Illegal tipping investigation at former Turner Brothers Absestos site still ongoing after nearly two years

Photo: Carl Faulkner

The former Turner Brothers Asbestos factory in Spodden Valley

An investigation into illegal fly-tipping at the former Turner Brothers Asbestos site is still being undertaken, nearly two years after it began!

In July 2016, residents expressed outrage after discovering that the TBA site was being used as a dumping ground for industrial waste – without permission from the council.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/103956/outrage-as-former-asbestos-site-becomes-unauthorised-waste-dumping-ground

By law, the tipping of waste materials requires planning consent and an environment permit is required by the Environment Agency. Trucks were filmed arriving at the site on Rooley Moor Road, unloading mounds of waste and driving away empty almost daily.

The waste still remained on site eight months later, and a complaint logged with the Environment Agency.

https://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/109096/illegally-dumped-waste-at-former-turner-brothers-asbestos-site-eight-months-ago-still-hasn%E2%80%99t-been-removed

A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: “We received a number of reports in July 2016 relating to waste activities North West of Rochdale town centre on both our incident hotline and through our relationships with partners including Rochdale Council. Our investigation into these waste offences is ongoing therefore, we not able to comment further at this time.

“Waste crime is taken seriously by the Environment Agency and where appropriate, we will always take steps to prosecute those responsible. Environmental incidents can be reported to the Environment Agency 24/7 on 0800 807060, waste crime can also be reported anonymously via Crimestoppers online or on 0800 555111.”