PPC/A/5009290 - GAP Alba Ltd: Binn Farm, Glenfarg, Perth - Variation Application

Closes 11 Mar 2025

Opened 11 Feb 2025

Overview

It's part of SEPA’s remit to maintain a high-quality environment by setting permit conditions which limit the impacts associated with installations operating under Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Part A regulations.

Application details

We have received an application from GAP Alba Ltd to vary their existing PPC permit PPC/A/5009290 at Binn Farm, Glenfarg, Perth, PH2 9PX to repurpose the former Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) building by installing equipment that will process end-of-life Waste Temperature Electrical Equipment (WTEE) and Insulation Panels. 

The process will safely remove and capture oils, refrigerants, and blowing agents from these materials. 

A summary of their application is available below: 

Why your views matter

We have assessed the application and have drafted new permit conditions. These, along with the decision document, are available below:

This is your opportunity to let us know your views on the proposed conditions. The consultation will be open for 28 days from date of publication. We will consider any comments received between 11th February 2025 and 11th March 2025 before issuing the final decision.

Your comments will be published to our public register unless you ask us not to, in which case we will publish a note saying that we received a response but have not made it publicly available.

How we use your feedback

As Scotland’s principal environmental regulator, our purpose is to protect and improve Scotland’s environment in ways that, as far as possible, also contribute to improving health and well-being and achieving sustainable economic growth. Our Corporate Plan 2024-2027 sets our strategic ambition and priorities. Our Annual Operating Plans set out how we will implement our priorities every year.

In delivering these priorities we engage with those who have an interest in and/or are affected by our regulations and duties. One way we engage is through formal consultations. This is your opportunity to tell us what you think about our proposals. The feedback we receive helps us to understand what matters most to people and how we can deliver our duties efficiently and effectively.

After the consultation closes, we’ll consider the information we receive before publishing a digest of responses through the We asked, You said, We did section of our consultation website. This will close the consultation process by explaining how we have considered and, where appropriate, acted upon what we heard.

 

Have your say – by entering the consultation survey, you agree for your data to be used in accordance with our privacy policy.

Audiences

  • Local Authorities
  • Industry
  • Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC)
  • Public
  • Water
  • Air
  • Waste
  • Land

Interests

  • Industrial emissions directive (IED)
  • Permit application