Mossmorran & Braefoot Bay Complexes
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2023
ExxonMobil Chemical Limited has issued an update on their website, announcing its new Enclosed Ground Flare (EGF) has formally been brought into operation.
Since 2018, SEPA has played a crucial role in bringing the Mossmorran Complex into regulatory compliance through a series of stringent measures to reduce flaring impacts on local communities.
We welcome the completion of this significant installation of a new Enclosed Ground Flare (EGF) at the ExxonMobil Fife Ethylene Plant (FEP) at Mossmorran.
Over the coming months we will be carrying out a full audit of the new ground flaring system and closely monitoring for compliance.
Communities around the Mossmorran Complex are now able to see the air quality in their area in close to real time, with the launch of a new monitoring network from SEPA.
It follows on from community participation in the design of a new air quality monitoring network, and a refreshed online regulatory hub designed to make it easier than ever to find information about SEPA’s regulation of the Fife Natural Liquids Plant and Fife Ethylene Plant.
Access the SEPA Monitoring Air Quality Network
You can find out more about our new monitoring network on our Air quality monitoring page.
SEPA has granted a variation to ExxonMobil Chemical Limited to bring the new enclosed ground flare into the site permit. The application included a request to amend the completion date to 30 June 2023, due to delays with the construction work.
SEPA has been in regular contact with the Project Team on progress with the enclosed ground flare. This includes regular meetings and site inspection work to verify progress with construction of the new ground flare. While some delays have been experienced due to supplier issues, weather and the complicated construction work, SEPA is satisfied that work should be completed by the end of June 2023.
The variation also:
- Sets the definition of major flaring at a level that is considered reasonable given current knowledge on the performance of the new elevated flare tip and EGF.
- Includes administrative changes:
- to remove out of date conditions relating to one-off reports and the use of temporary boilers.
- to update and clarify monitoring standards for air emissions.
The following documents are available to view.
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