I would also like to add my LA perspective two penneth as you put it Matt.
I have recently had cause to go out and watch as the consultant undertook extra monitoring at my behest and was shocked to find that there appeared to be no bentonite seal to any of the boreholes. The gas monitoring was also undertaken by measuring the concentration first and then the flow - which I would be interested to hear your collective comments on too.
Whilst there is guidance on how much monitoring to do, the quality of a report may give or take away confidence in the quality of the work undertaken in the field and this is factored into any decision to cost a developer more by getting their consultants out there again. For clarity I'll add that the conceptual site model for the site concluded that there could have been a risk from a landfill source off site at this particular site.
Nicola Rushton
Pollution Control Officer
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From: Matt Rhodes [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 19 February 2015 11:08
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Subject: Re: Hierarchy of guidance
Hi Russ/Simon
If I may add my two penn’orth and add a LA perspective.
Often it’s not possible to accept reduced gas monitoring, or no gas monitoring because the report/consultant is unwilling to shoulder the risk and caveats the risk assessment so thoroughly as to severely water down its conclusions. That said if the report clearly states that monitoring is not required, and provides ample evidence it should be accepted by the regulator. Where evidence is less clear (grey) the LA is perfectly entitled to express their own professional opinion and disagree with the conclusions of the report, they should of cause be able to provide a suitable rational for this.
Matthew Rhodes
Pollution Control Officer
High Peak Borough Council, Town Hall, Buxton, Derbyshire. SK17 6EL
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