Hafod Landfill Site operators ‘not attending scrutiny meeting after agreeing to’

Haford landfill site operators Enovert have u-turned on attending a public scrutiny session according to the Deputy Leader of Wrexham Council.

Local Councillor David A Bithell has publicised that the issue will be debated at a scrutiny meeting on the afternoon of the 16th in the Guildhall, adding, “I am pleased that Wrexham Councils scrutiny committee agreed to debate the Hafod Landfill site in October following my submission of a topic request.

“Over the past 10 months October 2023 to August 2024 Hafod Landfill site has been subject of over 300 complaints to NRW over odour and rotten egg smells, and to this day it continues.

“A statutory notice was issued under the environmental permitting regulations 2016, on 21st December 2023 by NRW to the operator Enovert who operate the site. NRW considered that conditions including leachate levels , landfill gas and odour were being contravened.

“The public will also recall the fire on site back in May 2020 where the company were issued with a warning. This was a major incident.

“I continue to receive daily complaints on dust, health issues and odour and I ask that you continue to report these to the relevant public bodies. NRW are the regulatory body for the landfill site in Wales.

“I am also extremely disappointed that Enovert will not be attending the scrutiny meeting after agreeing to attend. ”

“Public bodies need to recognise the significant impact this has on people’s daily lives I have met the site CEO of Enovert and NRW several times who all say they are committed to being good neighbours and want to work together. Despite several assurances we are continuing to have odour from the site.
In the meantime please continue to report odours to NRW 03000 65 3000 ”

Enovert were approached for comment, but no reply was received before publication.