Rye House Energy Recovery Facility Will result in 97% diversion of waste from landfill 300 jobs created during construction and 40 permanent posts available once ERF operational Planning application due to be submitted to HCC Waste Planning Authority in October 2016 Opportunities for S106 contributions to be targeted to benefit local community Construction targeted 2017 subject to planning with ERF due to operate from 2020

About Veolia UK leader in environmental solutions for waste, water and energy Our strategy focuses on manufacturing green products and energy to build the circular economy 1/3 of UK population is served by our recycling and waste services from 350 locations Business in the Community’s Responsible Business of the Year in 2016 with c14,000 employees Operate 10 ERFs in the UK with a combined capacity of 2.54m tonnes of waste, which are generating 1.1m Mwh of energy to the national grid - enough to power 320,000 homes In Hertfordshire, Veolia provides waste and recycling services to 4 authorities - East Herts, St Albans, North Herts & Watford. We also have a hazardous waste treatment facility in Redbourn and a commercial waste operation in St Albans.

Location – Ratty’s Lane, Hoddesdon In our view the Rye House site is an appropriate location for an ERF because: - it is industrial land, in use as an aggregates depot, neighbouring an existing power station and other waste treatment facilities; - its not in the green belt and is allocated for employment - there is good road access, allowing waste to be easily delivered; - there is an existing rail link providing options for removing residues and for materials movement during construction; - it provides a waste treatment location within Hertfordshire to serve Hertfordshire; and - a close connection can be made to the electricity grid, so the low carbon energy can feed into the national grid. Location has potential for extra heat to be used by local businesses

The Facility Will treat up to 350,000 tonnes of residual ‘black bin’ waste a year - including some similar ‘top up’ waste from commercial sources in the early years c300 jobs during construction and 40 permanent staff Existing rail connection Energy generated back to the national grid sufficient to power 69.000 Hertfordshire homes Visitor Centre on site as an educational resource Broxbourne will deliver waste directly with potential for an on-site depot for Broxbourne’s waste collection vehicles

Applications for Planning and Permit Reviewed data from previous proposals for site Prepared outline scheme based on contract requirements and site constraints EIA scoping report submitted to Planning Authority for consultation and Scoping Opinion EIA baseline studies updated or conducted Pre-application engagement, CLG and public consultation events Design iterations Environmental Impact Assessment reports prepared Permit Application submitted to Environment Agency for consultation and determination Opportunities for S106 contributions to be targeted to benefit local community EIA include: Highways/Transport Air Quality Landscape and Visual Noise and Vibration Ecology Dust and Odour Groundwater and Flood Risk Land Contamination Cumulative Effects Pre-application consultation period 27 June to 25 July 2016 3 public ‘drop in’ events held 29 June, 2 July, 4 July Over 200 attendees Almost 100 feedback forms received with views about the proposals Emails and telephone enquiries received on dedicated address and enquiry line Project details , FAQs and consultation materials available on Veolia Hertfordshire website Community Liaison Group formed with stakeholder representation and 4 meetings held. CLG members invited to tour Veolia ERF in London 140 properties at Dobbs Weir missed by mailing house, so consultation period extended to 1 August and discreet additional 'drop in' event held 28 July

Environmental Impact Environmental Impact Assessments Visual Impact Industry standard systematic process used to identify and quantify impacts Where effects are identified ‘mitigation measures’ are introduced to avoid, reduce or minimise unwanted impacts and to enhance beneficial impacts What remains is the ‘residual effects’ Assessments include any cumulative effects arising from o combined effect of individual impacts; and o combined effect of the development and other committed local developments such as the ATT facility and High Leigh development Visual Impact 42 representative views previously proposed for DCO application assessed and updated Community Liaison Group proposed alternative/additional locations to be assessed and added VVMs were also be produced for these additional locations In total the submission includes 44 representative views, 10 VVMs plus 1 night-time VVM Transport Assessment has been prepared and will be submitted with the planning application. Key figures – HGV numbers, other vehicles etc…. The predicted vehicle trips assume all residues will be exported by road. However, we expect the bottom ash will be exported by rail using the existing rail access, therefore reducing the number of vehicle movements. Peak hours and volume of vehicles… All large vehicles will be able to enter and exit the site outside peak hours and be spread throughout the day so there should be no need for these vehicles to wait, park or turn around off site.

Air Quality Transport Current baseline air quality established Modelling produced using 5 years of metrological data Potential air quality impacts from traffic movements to and from facility considered Environment Agency regulate emissions to ensure we meet stringent rules and limits imposed under our operating permit Transport Waste will come to the ERF from Hertfordshire’s Waste Transfer Stations Waste from Broxbourne, East Herts and Welwyn Hatfield will be delivered directly HGVs will be directed to use the main road network through a routeing agreement 134 HGVs per day + 45 staff and deliveries (100 HGVs per day permitted currently) Assessed as ‘worst case’ vehicle trips which assume all residues will be exported by road. However bottom ash to be exported using existing rail access meaning vehicle movements will reduce HGV traffic flows fall outside am/pm peak hours. Majority between 10am-2pm due to waste collection and delivery rounds

Flood Risk & Ground Water No untreated water from waste processing will be released into surrounding environment Water will be reused within the facility itself In abnormal situation (e.g. during maintenance) tankers to take water off site, for treatment and disposal Environmental Permit to address control and to measure potential emissions to surface water and to ground water Flood Risk Assessment submitted to demonstrate that the development will not cause flooding – either to the facility itself or to nearby residents or businesses Noise To ensure maximum efficiency the ERF will operate 24 hours a day, 365 days per year However vehicles will only arrive and depart the site in accordance with hours stipulated by planners Noise impacts on our neighbours minimised by: silencers, acoustic screens and sound insulation; automatic closing doors, to retain noise within the building; fans with anti– vibration supports, to avoid vibration transferring to the building structure; several silencers for noisy equipment; and use of special quieter reversing bleepers on vehicles

Local contribution 300 jobs created during construction so opportunities for local workforce 40 permanent jobs during operation (targeting local workforce) Educational resource – building includes a visitor centre Enough electricity to power the equivalent of 69000 Hertfordshire homes Opportunities for S106 contributions to be targeted to benefit local community Broxbourne Borough waste collection vehicles could use as hub and park on site Apprenticeship scheme commitment Significant local economy benefits for supply and service sector industries Potential for extra heat from the boiler to be used by local businesses