What impact does the process have on local air quality?
EfW is a clean, proven and reliable process. EfW facilities have an insignificant impact on the air quality of the surrounding area. They do not increase the risk to human health beyond that which already existed in the area from other activities associated with normal life. Assessments and studies on energy from waste plants have concluded that the actual risk to human health from the atmospheric emissions released are negligible. These conclusions are supported by government agencies such as the Health Protection Agency and other independent qualified organisations. See the Municipal Solid Waste Incineration document from the Health Protection Agency for more information. In fact, EfW facilities are the most highly regulated industrial plants in the UK in terms of their emissions to atmosphere and are required by law to monitor the levels of any substances emitted. Once in operation, an energy from waste facility must conform to the Waste Incineration Directive, which was incorporate
