The Nant yr Aber river in Caerphilly is be monitored over the coming days after foam used to extinguish an industrial fire entered it.
Tag: Natural Resources Wales
Quarry in waste row could yet be classed as ‘contaminated land’
Land at Ty Llwyd quarry could yet be classed as “contaminated” because of chemicals reportedly dumped there decades ago.
NRW criticised over ‘very little empathy’ on future of visitor centres
Labour’s Carolyn Thomas voiced concerns about NRW’s handling of plans for its Nant yr Arian, Coed y Brenin and Ynyslas visitor centres.
Residents share dust and noise concerns over more recycling at quarry site
More industrial recycling will be permitted at Machen Quarry, where nearby residents are concerned about dust, noise and traffic.
‘We can’t carry on as we are’: NRW set to face ‘rough old 12 months’
David Henshaw, who chairs the board, said: “We can’t carry on as we are,” with NRW having agreed a target of cutting £10.9m from its budget by April 1.
‘There is a real risk of crying wolf’: NRW defends record on flood warnings
The Senedd’s climate committee took evidence from NRW as part of an inquiry on the response to storms Bert and Darragh.
Council workers ‘faced outrageous prosecution’ during landslide clean-up
Andrew Morgan, leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, said staff were cautioned by Natural Resources Wales in the wake of the Tylorstown landslip during Storm Dennis.
Ty Llwyd quarry might not be designated as ‘contaminated’
A toxic quarry previously used to dump harmful industrial chemicals does not meet the statutory definition of ‘contaminated land’, according to a draft council report.
Investigations underway for cause of large fire in Rhymney – man arrested on suspicion of arson
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the blaze at Capital Valley Eco Park just before 11.30pm on Friday January 24.
Unit destroyed in large fire at Capital Valley Eco Park, Rhymney
The blaze is said to have started at around 11pm on Friday, January 24.