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• Plasgran Update - 30 June 2025

  We have received an increase in odour reports over May and June 2025. We have carried out site inspections and/or undertaken off-site odour assessments on 14 occasions in June 2025. Officers have detected odour in the local area, which drifts on the wind, and is most likely to affect residents living downwind of the site. The odour has variously had a sewage-like smell, a bin waste-like smell, and an effluent/chemical-like smell.

  We have had further discussions with Plasgran Ltd (PL) about odour sources on the site. Our regulatory work continues to focus on odourous processes and the appropriate measures necessary to comply with the permit.

  We have completed an audit of the Wastewater Treatment process. In July 2025 we will carry out an audit of other operations at the site, which have potential emission points that might lead to off-site odour.

  We have received fewer fly reports in comparison to previous years. Fly numbers appear well controlled by PL on the site, with minimal numbers. Weekly fly reports from PL confirm what we see during site inspections. We will continue to monitor this situation.

  The review of the permit is continuing. An inspection of the site, required as part of this process, has taken place.

  We will continue to carry out announced and unannounced site inspections and audits, and regular off-site odour assessments.

• Update - Plasgran - June 2025

  Since March 2025 we have received an increasing number of odour reports. We have discussed these with Plasgran Ltd (PL) and were notified about an issue with the sedimentation tank. PL carried out maintenance work in April 2025 to address this issue.

  On 27 May 2025, officers carried out a site inspection, including an off-site odour assessment. On this occasion, there was a minimal amount of waste present and a small number of flies were visible in the waste reception area. An intermittent hydrogen sulphide odour (rotten egg smell) was detected next to the water treatment plant on the site. The same odour was detected at 2 distinct locations outside the site boundary but was not widespread.

  We have continued with our regulatory work, which includes announced and unannounced site inspections, and regular off-site odour assessments. We have also begun a permit review.

  The site is not the only regulated facility in the area, and we will continue to regulate, to ensure that all operators comply with their environmental permits and are taking appropriate measures to control odour and flies.