Since its establishment in 1989, nesa® has successfully provided an extensive range of environmental support services to industry and the private sector, nesa® works with a portfolio of national and multinational clients to provide core services in all of the following areas:
Discharge Licence, Ipc / Ippc Licence, Waste Licence or Permit
All emissions to the environment are likely to be controlled by conditions attached to an effluent discharge licence, Integrated pollution control licence, waste permit, waste licence, or other mandatory regulation.
The process of applying for a licence can sometimes appear formidable, and the information provided in the application must accurately reflect site conditions so that a proper and fair assessment of the application can be made. nesa® can:
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provide advice on the application process
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help to prepare and submit an application for an envoirnment licence or permit
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provide expert professional assistance with the operation of a licence or permit.
Emas/Iso 14001, Environmental Auditing, Waste Management Systems
Identification, management and control of environmental aspects of an activity are essential to minimise the risk to the environment, and to minimise the exposure of the owners or operators of an activity.
A documented environment management system, (EMS)
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can be used to identify, manage and control environmental aspects of an activity
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is a basic requirement for registration to emas and to iso 14001,
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is generally a requirement of an Integrated Pollution Control licence, or of a Waste licence,
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may also be required under condition in a Waste Permit or in an Effluent Discharge licence
A document environmental management system will identify:
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all relevant environmental aspects of the activity
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all relevant environmental risks
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procedures for managing environmental aspects and risks
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ways of reducing energy costs
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areas where raw materials or waste can be reduced, or recycled
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suitable environmental objectives and targets to be achieved
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budget allocations for achieving objectives and targets
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suitable emergency response procedures
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review procedures for the environmental management system
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procedures for monitoring training needs of staff
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the chain of environmental responsibility within the activity
Noise Monitoring
Compliance with noise regulations is mandatory for all activities. To ensure compliance with noise regulations it may be necessary to measure and record noise emissions under a variety of operating conditions, including both daytime and nighttime periods, with the activity operating and with the activity not operating.
nesa® has the experience to design and implement a suitable noise-monitoring programme for individual activities to assess compliance with regulations or with mandatory limits. In situations where non-compliance may be identified we can provide advice for remedial action.
