Stack emission monitoring is undertaken
for a number of regulatory purposes including:
Determining compliance with numerical limits in authorisations and
permits for companies operating under IPC (part A), LAPC (part B)
and IPPC.
Calibration of continuous emission monitoring systems
Acceptance trials on new pollution abatement plant, or alternative
fuel applications.
In addition, work is also undertaken to ensure compliance with internal
environmental quality systems such as ISO 14001 and fine tuning
of combustion plant.
Sampling strategies should be "Fit for purpose" employing
the correct choice of method, correct choice of equipment, Health
and Safety requirements, and the suitability of the sampling location.
The introduction of the Environmental Agency's Monitoring
Certification Scheme (MCERTS) and the requirement for the use
of MCERTS, approved instrumentation, Personnel and organisations
is now standard in regulatory Authorisations and Permits.
Air quality issues are perceived as an increasing
priority for industry today. With rapidly changing legislation
consultancies specialising in stack emissions monitoring provide
support to a high professional standard, helping companies to
remain in compliance with legislation, save money through the
optimisation of process combustion equipment and improve the company's
image in the eyes of the public and customers alike.