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03/09/2013
500 Tonnes Of Hazardous Waste Dumped In Co Louth
It has been revealed that some 500 tonnes of hazardous waste was dumped in a north Co Louth quarry.
It is understood that the hazardous waste – a byproduct from the illegal laundering of marked diesel fuel – was buried at a rural site some two years ago.
The size of the dump marks it as one of the biggest ever uncovered in the State and compares to the 600 tonnes uncovered in total last year. The hazardous waste was just a part of some 1,600 tonnes of other waste material dumped at the site.
It is understood news of the dump has come to light after Louth County Council have begun looking for a specialist hazardous waste remediation contractor to clean the site.
The council have refused to comment on the hazardous waste, saying that it is part of an ongoing investigation.
(MH/CD)
It is understood that the hazardous waste – a byproduct from the illegal laundering of marked diesel fuel – was buried at a rural site some two years ago.
The size of the dump marks it as one of the biggest ever uncovered in the State and compares to the 600 tonnes uncovered in total last year. The hazardous waste was just a part of some 1,600 tonnes of other waste material dumped at the site.
It is understood news of the dump has come to light after Louth County Council have begun looking for a specialist hazardous waste remediation contractor to clean the site.
The council have refused to comment on the hazardous waste, saying that it is part of an ongoing investigation.
(MH/CD)
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