Notice

McCain Foods (G.B.) Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 29 October 2015

This notice was withdrawn on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

McCain Foods (G.B.) 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 to vary licence serial number 6/33/53/*G/0357 which authorises the abstraction of water from Bradley Pit lake at Funthams Lane, Whittlesey, at National Grid Reference TL 23730 97407.

The variation applied for is to increase the licensed abstraction volume from:

  • 37.7 cubic metres per hour
  • 909.2 cubic metres per day
  • 286,400 cubic metres per year

to:

  • 70 cubic metres an hour
  • 1440 cubic metres a day
  • 504,000 cubic metres a year

The water will be used for evaporative cooling, boiler feed and process water.

How to view the application

You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours, at the Environment Agency:

Brampton Office
Bromholme Lane
Brampton
Huntingdon
PE28 4NE

You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:

Brampton Office
Bromholme Lane
Brampton
Huntingdon
PE28 4NE

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/019078 to the Environment Agency at:

Permitting and Support Centre
Water Resources Team
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
S9 4WF

Or by email to PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 26 November 2015.

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

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