WAT-FORM- 19: CAR Licence Decision Document. SEPA decision on application CAR/ S/ Final Decision

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1 WAT-FORM- 19: CAR Licence Decision Document SEPA decision on application CAR/ S/ Final Decision Released: May 2016

2 WAT-FORM-19 Section A: General Information CAR Licence Number: Type of Activity: Type of Application: Site Name: Responsible Person: CAR/S/ New The Saw Mill, Ardkinglas Estate, Cairndow The Fynest Caviar Company Limited Site NGR: NN Name of affected waterbody: River Fyne Section B: Background & Pre-app Information It proposed to build a new land based indoor closed recirculation fish production unit for the purpose of producing caviar from Sturgeon. The plant will use state of the art technology and be built to the highest standards. There will be a trade effluent discharge to the River Fyne which will be treated prior to discharge. Section C: Conservation Test Refer to NCP-P-01: Nature Conservation Procedure Details of any designated areas within screening distance Glen Etive and Glen Fyne Special Protection Area ( Golden Eagle) For SACs and SPAs, outcome of Likely Significant Effect Test A significant effect is not likely Page 2 of 5

3 CAR Licence Decision Document Section D: Advertising/ Consultation Refer to WAT-RM-20: Advertising and Consultation Advertising required? Reason for advertising Environmental standards breached Third party interests affected Consultation required Yes The neighbouring estate has fishing rights on the river in the vicinity of the discharge. They had heard about the proposed development and wondered whether it would have any impact on the fisheries. Following a phone call from the estate owner it was decided to advertise the application to allow them to formally comment. No representations were received as a result of public advertisement. No discharge will be treated to a standard which will not result in a breach of environmental standards Fishing rights on River Fyne owned by neighbouring estate YES Details of public body Reason for consultation Argyll Fisheries Board Impacts of discharge on migratory fish. The response was out of time but stated that it is unlikely that the waste water will have a significant impact on wild salmonid fish. Page 3 of 5

4 WAT-FORM-19 Section E: Regime specific test Refer to appropriate Regulatory Method Trade Effluent: WAT-RM-05: (Trade Effluent to SW) & WAT-RM-06 (Trade Effluent to GW) Q95 River flow Discharge Flow Required effluent standards Other information 4490 l/s 0.89 l/s 100 mg/l BOD 8mg/lAmmonia 100mg/l SS as a 95%ile. Monte Carlo modelling has been undertaken which confirms that there will be no deterioration in WFD standards. Section F: Mitigation and any further information The discharge will be treated to achieve the licensed limits. Charging This site is not yet built, therefore charging should not commence immediately. Section G: Monitoring and CLAS CLAS Limits completed? Monitoring Required? Number of Inspections p.a. YES Yes 1 every 2 years Number of Samples p.a. 4 per annum Page 4 of 5

5 CAR Licence Decision Document Section H: Timeline of action Date 21 December January 26 January 17 February 21 February 23 February 24 February Action Application received Additional information received as requested. Application deemed to be valid Request to applicant for chemical data sheets Site meeting with BG. Data sheets and legible diagrams received as requested at meeting Request to E&F for modelling assessment of discharge MC modelled for BOD, SS and NH3. 2 March MC modelled for Phosphate 25 May Spoke to ESIU, who confirmed that modelling was fine. Should use mean value for phosphate to compare against WFD river standards, Q90 for SS, BOD and NH3. Discharge consent should ensure that no deterioration in standard. Standards to be set for BOD,SS and NH3. No phosphate standards to be included in licence as phosphate concentrations in effluent will not impact standards. 26 May Applicant agreed to chemicals to be included in licence 26 May Licence drafted and copied to BG for comment. BG asked for flow recording information to be included in the draft licence. Otherwise draft licence OK. Licence amended. 31 May Draft licence sent to applicant for comment. 19 June No comments received from applicant re draft licence. Prepare to issue licence. Responsible Officer Date Completed 19 June Page 5 of 5