PPC/A/1085088 - Duncan Farms Ltd: Newton of Fortrie Poultry Farm, Turriff, AB53 4HL - Consultation under Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR)

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 received an application from Duncan Farms Limited at Newton of Fortrie Poultry Farm, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 4HL to partially surrender an area of the authorised place and change the remaining livestock housing from caged layers to pullets.

A summary of their application is available below:

• Non-technical summary
• Activity Form P-IND-IA2S

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 05 March and 02 April 2026 before issuing the final decision.

Your comments will not be published on our public register unless you request us to do so.