PERMISSION has been given for “hazardous substances” to be kept at an anaerobic digestion plant near Haddington.

Bangley Quarry Biogas Ltd was granted hazardous substance consent by East Lothian Council at the end of last month.

The application sought approval “for the presence and use of the hazardous substances of P2 flammable gases (Biogas), liquefied flammable gases (biomethane) and liquefied flammable gases (propane) at Bangley Quarry”.

During the application, a number of organisations, including the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Police Scotland, NatureScot, and Haddington and District Community council, were consulted on the proposals.

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According to the planning officer’s report: “The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have been consulted on the application and advise that they have assessed the risks to the surrounding areas from the likely activities resulting from the maximum quantity of hazardous substances for which consent is being sought.

“Having regard to the relevant matters, HSE has concluded that the risks to the surrounding population arising from the proposed operation(s) are so small that there are no significant reasons, on safety grounds, for refusing hazardous substances consent.”

East Lothian Council included three conditions in its approval, including that the number of liquefied petroleum gas deliveries to the site did not exceed 100 over a 12-month period and that the payload capacity of road tankers delivering the substance did not exceed 12 tonnes.