A LANDFILL company next to the Crooked House site at Himley has been hit with an injunction order for failing to comply with environmental permits put in place to prevent health risks.
The Environment Agency applied for the order against Himley Environmental Limited, which operates two regulated facilities at Crooked House Lane, Himley, near Dudley.
The Agency said landfill gas is presently freely venting to air and the site is insecure - posing a significant risk of pollution and potential harm to human health.
The order, which was made at the High Court of Justice, Kings Bench Division, Birmingham, on September 24, requires the company to comply with a series of enforcement notices in respect of gas management, surface water management, leachate monitoring and site security at Oak Farm Quarry Landfill and Oak Farm Quarry North-East Landfill.
A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: “This action demonstrates that the Environment Agency will take robust action against operators who do not comply with the conditions of their environmental permits.
“We would like to remind people, that for their safety they should not go onto these landfill sites.
“If people have environmental concerns, they should call our 24/7 hotline on 0800 80 70 60.”
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