The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. In some cases they also consult on draft decisions for environmental permits. The arrangements are explained in its Public Participation Statement
These notices explain:
- what the application is about
- which Environment Agency office you can visit to see the application documents on the public register
- when you need to comment by
- the Environment Agency’s proposed decision and the reasons and considerations on which they’ve based this
- additional relevant information available since the application was advertised
- any information or guidance provided by the Secretary of State relevant to the application
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