Notice

Ocean Conservation Trust Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 25 August 2023

This notice was withdrawn on

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

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Details of the application

Ocean Conservation Trust 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 15/47/002/G/044 which authorises the abstraction of water from the underground strata consisting of Limestone at the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth at National Grid Reference SX 48440 54060.

The variation applied for is to increase daily quantity from 100 cubic metres to 200 cubic metres as follows for the purpose of animal watering and welfare:

  • 15 cubic metres an hour
  • 200 cubic metres a day
  • 73,000 cubic metres a year
  • between 01 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.

As part of this application the Licence Holder name will be updated from National Marine Aquarium to Ocean Conservation Trust Limited.

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/038166 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 22 September 2023.

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

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