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The use of chemicals at the site are controlled by the site licence. The records below outline monthly use at the site, as submitted as part of the operators data returns. Chemical records are audited as part of SEPA’s routine compliance inspections and the site’s current compliance is rated as ‘excellent’.” Car license CAR/L/1002071. Data returns highlight use as outlined below: Month and year Formaldehyde (active ingredient in grams) total May 2017 June 2017 July 2017 Aug 2017 356,250 Sep 2017 1,106,250 Oct 2017 3,226,875 Nov 2017 2,212,500 Dec 2017 56,250 Jan 2018 Feb 2018 Mar 2018 Apr 2018 May 2018 May 2018 June 2018 July 2018 Aug 2018 Sep 2018 18,780 Oct 2018 206,250 Nov 2018 393,750 Dec 2018 1,258,125 Jan 2019 675,000 Feb 2019 1,350,000 Mar 2019 2,291,250 Apr 2019 2,295,625 May 2019 - The Ferret response - 28 June 2019 A spokesperson from SEPA, said: “Every day SEPA works to protect and enhance Scotland’s environment. “Uncontrolled releases of formaldehyde have the potential to cause significant harm to the environment. It is therefore important to ensure that formaldehyde is stored, handled and used appropriately to minimise the risk of any uncontrolled releases. “The use of formaldehyde is authorised at the Russel Burn hatchery by SEPA and the operators are required to record each individual use of formaldehyde. These records are audited as part of SEPA’s routine compliance inspections. “We take any allegations of environmental breaches very seriously and as an evidenced based organisation we would always take action to investigate where information comes to light. We would therefore encourage anyone with information of non-compliance to contact SEPA, in confidence, via the Pollution Hotline 0800 80 70 60.” Angus Smith Building Maxim 6, Parklands Ave. Eurocentral Lanarkshire ML1 4WQ 1327 Analytical Report River Oude d/s of Loch Tralaig road bridge, Kilmelford Sample from : Date and Time of Sample: Sample Number: Sample Type: Location Code : 14-Nov-19 at 16:25 Team Area: Loch Water Notes Version Number: 1 Taken By : 3779521 Test Reference 102850 Determinand Argyll, Hebrides and South Highland Result ES-INR-P-006 EC pH 6.79 pH units ES-INR-P-006 EC Alkalinity (as CaCO3) 15.0 mg/L ES-INR-P-006 EC Electrical conductivity (25°C) 58.5 µS/cm ES-INN-P-015 EC Total Oxidised Nitrogen (as N) <0.148 mg/L ES-INN-P-015 EC Nitrate (as N) <0.148 mg/L ES-INN-P-015 EC Nitrite (as N) <0.007 mg/L ES-INN-P-015 EC Ammoniacal Nitrogen (as N) <0.024 mg/L ES-INN-P-015 EC Reactive Phosphorus (as P) <0.008 mg/L ES-INN-P-015 EC Chloride EC Formaldehyde ES-TORG-P-215 Authorised By * - 6.87 mg/L <6.00 µg/L 04/12/2019 Notes: AB - Test carried out in the Aberdeen laboratory EC - Test carried out in the Eurocentral laboratory OP - Test result supplied by Operator and compliant with MACS scheme # - Test carried out by a subcontracted laboratory * - Test not UKAS accredited § - Test carried out under laboratory's flexible scope of accreditation 04/12/2019 Page 1 of 1 CH343 Angus Smith Building Maxim 6, Parklands Ave. Eurocentral Lanarkshire ML1 4WQ 1327 Analytical Report Loch Tralaig at shore, E of Dam Sample from : Date and Time of Sample: Sample Number: Sample Type: Location Code : 14-Nov-19 at 16:05 Team Area: Loch Water Notes Version Number: 1 Taken By : 3779563 Test Reference 571577 Determinand Argyll, Hebrides and South Highland Result ES-INR-P-006 EC pH 6.78 pH units ES-INR-P-006 EC Alkalinity (as CaCO3) 14.2 mg/L ES-INR-P-006 EC Electrical conductivity (25°C) 57.3 µS/cm ES-INN-P-015 EC Total Oxidised Nitrogen (as N) <0.148 mg/L ES-INN-P-015 EC Nitrate (as N) <0.148 mg/L ES-INN-P-015 EC Nitrite (as N) <0.007 mg/L ES-INN-P-015 EC Ammoniacal Nitrogen (as N) <0.024 mg/L ES-INN-P-015 EC Reactive Phosphorus (as P) <0.008 mg/L ES-INN-P-015 EC Chloride EC Formaldehyde ES-TORG-P-215 Authorised By * - 7.07 mg/L <6.00 µg/L 04/12/2019 Notes: AB - Test carried out in the Aberdeen laboratory EC - Test carried out in the Eurocentral laboratory OP - Test result supplied by Operator and compliant with MACS scheme # - Test carried out by a subcontracted laboratory * - Test not UKAS accredited § - Test carried out under laboratory's flexible scope of accreditation 04/12/2019 Page 1 of 1 CH343 Angus Smith Building Maxim 6, Parklands Ave. Eurocentral Lanarkshire ML1 4WQ Analytical Report Sample from : Loch Tralaig (Control 2) @ W of Innie House, Kilninver, Oban Date and Time of Sample: 4-Dec-19 Sample Number: Sample Type: Loch Water Authorised By Notes * EC Team Area: Determinand Version Number: 1 Argyll, Hebrides and South Highland Result Formaldehyde - 103630 Taken By : 3789942 Test Reference ES-TORG-P-215 Location Code : at 12:45 <6.00 µg/L 13/12/2019 Notes: AB - Test carried out in the Aberdeen laboratory EC - Test carried out in the Eurocentral laboratory OP - Test result supplied by Operator and compliant with MACS scheme # - Test carried out by a subcontracted laboratory * - Test not UKAS accredited § - Test carried out under laboratory's flexible scope of accreditation 13/12/2019 Page 1 of 1 CH343 Angus Smith Building Maxim 6, Parklands Ave. Eurocentral Lanarkshire ML1 4WQ Analytical Report Sample from : Loch Tralaig (Control 2) @ W of Innie House, Kilninver, Oban Date and Time of Sample: 4-Dec-19 Sample Number: Sample Type: Loch Water Authorised By Notes * EC Team Area: Determinand Version Number: 1 Argyll, Hebrides and South Highland Result Formaldehyde - 103630 Taken By : 3789942 Test Reference ES-TORG-P-215 Location Code : at 12:45 <6.00 µg/L 13/12/2019 Notes: AB - Test carried out in the Aberdeen laboratory EC - Test carried out in the Eurocentral laboratory OP - Test result supplied by Operator and compliant with MACS scheme # - Test carried out by a subcontracted laboratory * - Test not UKAS accredited § - Test carried out under laboratory's flexible scope of accreditation 13/12/2019 Page 1 of 1 CH343