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 an application has been made to SEPA by Balta Island Seafare Ltd, for consent to discharge trade effluent to Controlled Waters. This application refers to an existing installation involving an increased production of salmon or sea trout at the following marine Cage Fish Farm site(s):

Reference No	Location	National Grid Ref
WPC/N/71205	Swarta Skerry, Balta Sound,	HP 649 081
Unst, Shetland

Any person who wishes to make representations about the application should do so in writing to The Registrar, SEPA, Graesser House, Fodderty Way, Dingwall, IV15 9XB, not later than 30th March 2004 quoting reference WPC/W/71205.

A copy of the application may be inspected free of charge at the above address or at the Shetland office, The Esplanade, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0LL.

Colin Bayes, Director of Operations