Publication Date: Friday, 2 May 2008

Notice Code: 1803

Environmental Protection

Johnson Matthey plc

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF AN APPLICATION MADE UNDER REGULATION 10 OF THE POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (ENGLAND AND WALES) REGULATIONS 2000

INTEGRATED POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Notice is hereby given that Johnson Matthey plc has applied to the Environment Agency for an Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) permit to operate an installation involving the pilot scale manufacture of inorganic chemicals. The installation is located at Belasis Avenue, Billingham in the Borough/District of Stockton-on-Tees in the County of Cleveland.

The application contains the information required under the regulations, including a description of any foreseeable significant effects of emissions from the installation on the environment.

Information relating to the above IPPC application for a permit to operate the Belasis Avenue Manufacturing Science Centre Catalyst Production is held in registers at the following locations:

The Environment Agency

Coverdale House, Aviator Court, Amy Johnson Way, Clifton Moor, YO30 4GZ

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Service Stockton, PO BOX 232, 16 Church Road

Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1XD

Members of the public can inspect these registers free of charge at the above stated addresses during normal office hours (9am-4.30pm Monday to Friday). In addition, members of the public who wish to obtain a copy of the relevant information contained in the registers can do so upon the payment of a reasonable charge to cover the costs of copying.

Any objections or representations to the above IPPC application should be made in writing to the Environment Agency at the address below, within 28 days from the date of this public notice.

The Environment Agency

North West Regional Office PO Box 12,

Richard Fairclough House, Knutsford Road

Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 1HG

Any such objections or representations will be entered into a public register unless the person making them requests in writing that they should not be so placed. If there is such a request, the register will only include a statement that there has been a request.

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