1. Environmental Permitting Programme – Phase 2 (EPP2) Joint Defra, Environment Agency, WAG programme First phase (EPP1) streamlined and simplified PPC and WML into one single environmental permitting system Second phase (EPP2) will extend single system and potentially include regulations for water regimes, Radioactive Substances and some waste carriers and brokers It could provide means of delivering the permitting and compliance requirements of EU directives e.g. Mining Waste and Batteries Guidance Procedures Forms, IT Systems, Training Extended EPP System Rules Various Sets of RegulationDifferent EU directives

2. Environmental Permitting Programme – The Regulations * Other requirements delivered elsewhere for example, Duty of Care. ** Also delivers other directives such as PPD and the Habitats Directive as applicable. Mechanics (How we deliver requirements) Rules on Applications Planning Interface Rules on Determination ** Risk-based Regulation Appeals Enforcement EPP Permits to deliver Substantive Requirements Schedules contain environmental and human health requirements European Domestic Policy Requirements EPP1 11 Directives (April 2008) EPP2 11 Directives

3. Environmental Permitting Programme – Phase 2 (EPP2) EPP2 will: Deliver a wider risk-based and proportionate single system of environmental permitting and compliance: Cutting unnecessary red tape Continuing to protect the environment and human health Giving clarity and certainty on how the regulations protect the environment

4. Environmental Permitting Programme – Phase 2 (EPP2) Where are we now and what happens next? Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 come into force implementing EPP1 - 6 April Mining Waste consultation – closes 11 April First EPP2 Stakeholder Forum - 30 April For more information? www.defra.gov.uk/environment/epp www.environment-agency.gov.uk/epr