"A rubbish dump known as the Rainham Volcano where waste has been constantly burning for years has been declared contaminated. Firefighters have been called to the site in east London 160 times in the last three years as blazes flare up. Thick black smoke is also regularly visible from the site on Arnolds Field in Launders Lane, Rainham. Havering Council has now officially declared the dump a contaminated area following a judicial review."
"The Clean Air in Havering group brought a legal challenge against the council over the site, leading to it being redesignated under the Environmental Protection Act. Residents have previously complained that the site has caused them to develop breathing problems and coughing fits, while local GPs have blamed high levels of respiratory and lung diseases in the area on the site. The declaration that it is contaminated means that Havering Council now has legal obligations to clean the site up"
"For too long, residents have suffered the consequences of fires from Launders Lane. By formally identifying the site as contaminated land, we are sending a clear message: we will not stand by while our residents' health and quality of life are put at risk."
The Rainham Volcano rubbish dump in east London has been declared contaminated after a judicial review and legal challenge by the Clean Air in Havering group. Firefighters responded to the site about 160 times in three years, and thick black smoke is regularly visible from Arnolds Field. Residents report breathing problems and coughing fits, and local GPs link high levels of respiratory and lung disease to the site. Soil analysis in November 2023 found possible asbestos, plastic bags, polystyrene and asphalt. The site has previously been used as a cannabis farm and for weapons storage. Havering Council now has legal obligations to clean up the land.
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