{"id":2313,"date":"2026-01-16T15:37:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T15:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/plant-can-make-more-cheese-under-proposed-permit\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T15:37:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T15:37:32","slug":"plant-can-make-more-cheese-under-proposed-permit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/plant-can-make-more-cheese-under-proposed-permit\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant can make more cheese under proposed permit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">People are being asked for their views on a proposal to issue a new environmental permit that would allow a creamery to increase cheese production.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Environment Agency said it was &#8220;minded to issue the new permit&#8221; to Saputo Dairy UK for Davidstow Creamery, in Cornwall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In 2022 Saputo was fined \u00a31.5m after admitting a series of pollution and odour charges and the agency said there had been &#8220;multiple permit breaches&#8221; in 2022 and 2023 at the plant. Saputo said at the time the problems were being addressed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"max-md:faux-bleed mb-4 bg-marshmallow pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_191p56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_191p56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (max-width: 767.95px) {\n        #_R_191p56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 hidden pb-5 md:block\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_291p56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_291p56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) {\n        #_R_291p56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Chris James, from the agency, said the new permit would &#8220;reduce the site&#8217;s impact on the environment&#8221; while allowing the creamery to increase cheese production.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Upgrades at the site will allow the creamery to increase cheese production from 9.6 tonnes an hour to 11.4 tonnes an hour, said the proposal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The agency said it had issued Saputo with a permit which allowed the discharge of treated water into the River Inny, a tributary of the River Tamar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The proposed permit includes new emissions limits and monitoring for wastewater discharge and formalises noise and odour mitigation measures.<\/p>\n<div class=\"max-md:faux-bleed mb-4 bg-marshmallow pb-5 dark:bg-ramones md:invisible md:mb-0 md:h-0 md:overflow-hidden md:pb-0\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_1ahp56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_1ahp56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (max-width: 767.95px) {\n        #_R_1ahp56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 hidden pb-5 md:block\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-nowrap justify-center\">\n<div class=\"flex ad-container\" id=\"_R_2ahp56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[#_R_2ahp56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_ { display: none; }\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) {\n        #_R_2ahp56mhek5clubsnm6jbH1_ { display: flex; }\n        iframe { max-width: 100vw; }\n      }]]><\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">James said the agency had initiated the permit review &#8220;to bring about environmental improvements and protect the River Inny&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">People can send their comments on the proposal via the Citizen Space consultation website, with the consultation due to close on 13 February.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Follow BBC Cornwall on <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCSpotlight\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:X;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">X<\/a><em>, <\/em><em>Facebook<\/em><em> and <\/em><em>Instagram<\/em><em>. 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