Finmere Landfill Facility

I understand that in recent weeks the odour from the Finmere landfill has become particularly strong again.

I write to provide an update on Finmere landfill. As you are aware we issued an Enforcement Notice on the operator of the site in October 2021.

I have received the following update from the Environment Agency regarding the operator's progress in addressing issues of non-compliance: Following submission of an action plan by the landfill operator (Opes MRF 2013 Ltd) detailing proposals for addressing a number of permit non-compliances, and o

Last month, it was brought to my attention that Opes MRF 2013 Ltd had been sold and an entirely new management team brought in.

The Environment Agency have sent me the following update about the ongoing situation at the Finmere Landfill Facility: I can confirm that capping of Cell 10 has now been completed.

The Environment Agency have sent me the following update about the ongoing situation at the Finmere Landfill Facility: We received a large increase in malodour reports associated with Finmere landfill for the 12 and 13 April.

Today I visited Finmere after receiving a number of reports that the odour at the Landfill Facility has been particularly strong in recent weeks. I met Parish Group Liaison Representatives Cllr Mike Kerford-Byrnes and Barbara Cunningham, as well as Ward Councillor Ian Corkin, to discuss reside

I was very disappointed to hear that the odour at the Finmere Landfill Facility has been particularly bad in recent days, especially in the evenings.

The Environment Agency have sent me the following update about the ongoing situation at the Finmere Landfill Facility:  March saw an increase in report numbers compared to February but remained lower than those of January and the preceding months.

The Environment Agency have sent me the following update about the ongoing situation at the Finmere Landfill Facility:  February saw a continued steady reporting of malodours from the landfill, in particular during the first and last weeks of the month.