Secure Your Medium Combustion Plant (MCP) Permit With Confidence

A medium combustion plant is any facility or equipment that burns (combusts) materials and has a rated thermal input between 1and 50 MW. Medium combustion plants are regulated under the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (EU) 2015, meaning a permit is required to operate them. However, some medium combustion plants are excluded from the Directive and others may be subject to additional regulations. Our consultants can help you understand which legislation you must comply with.

The deadline for having a MCP Permit depends on when the plant was installed. From 20 December 2018, all new MCPs were required to have an environmental permit. For existing MCPs (operating before 20 December 2018) it depends on the rated thermal input. It is breaking the law to operate without a permit when you should have one. Some medium combustion plants are excluded from the Directive and others may be subject to additional regulations. Our consultants can help you understand which legislation you must comply with.

Medium Combustion Plant Permits regulate emissions of harmful pollutants such as sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and dust, helping to safeguard human and environmental health. Permits will specify emissions limits which must be met, with stricter limits if the combustion plant is in an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) or near an important ecological site.

The timeframe for receiving a Medium Combustion Plant Permit will vary depending on site- and equipment-specific factors. Applications for standard permits may be approved more quickly, whereas bespoke permits can take longer due to the situational details that need to be considered. Our team will ensure the process is efficient, whilst also completed with accuracy and great attention to detail.

Our expert consultant will guide you through the entire MCP Permit application process, from helping you understand which type of permit you need, to preparing the required documentation and liaising with the relevant regulatory body. We will help to ensure that you are compliant and that air pollution risks from your operations are mitigated.