Knauf Shotton – Initial Application Consultation

Overview

Knauf Insulation Limited have submitted an application to Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for a new environmental permit for Knauf Shotton.

The requirement for a permit is a legal requirement under the Environmental Permitting Regulations (England and Wales) 2016.

We are seeking comments on this application.

Application details

Application reference: PAN-033018

Regulated facility type: Section 3.4 Part A(1) (a) Melting mineral substances including the production of mineral fibres in plants with a melting capacity exceeding 20 tonnes per day.

Regulated facility location: Knauf Insulation Limited, Knauf Shotton, Deeside, Flintshire CH5 2NH

The application is for a new rock mineral wool manufacturing facility. The application includes a description of the proposed installation; the materials, substances and energy it will use and generate; the conditions of the site; the source, nature and quantity of its foreseeable emissions and their potential impact, the proposed techniques for preventing, reducing, and monitoring its emissions and preventing and recovering waste.

The application contains a full description of the proposed installation.

You can view the application documents on our online public register. Alternatively, you can arrange to view the documents by phoning our Customer Service Centre on 0300 065 3000 or emailing permittingconsultations@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk.

Why your views matter

We want to make the best decision when making permitting decisions. Listening to the views of others helps us to take account of concerns, or local environmental factors, that we may not be otherwise aware of.

We are seeking your comments on the application and are running a four-week public consultation. We will take all relevant responses into account before we make our decision on the permit application. 

You can provide comments on the application by taking part in our consultation, linked at the bottom of this page. If you have any issues submitting your comments, you can send your comments to us by email to permittingconsultations@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk.

Please see Natural Resources Wales / Public participation: how you can take part in our permit and licence consultations for more information on how we consult and what matters are within our regulatory remit.