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Tag: Ty Llwyd Quarry

Map of Wales’ toxic sites should be created to better inform public, Senedd hears

Tuesday, February 20, 2024Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Peredur Owen Griffiths called for a register during First Minister’s questions as he argued people have a right to know the location of historic toxic sites.

‘Unbearable stench’ rising from chemical dumping ground at old quarry

Friday, January 5, 2024Friday, January 5, 2024

A “unbearable stench” is rising from an old quarry site where chemicals were dumped decades ago, a local councillor has warned.

Efforts to stop harmful chemicals leaking from quarry to be monitored by Welsh Government

Friday, October 27, 2023Friday, October 27, 2023

Welsh Government minister Julie James will monitor efforts to prevent harmful chemicals leaking from an old quarry near Ynysddu.

Calls for urgent action to clean up polluted former quarry

Friday, October 6, 2023Friday, October 6, 2023

Ynysddu ward councillors Jan Jones and Janine Reed have repeated calls for action over the pollution at Ty Llwyd quarry.

Council leader writes to First Minister over toxic Ty Llwyd quarry

Thursday, July 20, 2023Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Council leader Sean Morgan has asked First Minister Mark Drakeford for Welsh Government support with a toxic quarry near Ynysddu.

Council given warning from NRW over contaminated quarry spill

Wednesday, July 5, 2023Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Caerphilly Council has been issued with a warning after it allowed contaminated water from a hazardous waste site to spill onto a public road.

Senedd Member calls for urgent action over quarry contamination

Thursday, June 1, 2023Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Urgent action must be taken over the contaminated quarry Ty Llwyd quarry in Ynysddu, Conservative Senedd Member Natasha Asghar has demanded.

Council leader calls for Welsh Government support over contaminated quarry

Friday, May 5, 2023Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Samples taken from Ty Llwyd quarry revealed there are toxic chemicals running off the quarry into the nearby community woodlands.

Toxic chemicals found in community woodland

Thursday, May 4, 2023Friday, May 5, 2023

Evidence of toxic chemicals has been found in a community woodlands near Ty Llwyd quarry, as councillors vote to support the need for a public inquiry.

Calls for public inquiry into quarry pollution concerns to be presented to councillors

Thursday, April 27, 2023Thursday, April 27, 2023

Ynysddu residents and councillors have described a “toxic smell” coming from the council-owned Ty Llwyd quarry.

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