The Environment Are the Environment Agency requiring you to produce a Fire Prevention Plan?
The Environment Agency requires a Fire Prevention Plan (FPP) document as a condition of an Environmental Permit. Required and enforced by the Environment Agency as a condition of an Environmental Permit. It is essential to minimise the risk of fire and mitigate the effects of any fire at larger, high risk sites. Sites are being tasked with producing fire prevention plans for new and varied environmental permits in the UK. The implementation process has been problematic with a number of revisions to guidance and how the plans are assessed by the Agency.
What is a Fire Prevention Plan (FPP) in waste management?
The Environment Agency may require a mandatory a Fire Prevention Plan (FPP) document for sites that store or treat flammable waste. It outlines the measures a site must take to prevent fires, manage fire risks, and ensure safe operations, as part of the conditions for obtaining an Environmental Permit.
Do you need help creating or updating a Fire Prevention Plans FPP for your sites?
Fire Prevention Plans FPP can be difficult to agree, lengthy and time consuming. More importantly for many operators, a Fire Prevention Plan may mean significant changes to their site operation and even infrastructure. In fact, one of our clients was faced with a bill of over £200,000. This was for changes to site infrastructure until we got involved and negotiated an alternative solution with the Agency.
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At AC Environmental we have a skilled team ready to assist you. We can help with advice and guidance in submitting your Fire Prevention Plans applications. We have a good track record of success in negotiating sensible plans with the Environment Agency.
Call on 01782 308444 today and let us help you through this difficult process.