Aren t there alternative ways of dealing with this material?
An important aspect of the application process to secure Environment Agency approval under the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations 2000 is the need to demonstrate that all alternative approaches have been investigated, and that the best available option has been chosen. Among others, Banham has considered incineration, anaerobic digestion, landfill, rendering and composting. The Environment Agency has confirmed that Banham s proposals represent the cleanest and most efficient way to deal with this material.