APP2026-00000603 - Whiteshore Cockles Ltd: Balemore, Bayhead, North Uist - EASR Variation

Overview

Anyone who carries out an industrial activity under The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR) must have an authorisation from SEPA. When we receive an application for a new industrial activity or to modify an existing industrial activity, as part of our determination we will consider the risks to the environment and human health. If we decide to grant an authorisation it will include conditions to:  

• Prevent or, where that is not practicable, minimise environmental harm;
• Prevent and limit the consequences of accidents which could have an impact on the environment, and;
• Use resources in a sustainable way.

The person authorised to carry on the activity must do so in accordance with the conditions of the authorisation.     

We may also review the conditions of an existing authorisation from time to time to make sure they are still effective in achieving these aims.

Application details

We have received an application from Whiteshore Cockles Limited at  Whiteshore Cockles Salmon Morts Processing Facility, Balemore, Kyles Paible, Bayhead, North Uist, HS6 5EB, to vary their existing authorisation under Regulation 25 of the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 No. 219. The variation is to the existing permit (PPC/A/5001983) for the disposing of recycled animal carcasses and animal waste at installations with a capacity exceeding 10 tonnes per day and other than by incineration or co-incineration and any directly associated activites.

The variation is to permit the following:

• The operation of a kerosene fuelled steam raising boiler to supplement the existing biomass boiler.
• Increase the permitted throughput 4 tonnes per hour / 96 tonnes per day (from the existing 2 tonnes per hour / 48 tonnes per day).
• Permission to use produced fish oil as a fuel in the kerosene boiler.
• The acceptance of ensiled fish morts waste at the Whiteshore Cockles installation.
• Whiteshore installation to carry ensiling of fish morts at the installation

A summary of their application is available below:

• Non Tech Summary
• Activity form p-ind-ia2
• Activity form p-ind-mcp
• Supporting Information 

Why your views matter

This is your opportunity to let us know your views on the application. The consultation will be open for 28 days from date of publication. We will consider any comments received between 09 June and 07 July 2026 before issuing the final decision.

Your comments will not be published on our public register unless you request us to do so.