Currently Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, is considering an appeal by Augean PLC to allow the dumping of Low Level Radioactive waste in the East Northants Resource Management Facility, near Kings Cliffe, Northamptonshire.
This is concerning as the nearest facility producing this waste is over 90 miles from the site. Thereby ignoring the Proximity Principle, that all waste should be disposed of as close to where it is produced as possible, a key stone of Government policy.
This ‘principle’ is designed to cut down on carbon emissions, something this Government has promised to do.
Also, this waste will have to go near to or through many towns and villages, none of which have been told that this is going to happen.
We the undersigned, call on the Government to reject this appeal and to only allow dumping of radioactive waste within close proximity of its production.
Updates
April 28, 2011
Augean PLC is still pushing forward but we are digging into the fine print of their proposal. Expect more details on the logistics of these waste transport routes soon.
April 28, 2011
The momentum is undeniable now. People are finally waking up to the risks in their own backyard.
Reached 100 supporters
April 28, 2011
7 Comments
This is ridiculous. We dont want radioactive stuff being lugged through our villages. Keep it where it belongs.
My kids play near there. Im not okay with this at all. Sort it out.
TOTAL MADNESS. WHY ARE THEY DRIVING WASTE 90 MILES JUST TO DUMP IT HERE. THINK OF THE CARBON EMISSIONS.
Disgusting that nobody told us about this. Typical government behaviour.
Why is this even being considered? Kings Cliffe is not a dumping ground for the rest of the country. Stop this now.
STOP NOW!!!
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Currently Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, is considering an appeal by Augean PLC to allow the dumping of Low Level Radioactive waste in the East Northants Resource Management Facility, near Kings Cliffe, Northamptonshire.
This is concerning as the nearest facility producing this waste is over 90 miles from the site. Thereby ignoring the Proximity Principle, that all waste should be disposed of as close to where it is produced as possible, a key stone of Government policy.
This ‘principle’ is designed to cut down on carbon emissions, something this Government has promised to do.
Also, this waste will have to go near to or through many towns and villages, none of which have been told that this is going to happen.
We the undersigned, call on the Government to reject this appeal and to only allow dumping of radioactive waste within close proximity of its production.
Updates
April 28, 2011
Augean PLC is still pushing forward but we are digging into the fine print of their proposal. Expect more details on the logistics of these waste transport routes soon.
April 28, 2011
The momentum is undeniable now. People are finally waking up to the risks in their own backyard.
Reached 100 supporters
April 28, 2011
7 Comments
My town is currently fighting against hazardous waste landfill extension, \whitemoss in Skelmersdale. I do not want any nuclear waste being added to this nor do i want others to succumb to harmful waste at such close proximity. Why do those that accept such proposals live far far away from such sites?
This is ridiculous. We dont want radioactive stuff being lugged through our villages. Keep it where it belongs.
My kids play near there. Im not okay with this at all. Sort it out.
TOTAL MADNESS. WHY ARE THEY DRIVING WASTE 90 MILES JUST TO DUMP IT HERE. THINK OF THE CARBON EMISSIONS.
Disgusting that nobody told us about this. Typical government behaviour.
Why is this even being considered? Kings Cliffe is not a dumping ground for the rest of the country. Stop this now.
STOP NOW!!!
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My town is currently fighting against hazardous waste landfill extension, \whitemoss in Skelmersdale. I do not want any nuclear waste being added to this nor do i want others to succumb to harmful waste at such close proximity. Why do those that accept such proposals live far far away from such sites?