Nook Lane update - Multi-Agency Briefing

The Environment Agency

Waste Update
All the waste has been removed from the site, and we are satisfied that the waste which was illegally deposited has now been disposed of at regulated facilities within Lancashire including Whinney Hill and Pilsworth Landfill site. No more waste has been deposited at the site.

Lottice Brook Water Quality Update
This is a former chemical site, and as

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

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