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  4. Answers to common questions about Walleys Quarry

Answers to common questions about Walleys Quarry

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  1. Answers to common questions about Walleys Quarry
  2. What permits are issued for the site and how is the activity monitored?
  3. What measures are in place to control the odour? 
  4. What is the health impact on residents?
  5. Are lorries allowed to park on the road before the site opens?
  6. How is the site engineered? 
  7. You are here: Who controls what goes in the landfill?
  8. How is landfill gas managed at the site?
  9. What is leachate and how is it managed?
  10. What measures are in place to control the seagulls?
  11. What controls are in place to reduce litter and waste falling from vehicles?

Who controls what goes in the landfill?

The permits issued by the Environment Agency give details on the waste types and quantities that are allowed to be accepted at the sites. 

The operator has responsibilities for controlling the waste accepted onto site.

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