Notice

York Potash Ltd: application made to abstract water

Published 26 March 2020

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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

York Potash Ltd 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 for a full licence to abstract water from the Lias Group aquifers close to Sneatonthorpe near Whitby, North Yorkshire at National Grid References (NGRs) NZ 89320 05337, NZ 89297 05436, NZ 89401 05466 and also from the area marked by NGRs NZ 89256 05534, NZ 89469 05458, NZ 89365 05354 and NZ 89255 05400.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 80 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,900 cubic metres a day
  • 146,000 cubic metres a year
  • at an instantaneous rate not exceeding 32 litres per second.

Abstraction will take place all year and will be required during the construction of the Woodsmith Mine shafts, to dewater the shaft construction areas.

How to view the application

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

Lateral House
8 City Walk
Leeds
LS11 9AT

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

Lateral House
8 City Walk
Leeds
LS11 9AT

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/033434 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 23 April 2020.

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

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