Walleys Quarry: Mum loses noxious landfill gas ruling on appeal
The Environment Agency successfully argues a judge overstepped the mark in criticism of its work.
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The Environment Agency successfully argues a judge overstepped the mark in criticism of its work.
Some locals describe is as like 'old, used nappies'. Others 'like faeces'. Steve Meakin, from Poolfields — a mile from the tip — says it's 'like having a rotten egg in your top pocket'. Resident Suzi Stringer whose bedroom looks out onto the landfill site. The Environment Agency said hydrogen sulphide levels recorded at the site exceeded World Health Organisation guidelines Waste management company RED Industries said it was 'acutely aware of the communities' concerns' and work was under way to 'seal an extensive area of the site'. The odour given off is causing stress, anxiety and sleep...
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