1. independent Financial consultancy
Section 53A Workshop Presentation
John Leahy, Director
1 March 2012

2. Provide a tool for licensees to assess Section 53A compliance
1. BACKGROUND AND Purpose of Financial Model
Provide a tool for licensees to assess Section 53A compliance
Offer a predefined model to ensure consistency across annual returns
Simplify the assessment process for licensees, notwithstanding some of the more complicated calculations required under Section 53A
Save licensees time in carrying out the analysis – the model automatically performs many of the calculations required
Provide an annual mathematical analysis for the EPA which can be used as the basis for follow up with licensees

3. Clear definition is provided of how and where data is to be input
2. Functionality of financial model
Clear definition is provided of how and where data is to be input
Calculations and adjustments are automatically performed (including capital cost allocations for pre and post introduction of Section 53A periods)
Tots are automatically performed
Predefined data for certain inputs
Usage/capacity data can be in Tonnes or M3 (as long as prepared consistently throughout)
Data protection to prevent licensees from overwriting or deleting certain cells
Warning messages for erroneous or inconsistent data inputs
Section 53A analysis automatically prepared - 5. Section 53A Analysis

4. Active for both pre and post Section 53A periods
3. worked example for Notional Landfill facility
1,000,000 capacity (but restricted to 900,000 due to planning permission)
Active for both pre and post Section 53A periods
Up to 50,000 tonnes per annum – falling off in later years
Landfill levy rates increasing in line with changes