Supermarket giant seeks permission to store hazardous material at Falkirk area depots

By James Trimble
Published 9th Jan 2023, 10:51 BST
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Two superstore distribution centres in the Falkirk area are looking for the green light to store hazardous materials at their premises.

Asda Stores Ltd’s lodged applications with Falkirk Council on December 19 – which were both subsequently validated on Thursday, January 5 – looking for hazardous

substances consent to store liquefied natural gas and liquefied nitrogen at its distribution centres in Abbots Road, Falkirk and Dalgrain Road, Grangemouth.

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Liquefied natural gas is natural gas – made up predominantly of methane with some mixture of ethane – that has been cooled down to liquid form for ease and safety of non-pressurised storage or transport.

Asda is looking for permission to store hazardous materials at both its Falkirk area distribution depotsAsda is looking for permission to store hazardous materials at both its Falkirk area distribution depots
Asda is looking for permission to store hazardous materials at both its Falkirk area distribution depots

Liquid nitrogen is nitrogen in a liquid state at low temperature which is produced industrially by fractional distillation of liquid air. It is a colourless, low viscosity liquid that is widely used as a coolant.

It is expected a decision on both applications will be made by planning officers acting under delegated powers.

Related topics:FalkirkFalkirk CouncilGrangemouth

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