ENVIRONMENT chiefs in the Ribble Valley have welcomed the latest moves from pollution watchdogs over a controversial Clitheroe company.
Although Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Pollution is remaining non-committal over results of Cemfuel monitoring around Castle Cement, it stressed that plumes of smoke from the firm's kiln chimneys should be stopped from falling to the ground.
In a preliminary report HMIP officers said that it is the so-called "plume grounding" which could be causing eye and throat irritations. However, they say that would occur whatever fuel was used.
A spokesman from HMIP said: "According to our data the emissions which cause these health problems are slightly less when Cemfuel is burned than when coal is used in the kilns. Until we have found the solution to this plume grounding problem, HMIP will not release their final decision about Cemfuel."
David Morris, director of development for Ribble Valley Council, said: "HMIP intend to tackle the plume grounding by serving Castle Cement with strict orders and we strongly support that action.
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