Notice: WF14 0BU, Yorkshire Water Services Limited: environmental permit issued

The Environment Agency publish surrenders that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the surrender letter, decision document and site condition report evaluation template for:

  • Operator name: Yorkshire Water Services Limited
  • Installation name: Brighouse Upper Sludge Treatment Facility
  • Permit number: EPR/GP3636LB/S005



Notice: YO7 4EQ, Yorkshire Water Services Limited: environmental permit issued

The Environment Agency publish surrenders that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the surrender letter, decision document and site condition report evaluation template for:

  • Operator name: Yorkshire Water Services Limited
  • Installation name: Busby Stoop STF
  • Permit number: EPR/BX3309IX/S002



News story: Update on planned fishing effort reduction for North Sea nephrops

The Marine Management Organisation and Defra have provided an update on a planned reduction in the quarter 3 catch limit for North Sea Nephrops.

The proposed catch limit of 4 tonnes has been reviewed using new scientific advice. This analysis demonstrates a 4 tonne catch limit is not required for this quarter.

An announcement made on 14 June 2018 explained that the reduction to catch limits had been planned as part of a package of measures to deliver recovery of Farne Deeps nephrops stocks.

Since this date, more up-to-date information has been received from Cefas following their annual video survey of nephrops burrows in the Farne Deeps, completed on 26 June 2018. A preliminary analysis of this data shows a modest but continued increase in stock abundance which, in conjunction with further analysis of MMO landings data of the year to date, gives a more positive impression on stock health. As such, the decision has been made to revise the planned reduction and the July to September catch limit will therefore be maintained at 20 tonnes per vessel.

In addition to this, the MMO has also discussed potential measures with industry, short of a reduction in catch limits, to help relieve pressure on nephrops stocks in the area. During discussions with North East fishermen in particular, the potential for a targeted mackerel fishery was identified. In response to this, the MMO will be increasing the North Sea mackerel catch limit per vessel to 4 tonnes per month for July.




Official Statistics: Northern Ireland Greenhouse Gas Inventory: 1990 to 2016

This statistical bulletin presents the latest estimates of greenhouse gas emissions for Northern Ireland. The estimates are expressed in terms of global warming potentials defined on a 100-year horizon. The estimates and the global warming potentials are consistent with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change reporting guidelines and based on the latest UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory. Each year the greenhouse gas inventory is extended and updated. The whole historical data series is revised to incorporate methodological improvements and new data. The previous version becomes redundant and cannot be used for comparison purposes.




Corporate report: Customer Notice 2018-010: Drum Manufacturing

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