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Annual Environmental Report for 2010 Page - 1

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CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................3

1.1 Company Details ...................................................................................................................................3 1.2 Company Activities ...............................................................................................................................3 1.3 Company Environmental Policy............................................................................................................4 1.4 Organisation Chart for Environmental Management.............................................................................5

2.0 Summary Information................................................................................................................................6

2.1 Emissions to Waters/Sewers ………………...……………………………… ……………………….6

2.2 Emissions to Air ....................................................................................................................................7 2.3 Energy and Water Consumption............................................................................................................9 2.4 Environmental Incidents and Complaints............................................................................................10 2.5 Agency Monitoring and Enforcement .................................................................................................11

2.6 Residual Management Plan ………...…………………………………………………………………..12

2.7 Environmental Liabililities………….…………………………………………………………………..12

2.8 Landspreading Details…...………….…………………………………………………………………..13

2.9 Efficiency of use of Raw Materials…...………….……………………………………………………..14

3.0 Management of the Activity ....................................................................................................................14 3.2 Environmental Management Programme Report for 2010..................................................................16 3.3 Environmental Management Programme Proposal for 2011...............................................................32

4.0 Licence Specific Reports .........................................................................................................................45 Attachment 1 Noise Survey

Attachment 2 Respirometry Testing Report

Attachment 3 Groundwater Reports

Attachment 4 Active Pharmaceutical Emissions Report

Attachment 5 Bund, Tank and Pipeline Integrity Testing

Attachment 6 PRTR Report

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1.0 Introduction

1.1 Company Details

Company Name: Cara Partners

Address: Wallingstown,

Little Island Industrial Estate,

Little Island

Co. Cork.

Licence Register No.P0017-02

Activity Licenced: the use of a chemical process for the production of basic pharmaceutical

products

1.2 Company Activities

Cara Partners produces API extracts from plant extracts. The process involves the use of Class 3

solvents, water and some inorganic salts in a series of unit operations including extraction,

precipitation and filtration steps to produce a medicinal product according to GMP standards. The

production plants are designed, constructed and maintained to a high standard with stainless steel

and glass processing equipment. Emissions abatement equipment include controlled venting

systems, dust control systems, a range of solvent recovery equipment and a waste water treatment

plant.

The Environmental Protection Agency, through an Integrated Pollution Prevention Control

licence (P0017-02) currently regulates the Cara Partners site at Little Island, Co. Cork. The

company received ISO 14001 certification in January 2008 and successfully maintained

certification since then. As part of the ISO 14001 certification Cara Partners have developed an

Environmental policy to reflect its commitment to the protection of the Environment by managing

environmental matters as an integral part of its business. The senior management team of Cara

Partners reviews this policy annually at a minimum to ensure its relevance to current operations.

A copy of the Environmental Policy is shown below. Cara Partners is also certified to OHSAS

18001.

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1.3 Company Environmental Policy

Cara Partners is committed to the protection of the environment by managing

environmental matters as an integral part of our business. It is our policy to utilise

the best available environmental controls and systems to achieve a high standard of

environmental control throughout our operation and to prevent pollution.

We are committed to achieving environmental excellence in every aspect of our

business through continuous improvement and improving the efficiency of our

operations to minimise resource and materials consumption and waste and

emissions generation. We are committed to minimising the environmental impact of

our operations on our employees, contractors and neighbours.

Cara Partners is committed to complying with applicable legislation, regulations

and any other relevant requirements and to implementing systems, programmes

and procedures to achieve compliance. In addition the company has been assessed

and certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 14001: 2004 and is committed to

maintaining this standard. We communicate this environmental policy statement to

our employees and contractors and create awareness on environmental matters

regarding all aspects of our operations. This policy is also made available to

neighbours, stakeholders and all interested parties.

To assist us in achieving our goal of environmental sustainable performance and

continuous improvement, Cara Partners establish and develop environmental

objectives and targets to provide the framework for implementing this

environmental policy statement.

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1.4 Organisation Chart for Environmental Management

Quality and Technical

Services Manager

Environmental

Officer

QEHS Regulatory

Compliance Team

Leader

General

Manager

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2.0 Summary Information

2.1 Emissions to Waters / Sewers

The AER for 2010 is primarily based on the requirements and specifications outlined in IPPC

Licence P0017-02.

Table 1(a) Summary of Mass Emissions to Sewer from WWTP in 2010

Note: All of the above mass emissions are well within the IPPC licence specifications.

The Detergents /Oils, Fats and Grease/ pH / Temperature and Organics parameters, analysed as

per the IPPC licence schedule, were within the Licence specification.

Parameter Unit Max. Licensed

Emission per

year

2009

2010

Volume M3/yr 87,600 20903 30956

Suspended Solids Kg/yr 21,900 1314 3235

BOD Kg/yr 24,090 108 583

COD Kg/yr 47,450 2134 5948

Ammonia Kg/yr N/A 64.5 171

Total Nitrogen Kg/yr N/A 563 516

Total Phosphorus Kg/yr N/A 54 50

Pb Kg/yr 36.5 2.0 7.9

Zn Kg/yr 36.5 1.39 2.6

Sulphate Kg/yr N/A 9168 11786

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2.2 Emissions to Air

Table 1(b): Summary of Emissions to atmosphere from Licensed Emission points

EP005 and EP006 in 2010 as measured by City Analysts (MCert qualified) –

Emission Point

Ref. Number

Parameter Units IPPC Licence

Limit

Avg. Emission

EP005 Discharge Conc.

Class 3 Organics

mg Nm-3 2000 724

EP005 Mass Emission Class

3 Organics

kg hr-1 1.0 0.5

EP006 Discharge Conc.

Class 3 Organics

mg Nm-3 2000 489

EP006 Mass Emission Class

3 Organics

kg hr-1 1.0 0.34

Table 1(c) below summarises overall emissions to atmosphere since 2010 from

licenced emission points EP004, EP011, EP037, EP038 & EP127

Parameter Unit 2009 2010

Particulates Kg/yr 58.7 65.2

TA Luft Class III Kg/yr 3067 4825

Total Organic (as C) Kg/yr 6754 4600

Total Heavy Metals Kg/yr 0.354 0.391

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Table 1(d) Summary Report Boiler Emissions to Atmosphere from licenced

emission points EP 027 and EP 108.

Parameter Unit Max. Licensed

Emission per

year

2009 2010

Dust Kg/yr N/A 96.2 58.4

SOx Kg/yr N/A 299 300

NOx Kg/yr N/A 9397 6028

CO2 Kg/yr N/A 4565679 4277097

CO Kg/yr N/A 112 151

.

The instrument used to measure the boiler emission measures both NO and NO2

components.

The figure for NOx quoted is the combined value of NO and NO2.

Note: All of the above mass emissions and concentrations are well within the IPPC licence specifications.

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2.3 Energy and Water Consumption

Summary of energy consumption on-site and its sources:

Energy Consumption Unit 2009 2010

Natural Gas MWhr 22,206 20,803

Electricity MWhr 7,691 6,858

Note:

2009- 0.263 MWhr of gas per kilo of product

2010 – 0.277 MWhr of gas per kilo of product

2009- 0.091 MWhr of electricity per kilo of product

2010- 0.091 MWhr of electricity per kilo of product

Summary of Water consumption on-site and its sources:

Note: 2009 – 0.625 m3 of Municipal water per kilo of product.

2010 – 0.577 m3 of Municipal water per kilo of product.

Water Unit 2009 2010

On-site groundwater

use

m3/yr 0

0

On-site surface water

use

m3/yr 0

0

Municipal water use m3/yr 52,740 43,387

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2.4 Environmental Incidents and Complaints

2.4.1 Reportable Environmental Non Compliances:

Incident Date

Incident Type Alarm/Incident Description

Cause of Incident

Corrective

Action

CorrectiveAction Status

21/01/10 Emission to sewer

Category 3, Minor excursion

Activated Sludge tank overloaded. Isolated occurrence

Flow control modifications

Complete

16/03/10 Emission to sewer

Category 3, Minor excursion

Washing of bund causing non-compliance in DP001

Modification of SOP

Complete

18/11/10 Emission to

sewer

Category 3, Minor

excursion

Suspected homogeneity of

sample for analysis

Further

investigative

monitoring

Complete

2.4.2 Environmental Complaints:

No complaints of an Environmental nature were received by Cara Partners in 2010.

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2.5 AGENCY MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT

In 2010 there were 2 Agency Monitoring and Enforcement site visits as follows;

• Emissions Sampling and analysis by Agency Laboratory Staff

– Aqueous 2

No significant differences were observed between results reported by the Agency and

monitoring carried out by Cara Partners

• Site Inspection 1

The site inspection was a routine inspection and Cara Partners were found to be in

compliance with the conditions of the IPPC revised licence. – Previous agency

notified non-conformances were discussed in detail, two (2) inspection non-

compliances (ELV exceedances (previously notified to the EPA) to sewer & waste

material Handling) and eight (8) observations were raised.

• Detailed audit of facility 0

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2.6 REVIEW OF RESIDUAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

Condition 10.2.2 of the IPPC licence requires that the Residual Management Plan (RMP)

be reviewed annually and proposed amendments notified to the Agency as part of the

AER.

Cara Partners submitted their first RMP as required to the EPA in June 2008 and

subsequently reviewed it and made minor changes to it as part of the 2009 AER.

Having reviewed this revised RMP for the 2010 AER Cara Partners does not think that

any changes are warranted.

2.7 ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES

Condition 12.3.1 requires that Cara Partners 'shall as part of the AER provide an annual

statement as to the measures taken or adopted at the site in relation to the prevention of

environmental damage, and the financial provisions in place in relation to the

underwriting of costs for remedial actions following anticipated events (including

closure) or accidents/incidents, as may be associated with the carrying on of the activity'.

Condition 12.3.3 also requires that at least an annual review of financial indemnity shall

be performed and proof of renewal or revision of such financial indemnity shall be

included in the annual ‘statement of measures’ report identified in Condition 12.3.1.

An ELRA for the Cara Partners site was completed in January 2009 by URS Ireland Ltd

in accordance with Condition 12.3.2 of their IPPC Licence.

With respect to ‘the measures taken or adopted at the site in relation to the prevention of

environmental damage’, Table 6.5 of the ELRA outlines in detail preventative measures

adopted by the site. Since the ELRA was completed the only significant change on site

has been the manufacture of a new product. Details of this new product were notified to

the EPA in a letter from Cara Partners on 15th September 2009. The introduction of this

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new product does not alter the outcome of the ELRA as it is considered that Cara Partners

has already in place risk mitigation/prevention strategies, which are sufficiently robust to

deal with potential environmental risks associated with the new product. These strategies

include but are not limited to;

• Raw material delivery procedures;

• Spill control procedures;

• Trained Emergency Response Team;

• Bunded storage tanks;

• On-site waste water treatment plant; and

• Use of licensed waste contractors.

As outlined in section 8.1 of Cara Partners ELRA, they have in place an

Environment Impairment Liability insurance which was renewed in 2010 and has

also been renewed in 2011. Proof of this renewal is available on request.

2.8 Register of Landspreading Material

In 2010 Cara Partners shipped 6972 tonnes of Liquid Ammonium Sulphate as a product

of value to farmers. There was no ammonium sulphate disposed of as a waste product in

2010.

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2.9 Efficiency of use of Raw Material.

In 2010 a project was implemented to reduce solvent usage at the enrichment step of the

process.

This project was based on diverting additional waste solvent normally destined for waste

disposal back to production resulting in a reduction in the quantities of solvent being

purchased.

Note: At the time of initiation of this project approximately 96 tonnes of waste solvent

generated from the Enrichment step on an annual basis was sent for waste disposal.

The goal of this project was to

1. Reduce the quantity of MEK added to the Enrichment area by 0.2 kg/kg of

product.

2. Reduce the quantity of solvent normally destined for waste disposal from the

enrichment step by 20,000 kg.

Outcome:

This project focused on the reduction of the waste solvent stream from the enrichment

step.

The project went live in December 2010 and is currently diverting 2000 kg of waste

solvent from disposal back into production.

The MEK usage in the production of Ginkgo Biloba is reduced by > 0.2 kg/kg of product.

3.0 Resources and management

Cara Partners has the resources to ensure that any financial commitments or liabilities

that may arise can be met, including those that may arise through cessation of activities at

the site. The site has an environmental department and team that are dedicated to

environmental management of site operations

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3.0 Management of the Activity

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3.1 Environmental Management Programme Report

for 2010

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Annual Environmental Report for 2010 - 17 -

Project

Savings in energy and materials usage.

Rationale It is our policy to achieve environmental excellence in every aspect of our business through continuous improvement and improving the

efficiency of our operations to minimise resource and materials consumption and waste and emissions generation.

No. 1 Target Programme Timescale Status

Aspects

No. 001

To further progress

Energy saving

initiatives.

Progress ‘5’ year plan for achievement of Energy

savings e.g. shutdown of non-essential equipment

during periods of non-operation, awareness training etc.

Arrangement of further on site Energy

assessments/performance of Energy mass balance i.e.

identification of the major on-site users of Electricity

and Gas and their constant evaluation by cross

functional energy team identifying ways to reduce

energy usage.

*In 2010 the site energy team have committed to

delivering reductions in consumption of 842,000kWh

of electricity and approximately 182,000kWh in natural

gas usage.

Also performance of a Carbon Mass Balance.

2014

Q4, 2010

Q3, 2010

Reduction of 1403 MWhr of gas

and 833 MWhr of Electricity

between 2009 and 2010.

Energy saving initiatives are

ongoing.

Delayed for a year at the request of

Parent company. To commence May

2011 and finish December 2011.

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Project Savings in energy and materials usage.

Rationale It is our policy to achieve environmental excellence in every aspect of our business through continuous improvement and improving the efficiency of our

operations to minimise resource and materials consumption and waste and emissions generation.


Aspects

002 & 031

To identify any potential

o Waste & Water reduction

initiatives.

Note: Repeat water

conservation awareness sessions

to ensure water usage

minimisation.

• Review of Lead usage on site

and exploration of recovery of

lead waste for re-use in lieu of

incineration.

• Perform mapping of the site in

terms of water usage through use

of temporary metering. Based on

this, select points for permanent

metering and monitoring and

explore any potential water

reduction initiatives.

• Repeat water conservation

awareness sessions to ensure the

importance of water usage

minimization is heightened.

Q3, 2010

Q2, 2010

Q2, 2010

• This option was not viable as the

quantity of lead in the waste stream

was not of sufficient quantity to

justify recovery from an economical

perspective.

• Completed- There are six water

meters on site that are being read on

a regular basis and baseline water

usage figures are being established.

• A new cooling tower was installed in

Q1 2011 that should result in a

reduction of water losses due to

leakages etc.

• A cross discipline team was set up to

analyse the water usage on site and

identify unusual trends and

investigate elevated consumption.

• Water conservation awareness

sessions held for relevant personnel.

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Regulatory Compliance

Rationale Cara Partners is committed to complying with applicable legislation, regulations and any other relevant requirements and to implementing systems, programmes and procedures to achieve compliance. In addition the company has been assessed and certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 14001: 2004 and is committed to maintaining this standard


Aspects

No. 018

& 031

Evaluate the quantity of solvents

used in the CP 432 and EGb 761

processes with a view to reducing

their use, waste and emissions

generation including:

o Reducing the quantity

(Kg) of Heptane used per

Kg of CP 432 product

produced.

o Modifying the operation

of the evaporator in Unit 1

to reduced acetone usage.

o Reducing the usage / loss

of acetone and Methyl

Ethyl Ketone from the

process at the Enrichment

step.

Analyse how solvents are currently added to

and removed / lost from the process,

determine efficiencies and implement.

Goal

1. Estimated savings from reduced

Heptane usage of 25K approx for 2010

2. To reduce the quantity of acetone

and MEK added to the Enrichment

area stock per unit of production

processed through the step by 20,000

kg.

3. To reduce the quantity of solvent

normally destined for waste disposal diverted

from waste back to production use by 20,000

kg.

This project will be incorporated into the

Operational Excellence programme.

Q1, 2011

This project was altered for technical

reasons and focused instead on the

reduction of the waste solvent stream

from the enrichment step.

The project went live in December

2010 and is currently diverting 2000

kg of waste solvent from disposal

back into production.

The MEK usage in the production of

Ginkgo Biloba is reduced by > 0.2

kg/kg of product.

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Project Regulatory Compliance

Rationale Cara Partners is committed to complying with applicable legislation, regulations and any other relevant requirements and to implementing systems, programmes and procedures to achieve compliance.


Aspect

No. 009

To comply with Ozone Depleting

Substance Regulations 2006

Continue the progression of the phase-

out of the Ozone Depleting

Compounds as appropriate. (An

External contract has now been

established to facilitate same) .

Ongoing

through to

Qtr 4,

2010.

Full phase

out by

2012.

S12.02 chiller was decommissioned and

contaminated R22 gas stored for disposal.

All refrigerant units on site leak tested as per

national legislation.

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Project Regulatory Compliance

Rationale Cara Partners is committed to complying with applicable legislation, regulations and any other relevant requirements and to implementing systems, programmes and procedures to achieve compliance.


No

relevant

Aspect

number

• Maintenance of ISO

14001 accreditation

• Compliance with the

issued Global EHS

standards

• Review of

Environmental

procedures to

determine GAPs and

address.

Improvement of the Quality,

reliability, and accuracy of self

monitoring data

• Adequate preparation and successful

execution of the Biannual Surveillance

audits. Note: This will include SOP

updates as necessary.

• Development of a plan to ensure

compliance with the issued Global

EHS standards. Note: Compliance

with Global Standards will take a

phased approach over 5 yrs

• Develop a programme for SOP update

throughout 2010 to ensure SOP’s n line

with IPPC requirements, actual

practice etc

• Identify any gaps as per agency

guidance and develop a programme to

enhance the reliability of self

monitoring data.

Q4, 2010 • 11 internal environmental audits

were completed in 2010 and all

findings placed on the CAPA

system for tracking

• A recertification audit took place

in November 2010 by SGS

resulting in recertification to

ISO14001:2004.

• Five Global EHS standards were

reviewed in 2010

• All aspects of the EMS were

monitored on a continual basis

and reviewed by the senior

management team on a quarterly

basis

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Objective


Rationale Cara Partners is committed to complying with applicable legislation, regulations and any other relevant requirements and to implementing systems, programmes and procedures to achieve compliance. In addition the company has been assessed and certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 14001: 2004 and is committed to maintaining this standard


No

relevant

Aspect

number

To comply with REACH

regulations enacted June 2007.

Liase with suppliers to ensure our uses

in Cara Partners are considered during

upcoming registrations.

Note:

As of January 2010 commence

distribution of liquid Ammonium

sulphate as a low nutrient fertiliser to

farmers with associated documentation

e.g. MSDS.

Timescales

as per

legislation

(ongoing up

to 2017 for

some

substances)

• Completed

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Objective


Rationale Cara Partners is committed to complying with applicable legislation, regulations and any other relevant requirements and to implementing systems, programmes


No

relevant

Aspect

number

To comply with IPPC licence

requirements P0017-02

To progress compliance with our IPPC

licence requirements e.g.

o Installation of Silt Trap on the

surface water system

o update of tank labelling

o solvent catchment system

review

o RMP review.

Q4, 2010

Q1, 2010

• Completed ( silt trap on the surface

water drainage system installed)

• Completed

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Objective Prevention of incidents with the potential for environmental consequences and the preparation and implementation of contingency plans in

the event of an incident.

Rationale It is our policy to utilise the best available environmental controls and systems to achieve a high standard of environmental control

throughout our operation and to prevent pollution.


Aspect

021

Implement a suitable risk

management programme for the

Fire Water Retention Pond

(FWRP) (Condition 3.9.2 of the

IPPC licence).

Consideration to be given to BAT

compliance for the surface water

run off drainage system.

As per the prepared risk management

programme Cara plan a continuation of

its current arrangement to allow

diversion of surface water through the

firewater retention pond with the

provision for on line sampling and

automatic outlet valve shutoff in the

event of surface water trigger levels

being exceeded. This plan also

accommodates the installation of the

silt trap/oil separator.

In addition consideration will now also

be given to the adequacy of FWRP

capacity.

Qtr 4,

2010

• A review of firewater retention

pond has been completed and a

proposed design of the

alterations drafted for review.

(Progressing project into

2011/2012.)

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Rationale It is our policy to utilise the best available environmental controls and systems to achieve a high standard of environmental control throughout our operation and to prevent pollution.


Aspect

025

Address Ground Water monitoring

concerns.

Follow-up as appropriate with EPA

regarding Ground water monitoring

proposal. e.g. option of ceasing on-site

well pumping.

High level review of ground water

management and development of

phased plan to address any concerns

identified as part of above review.

Q2, 2010

Q2, 2010

• Completed

• Completed

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Objective

Prevention of incidents with the potential for environmental consequences and the preparation and implementation of contingency plans in




Aspect

021

To ensure the integrity of the site

Drainage system.

Test and Repair bunds as per EPA

Guidelines

To update the schedule for drainage

system remediation and

to progress the updated schedule as

necessary.

To maintain the ‘3’ year schedule for

bund integrity testing and repair if

necessary. Note: Mobile bunds will

be included as part of above.

Q1, 2010

Qtr 4,

2010

Qtr 4,

2010

• Completed

• Complete July 2010. Two minor

repair projects instigated as a result

of the testing. One project

completed, the other awaiting final

clarification from contractor.

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Rationale Cara communicates its environmental policy statement to our employees and contractors and create awareness on environmental matters regarding all aspects of its operations .


No

relevant

Aspect

Number

To enhance the understanding and

awareness of the criticality of some

incidents on the Environment .

To develop a ‘Training plan’ to ensure

full awareness and understanding.

This training will be ongoing

throughout 2010 and beyond e.g.

Waste management and will be

provided to contractors in addition to

regular employees.

Q1, 2010

Q4, 2010

• Completed

• Completed

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Aspect 020 Reduction in Fugitive Emissions Review the outcome of the fugitive

emissions study undertaken and:

a) Prioritise key targets (process

equipment, tasks, etc) for fugitive

emissions reduction potential

b)Set fugitive emissions reduction targets

(expressed as either percentage reduction

or absolute mass reductions or both)

c)Determine specific projects and

improvements that could be considered to

achieve the fugitive emission reduction

targets

d) Upgrade the current PER mass balance

and rename it as a ‘Solvent Management

Plan’ to be used as a key tool in solvent

management.

e) Repeat fugitive emissions monitoring in

a targeted manner to assess the impact on

key changes to production in 2010 that

impact emissions of organic solvents.

Q4, 2015

• External consultant conducted extra air

emission monitoring site wide to verify

the 2010 Fugitive Emission report.

• PER completed

• Periodic monitoring of VOCs in

extraction areas of production.

• Engineering resource being organised to

systematically identify key fugitive

losses.

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Rationale Cara communicates its Environmental Policy statement to our employees and contractors and create awareness on Environmental matters regarding all aspects of its operations.


Aspect

016

To perform a risk evaluation of

Waste Water Treatment plant

operations with a view to

minimising potential for non

compliances or incidents of

potential Environmental concern

from this operation.

To arrange for a detailed review of this

operation i.e. inputs (quantities, flows,

associated risks etc), outputs,

equipment calibration controls etc and

identification of potential GAPS which

could result in non compliances or

incidents of environmental concern.

The results of this evaluation will be

assessed in detail and appropriate

corrective/preventative actions agreed.

Q2, 2010

Completed by URS and Environmental

Enterprise Ltd.

Findings being studied and acted upon.

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Objective To ensure suitability and appropriate recording of EHS corrective action/preventative actions (CAPA’s)




No

Aspect

Number

Log all CAPA’s on the Great

Plains system and track through to

completion.

Regular monitoring of outstanding

CAPA’s through routine meetings and

reporting.

Q1-Q4

2010

• Completed

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Objective To improve Environmental performance on site.

Rationale Cara Partners is committed to the protection of the Environment by managing Environmental matters as an integral part of our business.


No

Aspect

Number

Improved performance of

Environmental KPI’s (Key

Performance Indices) e.g. reduced

number of outstanding CAPA’s,

reduced energy usage etc.

Regular monitoring with full

transparency around measures and

emphasis on continual improved

performance.

Q1-Q4

2010

KPIs monitored and reported as appropriate

for 2010

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3.3 Environmental Management Program Proposals for 2011

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Project Savings in energy and materials usage.

Rationale It is our policy to achieve environmental excellence in every aspect of our business through continuous improvement and

improving the efficiency of our operations to minimise resource and materials consumption and waste and emissions generation.

No. 1 Target Programme Timescale Budget Responsibility

Aspect

001

To further progress

Energy saving initiatives.

• Continue to progress ‘5’ year

plan for achievement of Energy

savings

e.g. Consolidation of site cooling

requirements from 2 separate systems

to a single cooling tower along with the

installation of Variable Speed Drives

(VSD's) on water recirculation pumps is

expected to reduce electricity

consumption by greater than 200,000

kWh.

• Reduce usage of GAS in 2011

by 100, 000 KWhrs.

• Periodic communication of

energy savings initiatives to

relevant personnel

2015

TBD

Technical Support

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Project Savings in water usage.




Aspects

002

To identify any potential water

reduction initiatives.

• Organise a survey to identify

water services on site and

develop a plan of same;

• Based on the 2010 programme

install permanent metering

and monitoring points across

the site.

• Commence regular monitoring

of water usage at these set

points.

• Establish a water mass balance

for the site.

Q4, 2011 TBD Environmental Officer

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Project

Savings in energy and materials usage.




Aspects

018 & 031

To reduce the quantity (Kg) of

solvent used per Kg of Ginkgo

product produced.

Evaluate the quantity of solvent

used in the Ginkgo processes with

a view to reducing its use, waste

and emissions generation,

This review will be incorporated

into the Operational Excellence

programme.

Estimated solvent usage reduction

for 2011 as follows:

Acetone: 0.14Kg per Kg of product

MEK: 0.21Kg per Kg of product

Ethanol: 0.09 Kg per Kg of product

Heptane: 0.11 Kg per Kg of

product.

Q4, 2011

TBD Technical Support

Cara Partners Rev 0



Project To establish an approved contractor list

Rationale In order to minimize potential environmental impacts of contractors who work at the Cara Partners site


Aspect

026

To set up an ‘Approved

Contractor List’ for the site

Review list of regular contractors

used on site.

Evaluate these using forms CP-

SAF-030-Form01 and CP-SAF-

030Form02 associated with SOP

CP-SAF-030 – SOP for Contractor

EHS Programme.

Contractors who are approved for

use to be placed on an approved

contractor list.

Ensure any new contractors are

evaluated in the same way.

Q3, 2011 N/A QEHS Regulatory

Compliance Team

Leader

Cara Partners Rev 0



Objective To Enhance the biodiversity of the Cara Partners site

Rationale Cara is committed to creating a site with a rich biodiversity though the planning of a wildlife meadow


Aspect

003

Create a Wildflower meadow

adjacent to unit 2.

This involves ground preparation and

spreading Goldcrop wildflower seed

mix.

The benefits of this project are as

follows

• improves the look of the

overall area

• Attractive to native wild birds

and visiting winter migrating

birds

• provides suitable environment

for native honey

bees/butterflies and wildlife.

• Sustains an environmentally

friendly approach to balance

the industrial aspect of the site

2012 €1600 Environmental Officer

Cara Partners Rev 0



Objective To ensure that Environmental Incident Reports (EIR’s) are closed out in a timely manner.

Rationale

Cara Partners expects all EIRs to be investigated and closed out in a timely manner in order to prevent re-occurence of environmental incidents


No

Specific

Aspect

Monitor closeout of raised

EIRs

Raised EIRs will be tracked by

the Environmental Officer.

Prior to the proposed close out

date of a specific EIR, the

Environmental Officer will

contact the person responsible

for closing out the EIR to remind

them of the close out date.

Q4 2011 N/A Environmental

Officer.

Cara Partners Rev 0



Objective

To raise awareness of environmental issues amongst Cara Partners employees

Rationale Cara Partners communicates its environmental policy statement to our employees and create awareness on environmental matters

regarding all aspects of its operations .


No

relevant

Aspect

Number

To enhance the

understanding and

awareness of staff on

environmental issues.

Aim for full attendance of

available relevant employees at

environmental related training

topics in 2011.

Q4, 2011 N/A QEHS Regulatory

Compliance Team

Leader

Cara Partners Rev 0








Aspect

020

Reduction in Fugitive

Emissions

Further develop the ‘5’ year plan to address any findings from the Fugitive emissions study and Solvent management plan. Execute the plan over a ‘5’ year period.

Q2, 2011 2015

TBD TBD

Environmental

Officer

Cara Partners Rev 0



Objective Enhance efficiency of operation

Rationale It is our policy to achieve environmental excellence in every aspect of our business through continuous improvement and improving

the efficiency of our operations to minimise resource and materials consumption and waste and emissions generation.


Aspect

No. 16

To review operations of the

Aeration tank within the

Waste Water Treatment

plant facility with a view to

maximising efficiency of

operation.

To arrange for a detailed review of the Aeration tank operation. Explore the option of removing the surface aerators and replacing with an air diffusion system.

2011

TBD

Environmental

Officer & other

members of

Operations group

Cara Partners Rev 0



Objective Reduction in Waste generation.

Rationale It is our policy to achieve environmental excellence in every aspect of our business through continuous improvement and

improving the efficiency of our operations to minimise resource and materials consumption and waste and emissions generation.


To reduce the quantity

(Kg) of waste solvent

shipped off-site for

disposal.

Dewatering and reuse of a waste

solvent stream is expected to

result in a reduction of waste

solvent shipments of approx.

65,000kgs in 2011.

2011 TBD Technical Support

Cara Partners Rev 0



Objective Undertake a Carbon Foot print assessment at the Cara Partners site.




No

specific

Aspect

Undertake a Carbon Foot

print assessment at the

Cara Partners site in

conjunction with our

Corporate EHS group.

This will involve ‘4’ phases as

follows:

Phase 1- Analysis of the site

Phase 2- Data Collection

Phase 3- Carbon calculation

Phase 4 – Analysis of results.

2011 7.5K Environmental

Officer

Cara Partners Rev 0



Selection of Objectives and Targets:

The targets aim to combine the environmental priorities of Cara Partners and incorporate them into achievable goals. Significant aspects from the current aspects and impacts report in addition

to other parameters e.g. environmental improvements etc are considered when developing objectives and targets. Aspects which scored high on the current Aspects and impacts report were

generally selected for inclusion as part of the Objectives and Targets for 2011. The cut off point used for the above selection was any aspect scoring above 135. Exceptions were as follows:

• Lead Extraction process (Aspect no. 015, score 300) - it is recognized that this is high scoring but at present this is an integral part of the EGb 761 process which cannot be altered. However all precautions to minimize environmental impact have been taken e.g. drain integrity testing which was successful, dust abatement system which is monitored on an annual basis by an external company. In addition the lead extraction process has been replaced in a recently introduced process for the Ginkgo product CP432. Hence a continued reduction is anticipated for the quantity of lead waste generation in 2011 as in 2010.

♦ANV Technology, Clonroad, Ennis, Co. Clare ♦ ♦ Tel 065 6868638 ♦ Fax 065 6823490 ♦ www.anvtech.com ♦

ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE SURVEY CARA PARTNERS

LITTLE ISLAND, CORK

NOVEMBER 2010

REPORT 10198

ANV Technology Ltd. Report 10198 Summary i

ANV Technology Report 10198

Environmental Noise Survey Cara Partners, Little Island

November 2010 SUMMARY An environmental noise survey was commissioned by Cara Partners, to monitor

compliance with the noise limits assigned in IPPC Licence Register No. P0017-02 from the Environmental Protection Agency.

The licence assigns a noise limit of 55dB(A) by day and 45dB(A) by night at the nearest

noise sensitive locations. In addition, there shall be no clearly audible tonal or impulsive noise component in the noise emission from the activity at any noise sensitive location. The measurement locations and nighttime specific noise levels are shown in Figure S1. The daytime and nighttime noise limit was complied with at the nearest noise sensitive locations at North Eske and St. Lappan’s. At North Eske, the component of noise attributable to Cara was <45 dB(A) during daytime, and 39 dB(A) at nighttime. At St. Lappan’s, the component of noise attributable to Cara was <47 dB(A) during daytime, and 41 dB(A) at nighttime. There was no clearly audible or measurable tonal or impulsive noise component in the noise emission from the activity at the noise sensitive locations. Report Originator: Colin Doyle M.Sc. Pg.Dip. MIOA Reviewer: Bridget Ginnity M.Sc. Dip Acoustics MIOA Report issued: 23rd November 2010

ANV Technology Ltd. Report 10198 Summary ii

North Eske 39 dB(A)

St. Lappan's 41 dB(A)

1 53 dB(A)

2 68dB(A)

3 59 dB(A)

5 <51dB(A)

8 <48dB(A)

9 47dB(A)

10 48dB(A)

11 <47dB(A)

12 58 dB(A)

22 55dB(A)

24 64dB(A)

Figure S1. Cara boundary and noise sensitive positions showing Cara specific noise levels at nighttime November 2010

ANV Technology Ltd. Clonroad, Ennis, Co. Clare Tel 065 6868638 Fax 065 6823490 e-mail [email protected]


Environmental Noise Survey November 2010 - Cara Partners

CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................... 1

2 SURVEY DETAILS.................................................................................................................................... 1 2.1 METHODOLOGY.................................................................................................................................... 1 2.2 MEASUREMENT AND ASSESSMENT PARAMETERS................................................................................. 2 2.3 NOISE PROPAGATION CALCULATIONS.................................................................................................. 3 2.4 MEASUREMENT DETAILS AND CONDITIONS ......................................................................................... 4 2.5 MEASUREMENT LOCATIONS................................................................................................................. 5

3 RESULTS .................................................................................................................................................... 7 3.1 MEASURED NOISE LEVELS ................................................................................................................... 7 3.2 TONAL/IMPULSIVE ANALYSIS .............................................................................................................. 7

4 DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................. 12 4.1 BOUNDARY NOISE LEVELS................................................................................................................. 12 4.2 NOISE LEVELS AT HOUSES - COMPLIANCE WITH LIMITS .................................................................... 12

APPENDIX A -TERMINOLOGY.................................................................................................................... 13

APPENDIX B - 1/3 OCTAVE SPECTRA........................................................................................................ 14

ANV Technology Report 10198 Attachment 1.doc 1


Environmental Noise Survey November 2010 Cara Partners

1 INTRODUCTION An environmental noise survey was commissioned by Cara Partners to monitor

compliance with the noise limits assigned in Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) Licence Register No. No P0017-02 issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The licence assigns a noise limit of 55dB(A) by day and 45dB(A) by night at noise

sensitive locations (Leq,30minutes). In addition, there shall be no clearly audible tonal or impulsive noise component in the noise emission from the activity at any noise sensitive location.

The survey consisted of measurement of noise levels at reference positions at the plant

boundary and at nearest noise sensitive locations by day and by night. The survey was carried out on the 2nd /3rd November 2010.

2 SURVEY DETAILS

2.1 Methodology The survey methodology followed the EPA “Environmental Noise Survey Guidance

Document” 2003, the EPA “Guidance Note for Noise in Relation to Scheduled Activities” 2nd ed. 2006, and ISO 1996 “Description and measurement of environmental noise”.


2.2 Measurement and Assessment Parameters

At each measurement location, the average noise level was measured, along with the statistical parameters: LA90, LA50, and LA10. These parameters are defined in the Appendix.

The limits in the IPPC licence refer to the noise emitted from the licensed activity. This component of the noise is termed the “specific noise”. The measured total noise level includes the specific noise, and also noise from other sources, such as traffic. The other noise sources are termed the “residual noise”.

Total Noise = Residual Noise + Specific Noise

LAeq (total) = LAeq(residual) + LAeq (specific) During the survey, the specific noise levels due to noise emissions from Cara were

established, based primarily on the noise level statistics. This was supplemented, when necessary, by examination of the noise profile (noise levels logged at 10 second intervals). The method of determining the specific noise level is summarised in Table 1.

Description of Noise Noise parameter best representing specific noise from plant

Plant noise dominant, no other significant noise sources LAeq

Intermittent interfering noise (e.g. traffic, birds, wind), with underlying plant noise audible

LA90, if plant noise steady and clearly audible in lulls in the interfering noise

or

LA50, if plant noise slowly varying and clearly audible, with only occasional interference from other noise sources

Plant barely audible (i.e. not immediately noticeable, unless actively listening)

< LA90

(up to 5 dB lower)

Plant not audible

Not Detectable (ND)

<<LA90

(more than 5 dB lower than LA90)

Or determined by propagation modelling

The plant specific noise is established during the survey by correlating the live sound level meter readings with the audible sounds, as described above. The plant specific noise is verified, where necessary, by examining the profile of logged noise levels.

Table 1. Methodology for determination of plant specific noise


2.3 Noise Propagation Calculations

There are a number of IPPC licensed industrial sites located in the Little Island area. At the noise sensitive locations at St. Lappan's and North Eske, the industrial noise component is due to the sum of noise levels from these licensed plants. In addition, there is a steady underlying background traffic noise component in the ambient noise. To determine the specific noise contribution of Cara, noise propagation calculations were carried out, based on the inverse square law model, with no allowance for ground absorption, or for atmospheric absorption. This would tend to overestimate the calculated noise from Cara. Boundary positions 10 and 11 at Cara provide good reference positions for determining overall plant noise emissions. These boundary positions are approximately 250m from the major plant noise sources. Given this large distance, it is valid to apply the standard inverse square law of sound propagation, as the main noise sources can be approximated as point sources. The houses at North Eske are approximately 700m from the main plant noise sources at Cara. Based on the inverse square law, the Cara noise component at North Eske is calculated to be 9 dB lower than the mean noise level at boundary positions 10 and 11. The reduction of 9dB is calculated from 20*log(700/250). The houses at St Lappan’s are approximately 580m from the main plant noise sources. The Cara noise component at these houses is calculated to be 7 dB (i.e. 20*log(580/250)) lower than the mean noise level at boundary positions 10 and 11.


2.4 Measurement Details and Conditions

The survey condition and instrumentation used are detailed in Table 2. The sound level meter calibrations were checked before and after measurement. Survey Conditions

Daytime 2nd November 2010 Survey period Nighttime 2nd /3rd November 2010

Weather conditions Daytime: dry, westerly breeze (Beaufort 3 + gusts), 16°C, 77%RH Night: dry, almost calm (Beaufort 1), 10°C, 83%RH

Measurement period 15 minutes at plant boundaries, and 30 minutes at noise sensitive locations

Plant Operating Conditions

Cara was in normal production throughout the survey

Survey Personnel Colin Doyle M.Sc. Pg.Dip, MIOA of ANV Technology

Instrumentation Details

Manufacturer

Instrument Calibrated by Calibration reference

Last Laboratory Calibration

Svantek SLM 947 (Type 1) serial no. 5283

AV Calibration 1010530 21-22/10/10

Svantek SLM 949 (Type 1) serial no. 8183

AV Calibration 1010514 18/10/10

Brüel & Kjær Calibrator 4231 serial no. 1859044

AV Calibration UKAS

05496 8/10/10

Table 2. Survey conditions and instrumentation details


2.5 Measurement Locations Noise measurements in 2010 were carried out at the same reference positions which have

been measured since 1996, apart from previously scheduled noise source locations which are no longer subject to noise limits in the licence.

The boundary measurement locations, noise reference positions within the site, and the

nearby sensitive locations are listed in Table 3. The measurement locations are shown in Figure 1. The noise sensitive locations are included in Figure S1 in the summary.

Area Map Location No. Location Description

1 Rear Gate North 2 ESB Transformer North 3 Mains Water Chamber 4 Between Admin. Buildings 1 & 2 5 At the Main Gate 6 At the North West Corner of Warehouse 1 7 East side of Warehouse building 8 At the North East Corner of the Site 9 Between Warehouses 2 & 3 on East Boundary 10 At the East Side Gate 11 At the South East Corner of the Site 12 At the Southern Extremity of the Site

Boundary

24 Western Boundary by the WWTP 14 Outside the Boiler house 15 At the Mill Extractor 16 At Raw Material Warehouse SE Corner 17 Unit 2 N.E. Corner 18 Unit 2 NW Corner 20 Evaporator at 5m

22 SW Corner measurement on site road to detect Cara noise, and behind tank at boundary, to detect neighbouring plant

23 N.E. Corner of Car Park

Within Site

25 Between Unit 2 and Mill Building (2m from bend in pipes)

North Eske At roadside 35m from house Noise Sensitive Location St. Lappan's In sports field ~ 40m west of houses

Table 3 Description of Noise Measurement Locations


1 2 3

4

5

6

238

7

9

10

1112

22 behind tank

24

25

18 17

13

20

15 16

14

Figure 1. Noise measurement positions at plant boundary, and within plant

22 on site road


3 RESULTS

3.1 Measured Noise Levels

An overview of the survey results is provided in Table 4.

The detailed measurement results are presented in tables as follows: Table 5: Boundary Noise Levels Nighttime Table 6: Boundary Noise Levels, and Noise Levels within Site Daytime Table 7: Noise Levels at Houses Also included in Table 5 is the change in the nighttime specific noise level compared

with the previous survey in 2009 (ANV Technology Report 29291).

3.2 Tonal/Impulsive Analysis

The noise at the sensitive locations was subjectively broadband in character with no

noticeable tones. The measured third octave spectra are shown in appendix B to this report, which show no significant steady tonal features.

There was no audible or measureable impulsive content in the industrial noise at the

noise sensitive locations.


Specific Noise dB(A)

Area Map Location No. Location Description

Daytime Nighttime

1 Rear Gate North 58 53 2 ESB Transformer North 65 68 3 Mains Water Chamber 60 59 4 Bet. Admin. Buildings 1 & 2 57 - 5 At the Main Gate 56 <51 6 NW Corner of Warehouse 1 59 - 7 Warehouse building E <<49 <<40 8 NE Corner of the Site <<54 <48 9 Bet.Warehouses 2 & 3, East 54 47 10 East Side Gate <54 48 11 SECorner of the Site <53 <47 12 Southern Extremity 60 58 14 Outside the Boiler house 65 - 15 At the Mill Extractor 62 - 16 RM Warehouse, SE Corner 61 - 17 Unit 2 N.E. Corner 58 - 18 Unit 2 NW Corner 69 - 20 Evaporator at 5m 72 - 22 SW Corner, on site road 60 55 23 N.E. Corner of Car Park <<54 <<48 24 West , at WWTP 63 64

Boundary

25 Bet. Unit 2 and Mill Plant 57 - North Eske at roadside, 35m from house <45 39

Noise Sensitive Location St. Lappan's in sports field ~ 40m west of

houses <47 41

Table 4. Overview of results of noise survey. The noise levels refer to the component of noise attributable to Cara, termed the “specific noise”


Measured Noise Level dB(A)

Loc. Time LAeq

15min LA90 LA50 LA10 LAmax

Specific Noise dB(A) 2010 1

Change dB re 2009

Comment, audible sounds

1 22.10 55 53 55 57 61 53 0 Water flow noise, distant traffic, aircraft

2 22.05 68 67 68 69 71 68 +2 Compressor

3 22.00 59 58 59 60 70 59 -1 Pumps nearby, plant noise

5 23.45 51 50 52 53 67 <51 0 Cara, neighbouring plant, traffic

7 23.00 43 40 42 45 52 <<40 -5 Distant traffic, neighbouring plant, Cara not audible

8 23.05 49 48 49 51 63 <48 +2 Neighbouring plant, distant traffic, Cara barely audible

9 23.15 48 47 48 50 58 47 +1 Cara, distant traffic 10 23.20 49 48 49 50 56 48 +4 Cara, distant traffic 11 23.25 49 47 48 50 58 <47 <+5 Cara, neighbouring plant

12 22.30 59 58 59 60 62 58 -2 Cooling tower, plant noise, aircraft

22 22.30 55 54 55 56 58 55 -1 On site road facing Cara: cooling towers, distant traffic

22 22.25 52 50 51 53 58 50 -1 Behind tank: Cara + neighbouring plant, distant traffic

23 23.50 49 48 49 51 55 <<48 0 Neighbouring plant, Cara not audible

24 22.20 64 63 64 65 68 64 +1 WWTP Table 5. Boundary noise levels nighttime 2/3rd November 2010 .1 The specific noise is the component of total noise attributable to Cara


Measured Noise Level dB(A) Location Time LAeq

15min LA90 LA50 LA10 LASma

x

Specific Noise

dB(A)1 Comment, audible sounds

1 12.40 59 58 59 61 67 58 Low level WWTP, belt press, works nearby

2 12.35 65 64 65 66 72 65 Compressors, occasional vent 3 12.30 60 58 59 61 70 60 Nearby equipment 4 12.50 58 57 58 59 64 57 Steady plant noise, voices

5 14.15 59 56 58 61 79 56 Occasional traffic, gusts, Cara + neighbouring plant

6 13.55 62 59 60 63 81 59 Steady plant noise, occasional vehicle

7 15.05 53 49 51 56 71 <<49 Local and distant traffic, wind noise

8 15.10 65 54 56 60 103 <<54 Traffic, noise from tests at neighbouring plant

9 15.15 60 54 57 63 75 54 Traffic, Cara plant noise, wind gusts

10 15.25 58 54 56 60 75 <54 Traffic, wind gusts, low level Cara plant noise

11 15.30 55 53 55 57 61 <53 Neighbouring plant, Cara, occasional traffic, wind

12 13.05 62 60 62 63 68 60 Cara plant noise, wind 14 12.55 65 64 65 66 67 65 Boiler (bell on inside) 15 14.45 62 61 62 64 67 62 Cooling towers, nearby fan off

16 14.40 61 59 60 62 74 61 Plant noise, cooling towers, wind

17 13.20 60 58 60 62 68 58 Cooling towers, rustling trees

18 13.30 69 68 69 70 83 69 Cooling towers, voices, Hitachi chiller not audible

20 13.40 72 71 72 73 73 72 Cooling Tower

22 13.00 64 60 63 66 71 60 On site road facing Cara: cooling towers, leaves rustling

22 13.10 59 56 58 61 65 <56 Behind tank: neighbouring plant, rustling leaves, distant traffic, low level Cara noise

23 14.00 56 54 56 58 72 <<54 Occasional traffic, neighbouring plant, wind noise

24 13.10 64 63 64 65 67 63 WWTP, rustling leaves 25 14.45 59 57 58 60 69 57 Cooling Tower, rustling leavesTable 6. Boundary noise levels, and noise levels at reference positions within the site, daytime

2nd November 2010 1 The specific noise is the component of total noise attributable to Cara


Measured Noise Level dB(A)

Location Time LAeq

30min LA90 LA50 LA10 LASma

x

Specific Noise 1

dB(A) Comment

Nighttime 2/3rd November 2010

00.25 61 46 50 55 85 North Eske

00.55 52 46 49 54 68

39 2

Constant distant traffic noise, occasional truck movement to nearby depot, no discernible industrial noise

00.15 48 45 47 49 59 St Lappan's

00.45 48 45 47 50 60

41 3

Low level steady plant noise from direction of Cara and other industrial sites

Daytime 2nd November 2010

17.10 69 60 62 68 91 North Eske

17.40 66 60 63 69 84

<45 2

Constant distant traffic noise, and regular truck movements to/from nearby depot, no discernible industrial noise

16.00 57 55 57 59 76 St Lappan’s

16.30 57 54 56 59 67

<47 3 Distant traffic, no discernible industrial noise

Table 7. Noise levels at sensitive locations November 2010

1 The specific noise is the component of total noise attributable to Cara

2 Determined using noise propagation calculation: Cara noise at North Eske is 9 dB lower than at boundary 10/11 (Table 4), as described in section 2.3

3 Determined using noise propagation calculation: Cara noise at St. Lappan’s is 7 dB lower than at boundary 10/11 (Table 4), as described in section 2.3


4 DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

4.1 Boundary Noise Levels Referring to the nighttime boundary noise levels (Table 5), and considering those

locations where Cara industrial noise was clearly detectible, the noise levels were similar to those measured in 2009, to within +/-2 dB.

4.2 Noise Levels at Houses - Compliance with Limits Condition 4.5 and Schedule B.4 of the IPPC licence set limits of 55 dB(A) during

daytime, and 45 dB(A) at nighttime at noise sensitive locations. The specific noise component attributable to Cara during daytime was determined to be

<45 dB(A) at North Eske and <47 dB(A) at Saint Lappan’s.

The specific noise component attributable to Cara during nighttime was determined to be 39 dB(A) at North Eske and 41 dB(A) at Saint Lappan’s.

The above noise levels are likely to be overestimates. It is concluded that noise emissions from Cara Partners were comfortably within the licensed limits.


APPENDIX A -TERMINOLOGY dB(A) decibel: a logarithmic noise scale. The "A" indicates that a frequency weighting has been

applied to take account of the variation in the sensitivity of the human ear as a function of frequency.

LAeq represents the average noise level during the measurement period. It includes all noise

events. The LAeq value has been found to correlate well with human tolerance of noise, and is the value normally used in setting and monitoring industrial noise limits.

LA90 is the noise level exceeded for 90% of the time. It is generally taken as being

representative of the steady background noise at a location. It tends to exclude short events such as cars passing, dogs barking, aircraft flyovers etc. It provides a reliable estimate of constant industrial noise in the presence of continual interference from other noise sources

LA50 is the noise level exceeded for 50% of the time. In situations where there is relatively

constant industrial noise, or slowly varying industrial noise, with intermittent interference, the LA50 value provides a reliable estimate of the specific industrial noise level

LA10 is the noise level exceeded for 10% of the time. It is a measure of the higher noise levels

present in the ambient noise. LAFmax is the maximum noise level recorded during the measurement interval, with the

instruments response time set to standardised "Fast" response. LASmax is the maximum noise level recorded during the measurement interval, with the

instruments response time set to standardised "Slow" response. Total Noise: Overall noise level due to all noise sources (ambient noise). Specific Noise: A component of the ambient noise that can be quantified and attributed to a

specific source. Residual Noise: the remaining noise level, in the absence of the specific noise source


APPENDIX B - 1/3 OCTAVE SPECTRA Measured nighttime noise spectra are given in Table B1. Measured Leq and L90 Noise spectra at noise sensitive locations are shown below. Leq spectra are subject to interference from traffic noise. L90 spectra are less prone to interference, and provide a better representation of any steady tonal components, which would show as sharp peaks in the spectrum.

North Eske 00.25

20

30

40

50

60

70

50 63 80 100

125

160

200

250

315

400

500

630

800

1K

1.25

K1.

6K 2K

2.5K

3.15

K4K 5K

Frequency, Hz

dB(L

) .

North Eske 00.55

20

30

40

50

60

70

50 63 80 100

125

160

200

250

315

400

500

630

800

1K

1.25

K1.

6K 2K

2.5K

3.15

K4K 5K

Frequency, Hz

dB(L

) .


St. Lappans 00.15

20

30

40

50

60

70

50 63 80 100

125

160

200

250

315

400

500

630

800

1K

1.25

K1.

6K 2K

2.5K

3.15

K4K 5K

Frequency, Hz

dB(L

) .

St. Lappans 00.45

20

30

40

50

60

70

50 63 80 100

125

160

200

250

315

400

500

630

800

1K

1.25

K1.

6K 2K

2.5K

3.15

K4K 5K

Frequency, Hz

dB(L

) .

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Table B1. Noise spectra, nighttime, Cara 2nd /3rd November 2010 (spectrum Leq and L90 values, unweighted)

Location Time 63 Hz 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1 KHz 2KHz 4KHz A Parameter

1 22:10 55 55 53 52 51 50 47 47 45 45 45 46 48 48 46 44 42 41 40 39 37 55 Leq 1 22:10 49 49 48 48 47 46 44 42 42 43 43 44 45 45 44 42 39 38 37 36 34 53 L90 2 22:05 66 64 58 60 61 63 73 60 59 62 59 60 58 58 56 54 54 52 51 49 49 68 Leq 2 22:05 60 59 53 55 57 60 70 58 56 60 56 58 57 56 55 53 53 51 50 48 47 67 L90 3 22:00 68 66 58 60 57 57 54 53 53 54 50 49 49 49 48 47 46 46 44 43 42 59 Leq 3 22:00 62 61 53 55 54 53 50 50 50 51 48 47 47 47 46 45 44 44 42 40 40 58 L90 5 23:45 58 56 53 52 50 49 48 47 46 46 44 45 44 43 41 40 37 35 32 30 29 52 Leq 5 23:45 51 51 48 47 46 45 45 45 43 43 42 41 42 41 39 38 36 33 30 27 23 50 L90 7 23:00 45 46 41 42 40 38 33 31 30 31 31 34 37 38 35 31 27 23 20 19 24 43 Leq 7 23:00 38 41 36 38 36 34 30 28 26 28 28 31 33 34 31 28 24 19 17 17 17 40 L90 8 23:05 50 50 49 49 44 42 39 37 37 39 40 42 43 44 40 38 35 30 26 24 22 49 Leq 8 23:05 43 44 43 45 39 36 34 32 34 36 37 40 41 41 38 36 32 27 21 17 17 48 L90 9 23:15 51 48 47 46 42 39 39 36 40 41 42 41 42 42 39 36 31 27 23 21 22 48 Leq 9 23:15 44 43 41 43 38 35 35 33 36 39 39 39 40 39 36 33 29 24 19 17 17 47 L90

10 23:20 52 61 49 50 51 43 40 36 38 40 42 42 42 42 39 36 33 30 28 25 22 49 Leq 10 23:20 46 58 45 46 47 40 37 33 35 38 40 40 40 39 37 34 31 27 24 20 17 48 L90 11 23:25 54 51 47 45 39 35 34 35 39 41 42 41 42 44 38 35 33 29 26 23 22 49 Leq 11 23:25 47 46 42 40 35 31 30 32 34 38 39 39 39 40 36 33 30 26 23 19 17 47 L90 12 22:30 67 71 61 58 62 56 56 54 54 53 51 50 50 50 48 46 46 43 40 37 35 59 Leq 12 22:30 61 66 56 53 59 52 53 51 51 51 49 48 48 48 46 45 44 42 39 36 33 58 L90 22 22:25 59 66 55 54 54 51 49 49 47 46 46 46 47 47 45 43 40 40 39 37 34 55 Leq 22 22:25 52 63 51 50 50 47 46 46 45 44 44 44 45 45 43 41 39 39 38 36 33 54 L90

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Location Time 63 Hz 125 Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1 KHz 2KHz 4KHz A Parameter

23 23:50 54 48 47 48 44 45 43 42 40 41 40 44 44 42 39 38 34 31 26 22 20 49 Leq 23 23:50 44 43 42 44 41 42 40 39 37 38 38 41 42 39 37 36 32 29 24 20 14 48 L90 24 22:20 60 64 57 57 57 56 54 53 53 54 55 56 56 54 54 53 51 52 51 50 49 64 Leq 24 22:20 53 61 52 52 53 52 51 50 50 52 53 54 54 52 53 52 50 51 50 49 48 63 L90

N. Eske 00:25 68 69 65 62 66 60 57 55 54 51 51 51 52 53 52 50 49 47 45 44 40 61 Leq N. Eske 00:55 56 49 46 49 44 41 41 42 40 40 41 43 45 47 44 41 37 33 29 25 22 52 Leq N. Eske 00:25 41 40 40 39 39 36 36 36 36 36 37 38 39 39 36 33 29 25 20 17 17 46 L90 N. Eske 00:55 37 38 38 36 36 34 34 35 34 35 35 37 39 40 37 33 29 24 19 17 17 46 L90 St. Lappans 00:15 47 47 44 48 47 41 39 37 38 39 41 42 41 40 38 36 32 28 23 18 14 48 Leq St. Lappans 00:45 47 48 44 47 48 42 40 37 39 40 41 42 41 41 39 35 31 28 22 18 14 48 Leq St. Lappans 00:15 41 41 38 44 42 38 36 34 35 37 38 39 37 36 34 31 28 24 19 14 13 45 L90

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Sheet no. 1 of 5 sheets

CONFIDENTIAL REPORT

This report relates only to the sample(s) tested.

Client: Title:

Cara Partners Respirometry Test - Inhibition of

Little Island oxygen consumption by activated

Co Cork sludge.

(IPPC Licence Reg. No P0017-02)

Attn: Sean Wrixon

Job Ref. D026 Report by: Joe McNamee, MSc

Date Sample Received: 23rd March 2010

Purchase Order No.: PO

Copies to: Date Reported: 25th March 2010.

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Cara Partners, - IPPC Reg. No. P0017-02 - March 2010

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Introduction Enterprise Environmental was requested by Cara Partners to carry out Respirometry testing on a

sample of trade effluent arising from their manufacturing operation in Little Island, Co. Cork. The

company have been issued with an Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control Licence (Register

No. P0017-02) by the Environmental Protection Agency which permits the discharge of their trade

effluent to the local authority foul sewer. The sewer is connected to the nearby municipal waste

water treatment plant in Carrigrenan (Little Island) which provides full biological treatment in

admixture with domestic sewage using an activated sludge process. Schedule C.3.2 of the Licence

requires the company to have an annual Respirometry test carried using sludge from Carrigrenan

waste water treatment plant.

A grab sample of Cara Partners trade effluent was collected by Enterprise Environmental at

Emission Point Reference No. DP 001 on the 23rd of March 2010 and tested using an International

Organisation for Standardisation test method (EN ISO 8192:2007). This ISO test specifies a

method for assessing the inhibitory effect of a test material or wastewater on the oxygen

consumption (respiration rate) of activated sludge micro-organisms. It provides information on

inhibitory or stimulatory effects after short term exposure (up to 180 minutes) of the test sample on

the activated sludge micro-organisms. The test is intended to represent conditions in a biological

wastewater treatment plant and was carried out on the sample using activated sludge from

Carrigrenan (Little Island) municipal wastewater treatment plant.

Test Principle In the presence of easily biodegradable substances, activated sludge consumes oxygen at a higher

rate than in their absence, depending on, among other factors, the concentration of micro-organisms

present. The addition of a toxic concentration of a test material will result in a decrease in the

oxygen consumption rate. The test uses a volumetric Respirometer to continually measure and

record the oxygen consumption rate (respiration rate) of the activated sludge at a fixed mixed liquor

suspended solids concentration. The sludge is fed with a non toxic, biodegradable substrate

(control) and the oxygen consumption rate is compared to sludge fed with the control substrate plus

the test sample. In the event that the oxygen consumption rate of the test is lower than the control

this indicates biological inhibition/toxicity. The percent inhibition of the oxygen consumption is

calculated after a stipulated time (180 minutes) by comparing the oxygen consumption rate of the

control sample (OECD synthetic sewage)(1) with the oxygen consumption rate of the sample

containing test material. This test is repeated for a range of test sample concentrations to enable an

inhibition curve to be calculated.

The sensitivity of the activated sludge can be checked using a reference substance,

3,5-dichlorophenol. This substance has an EC50 toxicity value in the range of 2 to 25 mg/l when

tested against a nitrifying municipal activated sludge and a value of 5 to 40 mg/l when tested

against a non nitrifying sludge. When the same sludge source is regularly used its sensitivity only

needs to be checked intermittently and when a different source is used its sensitivity should be

checked for each series of tests where possible.

(1) OECD synthetic sewage Standard synthetic sewage as defined by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation

and Development made up at 100 fold strength. Its composition is:

Peptone 16g

Meat extract 11 g

Urea 3 g

Sodium chloride 0.7 g

Calcium chloride dihydrate 0.4 g

Magnesium sulphate heptahydrate 0.2 g

Dipotassium hydrogen phosphate 2.8 g

Water to 1000 ml



Test Method The test was carried out in accordance with EN ISO 8192:2007 with the following deviations.

The oxygen uptake rate of the Carrigrenan activated sludge following the addition of the synthetic

sewage was found to be a little lower than desirable. Consequently 0.5 ml of methanol was added

in admixture with the synthetic sewage to all samples (tests and controls) to stimulate the oxygen

uptake rate. This resulted in a significant increase in the oxygen uptake rate of the control making it

easier to detect any inhibition/toxicity due to the test sample.

The test method involved the use of an automatic volumetric respirometer to continually measure

and record the oxygen consumption rate instead of a one off reading using a dissolved oxygen

meter. A state of the art Arthur Bench Respirometer was used. This utilises a 1 litre sample

chamber and an air uplift column to provide aeration and mixing which simulates the aeration basin

a full scale activated sludge treatment plant.

Test Conditions

Test Sample: Cara Partners, Trade effluent, grab sample taken at 12.35h on

the 23rd of March 2010 at Emission Point Ref. No. DP 001.

Activated Sludge Source: Carrigrenan (Little Island) sludge collected on the 23/03/10

Pre-treatment of sludge: Allowed settle for approx 30 minutes and the supernatant

decanted to increase the MLSS concentration. Aerated at 22 oC until used in the test. The sludge was screened for

nitrification and no nitrification was detected.

pH of Sludge: 7.0

pH of test sample: 7.6

Suspended Solids concentration of

Activated Sludge in test chamber: 1500 mg/l

Test Duration: 180 minutes

Test Temperature: 22 oC

Test Date: 24th March 2010

Definitions

EC50 The effective concentration (0 to 100 % v/v or mg/l) of the test sample giving a calculated or

interpolated inhibition of oxygen consumption of 50 % as compared to a blank control.

Toxic Unit. An alternative means of expressing effluent toxicity (0 to 100 % v/v only) as a function of the

undiluted sample. This is known as the Toxic Unit and is defined as 100/ EC50.

Inhibition Threshold. The effective concentration (0 to 100 % v/v or mg/l) of the test sample giving a calculated or interpolated inhibition of oxygen consumption of zero as compared to a blank control.



Results

Sludge Sensitivity Reference Test (Carrigrenan activated sludge of the 23rd March 2010)

This test assesses the suitability of the activated sludge for the EN ISO8192:2007 test. The 180 min

EC50 toxicity value of 3,5-dichlorophenol should be within the range of 5 to 40 mg/l (Non nitrifying

sludge).

Reference Substance Used: 3,5-dichlorophenol.

Date tested: 24th March 2010.

Result of Sludge Sensitivity Test:

180 min EC50 toxicity value: 30 to 40 mg/l (see inhibition Chart No. 1)

This value was within the normal range (5 to 40 mg/l) for non nitrifying municipal

activated sludge so was suitable for testing purposes.

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Sample Test (Cara Partners, Trade effluent, grab sample taken at 12.35h on the 23rd of March

2010 at Emission Point Ref. No. DP 001).

The sample was tested in duplicate at a sample concentration of 50 % v/v (500 ml of test sample

made up to 1 litre with activated sludge). No toxicity/biological inhibition was detected.

The actual respiration curve for the control and test sample (in duplicate) is presented in

respirometry Chart 2.

Result of Sample Test:

Summary. The results indicate that the Cara Partners sample tested exhibited no acute toxicity/inhibition to the

Local Authority receiving activated sludge in Carrigrenan at up to 50 % concentration by volume.

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Red line = Control, 0.5 ml methanol + 32 ml synthetic sewage only, (100 fold strength) in 1000 ml of activated sludge

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CONTENTS

Section Page No

LIMITATIONS................................................................................................................................ 1

COPYRIGHT ................................................................................................................................. 1

1. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................. 2

1.1 General Introduction......................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Background ...................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Project Objectives ............................................................................................................ 4 1.4 Scope of Work.................................................................................................................. 4

2. INVESTIGATION RESULTS & DISCUSSION ................................................................ 7

2.1 Groundwater Flow Direction............................................................................................. 7 2.2 Groundwater Quality Measurements ............................................................................... 7 2.3 Laboratory Results ........................................................................................................... 8

3. NITROGEN SPECIES.................................................................................................... 14

4. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS ................................................................................ 15

FIGURES

TABLES

APPENDIX A - APRIL 2010 GROUNDWATER MONITORING REPORT

FIGURES

FIGURE 1 GROUNDWATER MONITORING LOCATIONS

FIGURE 2 SURFACE WATER SAMPLING LOCATIONS

FIGURE 3 PIEZOMETRIC CONTOUR MAP (05 OCTOBER 2010)

FIGURE 4 AMMONIACAL NITROGEN TRENDS – LOW LEVEL

FIGURE 5 AMMONIACAL NITROGEN TRENDS – MEDIUM LEVEL

FIGURE 6 AMMONIACAL NITROGEN TRENDS – HIGH LEVEL

FIGURE 7 NITRATE TRENDS – LOW LEVEL



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FIGURE 8 NITRATE TRENDS – HIGH LEVEL

FIGURE 9 SULPHATE TRENDS – LOW LEVEL

FIGURE 10 SULPHATE TRENDS – HIGH LEVEL

TABLES

TABLE 1 WATER SAMPLE INVENTORY

TABLE 2 INORGANIC RESULTS

TABLE 3 DISSOLVED METAL CONCENTRATIONS

TABLE 4 VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

TABLE 5 SEMI VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

TABLE 6 SITE SPECIFIC SOLVENT SUITE

TABLE 7 MEASURED FIELD PARAMETERS AND OBSERVATIONS



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LIMITATIONS

URS Ireland Limited (URS) has prepared this Report for the sole use of Cara Partners

Limited in accordance with the Agreement under which our services were performed. No

other warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to the professional advice included in

this Report or any other services provided by us. This Report may not be relied upon by

any other party without the prior and express written agreement of URS. Unless

otherwise stated in this Report, the assessments made assume that the sites and

facilities will continue to be used for their current purpose without significant change. The

conclusions and recommendations contained in this Report are based upon information

provided by others and upon the assumption that all relevant information has been

provided by those parties from whom it has been requested. Information obtained from

third parties has not been independently verified by URS, unless otherwise stated in the

Report.

Where field investigations have been carried out, these have been restricted to a level of

detail required to achieve the stated objectives of the services. The results of any

measurements taken may vary spatially or with time and further confirmatory

measurements should be made after any significant delay in using this Report.

COPYRIGHT

© This Report is the copyright of URS Ireland Limited. Any unauthorised reproduction or

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 General Introduction

URS Ireland Ltd (URS) was engaged by Cara Partners Ltd. (Cara), to undertake the 2010

biannual groundwater monitoring rounds at their facility in Little Island Industrial Estate,

Co. Cork. The work was performed in accordance with URS proposal 3076826, dated 18

January 2010 and authorised by Cara Partners under their purchase order number PO

012337.

The first monitoring round for 2010 was completed in April 2010 and was reported to

Cara Partners in a letter report, reference 49342238, dated 04 June 2010 (see Appendix

A).

The second monitoring round for 2010 was completed in October 2010 and is reported

herein, along with an overall assessment of all monitoring data gathered at the Cara site

in 2010.

Groundwater monitoring is required biannually by the Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA) under the site’s integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC) licence (IPPC

Licence No. P0017-02).

There are currently twelve groundwater monitoring wells on-site (see Figure 1).

SP005 was monitored under the site’s original IPC licence but this monitoring well was

abandoned due to construction works on site and was replaced by SP006.

Historically, the main contaminants of concern in groundwater beneath the site have been

sulphate and ammonia, and related oxidation products such as nitrate. Ammonium

sulphate solution is used as part of the production process and is stored in bulk on-site.

1.2 Background

An investigation into the possible leaching to groundwater of sulphate and ammonia from

historical land spreading on-site was carried out in 1998. Leach tests carried out on near

surface soil samples taken from the former land-spreading area indicated slightly

elevated sulphate and ammonia levels. However, the contaminant levels and sample

locations did not correspond with the locations of elevated levels of sulphate and

ammonia in groundwater monitoring wells. Therefore, it was concluded that historical

land-spreading (up to 1983) may have been a contributory source to the highly elevated

ammonia and sulphate concentrations within groundwater beneath the site, but it was not

the primary source.

Further potential historical sources of contamination on site include:

• Leakage through earthen bunds (prior to the 1992 construction of concrete lined

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• Possible tanker loading spillages (prior to the 1985 construction of a concrete

loading area);

• Leakage from site drains (prior to the 1995 hydrostatic testing and repair of on-site

drains) and from the IDA foul drains.

A dye tracing test was carried out on-site in July 1999 (KT Cullen & Co, October 1999)

and showed an interconnection between all but one of the monitoring wells (SP011D) in

the west of the site. Dye testing results implied relatively slow travel times between the

wells, which is not characteristic of a typical karstic limestone aquifer containing

solutionally enlarged fractures and fissures, which is known to exist elsewhere in Little

Island. Groundwater flow on-site was therefore considered to be slow moving via a

restricted fracture network within the limestone aquifer.

Historically, down-gradient well SP003 had consistently recorded the highest

concentration of both ammonia and sulphate, whereas up-gradient wells SP006 and

SP007 recorded relatively low sulphate and ammonia concentrations, which are taken to

represent background conditions in the aquifer. This distribution indicated an on site

source for this contamination.

A secondary, off-site source of sulphate in groundwater was identified up-gradient to the

south-east in 2005. This was a historic source associated with the storage use and

disposal of sulphate containing substances. This was identified as the source of elevated

sulphate detected in groundwater from wells SP008 and SP014 which was not

associated with elevated ammonia concentrations.

Persistent low concentrations of chlorinated solvents (such as 1,1,1-trichloroethane and

1,1-dichloroethane) have also been detected in many of the wells on the site. These

solvents are not used on the Cara site and also indicate migration of groundwater

contamination onto the site from the south or east.

As a groundwater containment measure, Cara began pumping groundwater from well

SP003 continuously into the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), reducing the migration

of groundwater off-site. Groundwater pumping from well SP010 began in October 2004

to augment hydraulic containment at the down gradient site boundary.

In 2009, the EPA requested Cara undertake a review of the groundwater situation at the

site to include options for remediation/treatment and proposals to determine the

contribution of off-site contamination from nearby sites.

As part of this action, URS assessed the degree to which groundwater abstraction is

drawing contaminated groundwater on site and assessed the potential effects of ceasing

pumping from wells SP003 and SP0101. If pumping ceased groundwater flow would

revert to its natural gradient and discharge to Bury’s Bridge Basin.

1 URS Report “Response to EPA – Groundwater Review and Remediation Options”, reference

49341715/CKOT0002, dated 23 September 2009.



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It was recommended that surface water samples be collected from Bury’s Bridge Basin

for sulphate, ammoniacal nitrogen and nitrate analysis, to determine if ceasing

groundwater abstraction would have an adverse impact on water quality in the basin.

Surface water samples were collected by URS from the Bury’s Bridge Basin in October

2009. Results of the surface water samples indicated that if groundwater abstraction

were to cease discharge of groundwater from the Cara site would not have an adverse

affect on water quality in the basin.

In July 2010, the EPA agreed to a request by Cara Partners to cease groundwater

abstraction from wells SP003 and SP0102. At the time of the October 2010 monitoring

round, pumping from both wells had ceased.

1.3 Project Objectives

Objectives of the October 2010 monitoring round were:

• To assess whether there were any changes over time in groundwater quality

beneath the site compared to previous monitoring, particularly the last monitoring

round conducted in April 2010 prior to the cessation of pumping in July 2010.

• To maintain the site’s compliance with IPPC licence groundwater monitoring

requirements.

• To collect two surface water samples from Bury’s Bridge Basin as requested by the

EPA in their letter of July 2010.

1.4 Scope of Work

The October 2010 monitoring included the following tasks:

• Task 1: Groundwater Sampling.

• Task 2: Surface Water Sampling.

• Task 3: Data Analysis & Reporting.

These tasks are described in more detail below.

1.4.1 Task 1 – Groundwater Sampling

Prior to sampling, water levels were measured in wells across the site on 05 October

2010.

2 EPA Letter Reference “P0017-02/AP04JD” dated 02 July 2010.



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Water levels were measured in all accessible monitoring wells using an electronic water

level indicator (dip-meter) and the depth to groundwater from the top of well casing was

recorded.

A detailed sample inventory is given in Table 1 and the monitoring well locations are

illustrated in Figure 1. Groundwater samples were collected on 05 October 2010 from

twelve monitoring wells: SP003, SP004, SP006, SP007, SP008, SP009, SP010,

SP011D, SP012, SP013, SP014 and SP015D.

One duplicate sample was collected from well SP010 for quality control purposes.

Although well SP003 is no longer pumping, the pump remains in situ and was used to

purge the well. SP003 was sampled directly from the rising main. All other wells were

purged using a Honda PP1 pump attached to the in-situ WaterraTM

inertial-lift tubing.

A minimum of three well volumes were purged from the wells prior to sampling to remove

standing water from the well screen and casing and to ensure collection of a groundwater

sample representative of that in the aquifer.

Groundwater temperature was recorded for each well during sampling, using a mercury

thermometer. Due to a water quality meter probe malfunction some water quality

measurements could not be taken for all wells. In order to comply with the site’s IPPC

licence, pH and electrical conductivity measurements were recorded in the laboratory for

certain wells. Details of field and laboratory water quality measurements are given in

Table 7.

Groundwater samples were collected into clean, laboratory-supplied sample containers

and were handled wearing disposable nitrile gloves. Gloves were changed between

sampling locations to minimise the risk of cross-contamination. Samples were labelled in

the field and the details were entered onto a chain of custody form. Where necessary

samples were filtered and preserved in the field (HNO3 acid preservative for metals and

H2SO4 for ammoniacal nitrogen).

Samples were stored on-site in a chilled cool-box and were sent by courier to Jones

Environmental Laboratories U.K.

1.4.2 Task 2 – Surface Water Sampling

Surface water monitoring was conducted on 06 October 2010. To comply with URS

Health and Safety Regulations, two URS environmental scientists performed the

sampling.

The surface water monitoring locations are illustrated in Figure 2. Grab samples of

surface water were collected at each location.

Surface water samples were collected into clean, laboratory-supplied sample containers

and were handled wearing disposable nitrile gloves. Gloves were changed between

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Samples were sent by courier to Jones Environmental Laboratories in Deeside (UK).

1.4.3 Task 3 – Data Analysis and Reporting

The findings of the above tasks are presented and discussed in the following sections,

and are followed by recommendations on further works to address findings of this

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2. INVESTIGATION RESULTS & DISCUSSION

2.1 Groundwater Flow Direction

Data on depth to groundwater in each well are included in Table 7. These, combined

with well elevation data (also given in Table 7), were used to calculate groundwater

elevations, thus enabling an assessment of the groundwater flow direction under October

2010 hydrogeological conditions.

A piezometric map illustrating groundwater elevations, groundwater contours and

indicating the direction of groundwater flow is presented in Figure 3. The general

groundwater flow direction is from south to north across the eastern portion of the site

and from southeast to northwest across the western portion of the site.

When wells SP003 and SP010 were pumping the groundwater contours curved around

these wells and the direction of groundwater flow could be seen to converge on them,

particularly SP003. This is the first set of water level data collected following the

cessation of pumping. The groundwater contours appear straighter and the groundwater

flow direction does not appear to converge on wells SP003 and SP010. Groundwater

appears to have reverted to its natural gradient and is expected to discharge to Bury’s

Bridge Basin.

2.2 Groundwater Quality Measurements

Groundwater quality measurements are presented in Table 7.

Due to a water quality meter probe malfunction, a complete set of field readings for

monitoring wells SP003, SP008, SP010, SP012 and SP014 could not be recorded. For

these wells only temperature was recorded in the field, with pH and electrical conductivity

measured in the laboratory. Due to the unstable nature of dissolved oxygen and redox

potential these two parameters were not measured in the laboratory as they would not

have been representative of field conditions.

Groundwater temperature ranged from 11.6 oC (SP006) to 16.5

oC (SP003). Most

groundwater temperature readings were slightly above the typical range for Irish

groundwaters (10 oC to 12

oC). However, there are data to suggest that groundwater

temperatures can be up to 4 oC higher than the national average in shallow sand and

gravel aquifers, particularly in the Cork area (Sustainable Energy Ireland, Geothermal

Energy Resource Map of Ireland - Final Report, July 2004).

The temperature result for SP003 is typically higher than any other well on the site

(the next highest temperature recorded was 14.6oC in SP013); this is considered to be

due to the heating effect of the electrical submersible pump. Although this well is no

longer pumping continuously, the pump was used to purge the well and may have had a

heating affect on groundwater.

Groundwater pH measured in the field tended to be lower than that measured in the

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between 8.06 and 8.38. However, all pH measurements are within the typical range for

both Irish groundwater (6.0 to 9.0) and the site.

Electrical conductivity measurements ranged between 346 µS/cm (SP006) and

3,347 µS/cm (SP008). Higher electrical conductivity readings reflect the presence of a

greater dissolved load in groundwater (see laboratory results discussion below).

A negative redox potential indicates strongly reducing groundwater conditions with redox

potentials between 0 and 100 mV indicating slightly reducing to borderline aerobic

groundwater conditions. Field readings of redox potential (for wells SP004, SP006,

SP007, SP009, SP011D, SP013 and SP015D) ranged from 10 mV (SP015D) to 207 mV

(SP004), indicating that groundwater conditions beneath the site vary from slightly

reducing to aerobic conditions in October 2010.

Dissolved oxygen readings also indicate reducing conditions, as measurements (for wells

SP004, SP006, SP007, SP009, SP011D, SP013 and SP015D) ranged between

0.0 mg/L (SP008) and 3.6 mg/L (SP006). This is consistent with previous monitoring

data for the site. At the observed temperatures fully aerobic groundwater would be

expected to have a dissolved oxygen concentration of approximately 10 mg/L. The low

dissolved oxygen concentrations are consistent field readings of slightly reducing redox

potential.

A hydrogen sulphide odour was noted at SP003, SP009, SP011 and SP015D. A

hydrogen sulphide odour is commonly associated with reducing groundwater conditions,

this is consistent with the relatively low redox potential and dissolved oxygen readings in

groundwater from these wells.

No odour was observed from the two surface water samples and they appeared slightly

cloudy and brown in colour.

In appearance, the groundwater samples were predominantly clear during purging.

2.3 Laboratory Results

2.3.1 Assessment Guidelines

Assessment of groundwater analytical data was completed by comparing the data with

published guidelines:

• Dutch Intervention Values (DIVs);

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Draft Interim Guideline Values (IGVs); and

• Groundwater Threshold Values, Statutory Instrument No. 9, 2010 (GTVs).

The DIVs represent levels above, which there may be a risk to human receptors and

above which more detailed site-specific risk assessment may be required. They have no

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groundwater contaminants. Where DIVs are not defined but the Dutch standards list an

indicative level for serious contamination, this has been used instead.

The draft IGVs represent negligible groundwater contamination and were developed

using a number of existing water quality guidelines in use in Ireland, including existing

national environmental quality standards, proposed common indicators for the

groundwater directive, drinking water standards and Geological Survey of Ireland trigger

values.

GTVs were published in January 2010. Exceedence of a threshold value triggers further

investigation to confirm whether the criteria for poor groundwater chemical status are

being met.

None of the three sets of guidelines apply to results for the surface water samples, SW1

and SW2. Analytical results for surface water samples have been screened against the

Environmental Quality Standards (EQSs) for Inland Surface Waters, from Statutory

Instrument No. 272, 2009. These standards have been primarily adopted from European

Union Directives, relating to the aquatic environment.

2.3.2 Analytical Results

Groundwater samples were collected by URS from twelve groundwater-monitoring wells

on 05 October 2010 with two surface water samples collected on 06 October 2010.

Groundwater samples were analysed by Jones Environmental (U.K.) for the following

parameters, as outlined in Schedule C6 of the site’s IPPC Licence:

• Major ions, including nitrate, total ammonia and total nitrogen;

• Heavy metals; and

• Trace organics (volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds), by USEPA methods

8260 and 8270.

Additional site specific parameters (ethanol, acetone, MEK and heptane) were also

analysed in October 2010 at the request of Cara Partners.

Two surface water samples were analysed by Jones Environmental, U.K. for the following

parameters:

• Sulphate, nitrate, ammoniacal nitrogen, total nitrogen, total ammonia and Kjeldahl

nitrogen.

Laboratory results are presented in Tables 2 to 6 and discussed below.

As a quality check a field duplicate was collected from well SP0101 and submitted to the

laboratory for analysis. The laboratory did not know from which sample the duplicate was

taken. There is good agreement between the original and duplicate laboratory results,

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2.3.3 Major Ions and COD

Inorganic results are presented in Table 2.

Groundwater

Concentrations of: chloride, magnesium, calcium, potassium and sodium, were within

normal ranges for the site. Chloride concentrations in groundwater from five wells on site

exceeded the draft IGV of 30 mg/L. The highest chloride concentration was 256 mg/L in

groundwater from well SP003, and is consistent with brackish conditions expected from

the site setting. Concentrations of magnesium exceeded its draft IGV of 50 mg/L in

groundwater from two wells (SP004 and SP008). These two wells also recorded

elevated sulphate concentrations, the source of which has been linked to historic off-site

use of magnesium and sulphate containing substances. Concentrations of calcium,

potassium and sodium did not exceed relevant thresholds.

Ammoniacal nitrogen concentrations were within previously observed ranges (Figures 4

to 6). The draft IGV for ammoniacal nitrogen is 0.12 mg/L, and concentrations for the

majority of wells exceed this. Notable ammoniacal results are discussed below:

• Most wells are in the low level concentration bracket (historically <15 mg/L, see

Figure 4), wells: SP004, SP006, SP007, SP008, SP009 and SP014. In October

2010, ammoniacal nitrogen concentrations in these wells were below 7.0 mg/L. In

groundwater from SP014, the concentration had increased in April 2010, to 11.6

mg/L, but declined below 0.5 mg/L in October 2010. Concentrations in groundwater

from SP009 have been increasing from 2.0 mg/L in December 2006 up to 6.5 in

October 2010, but historically have rarely exceeded 10 mg/L.

• Ammoniacal nitrogen concentrations for wells SP003, SP011 and SP013D are

generally in the medium concentration bracket (historically <70 mg/L, see Figure 5).

In October 2010, concentrations in these wells were between 10 mg/L and 40 mg/L.

Concentrations in SP003 and SP013 decreased compared to April 2010, when

ammoniacal nitrogen levels in both wells were close to 50 mg/L. The concentrations

in SP011D increased slightly from 11.2 mg/L to 13.6 mg/L over the same period.

• Ammoniacal nitrogen concentrations in groundwater from wells SP010, SP012 and

SP015D are in the high concentration bracket (historically <700 mg/L, see Figure 6).

In October 2010, ammoniacal nitrogen concentrations in these wells did not exceed

100 mg/L, which is consistent with results for monitoring rounds since November

2008.

Nitrate was detected in all groundwater samples, at concentrations up to 7.9 mg/L (well

SP007), however all nitrate concentrations were below the draft IGV of 25 mg/L. Nitrate

concentration trends are presented in Figures 7 and 8.

Nitrite was detected in one of the twelve groundwater samples above the laboratory

method detection limit (MDL) of 0.02 mg/L, 0.11 mg/L in groundwater from well SP012,

this marginally exceeded the draft IGV of 0.10 mg/L.



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Sulphate concentrations at the Cara site were generally within previously observed

ranges (Figures 9 and 10) although there was a general increase in concentrations

compared to April 2010. The main points of note for sulphate from the October 2010

monitoring round are:

• In the low level sulphate concentration bracket (see Figure 9) concentrations were

generally below the draft IGV of 200 mg/L (wells SP003, SP006, SP007, SP009 and

SP013). However, the concentration in groundwater from well SP015D increased,

for the second monitoring round in succession, up to 676 mg/L.

• Sulphate concentrations for all wells in the high level concentration bracket (SP004,

SP008, SP010, SP011D, SP012 and SP014) increased compared to April 2010

(see Figure 10). Sulphate concentrations in groundwater from wells SP010,

SP011D, SP012 and SP014 did not exceed 610 mg/L, while concentrations for

SP004 and SP008 were above 1,000 mg/L.

The main increases in sulphate in October 2010 occurred in groundwater from well

SP008 (on the southern site boundary) and wells SP004 and SP015D in the middle of the

site.

Elevated magnesium concentrations were also recorded for groundwater from wells

SP004 and SP008, indicating that the source of these ions is related to historic, off-site,

up-gradient, use of magnesium and sulphate containing substances.

Sulphate concentrations previously peaked above 3,000 mg/L in SP008 in May 2003, and

subsequently declined below the draft IGV. These recent increases in sulphate indicate

the migration of a second pulse of sulphate impacted groundwater from the south-east.

Total alkalinity concentrations were within previously reported ranges, and did not exceed

800 mg/L. The highest total alkalinity concentrations are typically recorded at wells

SP003, SP005, SP011D, SP012 and SP015D.

COD measurements ranged between 7.0 mg/L (SP007) and 58 mg/L (SP013).

Surface Water

Surface water samples were analysed for sulphate and nitrogen species only and the

results are presented in Table 2.

Sulphate was also detected in both samples, up to 1249 mg/L. Sulphate concentrations

are in line with those previously reported for Bury’s Bridge Basin.

Nitrate and ammoniacal nitrogen were detected in both samples at concentrations up to

1.5 mg/L and 0.74 mg/L respectively. Neither nitrate nor ammonia were detected above

reporting limits when previously sampled in October 2009. An EQS is defined in SI No.

272 for dissolved inorganic nitrogen in a coastal water body. The EQS ranges from

0.17 mg/L N to 2.6 mg/L N, depending on salinity of the coastal water body. The salinity

of water from Bury’s Bridge Basin is unknown but, based on reported concentrations of

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concentrations are 0.53 mg/L and 1.04 mg/L (taken as the sum of total oxidised nitrogen

and ammoniacal nitrogen in each sample).

2.3.4 Heavy Metals

Groundwater samples were analysed for dissolved heavy metals (see Table 3) and

compared to DIV, draft IGV and GTV criteria.

Mercury and lead concentrations were below reporting limits in all groundwater samples.

Cadmium, chromium, copper, nickel, zinc, cobalt and molybdenum were detected in at

least one groundwater sample but concentrations did not exceed relevant criteria.

Arsenic was detected in seven of the twelve samples and concentrations in four

exceeded the draft IGV (0.01 mg/L). Of these four, the concentration in SP009 was the

highest (0.062 mg/L) and marginally exceeded the DIV of 0.06 mg/L.

Barium was detected in all groundwater samples and concentrations in four exceeded the

draft IGV (0.1 mg/L). The barium concentration in groundwater from SP009 also

exceeded the DIV of 0.625 mg/L.

Iron and manganese were not detected in all samples but had the highest number of draft

IGV exceedences, due to the reducing groundwater conditions. Iron was detected in

eight samples and exceeded the draft IGV (0.2 mg/L) in seven. Manganese was

detected in eleven samples and all detections exceeded the draft IGV (0.05 mg/L).

As noted in Section 2.2, groundwater conditions beneath the site are generally reducing.

Dissolved iron and manganese results confirm this, as these ions were present in

groundwater from the majority of wells and typically only enter solution under reducing

(i.e. oxygen-deficient) or acidic conditions. Maximum concentrations detected were

8.2 mg/L iron in groundwater from SP011D and 7.9 mg/L manganese in groundwater

from SP015D.

Manganese and its compounds are not, and have not been used on site. Manganese is

a common earth element and the elevated concentrations are due to its entering into

solution in groundwater under the reducing groundwater conditions which are prevalent

across the site.

2.3.5 Trace Organics

VOC results are given in Table 4, with SVOC results in Table 5. Spite specific solvents

are presented in Table 6.

Although no chlorinated solvents are used or stored on the Cara site, trace

concentrations of chlorinated solvents have historically been detected in groundwater

from the site. However, in October 2010, only chloroform (SP004 and SP007) and 1,2-

dichloroethane (SP014) were detected at trace concentrations (up to 0.008 mg/L), which

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In addition to chlorinated solvents, the compound tert butyl methyl ether (a.k.a. methyl tert

butyl ether or MTBE) was detected in October 2010 in groundwater from SP003 at a

concentration of 0.006 mg/L. This represents a decrease from the April 2010 monitoring

round, when MTBE was detected at a concentration of 0.031 mg/L. MTBE is not used on

site but it is understood from publically available files to be present in groundwater from

other sites in the Little Island area.

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3. NITROGEN SPECIES

In correspondence from the EPA to Cara Partners, dated 02 July 2010, it was requested

that details on how samples for nitrogen species analyses are collected and preserved be

provided. Details of the groundwater sampling method are provided in Section 1.4.1.

Samples for ammoniacal nitrogen determination are collected into laboratory-supplied

sample containers pre-preserved with H2SO4. This preservative converts any free

ammonia (NH3) to ammonium (NH4). Free ammonia is unstable and laboratory analysis

for this parameter is not recommended, rather a field test can be done on site.

In addition, Cara subsequently requested that a summary of different nitrogen species be

provided to demonstrate that the site is in compliance with its IPPC licence for reporting

of nitrogen species in groundwater

Schedule C6 of the site’s IPPC licence lists the parameters for groundwater monitoring

and it includes: total ammonia, nitrate and total nitrogen. It also specifies major anions

and cations. Nitrite has been included in the site’s analytical suite as part of the major ion

analysis.

As noted above, total ammonia includes both NH3 and NH4. When total ammonia is

reported by the laboratory as mg/L N it's often referred to as ammoniacal nitrogen. This

is how total ammonia has been reported for the Cara site. It should be noted that the

draft IGV for ammonia is given as 0.15 mg/L NH4, this is the equivalent of 0.12 mg/L N.

Nitrate can be reported by the laboratory as either mg/L NO3 or mg/L N, for this and

previous monitoring rounds for the Cara site it has been reported as mg/L NO3. The draft

IGV for nitrate is given as 25 mg/L NO3.

Total nitrogen is the sum of kjeldahl nitrogen and total oxidised nitrogen.

Kjeldahl nitrogen is the sum of organically-bound nitrogen and ammoniacal nitrogen.

Organically-bound nitrogen is usually associated with peat, falling leaves or sewage

discharges. As can be seen from laboratory results in Table 2, kjeldahl nitrogen

concentrations are very similar to ammoniacal nitrogen concentrations, indicating that

there is very little organically-bound nitrogen present.

Total oxidised nitrogen is the sum of nitrate-N and nitrite-N.

Therefore, while total nitrogen may not have been explicitly reported in the past its major

components – nitrate, nitrite, and ammonia – have been reported, and the omitted

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4. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

Groundwater from twelve on-site groundwater-monitoring wells and surface water from

two surface water sampling locations were analysed in October 2010.

Elevated concentrations of ammoniacal nitrogen and sulphate continue to be detected in

groundwater in the west of the site.

Sulphate concentrations increased, most notably on the southern site boundary (SP008)

and within the site (SP004 and SP015D). The increases were not associated with similar

increases in ammoniacal nitrogen. However, increased levels of magnesium were noted

in wells SP008 and SP004. This indicates that the source is related to historic use of

sulphate and magnesium containing substances in a site up-gradient of Cara to the

south-east. The sulphate concentrations detected in groundwater are still likely to be less

than those present in sea water. Discharge of sulphate in groundwater from the Cara site

is unlikely to have an adverse impact on water quality in Bury’s Bridge Basin.

Although exceeding the draft IGV, ammoniacal nitrogen concentrations in groundwater

were well within previously reported concentration ranges.

As containment of groundwater by pumping from wells SP003 and SP010 has ceased,

groundwater has reverted to its natural gradient and discharges to Bury’s Bridge Basin.

No adverse impact to water quality in the basin has been identified.

Concentrations of chlorinated solvents in groundwater have declined compared to

previous monitoring rounds.

Detections of MTBE in groundwater at the Cara site s suspected to be related to MTBE

contamination from the neighbouring sites in Little Island.

The site-specific organic solvents ethanol, acetone, MEK and heptane were not detected

in groundwater at the site in October 2010, suggesting that leaking effluent drains or

WWTP vessels on the site are not potential current sources of groundwater

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Tables

Table 1: Water Sample Inventory - Cara Partners, October 2010

Sampling Point Major Ions Metals VOCs SVOCs Solvent Suite

SP003 x x x x x

SP004 x x x x x

SP006 x x x x x

SP007 x x x x x

SP008 x x x x x

SP009 x x x x x

SP010 x x x x x

QA/QC (Dup. of SP010) x x x x x

SP011D x x x x x

SP012 x x x x x

SP013 x x x x x

SP014 x x x x x

SP015D x x x x x

SW1 x* N/A N/A N/A N/A

SW2 x* N/A N/A N/A N/A

Notes:

Total Alkalinity (as CaCO3), Bicarbonate Alkalinity (as CaCO3) and COD (filtered).

and Molybdenum.

Major Ions: Sulphate, Chloride, Nitrate as (NO3), Nitrite (as NO2), Total Oxidised Nitrogen, Total

Nitrogen, Total Ammonia, Ammoniacal Nitrogen (as N), Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Magnesium, Calcium,

Solvent Suite: Acetone, Ethanol, Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and Heptane.

SVOCs: Semi Volatile Organic Compounds.

VOCs: Volatile Organic Compounds.

x*: Major Ions - Sulphate, Nitrate as (NO3) and Ammoniacal Nitrogen (as N), Total Nitrogen, Total

Ammonia and Kjeldahl Nitrogen.

Metals: Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Mercury, Nickel, Lead, Zinc, Barium, Cobalt, Iron, Manganese


Table 2: Inorganic Results (mg/L) - Cara Partners,

October 2010

SP003 SP004 SP006 SP007 SP008 SP009 SP010

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(Dup of

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SP011D SP012 SP013 SP014 SP015D SW1 SW2

Sulphate 0.05 200 187.5 ---- 151 1240 131 167 2087 78 306 336 374 604 106 397 676 1249 712

Chloride 0.3 3024 -

187.5---- 256 46.7 15.3 24.0 60.8 33.0 17.7 17.7 14.3 25.6 23.1 42.3 15.5 na na

Nitrate as NO3 0.20 25 37.5 ---- 0.90 2.20 1.00 7.90 1.60 0.80 1.10 1.10 0.80 3.80 3.30 0.40 0.40 0.60 1.50

Nitrite as NO2 0.02 0.10 0.375 ---- - - - - - - - - - 0.11 - - - na na

Total Oxidised

Nitrogen as N0.05 ---- ---- ---- 0.20 0.50 0.20 1.80 0.40 - 0.20 - - 0.90 0.70 - - 0.30 0.30

Total Nitrogen 0.70 ---- ---- ---- 11 - - - - 6 19 20 13 95 33 4 72 - -

Total Ammonia as

NH30.20 0.15

0.079 -

0.212*---- 12.8 0.1 0.2 - 0.2 7.9 24.5 24.5 16.5 122 49.2 0.5 92.4 0.3 0.9

Ammoniacal

Nitrogen as N0.03 0.12 ---- 0.065** 10.5 0.09 0.18 0.03 0.19 6.50 20.1 20.2 13.6 100 40.5 0.38 76.0 0.23 0.74

Kjeldahl Nitrogen 0.50 ---- ---- ---- 11 - - - - - 19 20 13 94 32 - 72 - -

Magnesium 0.1 50 ---- ---- 21.5 184 5.5 10.7 282 49.5 27.4 27.8 25.2 24.5 12.8 57.8 13.8 na na

Calcium 0.2 200 ---- ---- 71.5 212 50.3 90.6 291 228 127 130 237 191 73.0 101 375 na na

Potassium 0.1 5 ---- ---- 8.0 5.2 3.5 2.8 7.5 5.2 6.3 6.3 6.4 14.6 3.7 4.0 10.6 na na

Sodium 0.2 150 150 ---- 246 66.4 11.3 13.3 96.7 36.9 15.8 15.4 13.5 16.9 24.6 34.3 19.3 na na

Total Alkalinity as

CaCO31 nac ---- ---- 322 148 105 157 174 781 308 326 403 311 241 205 587 na na

Bicarbonate

Alkalinity as

CaCO3

1 nac ---- ---- 322 148 105 157 174 781 308 326 403 311 241 193 587 na na

COD (filtered) 7 ---- ---- ---- 32 10 12 7 11 13 8 10 14 11 58 9 19 na na

Notes:

MRL: Method reporting limit

- Indicates not detected above MRL

Draft IGV: Environmental Protection Agency Draft Interim Guideline Value

BOLD: Indicates results above Draft IGV.

---- Indicates criterion has not been defined.

GTV: Groundwater threshold value, SI No. 9 of 2010, Schedule 5

EQS: Surface Water Environmental Quality Standard, SI No. 272 of 2009, Maximum Allowable Concentration.

na: Not analysed

Values in mg/L

*Given as 0.065 mg/L - 0.175 mg/L ammonium as N, equivalent to 0.079 mg/L - 0.212 mg/L as NH3

**River/Lake, good status, not defined for transitional or coastal water body.

nac: no abnormal change

Groundwater Monitoring Point Surface Water

Parameter GTVMRLDraft

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Table 3: Dissolved Metal Concentrations (mg/L) - Cara Partners, October 2010

SP003 SP004 SP006 SP007 SP008 SP009 SP010

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Arsenic 0.0025 0.06 0.01 0.0075 0.025 - 0.016 - - 0.062 0.006 0.005 0.014 0.006 - - 0.005

Cadmium 0.0005 0.006 0.005 0.00375 - - - - 0.002 0.001 - - - - - - -

Chromium 0.0015 0.03 0.03 0.0375 0.002 - 0.007 - 0.003 0.005 - - 0.007 - - - -

Copper 0.007 0.075 0.03 1.5 - - - - - 0.007 - - - - - - -

Mercury 0.001 0.0003 0.001 0.00075 - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Nickel 0.002 0.075 0.02 ---- 0.015 - - - 0.007 0.003 - - - 0.007 0.003 - -

Lead 0.005 0.075 0.01 0.01875 - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Zinc 0.003 0.80 0.10 ---- 0.009 0.004 - - 0.016 0.006 0.005 0.007 - 0.008 - 0.003 -

Barium 0.003 0.625 0.10 ---- 0.112 0.041 0.033 0.010 0.046 3.72 0.091 0.081 0.215 0.055 0.056 0.025 0.154

Cobalt 0.002 0.10 ---- ---- - - - - - 0.003 - - - 0.003 - - -

Iron 0.02 ---- 0.20 ---- 5.33 - 8.05 - 0.023 31.9 1.35 1.27 8.20 1.57 - - 0.176

Manganese 0.002 ---- 0.05 ---- 2.32 0.113 1.37 - 0.576 4.66 2.99 2.74 3.98 7.50 1.04 0.104 7.90

Molybdenum 0.002 0.30 ---- ---- 0.017 - - - - - - - - 0.002 - - -

Notes:

MRL: Method reporting limit.

Shaded Exceeds Dutch Intervention Value (DIV)

BOLD Exceeds Environmental Protection Agency Draft Interim Guideline Value.

nd: not defined.

- Indicates result below MRL.

Parameter

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Table 4: Volatile Organic Compounds (mg/L) - Cara Partners, October 2010

SP003 SP004 SP006 SP007 SP008 SP009 SP010

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Benzene 0.003 0.03 0.001 0.00075 - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bromobenzene 0.002 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bromochloromethane 0.002 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bromodichloromethane 0.003 ---- ---- 0.075 B - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bromoform 0.002 ---- ---- 0.075 B - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bromomethane 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

tert- butyl methyl ether 0.001 9.2 0.03 ---- 0.006 - - - - - - - - - - - -

n- Butylbenzene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

sec- Butylbenzene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

tert- Buylbenzene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Carbontetrachloride 0.002 0.01 0.002 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Chlorobenzene 0.002 ---- 0.001 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Chloroethane 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Chloroform 0.002 0.4 0.012 0.075 B - 0.008 - 0.005 - - - - - - - - -

Chloromethane 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2- Chlorotoluene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

4- Chlorotoluene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,2- Dibromo-3-chloropropane 0.002 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Dibromochloromethane 0.002 ---- ---- 0.075 B - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,2- Dibromoethane 0.002 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Dibromomethane 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,2- Dichlorobenzene 0.003 0.01 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,3- Dichlorobenzene 0.003 ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Dichlorodifluoromethane 0.002 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,1- Dichloroethane 0.003 1 ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - 0.004 -

1,2- Dichloroethane 0.002 0.4 0.003 0.00225 - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,1- Dichloroethene 0.006 ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

cis-1,2- Dichloroethene 0.003 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

trans-1,2- Dichloroethene 0.003 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Dichloromethane 0.003 1 0.01 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,2- Dichloropropane 0.002 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -



cis-1,3- Dichloropropene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,1- Dichloropropene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

trans-1,3- Dichloropropene 0.002 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Ethylbenzene 0.003 0.15 0.01 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Hexachlorobutadiene 0.003 ---- 0.0001 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Isopropyl benzene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

4- Isopropyl toluene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Naphthalene 0.002 ---- 0.001 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Propyl benzene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Styrene 0.002 0.3 ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,1,1,2- Tetrachloroethane 0.002 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Tetrachloroethene 0.003 0.040.04,

0.010.0075

A - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Toluene 0.003 1 0.01 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,2,3- Trichlorobenzene 0.003 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -


1,1,1- Trichloroethane 0.003 0.3 0.5 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,1,2- Trichloroethane 0.002 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Trichloroethene 0.003 0.50.07,

0.010.0075

A - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Trichlorofluoromethane 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,2,3- Trichloropropane 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,2,4- Trimethylbenzene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Vinyl Chloride 0.002 0.005 ---- 0.00038 - - - - - - - - - - - - -

o- Xylene 0.003 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

p/m- Xylene 0.005 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Notes


Shaded:Exceeds Dutch Intervention Value (DIV).

BOLD:




A - GTV is for total tetrachloroethene and trichloroethene

B - GTV is for total trihalomethanes

MRLVolatile Organic Compound


GTVDraft

IGVDIV

0.0004

(sum)

0.01

(sum)

Exceeds Environmental Protection Agency Draft Interim Guideline Value (Draft IGV).

0.05

(sum)

0.01

(sum)

0.02

(sum)

0.07

(sum)

0.03

(sum)


Table 5: Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (mg/L) - Cara Partners, October 2010

SP003 SP004 SP006 SP007 SP008 SP009 SP010QA/QC (Dup.of

SP010)SP011D SP012 SP013 SP014 SP015D

Acenaphthene 0.001 ---- ---- 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Acenaphthylene 0.001 ---- ---- 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Anthracene 0.001 0.00005 10 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Benzo(a)anthracene 0.001 0.00005 ---- 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Benzo(a)pyrene 0.001 0.00005 0.00001 0.0075 - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Benzo(b)fluoranthene 0.001 ---- 0.0005 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Benzo(ghi)perylene 0.001 0.00005 0.00005 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Benzo(k)fluoranthene 0.001 0.00005 0.00005 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bis(2-chloroethoxy)methane 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bis(2-chloroethyl)ether 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bis(2-chloroisopropyl)ether 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

4- Bromophenylphenylether 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Butylbenzylphthalate 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

4- Chloro-3-methylphenol 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2- Chloronaphthalene 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2- Chlorophenol 0.001 ---- 0.2 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

4- Chlorophenylphenylether 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Chrysene 0.001 0.0002 ---- 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene 0.001 ---- ---- 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Dibenzofuran 0.001 ---- ---- 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - -




2,4- Dichlorophenol 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Diethyl phthalate 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Dimethyl phthalate 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2,4- Dimethylphenol 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Di-n-butylphthalate 0.001 ---- 0.002 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2,4- Dinitrotoluene 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2,6- Dinitrotoluene 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Di-n-octylphthalate 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Diiphenylamine 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Fluoranthene 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Fluorene 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2- Fluorophenol 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Hexachlorobenzene 0.001 0.0005 0.00003 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Hexachloroethane 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene 0.001 0.00005 0.00005 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Isophorone 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2- Methylnaphthalene 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2- Methylphenol 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

3,4- Methylphenol 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Naphthalene 0.001 0.07 0.001 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Nitrobenzene 0.001 ---- 0.01 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2- Nitrophenol 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

4- Nitrophenol 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Pentachlorophenol 0.001 ---- 0.002 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Phenanthrene 0.001 0.05 ---- 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Phenol 0.001 2 0.0005 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Pyrene 0.001 ---- ---- 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,2,4- Trichlorobenzene 0.001 0.01 (sum) 0.0004 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2,4,5- Trichlorophenol 0.001 ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2,4,6- Trichlorophenol 0.001 0.2 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Shaded: Exceeds Dutch Intervention Value.

BOLD:




A - GTV is for the sum of total PAHs

MRLSemi-Volatile Organic Compound


0.01 (sum)

0.05 (sum)

Notes:


GTVDraft IGVDIV


Table 6: Site Specific Solvent Suite (mg/L) - Cara Partners, October 2010

SP003 SP004 SP006 SP007 SP008 SP009 SP010

QA/QC

(Dup.of

SP010)

SP011D SP012 SP013 SP014 SP015D

Acetone 0.5 ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Ethanol 0.5 ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Methyl ethyl ketone 0.1 6 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Heptane 0.1 ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Shaded: Exceeds Dutch Indicative Level for serious contamination

IGV: Environmental Protection Agency Draft Interim Guidline Value.



Parameter


Notes

MRL DILDraft

IGV


Table 7: Measured Field Parameters and Observations - Cara Partners, 05 October 2010

SWL

(mbct)

SWL

(maOD)

SP003 8.40 9.96 6.83 3.12 9.4 NM 16.5 8.38** 1718** NM NM Clear water, no odour.

SP004 17.20 10.08 6.56 3.53 64 70 12.3 7.01 2000 207 3.60 Clear water, no odour.

SP006 16.62 10.00 6.50 3.51 61 62 11.6 6.77 346 130 0.40 Cloudy brown/orange water, no odour.

SP007 8.28 9.52 5.84 3.69 15 18 12.7 7.20 544 172 0.76 Clear water, no odour.

SP008 19.67 13.73 10.15 3.58 57 60 12.5 8.13** 3347** NM NM Clear water, no odour.

SP009 15.33 9.87 6.40 3.47 54 60 13.5 7.29 1516 30 0.00 Clear water, H2S odour.

SP010 12.16 12.08 8.64 3.44 21 25 13.0 8.17** 949** NM NM Clear water, no odour.

SP011D 15.63 11.99 8.35 3.64 44 45 13.0 7.01 1207** 90 1.78 Clear water, no odour.

SP012 13.13 13.26 9.73 3.53 20 25 12.5 8.06** 1825** NM NM NM

SP013 7.27 10.00 6.48 3.52 5 3* 14.6 6.79 652 197 2.72Cloudy brown silty water, no odour. Field

readings taken from standing water.

SP014 17.73 13.22 9.68 3.55 48 50 12.0 8.30** 1087** NM NMClear/very slightly cloudy grey water, no

odour.SP015D 10.93 10.29 6.80 3.49 25 25 12.2 6.90 2024** 10 0.12 Clear water, H2S odour.

Notes:

N/A: Not Applicable oC: degrees Celsius

mbct: metres below casing top H2S: Hydrogen Sulphide µS/cm: micro Siemens per centimetre

m aOD: metres above Ordnance Datum mg/L: milligrams per Litre mV: millivolts

* Well purged dry Field redox potential readings adjusted as per manufacturers recommendations.

Observations

Actual

Volume

Purged

Sampling

Point

Total

Depth

(mbct)

Well

Casing

Elevation

Electrical

Conductivity

(µµµµS/cm)

Redox

Potential

(mV)

Dissolved

Oxygen

(mg/L)

05-Oct-10Temperature

(oC)

3 x Well

Volume

(L)

pH

** Laboratory measurement

SWL: Standing Water Level




02 March 2011

Final

CKRP0001

Appendix A - April 2010 Groundwater

Monitoring Report

URS Ireland Euro Business Park Little Island Cork Ireland Tel: 353.2.1452.0450 Fax: 353.2.1452.0484 www.urseurope.com

Cara Partners Ltd\49342238 Cara Partners GW Mon 2010\CKOT0001/FO/FO

Our Ref: 49342238 Your Ref: PO 012337 04 June 2010 Cara Partners Ltd, Little Island Industrial Estate, Little Island, Co. Cork. For the attention of Mr. Sean Wrixon Dear Sean, Re: IPPC Groundwater Monitoring, April 2010 Introduction URS Ireland Ltd. (URS) are pleased to present this brief letter report detailing results of the recent groundwater monitoring round conducted at the Cara Partners facility, Little Island, Cork. The work was performed in accordance with URS proposal 3076826, dated 18 January 2010 and authorised by Cara Partners under their purchase order number PO 012337. April 2010 groundwater monitoring fulfilled the site’s first bi-annual groundwater monitoring requirements for 2010 under Condition 9.3.1 of their IPPC Licence (licence number P0017-02). A detailed discussion of groundwater monitoring results will be provided following completion of the second groundwater-monitoring round, scheduled for October 2010. Fieldwork Fieldwork was completed on 26 April 2010. Groundwater samples were collected on site in accordance with standard URS sampling protocols. Field results are presented in Table 7 and a full sample inventory is presented in Table 1. The site location map and monitoring well locations are presented in Figure 1 and Figure 2, respectively. Groundwater Flow Direction A groundwater contour map for the April 2010 sampling round is presented as Figure 3. Similarly to previous monitoring rounds, groundwater flow is from south-southeast to northwest towards pumping well SP003. Groundwater is pumped from both SP003 and SP010 to provide hydraulic containment of groundwater along the western site boundary. Well SP010 was not pumping at the time of the site visit in April 2010.

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Laboratory Results Laboratory results are presented in Tables 2 to 6. The majority of results were within their previous reported concentration ranges. Main points of note are given below:

• Ammoniacal nitrogen was detected in groundwater from all twelve wells sampled, generally at concentrations between 0.07 mg/L and 12 mg/L. In groundwater from wells SP003, SP013 and SP015D, ammoniacal nitrogen concentrations exceeded 45 mg/L. Eleven of the twelve results for ammoniacal nitrogen concentration exceeded the draft IGV (0.12 mg/L). Between October 2009 and April 2010 a marked increase was noted for well SP013, where ammoniacal nitrogen increased from 5.2 mg/L to 50.7 mg/L.

• Historically, ammoniacal nitrogen concentrations over 200 mg/L have been recorded but since May 2008 all ammoniacal nitrogen concentrations have been below 100 mg/L; see Figures 4, 5 and 6.

• Nitrate was detected in groundwater from nine wells in April 2010, with a maximum concentration of 66 mg/L recorded for groundwater from well SP012. Nitrate concentrations exceeded the draft IGV (25 mg/L) in groundwater from wells SP010 and SP012. See Figures 7 and 8.

• Sulphate was detected above the method-reporting limit (MRL) (0.05 mg/L) in all twelve groundwater samples in April 2010. Sulphate was below the draft IGV (200 mg/L) in groundwater from wells SP004, SP006, SP007, SP009 and SP013. The majority of sulphate results were within the range previously reported. Compared to October 2009, significant increases in sulphate concentrations were recorded in groundwater from wells SP008 and SP015D, with the highest concentration recorded at well SP008, 1,666 mg/L, see Figures 9 and 10.

• Historically, sulphate concentrations over 3,000 mg/L have been recorded for well SP008 and the source of this sulphate is considered to be located off-site to the south as it is not associated with elevated ammoniacal nitrogen or nitrate.

• In April 2010 ammoniacal nitrogen and nitrate concentrations in groundwater from well SP008 were also low, indicating that the increased sulphate detected is related to the off-site source. See Figures 9 and 10.

• Dissolved iron concentrations decreased in the majority of wells monitored in April 2010, compared to October 2009. Iron was detected above the draft IGV (0.20 mg/L) in groundwater from wells SP003, SP006, SP009, SP011D, SP012 and SP015D in April 2010.

• Dissolved manganese was detected above the draft IGV (0.05 mg/L) in nine of the twelve wells monitored in April 2010. Manganese concentrations recorded in April 2010 were broadly similar to October 2009.

• Arsenic exceeded the draft IGV (0.01 mg/L), but was below the Dutch Intervention Value (0.06 mg/L) in groundwater from well SP009 (0.058 mg/L). In groundwater from five of the other monitoring wells arsenic was presented between the MRL and the draft IGV of 0.01 mg/L.

• Barium exceeded the draft IGV (0.10 mg/L) and Dutch Intervention Value (0.625 mg/L) in groundwater from well SP009 (3.23 mg/L) and exceeded the draft IGV value in groundwater from wells SP003 (0.15 mg/L) and SP011D (0.14 mg/L).

• No other dissolved metals were detected above the specified guideline values.

• A trace concentration (0.008 mg/L) of chloroform was detected in groundwater from well SP007.

• MTBE was detected in groundwater from well SP003 at 0.031 mg/L, marginally above the draft IGV (0.030 mg/L) (possibly related to the adjacent car park or to a known MTBE groundwater issue on a neighbouring site).

• No SVOCs were detected above MRLs in groundwater in April 2010.

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The next round of groundwater monitoring is scheduled for October 2010 and, upon receipt of laboratory results a detailed report on all groundwater-monitoring results for 2010 will be produced. Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

ooOOoo Yours faithfully URS Ireland Ltd

Fergus O'Regan Kevin Forde Environmental Scientist Principal Hydrogeologist

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DESTROYED GROUNDWATER MONITORING WELL (PFIZER)

DECOMMISSIONED GROUNDWATERMONITORING WELL OR WELL NOTSAMPLED (CARA PARTNERS)

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3.89

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GROUNDWATERELEVATION

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GROUNDWATERMONITORING WELL(PFIZER - DESTROYED)

DECOMMISSIONEDGROUNDWATER MONITORINGWELL OR WELL NOT SAMPLED (CARA PARTNERS)

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3.85 m

Figure 4

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Ammonical Nitrogen Trends - Low Level

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g/L

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SP-008

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SP-011D

SP-012

SP-014


Table 1: Groundwater Sample Inventory - Cara Partners,

April 2010

Sampling Point Major Ions Metals VOCs SVOCs Solvent Suite

SP003 x x x x x

QA/QC (Dup. of SP003) x x x x x

SP004 x x x x x

SP006 x x x x x

SP007 x x x x x

SP008 x x x x x

SP009 x x x x x

SP010 x x x x x

SP011D x x x x x

SP012 x x x x x

SP013 x x x x x

SP014 x x x x x

SP015D x x x x x

Notes:

Major Ions: Sulphate, Chloride, Nitrate as (NO3), Nitrite (as NO2), Total Oxidised Nitrogen, Ammoniacal Nitrogen, Magnesium,

and Molybdenum.

Metals: Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Mercury, Nickel, Lead, Zinc, Barium, Cobalt, Iron, Manganese

Total Alkainity (as CaCO3), Bicarbonate Alkalinity (as CaCO3) and COD (filtered).

Solvent Suite: Acetone, Ethanol, Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and Heptane.

SVOCs: Semi Volatile Organic Compounds.

VOCs: Volatile Organic Compunds.

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Table 2: Inorganic Results (mg/L) - Cara Partners,

April 2010

SP003

QA/QC

(Dup of

SP003)

SP004 SP006 SP007 SP008 SP009 SP010 SP011D SP012 SP013 SP014 SP015D

Sulphate 0.05 200 187.5 237 249 153 25 96 1666 16 204 272 467 69 293 646

Chloride 0.3 30 24 - 187.5 77 75 28 15 19 28 25 21 15 27 19 40 12

Nitrate as NO3 0.20 25 37.5 10.29 9.41 0.82 0.28 16.11 2.05 - 45.62 0.28 66.10 6.30 - -

Nitrite as NO2 0.02 0.10 0.375 0.03 0.03 - - - - - - 0.07 0.08 0.22 - -

Total Oxidised

Nitrogen0.05 ---- ---- 2 2 - - 4 0 - 10 - 15 1 - -

Ammoniacal

Nitrogen as N0.03 0.12 ---- 47.76 49.38 0.52 0.50 0.18 0.07 5.54 11.16 11.16 11.64 50.71 11.57 64.87

Magnesium 0.1 50 ---- 26 26 181 4 10 273 31 27 27 23 9 35 14

Calcium 0.2 200 ---- 119 122 254 36 86 319 193 142 153 238 80 67 421

Potassium 0.1 5 ---- 16.5 17.2 4.7 3.4 2.8 5.5 5.1 5.3 5.8 12.7 2.3 3.7 11.5

Sodium 0.2 150 150 87 90 49 11 15 60 33 21 18 22 20 39 24

Total Alkalinity as

CaCO31 200 ---- 255 269 79 132 151 377 169 183 249 158 196 162 310

Bicarbonate

Alkalinity as 1 ---- ---- 256 270 79 106 128 378 169 184 216 158 152 139 310

COD (filtered) 7 ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - 45 - -

Notes:


- Indicates not detected above MRL

Draft IGV: Environmental Protection Agency Draft Interim Guideline Value

BOLD: Indicates results above Draft IGV.


Parameter GTV


MRLDraft

IGV

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Table 3: Dissolved Metal Concentrations (mg/L) - Cara Partners, April 2010

SP003QA/QC (Dup

of SP003)SP004 SP006 SP007 SP008 SP009 SP010 SP011D SP012 SP013 SP014 SP015D

Arsenic 0.0025 0.06 0.01 0.0075 0.0057 0.0097 - 0.0067 - - 0.0580 0.0030 0.0052 - - - 0.0043

Cadmium 0.0005 0.006 0.005 0.00375 - 0.0020 - - - - 0.0019 - - - - - -

Chromium 0.0015 0.03 0.03 0.0375 0.0020 0.0061 0.0016 0.0037 0.0016 0.0017 0.0240 - 0.0033 0.0061 0.0016 0.0016 0.0031

Copper 0.007 0.075 0.03 1.5 - 0.008 - - - - 0.009 - - - - - -

Mercury 0.001 0.0003 0.001 0.00075 - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Nickel 0.002 0.075 0.02 ---- 0.0021 0.0029 - - - - - - - 0.0014 - - -

Lead 0.005 0.075 0.01 0.01875 - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Zinc 0.003 0.80 0.10 ---- 0.009 0.017 0.005 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.004 0.007 0.003 0.012 0.005 0.003 0.004

Barium 0.003 0.625 0.10 ---- 0.147 0.187 0.057 0.021 0.011 0.058 3.226 0.061 0.143 0.060 0.018 0.019 0.180

Cobalt 0.002 0.10 ---- ---- 0.002 0.003 - - - - 0.003 - - 0.003 - - -

Iron 0.02 ---- 0.20 ---- 0.669 0.693 - 2.660 - - 27.250 0.105 2.328 0.244 - - 1.940

Manganese 0.002 ---- 0.05 ---- 3.634 3.660 0.052 0.730 - 0.019 5.150 2.443 3.126 7.411 0.135 0.038 10.030

Molybdenum 0.002 0.30 ---- ---- 0.006 0.010 - - - - - 0.002 - 0.004 - - -

Notes:


Shaded Exceeds Dutch Intervention Value (DIV)

BOLD Exceeds Environmental Protection Agency Draft Interim Guideline Value.

nd: not defined.


Parameter


MRL DIV GTVDraft

IGV

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Table 4: Volatile Organic Compounds (mg/L) - Cara Partners, April 2010

MRL DIVDraft

IGVGTV SP003

QA/QC

(Dup.of

SP003)


Benzene 0.003 0.03 0.001 0.00075 - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bromobenzene 0.002 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bromochloromethane 0.002 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bromodichloromethane 0.003 ---- ---- 0.075 B - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bromoform 0.002 ---- ---- 0.075 B - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bromomethane 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

tert- butyl methyl ether 0.002 9.2 0.03 ---- 0.031 0.022 - - - - - - - - - - -

n- Butylbenzene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

sec- Butylbenzene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

tert- Buylbenzene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Carbontetrachloride 0.002 0.01 0.002 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Chlorobenzene 0.002 ---- 0.001 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Chloroethane 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Chloroform 0.003 0.4 0.012 0.075 B - - - - 0.008 - - - - - - - -

Chloromethane 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2- Chlorotoluene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

4- Chlorotoluene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,2- Dibromo-3-chloropropane 0.002 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Dibromochloromethane 0.002 ---- ---- 0.075 B - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,2- Dibromoethane 0.002 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Dibromomethane 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,2- Dichlorobenzene 0.003 0.01 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -



Dichlorodifluoromethane 0.002 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,1- Dichloroethane 0.003 1 ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,2- Dichloroethane 0.002 0.4 0.003 0.00225 - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,1- Dichloroethene 0.006 ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

cis-1,2- Dichloroethene 0.003 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

trans-1,2- Dichloroethene 0.003 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Dichloromethane 0.003 1 0.01 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -




cis-1,3- Dichloropropene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,1- Dichloropropene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

trans-1,3- Dichloropropene 0.002 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Ethylbenzene 0.003 0.15 0.01 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Isopropyl benzene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

4- Isopropyl toluene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Naphthalene 0.002 ---- 0.001 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Propyl benzene 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Styrene 0.002 0.3 ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -



Tetrachloroethene 0.003 0.040.04,

0.010.0075

A - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Toluene 0.003 1 0.01 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -



1,1,1- Trichloroethane 0.003 0.3 0.5 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,1,2- Trichloroethane 0.002 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Trichloroethene 0.003 0.50.07,

0.010.0075

A - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Trichlorofluoromethane 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,2,3- Trichloropropane 0.003 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -



Vinyl Chloride 0.002 0.005 ---- 0.00038 - - - - - - - - - - - - -

o- Xylene 0.003 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

p/m- Xylene 0.005 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Notes

MRL: Method reporting limitShaded:Exceeds Dutch Intervention Value (DIV).

BOLD:




A - GTV is for total tetrachloroethene and trichloroethene

B - GTV is for total trihalomethanes

0.0004

(sum)

0.01

(sum)


Volatile Organic Compound

0.05

(sum)

0.01

(sum)

0.02

(sum)

0.07

(sum)

0.03

(sum)

URS Ireland Limit4ed


Table 5: Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (mg/L) - Cara Partners, April 2010

MRL DIV Draft IGV GTV SP003

QA/QC

(Dup.of

SP003)

SP004 SP006 SP007 SP008 SP009 SP010QA/QC (Dup.of

SP010)SP011D SP012 SP013 SP014 SP015D

Acenaphthene 0.001 ---- ---- 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Acenaphthylene 0.001 ---- ---- 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Anthracene 0.001 0.00005 10 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Benzo(a)anthracene 0.001 0.00005 ---- 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Benzo(a)pyrene 0.001 0.00005 0.00001 0.0075 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Benzo(b)fluoranthene 0.001 ---- 0.0005 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Benzo(ghi)perylene 0.001 0.00005 0.00005 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Benzo(k)fluoranthene 0.001 0.00005 0.00005 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bis(2-chloroethoxy)methane 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bis(2-chloroethyl)ether 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Bis(2-chloroisopropyl)ether 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

4- Bromophenylphenylether 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Butylbenzylphthalate 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

4- Chloro-3-methylphenol 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2- Chloronaphthalene 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2- Chlorophenol 0.001 ---- 0.2 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

4- Chlorophenylphenylether 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Chrysene 0.001 0.0002 ---- 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene 0.001 ---- ---- 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Dibenzofuran 0.001 ---- ---- 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,2- Dichlorobenzene 0.001 ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -



2,4- Dichlorophenol 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Diethyl phthalate 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Dimethyl phthalate 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2,4- Dimethylphenol 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Di-n-butylphthalate 0.001 ---- 0.002 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2,4- Dinitrotoluene 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2,6- Dinitrotoluene 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Di-n-octylphthalate 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Diiphenylamine 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Fluoranthene 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Fluorene 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2- Fluorophenol 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Hexachlorobenzene 0.001 0.0005 0.00003 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Hexachlorobutadiene 0.001 ---- 0.0001 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Hexachloroethane 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene 0.001 0.00005 0.00005 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Isophorone 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2- Methylnaphthalene 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2- Methylphenol 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

3,4- Methylphenol 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Naphthalene 0.001 0.07 0.001 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Nitrobenzene 0.001 ---- 0.01 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2- Nitrophenol 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

4- Nitrophenol 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

N-nitrosodi-n-propylamine 0.001 ---- ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Pentachlorophenol 0.001 ---- 0.002 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Phenanthrene 0.001 0.05 ---- 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Phenol 0.001 2 0.0005 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Pyrene 0.001 ---- ---- 0.0000075 A - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1,2,4- Trichlorobenzene 0.001 0.01 (sum) 0.0004 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2,4,5- Trichlorophenol 0.001 ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2,4,6- Trichlorophenol 0.001 0.2 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Shaded: Exceeds Dutch Intervention Value.

BOLD:




0.01 (sum)

Semi-volatile Organic Compound

0.05 (sum)

Notes:


Table 6: Site Specific Solvent Suite (mg/L) - Cara Partners, April 2010

SP003

QA/QC

(Dup.of

SP003)


Acetone 0.1 ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Ethanol 0.5 ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Methyl ethyl ketone 0.1 6 ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Heptane 0.1 ---- ---- - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Shaded: Exceeds Dutch Indicative Level for serious contamination

IGV: Environmental Protection Agency Draft Interim Guidline Value.



Parameter


Notes

MRL DILDraft

IGV


Table 7: Measured Field Parameters Observations - Cara Partners, April 2010

SWL

(mbct)

SWL

(maOD)

SP003 8.40 9.96 6.85 3.11 N/A Pumping well 15.4 7.6 409 151 0.10 Clear water, no odour.

SP004 12.97 10.08 6.22 3.86 41 60 12.5 8.5 1,895 141 0.50 Clear water, no odour.

SP006 16.60 10.00 6.17 3.83 63 55 11.4 7.1 170 79 1.06 Cloudy brown/orange water, no odour.

SP007 8.19 9.52 5.58 3.95 16 18 11.7 7.6 461 187 2.20 Clear water, very slightly grey, no odour.

SP008 19.75 13.73 9.81 3.92 60 60 12.6 8.2 2,150 194 12.56 NM

SP009 15.34 9.87 6.17 3.71 55 57 13.1 7.4 1,185 60 0.20 Clear water, very slightly grey, H2S odour.

SP010 12.10 12.08 8.33 3.75 23 24 12.7 7.8 918 204 2.69Brown silty water, no odour. Well not

pumping, sampled with bailer.

SP011D 15.50 11.99 8.02 3.96 45 47 12.9 8.1 947 19 0.15 Clear water, H2S odour.

SP012 13.14 13.26 9.38 3.87 23 26 12.7 7.6 1,500 148 NMCloudy water, very slightly cloudy brown, no

odour.

SP013 7.30 10.00 6.14 3.86 7 6 13.0 7.8 515 242 4.05 Cloudy brown water, no odour.

SP014 17.70 13.22 9.33 3.89 50 40* 12.3 7.9 660 224 4.39 cloudy water, no odour.

SP015D 10.00 10.29 6.47 3.82 21 21 13.2 7.3 1,990 -14 0.00 Clear water, H2S odour.

Notes:

NM: Not Measured oC: degrees Celsius

mbct: metres below casing top N/A: Not Applicable µS/cm: micro Siemens per centimetre

m aOD: metres above Ordnance Datum H2S: Hydrogen Sulphide mV: millivolts

mg/L: milligrams per Litre

SWL: Standing Water Level

Observations

Actual

Volume

Purged

Sampling

Point

Total

Depth

(mbct)

Well

Casing

Elevation

Electrical

Conductivity

(µµµµS/cm)

Redox

Potential

(mV)

Dissolved

Oxygen

(mg/L)

26-Apr-10Temperature

(oC)

3 x Well

Volume

(L)

pH

URS Ireland Limited


Active Pharmaceutical Emissions Monitoring 2010 Determination of the Active Pharmaceutical Fractions of the Emission points from the Emission point EP127. Reference: Integrated Pollution & Prevention Control Licence P0017-02 Schedule C: Control and Monitoring

C.1.2 Monitoring of Emissions to Air Sampling Technique: Mr. Jon Connors of City Analysts, who has MCERTS level 2 personnel certification, carried out the sampling using USEPA Method 5/201 sampling train with a cascading impactor connected to the sampling probe. The sample was collected over a 30 minute period and the filter placed in a sealed container. The sample was analysed using the standard operating procedure CP-Lab- 056 Rev3 , Analysis of Flavone Glycoside in Ginkgo Biloba Leaves.

Sampling Record Emission Point

Ref No. Sample Point Description

Date of Sampling

Sample Rate L/min

Volume Sampled

EP 127 Dust Extractor, Unit 3

10/12/10 14:50- 15:20

4 120 L @12ºC, 100 kpa

Results

Active Pharmaceutical Emission Results Emission Point Ref

No.

Parameter Emission Concentration

(mg/m³ )

Emission Limit Value (mg/m³)

EP 127 % Flavone Glycosides

< 0.047 0.15

Conclusion: The monitoring survey results indicate that the level of emissions of the Active Pharmaceutical of EGb761® from EP 127 is below the limit of detection (LOD) for this method and below the Emission Limit Value for Pharmaceutical dust of 0.15 mg/m³ as specified in Schedule B.1 of the IPPC licence.

CARA PARTNERS BUND AND TANK INTEGRITY REGISTER 2010

REF AREA Capacity Last tested

Next test due date

Test Method

Comments Pass/fail

PB-009

Ammonium

Sulphate Bund T09.17/18

1622 m3

09/01/09 26/01/09

2012

Hydrostatic test

Repair work done Q4 2008 Pass

PB-008

Ammonium

Sulphate Bund T09.16

484.5 m3

09/03/09-30/03/09

2012

Hydrostatic test

Repair work done Q4 2008

Pass

Ammonium Sulphate Loading Area

6.0 m3 08/03/09

2012

Hydrostatic test

Pass

PB-003

Inprocess tank Farm Unit1

83.5 m3

Aug 10

2014

Hydraulic test Repair work completed – awaiting certification

PB- 006 Inprocess Tank Farm Unit 2

39 m3

Aug 10

2013

Hydraulic test Pass

PB-004 Solvent Tank Farm

32.3 m3 08/01/08 2011 Hydraulic test Repair work during summer shutdown 07

Pass

PB -001 Oil Storage Tank

64.8m3 Aug 10 2014 Hydraulic test . Pass

PB-007 Drum Storage 216.3 m3

Aug 10

2013

Hydraulic test Repair work in progress

Miscellaneous Bunds

Ref

Area

Capacity

Last tested

Next test due

date

Test Method Comments

Pass/fail

PB-002 Lead Treatment Area

6.2 m3

Aug 10 2013 Hydraulic test Pass

PB-010 Glycol bund

16.5 m3


PB-005 Caustic Bund unit 2

3.6 m3


PB-011 Firewater pumphouse bund

5.6 m3 22/07/09 2012 Hydraulic test

Some repair work completed in Q1 2010.

Passed

WWTP Integrity Testing

Ref

Area

Capacity m3

Last tested

Next test due date

Test Method Comments

Pass/fail

T11-01 Balancing Tank 1

183 22/07/10 2012 Hydraulic test Passed

T11-04 Clarifier 40 20/07/09 2012

Hydraulic test Passed

T11-03 Aeration Tank

700 20/07/09 2012

Hydraulic test Passed

T11-02 Balancing Tank 2

60 21/07/10 2012 Hydraulic test Passed

T11-05 Sludge tank 40 23/07/09 2012 Hydraulic test Passed

Tank Integrity Testing: Metlab International Ltd carried out an Ultrasonic Thickness survey and a visual inspection of all process chemical tanks in Cara Partners on February 2008 Drain and Pipeline Testing: Cara Partners have an ongoing Drain testing and remediation programme.

Mobile Bunds. Mobile Bund Integrity Testing Bund No.

Bund Type Location Date Tested

Result & Comments Retest Date

MB-001 Mobile Plastic (Yellow) Adjacent to Boiler Room 28/08/08 Passed August 2011

MB-002 Mobile Plastic (Yellow) Adjacent to Boiler Room 28/08/08 Passed August 2011 MB-003 Mobile Plastic (White) Adjacent to Boiler Room 28/08/08 Passed August 2011 MB-004 Mobile Chemstore (Steel

purpose built bund)

Engineering Stores Area 28/08/08 Passed August 2011

MB-005 Mobile Plastic (Yellow) WWTP (BT1) 22/08/09 Passed August 2011 MB-006 Mobile (Steel bund) Lead Treatment Area (WWTP) 28/08/08 Passed August 2011 MB-007 Mobile (Steel bund) Unit 1 IPTF 28/08/08 Passed August 2011 MB-008 Mobile Plastic (Yellow) Outside Unit 1 (beside lipids skip) 28/08/08 Passed August 2011 MB-009 Mobile Plastic (Yellow) Main Solvent Tank Farm 28/08/08 Passed August 2011 MB-010 Mobile (Steel bund) Rear of Unit 2 22/08/08 Passed August 2011 MB-011 Mobile Plastic (Yellow) Rear of Unit 2 28/08/08 Passed August 2011 MB-012 Mobile Plastic (Black) Cooling Towers 16/04/09 Passed April 2012

MB-013 Mobile Plastic (Black) Cooling Towers 16/04/09 Passed April 2012 MB-014 Mobile Plastic (Black) Adjacent to Boiler Room 16/04/09 Passed April 2012 MB-015 Mobile Plastic (Black) Adjacent to Boiler Room 16/04/09 Passed April 2012 MB-016 Mobile (Steel bund) Rear of Unit 2 05/08/10 Passed March 2013

MB-017 Mobile Plastic (Yellow) Rear Unit 1 17/11/10 Passed March 2013

MB-018 Mobile Plastic (Black) Unit 1 - Urtica 17/11/10 Passed March 2013

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Guidance to completing the PRTR workbook

Version 1.1.11REFERENCE YEAR 2010

1. FACILITY IDENTIFICATIONParent Company Name Cara Partners

Facility Name Cara PartnersPRTR Identification Number P0017

Licence Number P0017-02

Waste or IPPC Classes of ActivityNo. class_name

5.16The use of a chemical or biological process for the production of basic pharmaceutical products.

Address 1 Little Island Industrial EstateAddress 2 County CorkAddress 3Address 4

Country IrelandCoordinates of Location -8.37454 51.9006

River Basin District IESWNACE Code 2120

Main Economic Activity Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparationsAER Returns Contact Name Michael Kirk

AER Returns Contact Email Address [email protected] Returns Contact Position Quality & Technical Services Manager

AER Returns Contact Telephone Number 021-452 05 00AER Returns Contact Mobile Phone Number

AER Returns Contact Fax Number 021-452 0510Production Volume 75101.0

Production Volume Units kgNumber of Installations 1

Number of Operating Hours in Year 5760Number of Employees 87

User Feedback/CommentsWeb Address www.carapartners.ie

2. PRTR CLASS ACTIVITIESActivity Number Activity Name

4(e)Installations using a chemical or biological process for the production on an industrial scale of basic pharmaceutical products

3. SOLVENTS REGULATIONS (S.I. No. 543 of 2002)Is it applicable? No

Have you been granted an exemption ? NoIf applicable which activity class applies (as per

Schedule 2 of the regulations) ?N/AIs the reduction scheme compliance route being

used ? N/A

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SECTION A : SECTOR SPECIFIC PRTR POLLUTANTSPlease enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

EP 005 EP006 EP 027 (Boiler No.1)EP 108 (Boiler

No.2)EP 011 (Lead Room Unit 1)

EP 038 (Lead Room Unit 2) EP 029 EP127

No. Annex II Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 Emission Point 2 Emission Point 3 Emission Point 4 Emission Point 5 Emission Point 6 Emission Point 7Emission Point 8

T (Total) KG/Year

A (Accidental) KG/Year

F (Fugitive) KG/Year

07 Non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOC) M EN 13649:2001 2887.0 1937.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 376.0 0.0 71320.0 0.0 66120.0

03 Carbon dioxide (CO2) C OTH

Calculated using CO2 emissions factors used in theCMT calulator downloaded from EPA website 0.0 0.0 2822884.0 1411442.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4234326.0 0.0 0.0

08 Nitrogen oxides (NOx/NO2) M ISO 10849:1996 0.0 0.0 4343.0 1685.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6028.0 0.0 0.011 Sulphur oxides (SOx/SO2) M EN 14791:2005 0.0 0.0 200.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 300.0 0.0 0.086 Particulate matter (PM10) M ALT CEN 13284 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.31 0.31 0.0 0.023 Lead and compounds (as Pb) M EN 14385:2004 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.258 0.133 0.0 0.0 0.391 0.0 0.0

* Select a row by double-clicking on the Pollutant Name (Column B) then click the delete button

SECTION B : REMAINING PRTR POLLUTANTSPlease enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITYEP 027 (Boiler No.1) EP 108 ( Boiler No.2)

No. Annex II Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 Emission Point 2 T (Total) KG/YearA (Accidental) KG/Year


02 Carbon monoxide (CO) M ISO 12039:2001 113.6 37.6 151.2 0.0 0.0* Select a row by double-clicking on the Pollutant Name (Column B) then click the delete button

SECTION C : REMAINING POLLUTANT EMISSIONS (As required in your Licence)Please enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITYEP 004 (Leaf Conveyer Unit

1)EP 011 (Lead Room Unit

1)EP 037 (Leaf

Conveyer Unit 2)EP 038( Lead Room Unit 2) EP 127 ( Unit 3 ) EP 006 EP005

EP027&EP108

Pollutant No. Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 Emission Point 2 Emission Point 3 Emission Point 4 Emission Point 5 Emission Point 6 Emission Point 7Emission Point 8

T (Total) KG/Year



210 Dust M ALT CEN 13284 30.3 19.3 5.8 8.6 1.1 0.0 0.0 58.4 123.5 0.0 0.0351 Total Organic Carbon (as C) M ALT CEN 12619/13526 0.0 34.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1801.0 2764.0 0.0 4599.0 0.0 0.0337 Pharmaceutical actives M OTH 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


Additional Data Requested from Landfill operators

Landfill: Cara Partners

Please enter summary data on the quantities of methane flared and / or utilised

additional_pollutant_no T (Total) kg/Year M/C/E Method CodeDesignation or

DescriptionFacility Total Capacity m3

per hourTotal estimated methane generation (as per sit

model) 0.0 N/AMethane flared 0.0 0.0 (Total Flaring Capacity)

Methane utilised in engine/s 0.0 0.0 (Total Utilising Capacity)Net methane emission (as reported in Section A

above) 0.0 N/A

POLLUTANT METHODMethod Used

For the purposes of the National Inventory on Greenhouse Gases, landfill operators are requested to provide summary data on landfill gas (Methane) flared or utilised on their facilities to accompany the figures for total methane generated. Operators should only report their Net methane (CH4) emission to the environment under T(total) KG/yr for Section A: Sector specific PRTR pollutants above. Please complete the table below:

Method Used

Method Used

RELEASES TO AIRPOLLUTANT METHOD

Method Used

POLLUTANT

RELEASES TO AIR

RELEASES TO AIRMETHOD


Sheet : Releases to Waters AER Returns Workbook 1/4/2011 15:18

4.2 RELEASES TO WATERS Link to previous years emissions data | PRTR# : P0017 | Facility Name : Cara Partners | Filename : PRTR 2010.xls | Return Year : 2010 | 04/04/2011 15:548 8 16 16 24 24 6 6 6 6 6 6

SECTION A : SECTOR SPECIFIC PRTR POLLUTANTS Data on ambient monitoring of storm/surface water or groundwater, conducted as part of your licence requirements, should NOT be submitted under AER / PRTR Reporting as this only concerns Releases from your facilityPlease enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

No. Annex II Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year F (Fugitive) KG/Year0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


SECTION B : REMAINING PRTR POLLUTANTSPlease enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

No. Annex II Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year F (Fugitive) KG/Year0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


SECTION C : REMAINING POLLUTANT EMISSIONS (as required in your Licence)Please enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

Pollutant No. Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year F (Fugitive) KG/Year0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0


Method Used

POLLUTANTMethod Used

POLLUTANT

POLLUTANTRELEASES TO WATERS

Method Used

RELEASES TO WATERS

RELEASES TO WATERS


Sheet : Releases to Waters AER Returns Workbook 1/4/2011 15:18


Sheet : Releases to Wastewater or Sewer AER Returns Workbook 1/4/2011 15:18

4.3 RELEASES TO WASTEWATER OR SEWER Link to previous years emissions data | PRTR# : P0017 | Facility Name : Cara Partners | Filename : PRTR 2010.xls | Return Year : 04/04/2011 15:548 13 21 25 6 8 6 6 25

SECTION A : PRTR POLLUTANTSPlease enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITYDP001

No. Annex II Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 Emission Point 2 Emission Point 3 T (Total) KG/Year



06 Ammonia (NH3) M OTHNH3-N analysis using theNessler Method. 171.0 0.0 0.0 171.0 0.0 0.0

23 Lead and compounds (as Pb) M CRMEM130 ICP-MS (INAB 111T) 7.9 0.0 0.0 7.9 0.0 0.0

11 Sulphur oxides (SOx/SO2) M CRMETC98 based on ALHA 4110 B 11786.0 0.0 0.0 11786.0 0.0 0.0

12 Total nitrogen M EN ISO 11905-1:1998 516.0 0.0 0.0 516.0 0.0 0.013 Total phosphorus M EN ISO 6878:2004 50.0 0.0 0.0 50.0 0.0 0.0

24 Zinc and compounds (as Zn) M CRMEM130 ICP-MS (INAB 111T) 2.6 0.0 0.0 2.6 0.0 0.0


SECTION B : REMAINING POLLUTANT EMISSIONS (as required in your LicencePlease enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

Pollutant No. Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year F (Fugitive) KG/Year

303 BOD M CRM ET 066 APHA 2005:5210:B 583.0 583.0 0.0 0.0

306 COD M OTHReactor Digestion Method, HACH colourmetric. 5948.0 5948.0 0.0 0.0

308 Detergents (as MBAS) M ALT APHA 2005 5540:C 2.8 2.8 0.0 0.0314 Fats, Oils and Greases M ALT ET 083 APHA 5520:D 340.5 340.5 0.0 0.0

240 Suspended Solids M OTH

Filter 100 mls of sample through a predried watman 1.2 um and dry in oven @ 105 deg cel 3235.0 3235.0 0.0 0.0


OFFSITE TRANSFER OF POLLUTANTS DESTINED FOR WASTE-WATER TREATMENT OR SEWER

OFFSITE TRANSFER OF POLLUTANTS DESTINED FOR WASTE-WATER TREATMENT OR SEWER

Method Used

Method Used

POLLUTANT METHOD

POLLUTANT METHOD

Link to previous years emissions data Page 1 of 1

Sheet : Releases to Land AER Returns Workbook 1/4/2011 15:19

4.4 RELEASES TO LAND Link to previous years emissions data | PRTR# : P0017 | Facility Name : Cara Partners | Filename : PRTR 2010.xls | Return Year : 2010 | 04/04/2011 15:548 8 16 16 6 6 6 6

SECTION A : PRTR POLLUTANTSPlease enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

No. Annex II Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year0.0 0.0 0.0


SECTION B : REMAINING POLLUTANT EMISSIONS (as required in your Licence)Please enter all quantities in this section in KGs

QUANTITY

Pollutant No. Name M/C/E Method Code Designation or Description Emission Point 1 T (Total) KG/Year A (Accidental) KG/Year0.0 0.0 0.0



RELEASES TO LAND

RELEASES TO LAND



Sheet : Treatment Transfers of Waste AER Returns Workbook 1/4/2011 15:19

5. ONSITE TREATMENT & OFFSITE TRANSFERS OF WASTE | PRTR# : P0017 | Facility Name : Cara Partners | Filename : PRTR 2010.xls | Return Year : 2010 | 05/04/2011 14:195 26 Please enter all quantities on this sheet in Tonnes 7

Quantity (Tonnes per

Year)

Haz Waste : Name and Licence/Permit No of Next

Destination Facility Non Haz Waste: Name and Licence/Permit No of

Recover/Disposer

Haz Waste : Address of Next Destination Facility

Non Haz Waste: Address of Recover/Disposer

Name and License / Permit No. and Address of Final Recoverer /

Disposer (HAZARDOUS WASTE ONLY)

Actual Address of Final Destination i.e. Final Recovery / Disposal Site (HAZARDOUS WASTE ONLY)

Transfer DestinationEuropean Waste

Code Hazardous Quantity T/Year Description of Waste

Waste Treatment Operation M/C/E Method Used

Location of Treatment Name and Licence / Permit No. of Recoverer / Disposer / Broker Address of Recoverer / Disposer / Broker Name and Address of Final Destination i.e. Final Recovery / Disposal Site (HAZARDOUS WASTE ONLY) Licence / Permit No. of Final Destination i.e. Final Recovery / Disposal Site (HAZARDOUS WASTE ONLY)

To Other Countries 07 05 04 Yes 279.5other organic solvents, washing liquids and mother liquors R1 M Weighed Abroad

Dee Environmental Ltd,AGO11/11

Barrets Lane,.,Ardee,Co. Louth,Ireland

Solvent Resource Management Ltd.(SRM),IRE/AG011/11,Middleton Road,.,Morecambe,LA3 3JW,United Kingdom

Middleton Road,.,Morecambe,LA3 3JW,United Kingdom

To Other Countries 07 05 10 Yes 155.58 other filter cakes and spent absorbents R1 M Weighed AbroadDee Environmental Ltd,AGO11/11


Aftvalstoffen Terminal Moerdijk BV,1538449 09U001775,Vlasweg 12,Moerdijk,Klundert,.,Netherlands

Vlasweg 12,Moerdijk,Klundert,.,Netherlands

Dee Environmental Ltd,AGO11/11


To Other Countries 07 05 10 Yes 16.58 other filter cakes and spent absorbents D10 M Weighed Abroad Indaver Ireland Ltd,36-2

Kinsale Road,Unit 11 South Ring Business Park,Cork,.,Ireland

Indaver N.V,MLAVI9800000485,Industriele Afvalwerking,Poldervlietweg,Antwerp B2030,.,Belgium

Industriele Afvalwerking,Poldervlietweg,Antwerp B2030,.,Belgium

Within the Country 07 05 14 No 2601.0solid wastes other than those mentioned in 07 05 13 (spent leaves) R10 M Weighed Offsite in Ireland

McGill Environmental Systems,W0180-01 Coom,Glenville,Cork,.,Ireland

Within the Country 07 05 14 No 51.0solid wastes other than those mentioned in 07 05 13( Waste leaves) R10 M Weighed Offsite in Ireland


Within the Country 07 05 14 No 404.5solid wastes other than those mentioned in 07 05 13 (Fats /lipids) R10 M Weighed Offsite in Ireland


Within the Country 20 03 01 No 81.8 mixed municipal waste D1 M Weighed Offsite in Ireland Greenstar ,WO173-01Forge Hill,Kinsale Road,Cork,.,Ireland

Within the Country 07 05 12 No 355.1sludges from on-site effluent treatment other than those mentioned in 07 05 11 R10 M Weighed Offsite in Ireland


Within the Country 20 01 02 No 0.9 glass R5 M Weighed Offsite in IrelandRehabRecycle,WFP-KE-08-0957-01

Monahan Road,.,Cork,.,Ireland

Within the Country 20 01 40 No 6.5 metals R4 M Weighed Offsite in IrelandBarry metal Recycling,CK-090017-02

Cleary Road,Gortroe Road,Cork,.,Ireland

Within the Country 15 01 09 No 10.6 textile packaging R3 M Weighed Offsite in Ireland Greenstar ,WO173-01Forge Hill,Kinsale Road,Cork,.,Ireland

Within the Country 20 01 21 Yes 0.1fluorescent tubes and other mercury-containing waste R4 M Weighed Offsite in Ireland

Irish Lamp Recycling Co.,WFP-KE-08-0384-01

Woodstock Industrial Estate,Kilkenny Road,Athy,.,Ireland

Claushuis Metaals BV

,11111,Industieterrein Trekkersveld,Nijverheidsweg 26,3899AH Zeewolde ,.,Netherlands

Industieterrein Trekkersveld,Nijverheidsweg 26,3899AH Zeewolde ,.,Netherlands

To Other Countries 16 05 06 Yes 0.66

laboratory chemicals, consisting of or containing dangerous substances, including mixtures of laboratory chemicals D10 M Weighed Abroad Indaver Ireland Ltd,36-2


abfall-verwertungs-gosellshaft(AVG),BOIVS0013,borsigstrasse 2,D 22113,Hamburg,.,Germany

borsigstrasse 2,D 22113,Hamburg,.,Germany

Within the Country 20 03 01 No 1.0mixed municipal waste (canteen dry recyclables) R3 M Weighed Offsite in Ireland Greenstar ,WO173-01

Forge Hill,Kinsale Road,Cork,.,Ireland

Within the Country 20 01 08 No 1.1 biodegradable kitchen and canteen waste R3 M Weighed Offsite in Ireland Greenstar ,WO173-01Forge Hill,Kinsale Road,Cork,.,Ireland

Within the Country 20 01 01 No 3.5 paper and cardboard R3 M Weighed Offsite in Ireland Greenstar ,WO173-01Forge Hill,Kinsale Road,Cork,.,Ireland

Within the Country 20 01 38 No 20.9 wood other than that mentioned in 20 01 37 R3 M Weighed Offsite in Ireland Greenstar ,WO173-01Forge Hill,Kinsale Road,Cork,.,Ireland

Within the Country 20 01 36 No 0.985

discarded electrical and electronic equipment other than those mentioned in 20 01 21, 20 01 23 and 20 01 35 (WEE) R4 M Weighed Offsite in Ireland

Rehab Enterprises Ltd,WFP-DS-10-0008-01

Roslyn Park,Sandymount ,Dublin,.,Ireland

To Other Countries 15 02 02 Yes 0.125

absorbents, filter materials (including oil filtersnot otherwise specified), wiping cloths, protective clothing contaminated by dangerous substances R1 M Weighed Abroad Enva Ireland Ltd,WO184-1

Clonmiman Industrial Est.,.,Portlaoise,.,Ireland

Lindenschmidt g,E97095037,Kreusztal,.,.,.,Germany Kreusztal,.,.,.,Germany

Within the Country 16 06 04 No 0.095 alkaline batteries (except 16 06 03) R4 M Weighed Onsite in IrelandIrish Lamp Recycling Co.,WFP-KE-08-0384-01

Woodstock Industrial Estate,Kilkenny Road,Athy,.,Ireland

To Other Countries 20 01 27 Yes 0.279paint, inks, adhesives and resins containing dangerous substances D15 M Weighed Abroad Indaver Ireland Ltd,36-2


NehlsenGmbH, ,Louis-KragesStrasse , ,Bremen,1028237,Germany

Louis-Krages-Strasse , ,Bremen,1028237,Germany

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Method Used


Sheet : Treatment Transfers of Waste AER Returns Workbook 1/4/2011 15:19

Quantity (Tonnes per

Year)

Haz Waste : Name and Licence/Permit No of Next

Destination Facility Non Haz Waste: Name and Licence/Permit No of

Recover/Disposer

Haz Waste : Address of Next Destination Facility

Non Haz Waste: Address of Recover/Disposer

Name and License / Permit No. and Address of Final Recoverer /

Disposer (HAZARDOUS WASTE ONLY)

Actual Address of Final Destination i.e. Final Recovery / Disposal Site (HAZARDOUS WASTE ONLY)

Transfer DestinationEuropean Waste

Code Hazardous Quantity T/Year Description of Waste

Waste Treatment Operation M/C/E Method Used

Location of Treatment Name and Licence / Permit No. of Recoverer / Disposer / Broker Address of Recoverer / Disposer / Broker Name and Address of Final Destination i.e. Final Recovery / Disposal Site (HAZARDOUS WASTE ONLY) Licence / Permit No. of Final Destination i.e. Final Recovery / Disposal Site (HAZARDOUS WASTE ONLY)

Method Used

Link to previous years waste dataLink to previous years waste summary data & percentage change


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