Notice

WN7 3XB, United Utilities Water Limited: environmental permit application advertisement – EPR/NP3601LR/A001

Updated 20 March 2024

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

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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 United Utilities Water Limited.

Application number

EPR/NP3601LR/A001

Regulated facility type

Section 5.4 Part A 1(b)(i) Recovery or a mix of recovery and disposal of non-hazardous waste with a capacity exceeding 75 tonnes per day ( or  100 tonnes per day if the only waste treatment activity is anaerobic digestion) involving biological treatment.

Regulated facility address

Hope Carr Lane
Leigh
Lancashire
WN7 3XB

The application includes:

  • the completed application form

  • a non-technical summary

  • a summary of the management system

  • an environmental risk assessment

  • proposed operating techniques, including an assessment of best available techniques

  • management plans to address any key risks

  • modelling and monitoring of any significant emissions to air, land or water

  • a report on the condition of the site

  • raw material usage and measures for energy efficiency and avoiding waste production

  • an assessment of meeting the conditions for a low impact installation

How to view and comment on the application

If you have any comments on the application send these by 23/04/2024.

You can comment:

Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space

Via email: pscpublicresponse@environment-agency.gov.uk

For advice about how to make a representation or if you are unable to make a representation via 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 Privacy Notice

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