And again a good piece forward. Talga go
Here is the protocol of the Environment and Construction Committee of Lulea in our case:
"Opinion for referral
Talga AB application for
permit for water activities on the following plots the plots of land
Luleå Hertsön 11.1, 11.1010 and 11.1011 -
Application for a building permit and Environmental impact assessment
File number M-2022-4423
Decision of the Environment and Construction Committee
The Environmental and Construction Committee has no objections to the issuance of a to the granting of a permit for the water activity or to the granting of a building permit. For the rest, we refer to the comments under the section "Statements of the Environmental and Construction Committee".
Summary of the matter
Talga AB (Talga) has applied for a permit under the Environmental Code for the Construction and operation of a plant for the production of Battery anode material from graphite concentrate on part of the Hertsön 11:1 and 11:1010 land parcels, as well as a permit for water management activities required for the construction of the company's facilities in water Company's facilities in water areas.
The Company has also requested that the Regional and Environmental Court, in a separate judgment, clarify the issue of the permissibility of the activities and grant a permit under the Environmental Code for the construction work to be carried out and a permit for certain water activities (so-called construction judgment). An environmental impact assessment was submitted.
The matter was referred to the Environment and Construction Committee for comments on the water activities, construction permit and environmental impact statement by January 27, 2023. The Environment and Construction Department proposes that the Committee decides not to object to the issuance of a water activity permit or to the issuance of a construction permit. In all other respects, reference is made to the views of the Environment and Construction Department as set out in the letter.
Background
Talga has a permit under the Environmental Code to construct and operate a facility for the production of battery anode material from graphite concentrate within part of the Hertsön 11:1 and 11:1010 property. The company has also applied for a permit for water activities necessary for the construction of the company's facilities in water areas. The water activities are expected to affect the Hertsön 11:1, 11:1010 and 11:1011 properties.
The company has also requested that the court issue a special judgment on the permissibility of the activities and grant a permit under the Environmental Code for the construction work to be carried out and a permit for certain water activities (so-called construction judgment). An environmental impact assessment was submitted.
The Land and Environment Court has forwarded the application and related documents to the Environment and Construction Committee for comments on the application for a building permit, the requested water permit and the environmental impact assessment (EIA) by January 27, 2023. Comments on the remainder of the application must be
submitted by February 17.
Application
In the application and supplement to the application, Talga has proposed a few different activity codes for the proposed production process in the Environmental Permitting Ordinance (2013:251). Regardless of which activity code is deemed the correct one, Permit Requirement A applies, meaning that the County Administrative Board has oversight of the environmentally hazardous activity under the Environmental Code. The County Administrative Board is also responsible for oversight of water activities. At this time, the County Administrative Board is seeking comments on the construction permit, water activities, and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Questions regarding the permissibility of the activities and water activities are addressed on pages 18 through 28 of the application.
The application for a construction permit is described in the application as follows: 'Talga requests that the Land and Environment Court, through a special judgment, declare the proposed activity permissible and allow the company to carry out certain works (known as a construction permit). The application relates to planned building and construction activities for the intended activity, but not to the construction or design of process or cleaning technology. The work includes excavation and foundation work for the construction of the plant, the construction of buildings, roads and other facilities, and the laying of pipelines, etc. As indicated in the environmental assessment, the proposed activity will be carried out in accordance with general environmental protection regulations. The proposed conditions ensure that the activity will be carried out in accordance with best available techniques and that impacts on the surrounding area will be limited. The location of the activity in an area designated for industrial activities meets the siting requirement. The plant is well located from both an environmental and recipient perspective. The proposed activity will not have a significant impact on human health or the environment and will not result in noncompliance with environmental quality standards for air or water. The activity will also not impact a Natura 2000 site. In summary, the studies conducted show that the proposed activity is permissible and very important, not least to accelerate the green transition and reduce the high carbon dioxide emissions associated with the conventional production of battery anode materials.
It is therefore appropriate to declare the requested activity permissible and to grant the requested construction permit.
Ministry of Environment and Construction Comments
The Department of Environment and Public Works has consulted internally with the Luleå Municipal Environmental Officer regarding the consequences of the proposed water activity and nature conservation issues. From the consultation, it appears that the Municipal Environmentalist has been involved in discussions with Talga on the best solution for laying the pipelines and that the development of the area has been included in the detailed planning of the area. Provided that the safeguards discussed and described in the application and its attachments are adhered to, the Department of Environment and Public Works does not object to the issuance of the permit for the waterworks. The Environment and Construction Department also has no objection to the permit covering the work in the protected area described in the application.
With regard to the request for a building permit, the Environment and Construction Department has no objection to such a permit being granted, with reference to what Talga has described about the impact on human health or the environment, etc. On the positive side, a control program for the construction work will be prepared, including a separate mass management plan and a description of how sulfide-containing soil will be handled. Among other things, this should ensure that the excavated material is properly managed later.
The Environment and Construction Department has no comments on the Environmental Impact Statement. The Environment and Construction Department has proposed to the Environment and Construction Committee to decide that the Environment and Construction Committee has no objections to the issuance of a permit for the water activity or the issuance of a construction permit. In all other respects, reference is made to the comments made under the heading "Comments of the Environment and Construction Department".
The meeting
I. J. (V) declares that she is unable to attend and will not take part in the debate. The environment and construction department presented the matter presented.
Decision making
The Chairman puts the proposal of the Environment and Construction Department and states that the Environment and Building Committee agrees with the proposal.
Supporting documents
- Application and amendment to the application, MBF Hid: 2023.126
- Environmental Assessment (revised), MBF Hid: 2023.128
- Technical description, MBF Hid: 2023.129
- Detailed plan, MBF Hid: 2023.130-131
- Proposal of the Ministry of Environment and Construction regarding the.
Opinion for referral - Talga AB's application for a.
Permit for water activities on the Luleå properties.
Hertsön 11.1, 11.1010 and 11.1011, application for a construction permit
and environmental impact assessment, MBF Hid: 2023.125.
The decision is sent to
Land and Environment Court"
https://www.lulea.se/download/18.2351c97b185de0f7a8e70d1/1674720475854/Protokoll miljö- och byggnadsnämnden 2023-01-18.pdf
I agree with you 100%. I was also naive enough to believe that the 3 horsemen of the apocalypse would be due in the next few weeks - and that a capital increase could take place at a much higher level. The only logical explanation seems to me that they assume, or perhaps have even received signals, that there will be no approvals without restrictions, or that it will take many more months for Talga to get through the appeals even at higher levels. I wish Talga would provide some background of those matters in one of their webinars, but it always feels like they only intensify communications before bad news. 
This does not change my long-term conviction of Talga's prospects, but it still makes one doubt one's own investment strategy and some other statements made from time to time.
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