Rosco Contracting has dropped its application for consent to dump waste from Christchurch's Ravensdown fertiliser plant at its landfill about 500m from the Inangahua River near Reefton. The Reefton company that had been planning to take contaminated waste from Christchurch has now pulled out of the deal. The waste – mainly contaminated soil and asbestos fines – was to have been buried in sealed pods at the private dump on the outskirts of Reefton. READ MORE:* West Coast council too stretched to monitor every dump* Reefton women seek iwi support for challenge over Ravensdown waste* Company bids to truck contaminated waste from Christchurch to ReeftonCompliance team leader Colin Helem said the council had received confirmation requesting that the consent application be withdrawn. A packed meeting of the Inangahua Community Board last week heard from several Reefton residents unhappy with the Ravensdown waste proposal.

Source: Stuff May 03, 2021 01:41 UTC