EDF have applied to the EA to remove all references to the acoustic fish deterrent (AFD) from their permit.
The AFD is essential for fish to be deterred from being sucked into the water-cooling mechanisms of the proposed Hinkley Point C.
Without the AFD fish and mammals will be killed in their billions over the lifetime of the nuclear power station.
The EA should take account of your statement if you comment on whether the right process is being used for the activity, for example, whether the technology is the right one.
Comment before 25 May: TA5 1UD, NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited, EPR/HP3228XT/V005: environmental permit proposed decision advertisement – Environment Agency – Citizen Space (environment-agency.gov.uk)
Summary of proposed decision Summary of proposed decision – Crynodeb o’r penderfyniad a gynigir (environment-agency.gov.uk)
Background information that you may use in your response
- Briefing-January-2023.pdf (stophinkley.org)
- EDF Refuses to Back Down on Acoustic Fish Deterrent Planning Condition for Hinkley Point C. (stophinkley.org)
- HinkleyBiodiversity.pdf (no2nuclearpower.org.uk)
- NFLAs condemn ‘craven climbdown’ by Environment Agency over Acoustic Fish Deterrent (nuclearpolicy.info)