Dear Sir,
I would like to comment on a recent leaflet received from Fornax Environmental Solutions Ltd regarding the proposed hazardous waste incinerator on Heighington Lane.
The leaflet claims that annual emissions of “NOx gas, including dioxins and furans, released each year will be the same as from a single diesel HGV doing 20,000 miles a year.”
However, this claim does not appear to align with Fornax’s own modelling submitted with its permit application.
An external analysis-based on Fornax’s Air Dispersion Modelling, shows permitted emissions could be comparable to roughly 490 diesel trucks, not one. This indicates the leaflet appears to significantly understate emissions, even before considering dioxins and furans, which are associated with serious health impacts, including cancer.
The leaflet also states “There will be no odour, noise or dust produced.” However, Fornax’s own odour and noise assessments, submitted to the Environment Agency, acknowledge that odour and noise may occur. Again, these claims do not appear to be supported by the company’s own permit application.
As parents with children attending schools near the proposed site, we expect evidence based information. Where public statements appear to conflict with submitted assessments, these discrepancies must be clearly explained.
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