AQW 2385/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether (i) Tully Biogas Plant is compliant with its operating licence; and (ii) he has plans to review the terms of the licence.

Asked by John Blair MLA on 19 February 2020

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Tabled
19 February 2020
Answer due by
5 March 2020
Answered
5 March 202015 days after tabling
Department
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Priority question
No

Answer

Tully Biogas Plant was inspected on 23 January 2020 and was in compliance with its permit.

The Department plans to review the Tully Biogas Plant permit by August 2022 to take into account the conclusions on best available techniques for waste treatment facilities published by the European Commission in August 2018.

Official sources