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Part A Response Part A - to be submitted within 24 hours of the incident Permit Number Name Of Operator Location Of Installation Time and date of the detection BU5453IY AGC Chemicals Europe Ltd Hillhouse International, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire 22/12/2022 (b) Notification requirements for the breach of a limit To be notified within 24 hours of detection unless otherwise specified below Emission point reference/source A2 Waste Acid Stack Parameter(s) Chlorodifluoromethane (R22) Limit 800g/hour (weekly average) for R22 Measured value and uncertainty Weekly average was recorded at 810.6 g/hour for R22 Date and time of monitoring (week ending) Measures taken, or intended to be taken to stop the emission 25/12/2022 The weekly R22 average for the Waste Acid Stack was exceeded due to high results experienced on Monday 19 December. An investigation involving the SHE department and the operations team is taking place to identify the root cause of the higher PPM results. Spot samples taken on Tuesday 20, Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 December showed R22 emission levels to be with site permit limits for the Waste Acid Stack (emission point reference A2). There is no testing on Friday 23 December due to Christmas break. Name* Post Signature Date 23/12/2022 *authorised to sign on behalf of AGC Chemicals Europe