Bathgate Silica Sand Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 9 August 2023
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Details of the application
Bathgate Silica Sand Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for a variation to two licences.
The Environment Agency is giving notice of these applications in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Regulation 6 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.
The first application is for a variation to a full licence to abstract water from underground strata comprising sands and gravels at Arclid Quarry within the boundaries formed by straight lines running between the following National Grid References (NGRs): SJ 77087 60275; SJ 79040 60280; SJ 77090 62599; and SJ 79040 62602.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
- 707 cubic metres an hour
- 6,856 cubic metres a day
- 1,106,553 cubic metres a year
The water will be used for mineral washing, material conveyance and dust suppression.
The second application is for a variation to a full licence to abstract water from the same source within the boundaries formed by straight lines running between the following NGRs: SJ 77650 61780; SJ 77650 60280; SJ 79040 61780; SJ 79040 60280 to transfer it to the Western Lagoon in North Arclid at National Grid Reference SJ 77700 62243 without intervening use.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
- 480 cubic metres an hour
- 11,520 cubic metres a day
- 1,626,152 cubic metres a year
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 representations about this application by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/038622 and NPS/WR/038624 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk
By 6 September 2023.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.