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 the following:

WPC/N/72835

53.33 m3 per day of treated sewage effluent to St Mary’s Bay, Scapa Flow at NGR HY 4718 0054 from St Mary’s Wastewater Treatment Works, Skaildaquoy Point, St Mary’s, Orkney.

WPC/N/72836

Screened sewage effluent discharged in storm conditions to the Bay of Legrow, Scapa Flow at NGR HY 4762 0130 from St Mary’s East Wastewater Pumping Station, St Mary’s, Orkney.

WPC/N/72892

Screened sewage effluent discharged in emergency conditions to the Bay of Legrow, Scapa Flow at NGR HY 4762 0130 from St Mary’s East Wastewater Pumping Station, St Mary’s, Orkney.

WPC/N/72838

Screened sewage effluent discharged in storm conditions to the Bay of Ayre, Scapa Flow at NGR HY 4719 0116 from St Mary’s West Wastewater Pumping Station, St Mary’s, Orkney.

WPC/N/72891

Screened sewage effluent discharged in emergency conditions to the Bay of Ayre, Scapa Flow at NGR HY 4719 0116 from St Mary’s West Wastewater Pumping Station, St Mary’s, Orkney.

Any person who wishes to make representations about these applications should do so in writing to the Senior Registry Officer, SEPA, Graesser House, Fodderty Way, Dingwall IV15 9XB not later than 6 September 2005 quoting reference WPC/N/72835, WPC/N/72836, WPC/N/72891, WPC/N/72838 or WPC/N/72892.

Copies of the applications may be inspected free of charge, at the above address, or at the SEPA Orkney office, Norlantic House, Scott’s Road, Hatston Industrial Estate, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1RE.

Director of Environmental Protection and Improvement