Notice

Environment Agency: application made to abstract water

Published 17 December 2020

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The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

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Details of the application

The Environment Agency has applied to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for a licence.

The Environment Agency is giving notice of this application, in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.

The application is for a new full abstraction licence to abstract (take) water from underground strata (Sherwood Sandstone) at Oxton, Nottinghamshire at National Grid Reference SK 61140 53810 for the purpose of augmenting flow in the Dover Beck for environmental support.

Further details of the proposal are:

The new licence will replace licence number 03/28/64/0284/R01, which expired on 31/03/2020, on materially the same terms;

  • to retain the authorised annual abstraction quantity of 192,000 cubic metres per year
  • to retain the authorised daily abstraction quantity of 1,000 cubic metre per day
  • to include a limit on total abstraction of 345,600 cubic metres over the total duration of the licence
  • to time limit the licence to expire on 31/03/2024 to fit in with the review of other licences in this catchment.

How to view the application

We are following Government advice to manage the risks of Coronavirus to our organisation, to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff and sustain our critical operations. As a result, please contact us via e-mail or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application by email, quoting the reference number NPS/WR/033891 to the Environment Agency at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 21 January 2021.

After 21 January 2021, the Environment Agency will be able to grant a licence authorising the proposal. The licence shall be viewed as granted, unless the Secretary of State, either as a result of any representations made about the proposal or otherwise, instructs or asks for an application to be made to them.

For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.

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