1 The powers vested in the Minister in charge of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety by virtue of section 95(5) of and paragraph 10 of Schedule 12 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c.47) may now be exercised by that Department by virtue of section 1(8) of and paragraph 4(1)(b) of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (c.1).

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 (As Amended), that applications have been made to SEPA by Scottish Water for consent to discharge:

WPC/N/71006

Up to a maximum of 37 m3 per day of trade effluent to Allt na Mathair at NGR NG 6603 6658 from Acharacle Water Treatment Works.

WPC/N/71007

Up to a maximum of 16.5 m3 per day of trade effluent to Abhainn Chro Beinn at NGR NM 4784 6480 from Kilchoan Water Treatment Works.

WPC/N/71008

Up to a maximum of 6.5 m3 per day of trade effluent to an unnamed burn leading to Sanna Bay at NGR NM 4495 6927 from Sanna Water Treatment Works.

Any person who wishes to make representations about these applications should do so in writing to The Registrar, SEPA, Graesser House, Fodderty Way, Dingwall, IV15 9XB not later than 6th January 2004 quoting the relevant reference number.

A copy of the application may be inspected free of charge, at the above address or at the SEPA Fort William Office, Carr’s Corner Industrial Estate, Fort William.

C D Bayes, Director of Operations