have the following meaning: 

 
Manures may be either slurries or solid manures. 
 
Slurries consist of excreta produced by livestock whilst in a yard or building mixed with rainwater and wash water and, in some cases, waste bedding and feed. Slurries can be pumped or discharged by gravity.  
 
Slurry includes muck effluent, seepage from manure and wash water. 
 
Solid manures include farmyard manure (FYM) and comprise material from straw-based housing systems, excreta with lots of straw/sawdust/woodchips in it, or solids from mechanical separators.  
 
Most poultry systems produce solid manure (litter). 
 
Solid manure can generally be stacked. 
"Manure management plan" means the requirements described in Section 2.3 of SGN 6.09 How to Comply - Intensive Farming.   
"Pests" means Birds, Vermin and Insects. 

 "SGN How to comply - Intensive Farming" The EPR Sector Guidance Note 6.09 for intensive pig and poultry farmers, version 2 published January 2010. "*year*" means calendar year ending 31 December. 

## Schedule 7 - Site Plan - See Appendix 2

 

## Appendix 2 Site Specific Conditions Introductory Note This Introductory Note Does Not Form A Part Of The Condition Set

The conditions set out below are incorporated into this permit. End of introductory note. 

## 2 Operations 2.2 The Site

2.2.1 
The activities shall not extend beyond the site, being the land shown edged in green on the site plan at schedule 7 to this permit. 
2.4 
Pre-operational conditions 
2.4.1 
The activities shall not be brought into operation until the measures specified in schedule 1 table S1.3 have been completed. 

## Schedule 1 - Operations

| Table S1.1 activities               |                                  |
|-------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Limits of specified activity        | Activity listed in Schedule 1 of |
| the EP Regulations                  |                                  |
| Description of specified            |                                  |
| activity                            |                                  |
| The rearing of poultry in a         |                                  |
| broiler facility.                   |                                  |
| Section 6.9 A(1)(a) Rearing of      |                                  |
| poultry or pigs intensively in an   |                                  |
| installation with more than         |                                  |
| 40,000 places for poultry.          |                                  |
| To house a maximum capacity of      |                                  |
| 100,000 birds. From receipt of      |                                  |
| birds, raw materials and fuels onto |                                  |
| the site, to removal of birds and   |                                  |
| associated wastes from site.        |                                  |
| Directly Associated Activity        |                                  |
| Storage of up to 200kg of acid.     |                                  |
| Exhaust Air Srubbing plant          |                                  |
| Treating of air ventilation from    |                                  |
| the poultry houses by wet           |                                  |
| scrubbing, including use of         |                                  |
| acid.                               |                                  |
| Dirty water tank                    |                                  |
| Storage of dirty water from         |                                  |
| washing of poultry houses.          |                                  |
| Temporary storage of wash down      |                                  |
| water in an underground tank.       |                                  |
| Fuel storage                        |                                  |
| Storage of fuel oil for standby     |                                  |
| generator and incinerator.          |                                  |
| Temporary storage of fuel for use   |                                  |
| in back up  in two tanks            |                                  |
| Chemical storage                    |                                  |
| Storage of chemicals for use        |                                  |
| on site                             |                                  |
| Temporary storage of chemicals      |                                  |
| necessary for operation of the      |                                  |
| installation.                       |                                  |

## Table S1.2 Operating Techniques

| Description                                          | Parts                  | Date             |
|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|------------------|
| Received                                             |                        |                  |
| 31/10/16                                             |                        | Application PAN- |
| 000935                                               |                        |                  |
| Part B2 and B3 of the application and all referenced |                        |                  |
| supporting documents.                                |                        |                  |
|                                                      |                        |                  |
| 31/10/16                                             |                        | Application PAN- |
| 000935                                               |                        |                  |
| Odour management plan Penpound Farm                  |                        |                  |
|                                                      |                        |                  |
| Noise Management Plan, R Powell, Penpound Farm       |                        |                  |
| Poultry Unit                                         |                        |                  |
| 23/08/17                                             | Additional information |                  |
| received                                             |                        |                  |
| Penpound Farm Ammonia Reduction Proposal             |                        |                  |
|                                                      |                        |                  |

Table S1.3   Pre-operational measures Reference 
Pre-operational measures 
PO1  
A minimum of 10 days before the commencement of the activities listed in Table S1.1 of this schedule, the Operator shall submit written confirmation to Natural Resources Wales that the necessary procedures are in place for the operation of Ammonia scrubbing plant and that staff have received the necessary training. 
PO2 
Prior to the construction of the installation the recommendations, as far as they relate to 
amphibians and reptiles, described in the report entitled "Preliminary Ecological 
Appraisal  - Penpound, Newbridge on Wye, Llandrindod Wells' Powys" dated May 2017 shall be carried out.  The outcome of these actions shall be confirmed in writing to Natural Resources Wales a minimum of 10 days before the commencement of the activities listed in Table S1.1 of this schedule. 

## Schedule 2 - Waste Types, Raw Materials And Fuels

| Table S2.1 Raw materials and fuels    |               |
|---------------------------------------|---------------|
| Raw materials and fuel description    | Specification |
| None set                              | None set      |

 

## Schedule 3 - Emissions And Monitoring

Emission point ref. & location 
Reference period 
Monitoring frequency 
Parameter   Source 
Limit (incl. unit)  
Monitoring standard or method 
None Set 
None Set 
None Set 
None Set 
 None Set 
Poultry houses 1 and 2 
Roof fan outlets on poultry houses 1 and 2 as shown on the site layout/ drainage plan in schedule 7 
None Set 
BS EN 14791 
 Ammonia 
Air scrubbing units high velocity chimneys as shown on the site layout/ drainage plan in schedule 7 
Air scrubbing units at poultry houses 1 and 2 
One hour 
Four per year or other frequency agreed in writing with Natural Resources Wales 
 None Set 
None Set 
None Set 
 None Set 
Generator 
None Set 
Exhaust from generator as shown on the site layout/ drainage plan in 
schedule 7 
 None Set 
None Set 
None Set 
 None Set 
Diesel Tank 
None Set 
Vent from oil  tank as shown on the site layout/ drainage plan in schedule 7 


requirements Emission point ref. & location 
Parameter   Source 
Limit (incl. unit) 
Outlet from clean water drains discharging to ditch as shown on the site layout/drainage plan in schedule 7. 
None set 
Clean, uncontami nated rainwater draining from 
the 
roofs 
of 
poultry houses and 
yard 
area 


Emission point ref. & location 
Parameter   Source 
Limit (incl. unit) 
None 
None set  
None  
None set 
 
|  Substance    | Medium    | Limit (including unit)     |
|---------------|-----------|----------------------------|
| Ammonia       | Air       | 340 kg (as NH              |
| 3             |           |                            |
| ) in a year   |           |                            |
|               |           |                            |
|               |           |                            |
|               |           |                            |
| Parameter                 | Monitoring    |
|---------------------------|---------------|
| frequency                 |               |
| Emission point reference  |               |
| or source or description  |               |
| of point of measurement   |               |
| NH                        |               |
| 3                         |               |
|                           | Daily         |
| velocity chimneys as      |               |
| shown on the site layout/ |               |
| drainage plan in schedule |               |
| 7                         |               |
|                           |               |
|                           |               |
|                           |               |
|                           |               |
Reference Period 
Monitoring frequency 
Monitoring standard or method 
None 
None set 
None set 
None set 
set 
Reference Period 
Monitoring frequency 
Monitoring standard or method 
None set 
None set 
None set 
Other specifications  
Monitoring standard or method  

## Schedule 4 - Reporting

Parameters, for which reports shall be made, in accordance with conditions of this permit, are listed below. 

| Table S4.1 Reporting of monitoring data          |                         |
|--------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| Parameter                                        | Emission or             |
| monitoring                                       |                         |
| point/reference                                  |                         |
| Ammonia                                          | Scrubbing units         |
|                                                  |                         |
|                                                  |                         |
| Table S4.2: Annual production/treatment          |                         |
| Parameter                                        | Units                   |
| Ammonia emissions to atmosphere                  | Kg                      |
| Live birds removed from site                     | Birds                   |
|                                                  |                         |
|                                                  |                         |
| Table S4.3 Performance parameters                |                         |
| Parameter                                        | Frequency of assessment |
| Ammonia                                          | Annually                |
| 3                                                |                         |
| /animal                                          |                         |
| place/year                                       |                         |
| Total Nitrogen excreted                          | Annually                |
| excreted/animal                                  |                         |
| place/year                                       |                         |
| Total Phosphorus excreted                        | Annually                |
| 2                                                |                         |
| O                                                |                         |
| 5                                                |                         |
| excreted/animal                                  |                         |
| place/year                                       |                         |
|                                                  |                         |
|                                                  |                         |
| Table S4.4 Reporting forms                       |                         |
| Media/parameter                                  | Reporting format        |
| Form N&P Excretion 1 or other form as agreed     |                         |
| in writing by Natural Resources Wales            |                         |
| kg N excreted/animal                             |                         |
| place/year                                       |                         |
| and                                              |                         |
| kg P                                             |                         |
| 2                                                |                         |
| O                                                |                         |
| 5                                                |                         |
| excreted/animal                                  |                         |
| place/year                                       |                         |
| Form Air 1 or other form as agreed in writing by |                         |
| Natural Resources Wales                          |                         |
| kg NH                                            |                         |
| 3                                                |                         |
| /animal                                          |                         |
| place/year                                       |                         |
| and                                              |                         |
| Ammonia monitoring                               |                         |
| And                                              |                         |
| Ammonia emissions                                |                         |
| to atmosphere                                    |                         |

 

| Period begins    |
|------------------|
| period           |
| DD/MM/YY         |
| DD/MM/YY         |

## Schedule 7 - Site Plan

 
Site plan 

 
 
© Crown Copyright and database right 2017. Ordnance Survey licence number 100019741. 

 
 
Site layout/drainage plan (not to scale):  


END OF PERMIT 

## Reporting Of Emissions For The Period From Dd/Mm/Yyyy **To** Dd/Mm/Yyyy

| Emission         | Substance /      | Source      |
|------------------|------------------|-------------|
| Limit            |                  |             |
| Point            | Parameter        |             |
| Value            |                  |             |
| Reference Period | Result           | Test Method |
| Excreted         | 0.6 kg N /animal |             |
| Broilers         |                  |             |
| Nitrogen (N)     |                  |             |
|                  |                  |             |
| place            |                  |             |
|                  |                  |             |
| Excreted         | 0.25 kg/P        |             |
| 2                |                  |             |
| O                |                  |             |
| 5                |                  |             |
| /animal place    |                  |             |
| Phosphorus       |                  |             |
| (as P            |                  |             |
| 2                |                  |             |
| O                |                  |             |
| 5                |                  |             |
| )                |                  |             |
|                  |                  |             |
| Per Year                                |     |
|-----------------------------------------|-----|
| nitrogen and phosphorus based on the    |     |
| feed intake, dietary content of crude   |     |
| protein, total phosphorus and animal    |     |
| performance                             |     |
| or                                      |     |
| Estimation by using manure analysis     |     |
| for total nitrogen and total phosphorus |     |
| content                                 |     |
| Per Year                                |     |
| As above                                |     |
 Air1 / 13/06/17 

## Reporting Of Emissions For The Period From Dd/Mm/Yyyy **To** Dd/Mm/Yyyy

| Emission                       | Substance /    | Source      | Emission    |
|--------------------------------|----------------|-------------|-------------|
| Limit                          |                |             |             |
| Point                          | Parameter      |             |             |
| Value                          |                |             |             |
| Reference Period               | Result         | Test Method |             |
| Animal House                   | 0.08 kg NH3    |             |             |
| Ammonia                        |                |             |             |
|                                |                |             |             |
| /animal place                  |                |             |             |
| Broilers                       |                |             |             |
|                                |                |             |             |
|                                |                |             |             |
| (as NH                         |                |             |             |
| 3)                             |                |             |             |
|                                |                |             |             |
|                                |                |             |             |
| Scrubbing Units                | None Set       | One hour    |             |
| Ammonia                        |                |             |             |
|                                |                |             |             |
| Scrubbing units                |                |             |             |
| chimneys                       |                |             |             |
| (as NH                         |                |             |             |
| 3)                             |                |             |             |
|                                |                |             |             |
|                                |                |             |             |
| Ammonia                        |                |             |             |
|                                |                |             |             |
| Scrubbing Units                | 340 Kg/annum   | Per year    |             |
| Calculation verified by sample |                |             |             |
| Scrubbing units                |                |             |             |
| chimneys                       |                |             |             |
| (as NH                         |                |             |             |
| 3)                             |                |             |             |
|                                |                |             |             |
|                                |                |             |             |
Signed …………………………………………………………….    
Date………………………..    
 
(Authorised to sign as representative of Operator) 
| Per Year                             |
|--------------------------------------|
| Estimation by using emission factors |
| BS EN 14791                          |
| analysis and process monitoring      |