(Integrated Pollution Prevention Control) IPPC is a regulatory system that employs an integrated approach to the control of environmental impacts of certain industrial activities. It is a 'one stop shop' with all appropriate environmental dealt with through a single permitting process. RAC can provide assistance with IPPC Permit Applications to ensure your installation complies with all current legislation.

Within agriculture, IPPC applies to:

• poultry units with more than 40,000 places
• pig units with places for more than 750 breeding sows or more than 2000 pig fattening places over 30 kg

It is the responsibility of farmers to keep up to date with the latest Best Available Techniques (BAT). RAC can help define clear minimum requirements for BAT, taking into account:

• effects on animal production, animal health and animal welfare
• difficulties with implementation (distinguishing between new and existing situation) and;
• lowest possible costs

Failure to comply with IPPC regulations could result in the Environment Agency taking various actions to enforce compliance up to and including bringing prosecutions and revoking permits.