Notice

Imerys Minerals Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 13 July 2023

This notice was withdrawn on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

Imerys Minerals 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 6 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.

The application is for a licence to abstract water from within the area at the following National Grid References – SY 88958 89809, SY 89032 89790, SY 88997 89671 and SY 88945 89678, at Trigon Quarry, to transfer it to a tributary of the River Piddle at National Grid Reference SY 89212 89334 without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 60 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,440 cubic metres a day
  • 49,000 cubic metres a year
  • between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The purpose of the abstraction is a transfer of water for the dewatering of a quarry site.

How to view the application

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/WR/032345 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 10 August 2023.

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

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