An aerial view of where the proposed Southern Proteins Ltd rendering plant will be located in Washdyke, Timaru. An environmental watchdog is confident a proposed Washdyke rendering plant can meet its obligations despite its parent company having a history of compliance issues in Taranaki. MYTCHALL BRANSGROVE/STUFF Southern Proteins Ltd want to build a rendering plant in Meadows Rd, Washdyke. However, TRC chairman David Macleod said since then Taranaki By-Products had spent a lot of money to improve its practices. ECan received 25 submissions on SPL's proposed rendering plant consents, with 20 of them against, two in favour and three neutral.

Source: Stuff February 21, 2020 02:37 UTC