Whitchurch - Watchlist site 114
The site
A tenant on land in Whitchurch, Shropshire has deposited approximately 21,000 tonnes of mixed shredded waste without the proper authorisations. He has subsequently left the site, and we are engaging with the landowner to secure removal of the waste.
The problem
Environment Agency officers from the West Midlands Illegal Waste team have visited watchlist site 114 and confirmed that there are no issues with nearby surface water.
The action we have taken
The groundwater team has assessed the environmental risk and can confirm there are no significant impacts, but will continue to monitor the situation at the site and take appropriate regulatory action where necessary.
We are keeping the local MP informed.