What impact will the Integrated Resource Park have on the environment?
There is unlikely to be any significant impact on the surrounding area. In fact all the facilities have been designed to minimise their impact or bring some positive benefits. For example the new materials recycling facility (MRF) is being constructed within an existing building, so there will be no construction impacts. It will be able to accept, process and store recyclable materials inside the building, so control of litter and traffic noise will be greatly improved. With regard to the new energy-from-waste (EfW) facility, an Environmental Impact Assessment, or Environmental Statement, forms part of the planning submission. This document has examined a wide range of issues, including: traffic effects, visual impact, emissions to air, land and water, climate, material assets, cultural heritage, humans, flora and fauna, geography and the landscape, and interactions of these areas. It also covers the techniques used to minimise these impacts and more. The document can be found in the d
