Notice

Sibelco UK Limited NPS/NA/000968: application made to abstract water

Published 18 June 2021

This notice was withdrawn on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

Sibelco UK 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 8 of The Water Abstraction (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017.

The Environment Agency has received the following abstraction licence application within the Exe catchment.

The application is for a full licence to abstract water as follows:

  • at an instantaneous rate of 191 litres per second
  • 526 cubic metres an hour
  • 5,768 cubic metres a day
  • 345,365 cubic metres a year
  • between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year
  • in the area between National Grid References (NGRs) SX 85924 74699, SX 86000 74583, SX 85965 74544 and SX 85913 74606
  • from abstraction location underground strata sands and gravels at Kingsteignton quarries, South Devon.

The water will be used for Mineral washing, Process water and Dust suppression.

How to view the application

We are following Government advice to manage the risks of Coronavirus to our organisation, to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff and sustain our critical operations. As a result, 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/NA/000968 to the Environment Agency at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 16 July 2021.

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

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