OBJECT TO HINKLEY C! DEADLINE 23 JANUARY 2012

These notes explain how to register your objection to EDF's application to the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) for consent to construct Hinkley C. Please make sure you do this before the deadline and encourage others to do the same. We need to show the strength of opposition.

• The deadline to register an objection is by the end of Monday 23rd January. You can do this either on-line or by post.

• If you decide to register on-line at the IPC's website be very careful. You only get one shot at it, so if anything goes wrong while you are filling in the form - and you've only entered part of your information, for example - that is what will be recorded.

We are therefore strongly urging you to call the IPC helpline on 0303 444 5000 to be sent a hard copy of the form which you can return by post .

• If you still decide to submit on-line then prepare your responses in advance so you can complete the form quickly and accurately. You can read through the whole form and decide on your answers before filling any of it in.

• The section of the form which requires most attention is the one that asks for details of the objection you wish to make, with a maximum limit of 500 words. You will still have an opportunity to submit more detailed information at a later stage.

• Because the IPC rules don't allow objectors to raise any issues to do with nuclear power (as laid down in the government's National Policy Statements), it's important that your objection focuses on local impacts, for example:
  • Effects of construction traffic
  • Effects on landscape and the local environment
  • Lack of economic benefit
  • Effect on local services
  • Lack of adequate emergency planning

Some more information about objecting on local impacts can be found at the Save Cannington Action Group website: http://savecannington.weebly.com

• Although the IPC says that your representation "should not concern the merits of designated National Policy Statements”, we would still urge Stop Hinkley supporters to consider making some reference to their opposition to the nuclear aspects of the development as well as the above points. This could include a reference to the Fukushima accident or nuclear waste, for example. If nothing else, this will underline to the IPC that we consider the process to be undemocratic and biased because we are not allowed to raise these issues.

• The IPC's own guidance for registering can be found here: http://infrastructure.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Advice-note-8.3-web.pdf

• The on-line registration form can be found here: http://infrastructure.independent.gov.uk/projects/south-west/hinkley-point-c-new-nuclearpower-station/have-your-say/