Draft decision consultation: EAS/P/6101054 - Aberdeen & Northern Eggs Limited: Pitfour Rearing Farm, Near Mintlaw, AB42 4JP

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, 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 Aberdeen & Northern Eggs Limited at Pitfour Rearing Farm, Near Mintlaw, AB42 4JP to intensively rear poultry with more than 40,000 places under the Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR) Schedule 20 Part 4 Paragraph 34

A summary of their application is available below: 

• Non-technical summary

Why your views matter

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

• Draft permit 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 26 June and 24 July 2026 before issuing the final decision. 

Your comments will not be published on our public register unless you request us to do so.