NRW Consults On New Permit Application For Landfill Site In Flintshire

Natural Resources Wales is consulting on a new permit application for a landfill site in Flintshire. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

A previous application for a landfill at the same location, in Alltami, was refused by NRW in July 2015, due to the potential odour problems that could affect the local area. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Now, based on new technology, RJS Civil Engineering Limited has reapplied for an environmental permit for a new non-hazardous waste landfill that would take up to 325,000 tonnes of waste per year. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

NRW is holding a drop-in session on Tuesday 17 May, 3pm-7pm, at the Beaufort Park Hotel, Mold, so that people can learn more about the application and give their views. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Paul Wright, Industry Regulation Team Leader for Natural Resources Wales said: “We only issue an environmental permit to a company if we are satisfied its detailed plans make it clear that it can operate safely, without harming the environment or local communities. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“We are now consulting with local people and relevant organisation, and will scrutinise the application in detail. All relevant information will be considered before we come to a decision.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Details about the permit application can be found on the NRW website: https://naturalresources.wales/parrys-quarry-permit-consultation ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The closing date for the consultation is Thursday 2 June 2016. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​