9. 8. Short Debate: The Safety, Storage and Disposal of Biomass and Contaminated Wood Products by South Wales Wood Recycling

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:59 pm on 5 October 2016.

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Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour 5:59, 5 October 2016

Now, there are some practical, legislative and regulatory proposals that would make a real long-term difference, way beyond the immediate issues in my own constituency. But to return finally to South Wales Wood Recycling, it appears to residents that it has either grown too fast and beyond its capacity to manage its operations effectively or it’s grown greedy. Cabinet Secretary, the directors of this company either need to sort these issues out rapidly themselves or they will need sorting out robustly by Government and its enforcement agencies to stop activities that are damaging the people and the communities I represent and which are currently suffering under its presence. So, I hope, Cabinet Secretary, you’ll find merit in my arguments and my proposals for changing the way we hold operators to account in our regulations and legislation. We need to put the balance back in favour of good operators, the enforcement and the planning agencies and the people we represent. I’m more than happy to meet with you and with Cabinet colleagues at any time to take these issues forward. Thank you.