POLLUTANT GASES: LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR
Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) is essential for maintaining site integrity while minimising the risk of harmful and potentially explosive gas leaks. This process helps prevent environmental contamination and ensures the safety of personnel by identifying and fixing leaks before they become hazardous.
Lightning Strike Protection Guidance for Biogas Plants
Over the past decade, several biogas plants in the UK have experienced damage due to lightning strikes. Thankfully, no fatalities have occurred. However, the potential repercussions, both in terms of damage and negative publicity, pose a significant threat to individual plants and the broader industry.
Implementing robust protective measures is crucial to safeguarding the integrity of biogas plants and preventing potential reputational damage.
Climate Change Risks and Adaptation Assessments
The environmental regulators for England and Wales, the Environment Agency (EA) and National Resources Wales (NRW) respectively, now require environmental permit holders to include a climate change risk assessment and adaptation plan within their environmental management system. This Operational Guidance Note provides an overview of how to conduct a climate change risk assessment and supporting adaptation plan for anaerobic digestion (AD) plants and biogas industry sites.