Environmental Protection
Marine Harvest (Scotland) Limited
WATER ENVIRONMENT AND WATER SERVICES (SCOTLAND) ACT 2003
WATER ENVIRONMENT (CONTROLLED ACTIVITIES) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2011
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORISATION
An application has been made to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) by Marine Harvest (Scotland) Limited to vary water use licence number CAR/L/1004226 authorising the carrying on of a controlled activity at, near or in connection with Bagh Dail nan Ceann Marine Cage Fish Farm, as follows:
| Description of Change to Controlled Activity | Waters Affected | National Grid Rreference |
| Discharge of effluent from marine cage fish farming with a maximum weight of fish held at any time of 2100 tonnes. The discharge will include the release of medicine residues used for treating sealice infestations. | Sound of Jura | NM 7761 0480 |
SEPA considers that the above controlled activity may have an impact on the water environment and on the interests of other users of the water environment.
A copy of the application and any accompanying information may be inspected free of charge, at the SEPA Registry below, between 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday (except local and national holidays) and by prior arrangement at SEPA’s Fort William Office, Carr’s Corner, Lochybridge, Fort William, PH33 6TL. Alternatively, the application may be viewed on SEPA’s website at: www.sepa.org.uk/water/water_regulation/advertised_applications.aspx
Any person affected or likely to be affected by, or having an interest in, the applications may make representations to SEPA in writing within 28 days beginning with the date of this advertisement, at the following address, quoting licence number: CAR/L/1004226
Registry Department, SEPA Dingwall Office, Graesser House, Fodderty Way, Dingwall, IV15 9XB
Written representations received by SEPA within 28 days of this advertisement will be taken into consideration in determining whether or not to grant the applications.
Before determining the applications, SEPA will:
• assess the risk to the water environment posed by the carrying on of the activity or activities;
• assess the indirect effects of that impact on any other aspects of the environment likely to be significantly affected;
• consider any likely adverse social and economic effects of that impact and of any indirect environmental effects that have been identified;
• consider the likely environmental, social and economic benefits of the activity;
• assess the impact of the controlled activity or activities on the interests of other users of the water environment;
• assess what steps may be taken to ensure efficient and sustainable water use’; and
• apply and have regard to relevant legislation.
SEPA will then either grant or refuse to grant the application.