Draft decision consultation EAS/P/6000001VAR02 - The Caledonian Cheese Company Limited: The Creamery, Stranraer

Overview

Anyone who carries out an industrial activity under Schedule 20 of 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.  

• 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 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 undertaken a SEPA-initiated variation for The Caledonian Cheese Company Limited to vary their existing authorisation, PPC/A/1003173 at  The Creamery, Commerce Road, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 7DA to include a phased introduction of emission limits for Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Total Nitrogen (TN) and Total Phosphorus (TP) in effluent discharge to the water environment to reflect BAT-AEL (Best Available Techniques Associated Emission Limits).  

Why your views matter

We have drafted new conditions. These, along with the decision document, are available below: 

• draft variation conditions

• draft decision document 

This is your opportunity to let us know your views on the proposed conditions. The consultation will be open for 28 days from date of publication. We will consider any comments received between 16 December 2025 and 13 January 2026 before issuing the final decision. 

Your comments will not be published on our public register unless you request us to do so.