'Rotten stink' landfill site in Bury set to expand
Rochdale Borough Council has objected to the permit.Issues raised by them included concerns regarding "operator competence" at the site, issues with air quality and worries about odour checks and potential discharge.During the initial consultation there were 289 responses received from the public. The EA said many objections included "concern over the impact from odour," but in the draft report the EA said: "We are satisfied that there will not be a significant impact from odour."The Local Democracy Reporting Service contacted Valencia Waste Management for a response. In March 2024, Rochdale town hall leader Councillor Neil Emmott joined Bury Council leader Eamonn O'Brien and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham in calling for the operator to be stripped of its licence after smell complaints rocketed.The EA installed new monitoring facilities to track air quality around the site and later said there were no plans to remove Valencia's licence after action on odour was taken.The consultation on the expansion runs until 4 July.
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