Notice

IP16 4RQ, Sizewell C Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/DB3946KP/A001

Published 19 March 2025

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Details of the application

The Environment Agency has received a new bespoke application for an environmental permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 from Sizewell C Limited.

Application number

EPR/DB3946KP/A001

Regulated facility type

Effluent treatment systems serving rainfall dependent site drainage water discharge activities (WDAs) from 4 catchments along the Temporary Construction Area at Sizewell C construction site

Regulated facility address

Sizewell C Construction Site
Upper Abbey Farm
Leiston
Suffolk
IP16 4RQ

National grid reference discharge point

  • A1 Site drainage from WMZ 1 via O1 at TM 47217 64922

  • A2 Site drainage from WMZ 2 via O2 at TM 46876 64559

  • A3 Site drainage from WMZ 3 and 4 via EO3 at TM 46556 64549

Receiving environment

All discharges to Leiston Drain or tributaries of Leiston Drain

Effluent type

All waste streams are trade effluent consisting of treated rainfall related site run off from construction areas

Volume

  • A1 Effluent via O1 Maximum of 2,048 cubic metres per day

  • A2 Effluent via O2 Maximum of 2,385 cubic metres per day

  • A3 Effluent via EO3 Maximum of 3,516 cubic metres per day

How to view the application

The new bespoke permit application can be viewed online: https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/psc/ip16-4ur-sizewell-c-limited-epr-db3946kp-a001

Please contact us via e-mail at psc-waterquality@environment-agency.gov.uk or contact us on 03708 506 506 to arrange to see the application documents if you are unable to access Citizen Space.

How to comment on the application

If you have any comments on the application send these by 16 March 2025

You can comment: Online: https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/psc/ip16-4ur-sizewell-c-limited-epr-db3946kp-a001 Via email: psc-waterquality@environment-agency.gov.uk

For advice about how to make a representation or if you are unable to make a representation via our e-consultation tool (Citizen Space) or e-mail please call 03708 506 506.

The Environment Agency will normally put any comments it receives on the public register. This includes your name but not your personal contact details. Please tell us if you do not want your response to be public.

The privacy notice for permit applicants/operators can be viewed at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/environmental-permits-privacy-notice

Find out more about our regulation of the Sizewell site via our GOV.UK page at the link below: • https://www.gov.uk/guidance/sizewell-nuclear-regulation

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