Photo: Google MapsA controversial central Southland mega-landfill has been granted consent. The landfill footprint, overall capacity, final finished profile and overall physical area of the landfill will not change from what is already authorised by existing consents. AB Lime applied for six new consents and to vary an existing consent for its site at Kings Bend, about 4 kilometres east of Winton. In a statement this evening the AB Lime Landfill Action Group said it was "devastated" to learn of the decision to grant consent. "This decision will have a negative impact on the whole Southland District for generations to come."

Source: Otago Daily Times July 16, 2021 05:48 UTC