IPPC has been implemented to meet the following environmental
objectives:
Protection of the environment as a whole by preventing
or minimising emissions to all media (air, land and water)
Encourage reductions in raw materials and energy use and
increased recycling and reuse
Promote the use of clean technology to reduce pollution
at source
Encourage innovation, by leaving significant
responsibility for developing satisfactory solutions to environmental issues
with industrial operators
Provide a "one-stop shop" for administering applications
for permits to operate; and
Simplify and strengthen the role of the Competent
Authorities (regulators).
IPPC was introduced by the European Community (EC) Directive
96/61/EC on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control. In England and Wales
the Directive is implemented by the Pollution Prevention and Control (England
and Wales) Regulations 2000, in Scotland it is implemented by the Pollution
Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2000), and the Directive is
implemented in Northern Ireland by the Pollution Prevention and Control
Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
Southwest
Environmental Limited