ENVIRONMENT AGENCY—THAMES REGION

Notice of application for consent for the purposes of section 88

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Schedule 10 of the Water Resources Act 1991, that an application has been made to the Environment Agency by Welcome Break Group Ltd., for consent to discharge trade effluent comprising site drainage and 50 cubic metres per day of treated sewage effluent from a motorway service area at Motorway Service Area, Waterstock, Oxfordshire OX33 1JN, to a tributary of the River Thame at National Grid Ref. SP 620 048.   Details of the proposal are contained in the register held by the Agency at its office in Reading. The register is held at Kings Meadow House, Kings Meadow Road, Reading, Berkshire, and may be inspected, free of charge, from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday inclusive. Inquiries by telephone (direct line 0118-953 5426) may be made between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday inclusive.   Any person who wishes to make representations or objections with respect to the application should do so, in writing, to the Area Environment Planning Manager, Environment Agency, Thames Region, West Area, Isis House, Howbery Park, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 8BD, quoting APP 9319 not later than 3rd April 1998.   The Environment Agency is committed to maintaining and, where possible, improving water quality. If, after full consideration of this application and any representations made by interested parties, it is decided that consent can be given, then conditions will be imposed to ensure that the effluent receives treatment before discharge to the receiving waters so that the above aims are met.   If you wish to discuss this matter please contact R. E. Cawte, on Wallingford (01491) 828402 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. K. Harsham, Area Environment Planning Manager 20th February 1998.