Nook Lane - Latest site visit

Last week I went to Nook Lane, the former NIPA chemical site with Steve Molyneux from The Environment Agency, Paul Fleck from Hyndburn Borough Council, Miles Parkinson, Leader of Hyndburn Council and offsite, June Smith local campaigner. The HSE and LCC were not present even though both are actively involved.

Following on from the site visit a month ago it was pleasing to see the rubbish

Former NIPA Chemical Site - EA answer some key questions

I am visting the site this week but in the meantime on behalf of a constituent have asked Steve Molyneux at the Environment Agency to answer some more recent queries I have received.





‘I have seen children playing on and around this site, ‘surely there could be a notice served to Mr Morgan to get this site made secure’

Reports that children are accessing and playing on the site is obviously

Update on Nook Lane from Hyndburn Council

As of this morning Friday 17th August, all of the waste material have been removed from site. The Landfill waste transfer notes have indicated a few tons short of 4000 tons across the both site. The waste was classed as none hazardous domestic / commercial waste.





Blakeleys are still on site caring out a litter picking exercise to ensure that any material that may have been blown about is

Pollution at Nook Lane Chemical Site

I have written to the Environment Agency following a video that has been posited online and sent to my office. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CesMoRP_lz0&feature=plcp (WARNING: The language is not pleasant.)

I have posted the response below form the EA and also discussed the matter with Hyndburn Council who are doing an excellent job. Things are moving forward and the two authorities should be

Nook Lane update from the EA

"Waste continues to be removed by Blakeley's waste management limited from the site at Nook Lane in Oswaldtwistle. Environment Agency officers continue to be at the site in Nook Lane and at the facility where the waste is going to.

Last week, Blakeley’s Waste management limited, moved waste to Pilsworth in Bury.

On Monday 7 August, a decision was taken by Blakeley's Waste Management Limited

Latest Update - Oswaldtwistle

An Environment Agency spokesperson said, "The Environment Agency were contacted early this morning by Lancashire Fire and Rescue service in relation to a fire on Nook Lane in Oswaldtwistle.Thanks to our officers quick action, fire water was prevented from entering the local brook.The Environment Agency is working very closely with the Fire and Rescue Service and has deployed officers out on site

Nipa Chemicals site - overnight update on fire

Yesterday 10 lorry loads of 30 bales, 300 bales in total were removed from the site to landfill in Bury. However overnight, around 3am around 50 bales were damaged by fire. The fire and rescue teams called out consulted with the EA over the use of water to minimise the spread of any contamination. It is believed the fire was caused by suspicious circumstances.


Waste is continuing to be removed

Illegal waste at former NIPA chemical site, Oswaldtwistle

I have been made aware of concerns raised by residents and subsequently reported in the the Lancashire Evening Telegraph in relation to illegal waste activity and associated nuisance from alleged illegal activity at the former NIPA site at Nook Lane, Oswaldtwistle. A site now owned by Arthur Moreton I believe in a number of companies registered in the Isle of Man.

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