Environmental Protection Response

Department of Local Government and the Environment

Rheynn Reiltys Ynnydagh as y Chymmyltaght

Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SF. Tel: (01624) 685894 Fax: (01624) 685773 Martin R. Hall BSc (Hons), MPH, Ch.EHO MREHIS, FRIPH Director of Environment, Safety & Health

Please reply to Dr P.D. Styles

Our ref: PS/LS 30 November 2005

JSK Engineering 39 Briarfield Avenue Birchill Onchan IM3 3JH

Dear Sir

Re: Planning Application no. 05/92187, Slurry store at Ballakissack Farm, Santon

With reference to the above planning application, I need to make the recommendation that the outflow pipe from the slurry store should have 2 lockable valves fitted as per the recommendation contained in “The Code of Good Agricultural Practice for the protection of Water”. (DAFF, DLGE, IOM Water Authority Dec 2000).

It should be noted that the previous installation on this premises did not have the benefit of lockable valves and a recent serious pollution incident could have been avoided if they were installed.

Yours sincerely

Dr Phil Styles Environmental Protection Officer (Water)

Cc. Sarah Corlett, Planning ref 05/92187.