PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF AN APPLICATION MADE UNDER REGULATION 10 OF THE POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (NORTHERN IRELAND) REGULATIONS 2003

INTERGRATED POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Notice is hereby given that 3M(UK) PLC has applied to the Chief Inspector for an Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) Permit to operate an installation involving a Coating Process as described under section 6.4, Part A of above regulations. The installation is located at 5-7 Balloo Drive, Bangor, BT19 7PB.

The application contains a description of foreseeable significant effects of emissions from the installation on the environment.

A Copy of the application is available for public inspection free of charge between the hours of 09.30-12.00 and 14.00-15.30 at Environment and Heritage Service, Calvert House, 23 Castle Place, Belfast BT1 1FY and North Down Borough Council, Town Hall, The Castle, Bangor BT20 4BT. In addition, members of the public who wish to obtain a copy of the relevant information contained in the register can do so upon the payment of a reasonable charge to cover the cost of the photocopying.

Written representation about the application may be sent to the Chief Inspector of the Industrial Pollution & Radiochemical Inspectorate, Environment and Heritage Service, (address as above), within 42 days from 26th May 2006. All representation will be placed on the public register unless a representation contains a written request to the contrary. If there is such a request, the register will only include a statement that there has been such a request.