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Statutory guidance

SR2018 number 7: new and existing, low risk, stationary medium combustion plant

Standard rules permit and generic risk assessment for new and existing, low risk, stationary medium combustion plant.

From:
Environment Agency
Published
27 March 2023
Last updated
12 February 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

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SR2018 number 7: new and existing, low risk, stationary medium combustion plant

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SR2018 number 7: generic risk assessment

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Details

When referred to in an environmental permit these rules will allow the operator to operate one or more new or existing medium combustion plant (MCP) which may be in an Air Quality Management Area.

Applies to combustion plant burning the following fuels:

  • gas oil
  • natural gas
  • biogas
  • gaseous fuels other than natural gas

Read the standard rules permit to check the limits of the specified activity.

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You acan MCPapply environmentalonline for this permit in England.

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Published 27 March 2023
Last updated 12 February 2026 href="#full-history">+ show all updates

  1. Updated the 'Details' section to linked to the new service for applying for a environmental permit online in England.

  2. First published.

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Update history

2026-02-12 10:00
Updated the ‘Details’ section to linked to the new service for applying for a environmental permit online in England.

2023-03-27 09:00
First published.