Control of Pollution

SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY

CONTROL OF Pollution ACT 1974. Section 36(1)(a)

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CONSENT IN PURSUANCE OF SECTION 34

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Section 36(1)(a) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, that an application has been made to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency by Miller Homes, Scotland West Ltd for consent to discharge up to 84 cubic metres per day of sewage effluent to the Slaphouse Burn at National Grid Reference NS 343 181 from a sewage pumping station serving the proposed housing development off Doonholm Road, Ayr. It should be noted that the proposed discharge of sewage effluent is an emergency overflow in the event of a power failure or breakdown of the sewage pumping station.

Any person who wishes to make representations about the application should do so, in writing, to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, SEPA West, 5 Redwood Crescent, Peel Park, East Kilbride, G74 5PP, not later than 8th July 2003, quoting WPC/W/31000. Representations made by the above date may be made available to any person if consent is given by the person making the representation. Representations should clearly state whether such consent is given.

A copy of the application may be inspected free of charge at the above office of the Agency and at the District Office at 31 Miller Road, Ayr, at all reasonable hours.

W Halcrow

19th May 2003