Notice

Hanson Quarry Products Europe Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 9 January 2021

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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

Hanson Quarry Products Europe 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 for a transfer licence to abstract water from underground strata (Limestone) at Shap Beck Quarry, Cumbria between National Grid References: NY 54766 18958, NY 54959 18965, NY 54960 18821 and NY 54771 18786.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 135 cubic metres an hour
  • 3,230 cubic metres a day
  • 1,180,000 cubic metres a year
  • between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The water will be abstracted and transferred for the purpose of dewatering an active quarry.

Further details are: The abstracted water will be discharged to Shap Beck at National Grid Reference: NY 5521 1781. The dewatering area lies in the Eden Cumb Mid Lyvennet catchment, in the Eden and Esk abstraction licensing strategy.

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/WR/034371 to the Environment Agency, at PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space

By 6 February 2021.

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

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