Radioactive Substances Activity Permit for NORM Waste Decommissioning, Consultation Open
Summary
The Environment Agency is consulting the public on an application from Petrofac Facilities Management Limited for a Radioactive Substances Activity permit to manage NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material) wastes arising from the offshore Hewett 48/29A-P and FTP topside and jacket decommissioning campaign, located in the Southern North Sea at coordinates 53° 01' 04.8" N; 01° 47' 45.4" E. The EA will decide whether to grant or refuse the permit and what conditions to include.
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The Environment Agency published a consultation notice regarding Petrofac Facilities Management Limited's application for a Radioactive Substances Activity permit under the Environmental Permitting Regulations. The application covers management of NORM wastes arising from the offshore Hewett 48/29A-P and FTP topside and jacket decommissioning campaign in the Southern North Sea.
Affected parties include offshore decommissioning operators, NORM waste management companies, and entities operating on the UK Continental Shelf who may wish to submit representations on the application. The EA's Public Participation Statement governs the consultation process, and the Agency retains discretion on whether to grant or refuse the permit and on permit conditions if granted.
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53° 01’ 04.8” N; 01° 47’ 45.4” E, Petrofac Facilities Management Limited: environmental permit application advertisement – EPR/WB3053TU/A001
View the application submitted by Petrofac Facilities Management Limited for Central Complex, 48/29A-FTP & 48/29A, Southern North Sea.
This application is for managing the NORM wastes arising from the offshore Hewett 48/29A-P and FTP topside and jacket decommissioning campaign.
From: Environment Agency Published 21 April 2026 Get emails about this page
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53° 01’ 04.8” N; 01° 47’ 45.4” E, Petrofac Facilities Management Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/WB3053TU/A001
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The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for Radioactive Substances Activity. The arrangements are explained in their Public Participation Statement
These notices explain:
- what the application is about
when you need to comment by
The Environment Agency will decide:whether to grant or refuse the application
what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)
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Published 21 April 2026
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