Bradwell Parish Council is sharing the latest information received this morning regarding the Rivenhall IWMF.
The facility began taking in waste on 21 July and entered its commissioning phase on 9 August.
Essex County Council’s Waste Planning Authority (WPA) has opened two enforcement cases (ENF/1264 and ENF/1268) following questions about planning permission and operations. These were reviewed in a report for the ECC Development & Regulation Committee on 22 August.
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ENF/1264: No enforcement action for now. The WPA will wait for the outcome of current planning applications (which may be determined by the WPA or the Secretary of State). Enforcement could be reconsidered if applications are refused.
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ENF/1268: No formal enforcement action. The WPA will work with the operator on the commissioning plan for the plume abatement system.
Key points from the operator’s FAQs:
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The current Environment Agency (EA) permit is valid, and hot commissioning can proceed.
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Steam plumes, smoke, and odours seen recently were normal commissioning effects and confirmed as temporary by the EA.
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Not all the original recycling facilities are required by market demand, but further applications have been lodged for additional facilities.
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Waste lorries must access the site via the dedicated A120 road—there are no alternative routes.
For more detail, please see the full FAQ here: Rivenhall IWMF – F.A.Q
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