Aggregate Industries UK Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 24 January 2025
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Details of the application
Aggregate Industries 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 6 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.
The application is to vary licence serial number MD/028/0032/002 to abstract water from underground strata comprising of sand and gravel at Uttoxeter Quarry for the purpose of transferring it without intervening use to the River Tean at National Grid Reference SK 09283 34841.
The variation applied for is to extend the existing abstraction area to incorporate the extension of the quarrying, the new area is enclosed by National Grid References SK 09400 36218, SK 10692 35907, SK 10761 34253 and SK 08663 34886 whilst also removing points A and B. The variation is also to include a new purpose of “transfer for the purpose of subsequent mineral washing use” and to increase the authorised abstraction quantities to:
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1.200 cubic metres an hour
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28,800 cubic metres a day
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1,675,500 cubic metres a year
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at an instantaneous rate not exceeding 333 litres a second.
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 in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/043483 to the Environment Agency at the 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 21 February 2025.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.