Pa ystyriaeth y mae'r Gweinidog wedi'i rhoi i'r effaith ar iechyd pobl oedrannus a'r rhai sydd â chyflyrau anadlol isorweddol pan gaiff llosgyddion ar raddfa fawr eu cynllunio a'u datblygu'n agos atynt?
Planning Policy Wales (PPW) and TAN 21 Waste (TAN 21) provide a comprehensive framework for assessing the impacts of waste facilities on sensitive uses. PPW states adverse environmental impacts should be minimised and risks to human health avoided. In addition, the amenity of residents, of other land uses and users affected by existing or proposed waste management facilities, should be protected. The location of potentially polluting development adjacent to sensitive receptors will be unacceptable where health and amenity impacts cannot be minimised through appropriate design and mitigation measures. Where health and amenity impacts cannot be overcome satisfactorily, development should be refused.
Our environmental permitting regime defines a range of strict emission limits, monitoring requirements and operating conditions for incinerators. These are applied through environmental permits issued by the environmental regulator. As part of the environment permit application process, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) require applicants to assess potential impacts on sensitive receptors (such as schools, hospitals and residential areas). Experts in NRW scrutinise this information before reaching a decision on the permit application. As part of the process, NRW also consults with the public and with Public Health Wales through Local Health Boards. NRW has an extensive range of regulatory and enforcement tools to ensure non-compliance with permit conditions is addressed and our communities are continually protected.
Public Health Wales’ view is modern, well managed incinerators are not a significant risk to health.