The Environment Agency has suspended waste processing activities at Emmersons Transport LTD’s site in Portsmouth due to risks of dust pollution. The order, effective 20 July 2026, prohibits crushing and screening of waste until pollution risks are mitigated. Inspectors during Operation Unite found gaps in micro netting, excessive waste piles exceeding 3 meters, and inadequate dust control measures. The site, located near protected wildlife areas and a busy industrial estate, faces requirements to repair netting, reduce waste pile heights, and implement mist sprays. Corrective actions must be completed by 31 July 2026. The agency may suspend the environmental permit under Regulation 37(1) & (5) of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016. Emmersons Transport LTD has two months to appeal the decision.
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