MP Andrew Murrison desires Westbury incinerator allow revoked
An MP is asking for the federal government to revoke the allow for a deliberate incinerator in his constituency.
Andrew Murrison, Conservative, has written to the Defra minister Sir Mark Spencer about the pause to incinerator permits to see if the one for Westbury in Wiltshire could be revoked.
Plans to construct the controversial incinerator were granted in February.
“The long run is not in burning our waste, it is in managing our waste way more responsibly,” mentioned Dr Murrison.
“After the minister’s announcement final week, I am extra assured than I have been in a very long time that Westbury incinerator won’t be constructed and I’ll definitely be the primary one to congratulate Hills Waste NREL [Northacre Renewable Energy Limited] in the event that they resolve to drag the plug on this one,” added the MP for South West Wiltshire.
A spokesperson on behalf of NREL mentioned the corporate had already been granted its environmental allow by the Atmosphere Company.
They added: “Work on the following section of the event is progressing.”
The federal government has briefly banned permits for brand new incinerator crops in England.
Sir Mark Spencer instructed the Atmosphere Company [EA] to briefly cease granting licences, saying he was nervous concerning the danger that increasing incineration capability may pose to environmental obligations.
The setting division will now contemplate what number of crops are wanted.
Dr Murrison mentioned he was “actually happy” with this transfer.
Objections
The NREL incinerator, which is able to burn non-recyclable waste to generate electrical energy, is because of be constructed on an industrial park in Westbury.
1000’s of residents and campaigners have objected to the plans.
Final month, Wiltshire Council mentioned it will not be interesting the choice after beforehand altering its thoughts over the plans.
Mr Murrison instructed BBC Radio Wiltshire there have been “significantly better methods of managing waste” than burning it.
“You possibly can cut back the quantity you generate, you may recycle what you may and use extra environmentally-friendly methods than old-style transferring in nice incinerators.”
He defined Sir Mark Spencer was in a position to ask the EA to revoke permits.
“I hope they will get the message and that the incinerator in Westbury won’t ever be constructed,” he added.
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