The Environment Agency confirmed the measures after an inspection at the Doncaster-area site. MP Lee Pitcher said inspectors found approximately 1,000 tonnes of sewage sludge in an uncovered outdoor pile.
The Environment Agency confirmed on 5 November that it had identified odor-management issues and set out actions for the operator of a landfill near Doncaster following an inspection. The site, in a former quarry, is operated by Tetron Finningley Ltd.
The action followed complaints about odors and the closure of neighboring motocross venue Doncaster Moto Parc. Its director, Ed Bradley, said in October that he had closed the venue after attendees experienced headaches, nausea and felt unwell, which he attributed to smells from the landfill. He said concerns about odors and their effects on staff and customers had been raised for months. He warned that the business could become unviable if it remained closed.
Lee Pitcher, the Labour MP for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme, said the venue alerted his office on 24 September and he asked the agency to arrange a visit. In the agency response he shared, an officer said a sewage-like odor was detected beyond the landfill boundary at the motocross venue on 9 October, before the landfill was inspected.
Pitcher said the agency told him that inspectors saw approximately 1,000 tonnes of sewage sludge stored outside in an uncovered pile. Sewage sludge is material left over from treating wastewater. The agency also raised concerns about whether activities followed the operating and management arrangements in approved documents.
The agency response, quoted by the Doncaster Free Press, said it issued a Compliance Assessment Report on 20 October requiring changes to the odor management plan, improvements to management systems and changes to sludge storage and handling. Pitcher said he received the findings on 3 November after pursuing a response.
Pitcher said he also contacted the agency separately about potential asbestos disposal and its possible effects on air quality and the environment.
Pitcher said the operator had until 10 November to complete the corrective work. The agency said it would take further enforcement action if required.
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