Notice

Hanson Quarry Products Europe Limited (NPS/NA/000837): application made to abstract water

Published 10 June 2021

This notice was withdrawn on

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

Applies to England

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Details of the application

Hanson Quarry Products Europe Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for a licence.

The Environment Agency is giving notice of this application in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Regulation 8 of The Water Abstraction (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017.

The Environment Agency has received the following abstraction licence application within the Bristol Avon and Little Avon catchment.

The application is for a full licence to abstract water as follows:

  • at an instantaneous rate of 29.5 litres per second
  • 106 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,161 cubic metres a day
  • 268,404 cubic metres a year
  • between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year
  • at National Grid References ST 72840 47966, ST 72907 47849, ST 72977 47891, and ST 72358 48112
  • from abstraction location Underground strata comprising limestone at Whatley Quarry, Frome.

The water will be used for Mineral washing, Dust suppression, and Vehicle washing.

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 name of the applicant and reference number NPS/NA/000837 to the Environment Agency at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 8th July 2021

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

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