RESIDENTS in the Burnham area are being called on to give their views on applications for environmental permits to operate a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point.
The Environment Agency has received two environmental permit applications from NNBGenCo, a subsidiary of EDF Energy, relating to discharges and disposals of radioactive waste and operation of standby power supply systems.
The Agency must decide whether to grant or refuse the application. If it grants it, it must decide what conditions should be included in the permit.
The public will initially be consulted for a period of 30 days, between 25 August and 6 October.
Any comments regarding this application should be sent by 6 October 2011 to: The Environment Agency Permitting Support CentrePO Box 4404 SheffieldS9 4WF
Or people can email NNB@environment-agency.gov.uk
The applications can be viewed at www.environment-agency.gov.uk/hinkleypoint
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