The company wants to operate a high-temperature thermal-treatment facility near Newton Aycliffe, in County Durham.
Under the permit Fornax has applied for, the site would be able to accept hazardous waste and clinical waste for incineration. The EA is now seeking views from the local community and interested groups on the application.
The consultation will now run until Friday 18 July 2025.
Gary Wallace, area environment manager for the Environment Agency in the North East, said: “Our regulatory controls are in place to protect people and the environment and we will carry out a detailed and rigorous assessment of Fornax’s permit application.
“We may only refuse a permit application if it does not meet the legal requirements under environmental legislation, including if it will have an unacceptable impact on the environment or harm human health.
“We understand there is local interest in the proposed site, and we welcome comments from the public and interested groups on environmental factors that people feel are important.”
The Environment Agency said it would only issue the permit if it’s satisfied the operator could comply with the permit conditions and has appropriate systems in place to operate the incinerator with a high level of protection of the environment and human health.
People can respond to the consultation directly on the website or alternatively by email to pscpublicresponse@environment-agency.gov.uk.
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