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 an application has been made to SEPA by Scottish Coal Company Ltd for consent to discharge up to 12960 m3 per day of treated trade effluent to the Black Water at NGR NS 500 102 from Chalmerston Opencast Coal Site, Dalmellington.

Any person who wishes to make representations about the application should do so in writing to The Registrar, SEPA, 5 Redwood Crescent, Peel Park, East Kilbride, G74 5PP, not later than 13th April 2004, quoting reference WPC/W/71218.

A copy of the application may be inspected free of charge, at the above office of the Agency at all reasonable hours and by prior arrangement at the District Office at 31 Miller Road, Ayr, KA7 2AX (Tel. 01292 294000).

Director of Operations

20th February 2004