INEOS ChlorVinyls has said it may appeal if planning chiefs reject a proposed pollution monitoring scheme that is required before it can switch on its Runcorn incinerator.
The firm said it has provided Halton councillors with all additional information that was requested at a borough development control committee meeting on December 3.
The company must receive approval for the two noise and air pollution monitoring schemes in order to operate its energy-from-waste facility in Runcorn, now well under construction.
Planning chiefs will meet to decide the matter on Monday.
The chemical company said the extra information provided details a voluntary monitoring scheme that is separate from the planning conditions imposed by the secretary of state in his planning permission granted in 2008.
Ineos was keen to stress that councillors have already given the go ahead to twenty-eight proposals relating to the plant, two of which were given the green light on December 3.
The air and noise monitoring schemes are aimed at establishing baseline figures from which to measure future impacts of the plant and associated works.
Julian Watts, Ineos ChlorVinyls energy projects manager, said: “We believe the committee should approve the last two schemes, particularly as there have been no objections raised by planning officers or statutory consultees.
“Although not required for our planning application, we hope this additional information helps councillors to reach a decision.
“Should the committee decide not to approve our application then we would be entitled to make an appeal to the planning inspectorate.”
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