Environment Agency—Thames Region

WATER RESOURCES ACT 1991, SCHEDULE 10 AS AMENDED BY THE ENVIRONMENT ACT 1995

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 Lafarge Redland Aggregates Ltd., for consent to discharge 14,000 cubic metres per day of trade effluent from mineral workings at Dobb’s Weir Road, Nazeing, Essex, into the River Lee Floor Relief Channel at National Grid Reference TL 3902 0804. 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 (01707) 632458) 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 North East Area Water Quality Consenting Team Leader, Environment Agency, Thames Region, Apollo Court, 2 Bishop Square, St. Albans Road West, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9EX, quoting Ref. APP N/WR0016 not later than 9th July 1999. 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 Ian Smith on Hatfield (01707) 632459 between 9 a.m and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. J. Arikans, North East Area Water Quality Consenting Team Leader