Silt leachate tests and licence for Peel Marina Dredging

Summary

The requester asked for the licence and leachate test results required before authorizing the discharge of silt dewatering waste into Peel Marina. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture confirmed that both the report and the licence were enclosed and released in full.

Key Facts

• The request concerned silt leachate from a settling pond at Peel Marina being discharged into the marina.
• The leachate is classified as a waste stream requiring licensing under the Water Pollution Act.
• The authority released copies of both the leachate test report and the licence.
• The request was received on 27 March 2020 and closed on 23 April 2020.
• The response was issued by the Freedom of Information Co-ordinator at the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture.

Data Disclosed

• 1250982
• 2020-03-27
• 2020-04-23
• 2
• 1
• 01624 685854
• 01624 685851
• IM4 3AS

Original Request

It has been reported that the leachate from the settling pond used for dewatering silt from Peel Marina is to be directly fed back into the south side of the marina. This leachate would be regarded as a waste stream and would require licensing under the Water Pollution Act. In order for the licence to have been issued tests on the leachate should have been made to ensure compliance with environmental quality standards. I would like to obtain a copy of the licence and of the results from any leachate test that would have been required BEFORE issuing such a licence

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Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator Corporate Services Directorate Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John’s, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel no (01624) 685854 Fax no (01624 685851 Email: defa@gov.im www.gov.im

Our ref: 1250982 23rd April 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 27th March 2020 and which states:

"It has been reported that the leachate from the settling pond used for dewatering silt from Peel Marina is to be directly fed back into the south side of the marina. This leachate would be regarded as a waste stream and would require licensing under the Water Pollution Act. In order for the licence to have been issued tests on the leachate should have been made to ensure compliance with environmental quality standards. I would like to obtain a copy of the licence and of the results from any leachate test that would have been required BEFORE issuing such a licence"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have enclosed copies of the information that is being released to you, both the report and the licence.

Please quote the reference number 1250982 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely