Falmouth 47

A site in Falmouth, Cornwall has been receiving waste for composting for a number of years, well in excess of exemption limits. This remains in place pending enforcement action. 

September 30 2024 there was a major fire on the site, referenced by the Environment Agency as watchlist site 47, which burned for more than 2.5 weeks and left a large quantity of burnt waste residue on site.  

Our Environmental Crime team for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has submitted a file of evidence to our legal department for consideration; we are also considering our enforcement response.