News Council set to look at compost issues
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has passed a motion for the Council's Environment and Transport Overview and Scrutiny Committee to look at a review of the agricultural composting industry as a matter of urgency.
The review will look at the East Riding in particular, following numerous complaints about vile smells from agricultural composting drifting over the Howdenshire villages of Spaldington, Holme on Spalding Moor, Wressle, Eastrington and Brind.
Howdenshire Ward Councillor Paul Robinson, who brought forward the motion said: "This should have the effect of bringing forward the review to look into this diabolical situation, with the review taking place in the early part of next year. I would like to thank all my fellow Councillors, from all parties, for their unanimous support.
"I would also like to acknowledge the help of ERYC officers for their help and guidance in bringing this motion forward.
"But today was only the beginning of the process to ensure that the composting industry is rigorously monitored and regulated, especially the range of material composted, the geographic origin, especially any form of animal by-products used, the storage and the days and methods of spreading. This whole process must be open, and that composters must conform to all regulations, and that the rights of local residents are paramount."
Further information on this issue can be found at: paul-robinson-howdenshire.blogspot.com
Published on 29th November 2007 in News.
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