National Revolt Hits Greater Manchester

Anti-incinerator protestors and local people all over the UK have come together to fight proposals for scores of Incineration Plants which, according to the Times newspaper “have ignited a new planning row with the Government”. The report goes on to say that the building of energy from waste (EfW) plants, some of them capable of burning up to 90 lorry loads of rubbish a day, has set councils against each other and drawn Ministers into parish conflicts.

“Fortunately for the people of Greater Manchester, the members of Trafford Council’s Planning Committee and nearby Salford Council were unanimous in their rejection of the Barton Renewable Energy Plant”, said Pete Kilvert, Chairman of the Breathe Clean Air Group. “They know that these incinerator plants emit dangerous particles and heavy metals which are hazardous to health. The country’s environmental standards are not good enough to protect us”, added Mr Kilvert, “so we want a ban on all Incinerators to protect the people”.

The future of the controversial Barton Renewable Energy Plant in Davyhulme, Greater Manchester, is still in doubt because the promoter Peel Energy may lodge an appeal against the Council’s unanimous decision to reject its proposal, and the Environment Agency is still deliberating whether or not to grant an Environmental Permit.