MMAG attended a meeting of the Community Liaison Panel (CLP) on Monday night, July 25th. The CLP was set up by Covanta to engage with local councils & community groups several years ago & had been in abeyance since 2013. So the meeting was very much resetting the clock and introducing ourselves to the new … More Covanta Update – Community Liaison Panel Meeting 25 July
1 .Covanta to attend pre-application meeting with Environment Agency MMAG understands that Covanta and Veolia are due to met for a pre-application talk with the Environment Agency sometime next week. This meeting will not include any specifics at this stage and is more of a formality to start off proceedings. 2. Will Brexit Vote affect … More Covanta Environmental Permit Update
Earlier this month Covanta issued a press release regarding a renewed interest in moving ahead with the Incinerator at Rookery Pit Stewartby in partnership with Veolia. Supporters will be aware that following a lengthly battle by local groups and residents – Covanta received planning permission in 2013. MMAG has since gained additional information regarding the current … More Covanta Incinerator Update
MMAG are sorry to have to share the following breaking news: Covanta and Veolia join forces for the development of the Rookery South Energy Recovery Facility 12 MAY 2016 Covanta and Veolia are joining forces, under a Project Development Agreement, to develop the Energy Recovery Facility at Rookery South Pit near Stewartby, Bedfordshire, which will … More Covanta and Veolia join forces for the development of the Rookery South Energy Recovery Facility
Covanta Incinerator environmental permit update email sent to the Covanta Liaison Panel “On behalf of the Environment Agency – I am writing to let you know that on Thursday 12 June 2014 we received notification from Covanta Rookery South Ltd that they wished to withdraw their application for an energy from waste incinerator at Rookery Pit. … More Covanta Gone but Legacy Lingers
Millbrook Power Ltd, a UK energy project developer has announced a plan to build a gas-fired power station at Rookery South Pit claiming it will invest tens of millions of pounds into the local economy, support 150 jobs during construction and create 15 new full-time, skilled jobs when operational. It is thought the proposed power generation plant will … More Proposed Gas-Fired Power Station at Rookery Pit – Consultation Days
As the deadline looms for Covanta with regard the Environment Agency element of their proposal; an article in Private Eye {click here} exposes flaws in processes intended to protect our health.
It appears that 0&H Properties are intending to submit a full planning application to Central Beds Council for a range of integrated waste management facilities at Rookery Pit South including; Non hazardous landfill Hazardous waste landfill cell Construction and demolition waste recycling facility Soil treatment centre Material recovery facility Waste electrical & electronic recycling equipment … More O&H to apply for waste facility at Rookery South Pit
Please click here to view the Environment Agency’s letter to Covanta following Covanta’s press release as per recent post
Click to access responses and letters to media following the announcement that Covanta is seeking buyers for its UK operation:- Nadine Dorries MP Cllr Tim Hill MMAG – Letter to Times and Citizen
As MMAG predicted the economics of the Covanta monster incinerator proposal for Rookery Pit has not added up. With only one customer, Maidenhead and Windsor, for their diabolical scheme and their failure to secure waste management contracts elsewhere across the UK has led to Covanta seeking buyers for its UK operation. Click Here to view Article … More Covanta’s Waste Plans Go Up In Smoke
We are fortunate to have Professor Paul Connett, a highly reputable scientist coming to Bedford again and speaking, in June, on two important issues – 1. Zero Waste and 2.Water Fluoridation. His talks are passionate, highly informative and will be of tremendous interest to the people of Bedfordshire. 1. Monday 3rd June at 7pm – … More Another Opportunity to hear the excellent Professor Paul Connett
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