Notice

Imerys Minerals Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 1 May 2024

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.

Application NPS/WR/040655 is for a licence to abstract water from Baal and Carclaze Pits, Cornwall, at National Grid Reference (NGR) SX 02579 55101 to transfer it to a lake at Penwithick, Cornwall, at NGR SX 02713 55267 without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 2,500 cubic metres an hour
  • 5,000 cubic metres a day
  • 1,000,000 cubic metres a year.

Application NPS/WR/040738 is for a licence to abstract water from the Goonbarrow Pit, Cornwall, at NGR SX 00837 58231 to transfer it to a lake at Bugle, Cornwall, at NGR SX 00848 60027 without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 2,500 cubic metres an hour
  • 3,600 cubic metres a day
  • 550,000 cubic metres a year.

Further details are:

  • The purpose of the transfers is to maintain water levels in the pits and prevent flooding.
  • Related operations have previously taken place under licences 15/48/192/G/008 and 15/48/191/G/106/R01.

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 representations about these applications by email, quoting the name of the applicant and Reference Number NPS/WR/040655 or NPS/WR/040738 to the Environment Agency, at PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 29 May 2024.

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

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