A north Cumbrian waste company has had its permit suspended.
Waste Transfer Services’s site at Thackwood Material Recycling Facility, Southwaite, near Carlisle, is now unable to take anything from customers after it was found to have stored non-hazardous waste on areas of the site that do not have sealed drainage, risking contaminated liquid entering water and risking pollution to the environment.
All waste operators require a permit from the Environment Agency to make sure they are correctly storing and disposing of waste.
The permit means operators have to follow rules to protect the environment, local communities, and other businesses.
The Environment Agency will now continue to monitor the site ensuring it is complying with the permit suspension.
A spokesman for the Environment Agency said: “Enforcement officers have suspended the waste permit for Waste Transfer Services at Thackwood Material Recycling Facility.
“Members of the public and business in the area need to be aware that if you take your waste onto this site you are committing a criminal offence.
“Effective regulation is vital to protect our air, land, and water from harm. That’s why the Environment Agency takes our responsibility to protect the environment very seriously.”
