Medium Combustion Plant (MCP) Permitting & Monitoring

What It Is

Medium Combustion Plants (MCPs) — boilers, engines, and turbines between 1MWth and 50MWth — are regulated under the MCP Directive and Environmental Permitting Regulations. MCP Permitting & Monitoring ensures these plants comply with emissions limits, monitoring requirements, and permit conditions, protecting local air quality while keeping your site legally compliant.

Why It Matters — Risks Without It

❌ Breach of MCP Directive requirements leading to enforcement action
⚠️ Fines or prosecution for operating without a valid Environmental Permit
📣 Reputational damage with regulators, clients, and the public
🧾 Increased operating costs from inefficient or non-compliant equipment

What’s Measured

Emissions of NOx, SO₂, CO, particulates, and other pollutants
Plant size, fuel type, and operating conditions
Compliance with emission limit values (ELVs) set by permits
Performance of abatement and monitoring systems

How It Works

Permitting: Prepare and submit Environmental Permit applications for new or existing MCPs.
Baseline Monitoring: Conduct stack emissions testing to establish compliance with ELVs.
Ongoing Monitoring: Schedule periodic monitoring as required by the permit.
Compliance Support: Advise on abatement, fuel choice, and efficiency improvements.
Reporting: Produce regulator-ready reports for submission to the Environment Agency.

Who It’s For

🏭 Industrial sites operating boilers, engines, or turbines between 1–50MWth
⚡ Energy-from-waste plants and combined heat and power (CHP) facilities
🏗️ Developers and contractors installing MCPs in new projects
🌍 Environmental managers responsible for permitting and compliance

What You Get

📄 Environmental Permit applications prepared and submitted
📊 Stack testing and emissions monitoring data
🧠 Expert compliance advice tailored to your plant
✅ Confidence that your MCP meets regulatory and environmental standards

Stay compliant, stay efficient: MCP Permitting & Monitoring ensures your plant meets emission limits, operates legally, and protects air quality.

Alkali Environmental Consultants

Alkali Environmental is an environmental consultancy specialising in air quality, odour, dust, noise, and emissions monitoring. Working to UKAS and MCERTS standards, we provide regulator-approved data and clear, defensible reports for clients across the UK and internationally.

Recognised as one of the first consultancies to deliver industry-tailored environmental compliance, Alkali helps organisations meet Environment Agency (EA) and Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) requirements with precision and transparency.

Our team delivers stack emissions testing, dispersion modelling, air quality assessments, odour and noise surveys, flood risk assessments, and full permit management support. We offer free initial advice and consultation to help clients identify requirements, reduce risk, and achieve compliance quickly and cost-effectively.

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What Happens Next

Add your chosen services to the quote and submit the short request form. We’ll review your scope and follow this simple process:

Add to Quote & Submit Request
Pick your services, complete the RFQ form, and send.
Receive Your Proposal
For clear scopes we usually quote the same day. Complex projects may need a quick call to refine deliverables.
Confirm & Prepare
Approve the proposal and provide PO/payment. For site work we’ll issue your Site-Specific Protocol (SSP) and RAMS.
Project Delivery
On-site testing is MCERTS & UKAS accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. Consultancy delivered in person or remotely (Teams/phone).
Analysis & Reporting
You’ll receive clear, detailed reports covering all agreed deliverables, formatted for straightforward regulatory or project use.
Expert Aftercare
We’ll review your results with you and discuss any implications. If further testing or work is required, we’ll provide a separate quote. Regular customers may be eligible for loyalty pricing on future projects.