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North LanarkshireML1 4WQ55.834236-3.980141WATER ENVIRONMENT AND WATER SERVICES (SCOTLAND) ACT 20032019-02-182019-02-19TSO (The Stationery Office), St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 1PD, 01603 622211, customer.services@tso.co.uk321247528145

CALDERBANK LOCHWINNOCH

WATER ENVIRONMENT AND WATER SERVICES (SCOTLAND) ACT 2003

WATER ENVIRONMENT (CONTROLLED ACTIVITIES) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2011

APPLICATION FOR AUTHORISATION

CEMETERY HYDRO SCHEME

An application has been made to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) by Ashrona Power Systems Ltd for authorisation to carry on controlled activities at, near or in connection with the Cemetery Hydro Scheme, Calderbank, Lochwinnoch, namely:

Description of controlled activity	Waters affected	National grid reference
Construction and operation of impounding works 3m in height	River Calder	NS 3160 6265
Abstraction of 158,112 m³ per day of water	River Calder	NS 3160 6265
Construction and operation of impounding works 1m in height	Rough Burn	NS 3175 6220
Abstraction of 8,640 m³ per day of water	Rough Burn	NS 3175 6220
Construction and operation of 2 impoundment works 1m in height	2 un named tributaries of the River Calder	NS 3290 6160
	2 un named tributaries of the River Calder	NS 3300 6150
Combined abstraction of 8,122 m³ per day of water	2 un named tributaries of the River Calder	NS 3290 6160
Combined abstraction of 8,122 m³ per day of water	2 un named tributaries of the River Calder	NS 3300 6150
Return of abstracted water approximately 4.5 km away from abstraction points	River Calder	NS 3160 6265

SEPA considers that the above controlled activities may have an impact on the water environment and on the interests of other users of the water environment. Other activities are included in the application that are considered not likely to have such an impact and are not listed here. Details of all the activities applied for can be seen in the application.

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),.Alternatively, the application may be viewed on SEPA’s website at: http://www.sepa.org.uk/regulations/consultations/advertised-applications-under-car/

Any person affected or likely to be affected by, or having an interest in, the application may make representations to SEPA in writing within 28 days beginning with the date of this advertisement, at the following address, quoting reference number CAR/L/1176262:

Registry Department, SEPA, Angus Smith Building, 6 Parklands Avenue, Eurocentral, Holytown, ML1 4WQ

Written representations received by SEPA within 28 days of this advertisement will be taken into consideration in determining whether or not to grant the application.

Before determining the application, 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.