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Since the early 1980s, MJCA has provided independent advice on environmental issues to the public and private sectors. Over this period, environmental management has changed significantly as our understanding of the environment steadily develops, standards tighten and new legislation is introduced. To keep ahead of this scientific, technological and legislative change we review continually and develop our services, to ensure that our clients receive advice which satisfies both best practice and current and future demands. Our proven environmental and operational experience, high technical standards and commercial awareness enable us to provide practical, cost effective advice and solutions. Services Include:
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News From MJCA
Here is a link to our November 2011 Contaminated Land Newsletter
Here is a link to our July 2011 Contaminated Land Newsletter
Here is a link to our February 2011 Contaminated Land Newsletter
Here is a link to our June 2011 Briefing Note on the Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU
MJCA Quarry Management Magazine May 2011 Article - 'Unspoiling the Environment' Sustainable quarry restoration using colliery spoil extractive waste
Recently the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 came into force. The changes in the regulations mean that many activities which were previously exempt from the need to have an Environmental Permit will no longer be able to benefit from the use of the exemptions. The following briefing note outlines one of the mechanisms by which materials may be re-used without the benefit of an Environmental Permit. Here is a link to our Briefing Note
MJCA secured recently on behalf of a client surrender notices issued by the Environment Agency for two Environmental Permits for adjacent inert waste landfill sites. Read more.......
MJCA News
Here is a link to our June 2010 briefing note on the Mining Waste Directive. Including update November 2010 Mining Waste Directive
To facilitate mineral extraction in the extension at Tarmac's Durnford quarry a meadow of speicies rich neutral grassland of high conservation value had to be translocated to a new site at Aston Hill. MJCA prepared detailed specifications and method statements to accommodate the move. Over 100,000 turves were relocated all of which are alive and thriving today .... a translocation success!
MJCA has prepared and submitted recently a planning application for biodrying, gasification and power generation at an existing materials recycling facility for which MJCA secured planning permission at appeal in 2007.
The proposals do not change the existing waste types but provide for the recovery of more value from waste delivered to the site. The planning application was supported by a detailed Environmental Impact Assessment. Together with a detailed assessment of planning policy and need, detailed air dispersion modelling was undertaken and a scheme of ecological mitigation was prepared. Concurrently a planning application has been submitted for the adjacent non hazardous waste landfill to extend the life of the landfill consistent with the reduced volume of residues from the materials recycling facility and to revise the landfill phasing.