Notice

CH65 4HB, Essar Oil (UK) Limited: environmental permit draft decision advertisement - EPR/FP3139FN/V012

Published 13 October 2022

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Applies to England

Details of the application

The Environment Agency has received a substantial variation application for an environmental permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016. It is now consulting on the proposed decision.

Applicant name

Essar Oil (UK) Limited

Reference number

EPR/FP3139FN/V012

Brief description of activity

The installation processes crude oil in a refinery with the primary activity being, Section 1.2 Part A(1)(d) – Refining mineral oil (cracking, secondary processes and distillation). This variation grants a time limited derogation from BAT Conclusion 12 of the Refining of Mineral Oil and Gas BAT conclusions, subject to the conditions and controls specified in the permit. BAT Conclusion 12 specifies the techniques to be implemented in order reduce the emission load of pollutants in the waste water discharge to the receiving water body.

Application type

Substantial variation

Regulated facility address

Stanlow Manufacturing Complex
PO Box 3
Ellesmere Port
Merseyside
CH65 4HB

Local authority

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Information placed in Citizen Space for consultation:

  • Draft decision permit
  • Draft decision document

How to view and comment on the application

End date for representations: 10 November 2022.

You can comment:

Online: view and comment on the proposed decision using Citizen Space

Via email: pscpublicresponse@environment-agency.gov.uk

For advice about how to make a representation or if you are unable to make a representation via e-mail please call 03708 506 506.

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