In accordance with Paragraph 8 of Schedule 4 to the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations, notice is hereby given that Howden Eggs Ltd. has applied to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) for a permit under Regulation 13 of the regulations. This is in respect of activities being carried out namely the intensive livestock operations for places for 64,000 free-range hens in an installation at Howden Farm, Gifford, Haddington, EH41 4JS.

The application contains a description of any foreseeable significant effects of emissions from the installation on the environment and on human health.

Please contact registry@sepa.org.uk if you wish to see a copy, please quote reference number PPC/A/5006420

Please note that the application contains details of:

- the applicant and the site

- the activities carried out;

- the installation and any directly associated activities;

- the condition of the land (a site report) and a baseline report;

- the reasons for proposing equivalent emission limit values where appropriate,

- the raw and auxiliary materials, other substances and energy to be used, or generated;

- the nature, quantities and source of foreseeable emissions from the installation

- the techniques for preventing, reducing and rendering harmless emissions from the installation;

- how the best available techniques are applied to the operation of the installation;

- the proposed measures to be taken to monitor emissions;

- the measures to be taken to minimise waste production and recover wastes produced;

- any additional measures to ensure that no significant pollution is caused;

- information presented to demonstrate that the applicant is a ‘fit and proper person’;

- an outline of the main alternatives, if any have been studied;

- a non-technical summary of the information referred to above;

- other information which the applicant may wish SEPA to take into account;

Written representation concerning this application may be made to SEPA at the above address, or via the following email address: registry@sepa.org.uk and if received within 28 days of this Notice, will be taken into consideration in determining the application. Any such representations made by any person will be entered in a Public Register, unless that person requests in writing that they should not be entered. Where such a request is made, a statement will be included in the register indicating that representations have been made that have been the subject of such a request. This notice was published on 10th November 2023.