Monitor and report your performance
Summary
The Environment Agency sets out the monitoring and reporting requirements for landfill permit holders, including site performance reporting, emissions monitoring plans and compliance with permit conditions. The guidance also requires topographic surveys, permanent survey stations, and site-specific monitoring point plans for landfill sites.
Why it matters
Surveyors involved in landfill or environmental permitting work may need to prepare, verify or review topographic surveys and monitoring plans that support permit compliance. The guidance also highlights the importance of accurate site control, monitoring infrastructure and documented survey records for regulatory purposes.
Key points
- Landfill operators must report site performance to the Environment Agency in line with permit conditions.
- An emissions monitoring plan must be included with the permit application and approved by the Environment Agency.
- Topographic surveys are required, with stable permanent survey stations referenced to Ordnance Survey National Grid coordinates.
- Assessment levels and compliance/emission limits must be set to identify trends and prevent permit breaches.
- Monitoring points and infrastructure must be reviewed regularly and replaced if damaged or unusable.
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