South
London waste firm fined £65,000 over odour
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Waste management firm Hinkcroft Transport has been fined £65,000
after admitting to a series of waste permit breaches at its South
London site.
The company, which is based on Landmann Way in New Cross, faced
two charges under the Environmental Permitting Regulations (England
and Wales) 2007 and 2010 in relation to the operation of its waste
transfer site.
In a case heard at Croydon Crown Court last week (April 28),
it emerged that the main breaches of the company’s permit
related to “persistent foul odour” which was said
to be creating “misery” for nearby residents over
a two-year period.
It was also found that issue had stemmed from waste taken in
by Hinkcroft from the South East London Combined Heat and Power
(SELCHP) plant, which is on an adjacent site to Hinkcroft’s
yard. The SELCHP energy-from-waste plant is managed by Veolia
Environmental Services.
According to the Environment Agency, Hinkcroft accepts waste
from the SELCHP plant when it encounters unplanned closures or
is stopped for maintenance. During these periods, Veolia diverts
25-30% of waste inputs to the Hinkcroft site.
This additional waste was said by the Agency to be a “major
cause of odour” due to the fact it placed Hinkcroft at over-capacity
and led to increased working hours.
Phil Rutherford MD of odour control systems specialists Probe
Industries, comments "Environmental legislation can be a
mine field and waste businesses have a real task to comply in
all areas."
"Odour complaints and fines can be avoided with the right
system and product - such as our own".
Contact Probe on 0191 251 1888 or e-mail info@probeindustries.co.uk
for further information.
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