The Glass Batch Furnace and refractories Committee of the Society of Glass Technology is organising a clinic discussion meeting on IPPC - "The Environmental Issues," at Pilkington Technology Centre, Lathom on 24 November. The IPPC legislation is an all-embracing piece of law, which encompasses emissions to air and water, waste generation, noise and the visual impact of the site. An important aspect of the permit is the minimisation of all kinds of environmental impacts, not forgetting the monitoring of them. Despite an application cut off on 31 July/03, very few permits have been granted and those that have are of varying content. Alan Norris of Pilkington will chair this talk about the issues that concern glassmakers and their suppliers and perhaps come up with some solutions.
