Capenhurst - Consultation on Variation of Radioactive Substances Permit

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Advertisement of consultation on a variation to the Radioactive Substances Regulation environmental permit for the Urenco Nuclear Stewardship Limited site under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016

Name of applicant: Urenco Nuclear Stewardship Limited

Type of regulated activities and permit numbers:

Radioactive Substances Activities environmental permit (reference EPR/DB3735DH/V006)

Address of regulated facility: Capenhurst, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 6ER

Variation to permit EPR/DB3735DH/V006:

The application contains a description of the proposed changes to the ‘limits of specified activity’, discharge outlets listed in the permit, and emissions monitoring techniques.

Following our determination of this application, we will only issue an environmental permit if all legislative requirements are met.

How to view and comment on the proposed variation

Please contact us via e-mail or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents. Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number EPR/DB3735DH/V006 to the Environment Agency email: nuclear@environment-agency.gov.uk

If you have any comments on the proposal, send these by 16 November 2026.

For advice about how to make a representation or if you are unable to make a representation via e-mail please call 03708 506 506.

The Environment Agency will normally put any comments it receives on the public register. This includes your name but not your personal contact details. Please tell us if you do not want your response to be public.

The privacy notice for permit applicants/operators can be viewed at Environmental permits privacy notice

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/environmental-permits-privacy-notice