Full Licence to Abstract Water

Licence serial number 24/66/9/0014/V002 Please quote the serial number in all correspondence about this licence

Note: References to "the map" are to the map which forms part of this licence. References to “NRW” are to the Natural Resources Body for Wales or any successor body.

Environment Act 1995 Water Resources Act 1991 as amended by the Water Act 2003 Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006 Article 3 of the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012 The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 Licence serial number 24/66/9/0014/V002 Please quote the serial number in all correspondence about this licence

FULL LICENCE TO ABSTRACT WATER

The Natural Resources Body for Wales (hereafter referred to as “NRW”) grants this licence to: -

Trefriw Woollen Mills Limited (“the Licence Holder”)

Trefriw Woollen Mills Main Road Trefriw Conwy LL27 0NQ

Company Registration Number: 00552259

This licence authorises the Licence Holder to abstract water from the source of supply described in the Schedule of Conditions to this licence and subject to the provisions of that Schedule. The licence commences from the effective date shown below and shall remain in force until revoked.

Signed:

Date of issue……………….03 June 2019 Ashley Lansdown Permitting Team Leader Date effective………………03 June 2019 Permitting Service Natural Resources Wales Cambria House Date of original issue…31 January 1966 29 Newport Road Cardiff CF24 0TP

This licence should be kept safe and its existence disclosed on any sale of the property to which it relates. Please read the ‘important notes’ on the cover to this licence.

Note: References to "the map" are to the map which forms part of this licence. References to “NRW” are to the Natural Resources Body for Wales or any successor body.

SCHEDULE OF CONDITIONS

1. SOURCE OF SUPPLY

1.1 Inland water (river) known as Afon Crafnant at Trefriw, Conwy.

2. POINT OF ABSTRACTION

2.1 At National Grid Reference SH 77742 63073 marked ‘Point A’ on the map.

3. MEANS OF ABSTRACTION

3.1 Intake works.

4. PURPOSES OF ABSTRACTION

4.1 Power Production.

4.2 Commercial: Wool Treatment.

5. PERIOD OF ABSTRACTION

5.1 All Year.

6. MAXIMUM QUANTITIES OF WATER TO BE ABSTRACTED

6.1 For the purpose of Power Production:

614 cubic metres per hour 4,909.7 cubic metres per day 1,178,346.5 cubic metres per year

Note: A day means any period of 24 consecutive hours and a year means the 12 month period beginning on 1 April and ending on 31 March.

6.2 For the purpose of Wool Treatment:

4,364 cubic metres per year

Note: a year means the 12 month period beginning on 1 April and ending on 31 March.

7. MEANS OF MEASUREMENT OF WATER ABSTRACTED

7.1 For the purpose of Power Production:

(i) The quantity of water abstracted shall be measured by the number of hours of operation of the turbine multiplied by the defined output of the turbine in one hour.

(ii) The Licence Holder shall also retain supporting documentation, including certification details of the turbine which enables the defined output, flow rate and volume in time to be calculated.

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For the purpose of Wool Treatment:

7.2 The quantity of water abstracted shall be measured by the capacity of the dye tank multiplied by the number of times filled in one year.

8. RECORDS

8.1 For the purpose of Power Production:

(i) Quantities of water calculated by the means specified in condition 7.1 above shall be recorded by the Licence Holder at the same time each week during the whole of the period during which abstraction is authorised or as otherwise approved in writing by NRW.

(ii) The Licence Holder shall send to NRW a copy of the records required by (i) above within 28 days after 31 March in each year, and also within 28 days of being so requested in writing by NRW.

(iii) The Licence Holder shall keep all records for at least 6 years and shall allow NRW to inspect them during all reasonable hours.

8.2 For the purpose of Wool Treatment:

(i) Quantities of water calculated by the means specified in condition 7.2 above shall be recorded by the Licence Holder at the same time each week during the whole of the period during which abstraction is authorised or as otherwise approved in writing by NRW.

(ii) The Licence Holder shall send to NRW a copy of the record required by (i) above or summary data to NRW within 28 days after 31 March in each year and also within 28 days of being so requested in writing by NRW.

(iii) Each record shall be kept and be made available during all reasonable hours for inspection by NRW for at least 6 years.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Note: the following information is provided for information only. It does not form part of the licence.

REASONS FOR CONDITIONS

Conditions 7 and 8: The Licence Holder is required to record readings of the electrical output and the corresponding quantity of water abstracted to demonstrate compliance with the conditions of this licence and to provide information on actual water usage for water planning purposes.

Water efficiency note The Licence Holder should use water abstracted under the terms of this licence in an efficient manner. NRW may refer to its guidance on water efficiency (or equivalent guidance) in determining whether water is being used efficiently and may offer advice on any measures considered necessary to meet particular recommendations.

Licence history

Issue and Licence Serial Number Expiry Date Summary of Changes Effective Date 23/66/9/0014 31/01/1966 n/a Original licence. 23/66/9/0014 28/12/2012 31/03/2028 Formal variation of (Schedule of licence to increase Conditions A only) abstraction quantities for the purpose of hydropower, amendment to conditions 7 and 8 and addition of further conditions (Schedule of Conditions A). Original licence conditions updated to current standards (Schedule of Conditions B). 23/66/9/0014/V002 n/a Minor variation application to remove Schedule A of conditions and to amend conditions 7 and 8 to remain as per Schedule A of Conditions in previous licence version.

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MAP ACCOMPANYING LICENCE NUMBER / MAP I GYFEILIO TRWYDDED RHIF 24/66/9/0014/V002 Scale l Graddfa 1:10,000

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