Representation by Henry Michael Head
- Date submitted
- 2 November 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
All the statutory consultees have objected and I am at a loss to know why this application has reached this stage when there is an oversupply of incinerators in the East of England. Furthermore, incinerators are contrary to all the environmental goals adopted and enshrined in legislation by the UK government. Consideration should not be given to a project widely agreed to produce toxic emissions, and the waste being disposed of is not local waste. It is being trucked in from many miles away thus causing congestion and harmful exhaust emissions. The long lasting harmful effects of air pollution to both mental and physical health are now widely acknowledged. Because of the prevailing wind, this project will spread a blanket of toxic air over West Norfolk with damaging effect to humans and the wider environment. Tourism is a key component of West Norfolk's economy. Because of the publicity surrounding this project, the wider press will be on the lookout for stories about its ill-effects and nobody will want to holiday in an area where their health is at risk.