Environment Agency

WATER RESOURCES ACT 1991 (AS AMENDED BY THE ENVIRONMENT ACT 1995)

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CONSENT FOR THE PURPOSE 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: Yorkshire Water Services Limited

for: variation to consent no. 27/22/0112

to discharge: Dry Weather Flow of 20 m3/d

of: treated sewage effluent

to: groundwater

at National Grid Reference: SE 2386 8556

Proposed discharge: Thornton Watlass STW

Watlass Lane (off)

Thornton Watlass

Ripon

North Yorkshire

HG4 4AW

Following thorough site investigations this application is to vary the current ammonia limit of 20 mg/l to 50 mg/l to better reflect the works performance and capability.

Any person who wishes to make representations about the application should do so in writing to Catherine Leach, to The Environment Agency, Water Quality Permitting Support Centre, PO Box 4209, Sheffield, S9 9BS.

Not later than: 25th January 2008

quoting reference: 27/22/0112

Please be aware that any representation may be made available to third parties under the Freedom of Information Act or Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

The register containing information about the application may be inspected free of charge at the local Environment Agency office at Coverdale House, Aviator Court, Amy Johnson Way, Clifton Moor, York, YO30 4GZ, between the hours of 9am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday (not Bank Holidays).

Signed: A.Astin on behalf of Yorkshire Water Services Limited

Senior Advisor (Licensing)

Date: 14th December 2007.