Require landfills that cause smells and toxins near residential areas to close
I want the government to look into revoking licenses from landfill sites that continue to dump large amount of waste, causing hydrogen sulphide to be emitted into the atmosphere.
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10,322
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 10,322/100,000
- 02 JUN 2025Government respondedDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsGovernment reply
Landfill sites are regulated through environmental permits under the Environmental Permitting (England & Wales) Regulations to ensure that pollution risks, including odour, are minimised.
Read full response - 13 MAY 2025Petition closedFinal total: 10,322 signatures
- 06 MAY 202510,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 13 NOV 2024Petition opened for signatures
Background
Hydrogen Sulphide could cause respiratory issues to residents nearby the landfill, and also cause an unwanted smell. I am concerned that landfill sites that are causing issues are continuing to operate.