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EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE OF LANDFILL STATUS - GLYNNEATH
RESIDENTS AGAINST CONTAMINATION TIP OBSERVATIONS
The Glynneath Residents Against Contamination group has
evolved from a group of residents who were concerned about the Cuddy Group
Ltd tipping at the Heol-y-Glyn landfill site in 2016
Known locally as the tip, the land south of Heol-y-Glyn in the Welsh mining village of
Glynneath has for the majority of the time since the late 1930s been used as a domestic and industrial
landfill site.
Between 2003 and 2016 the tipping of industrial waste was
undertaken by the 12th largest demolition contractor in the world, the
Cuddy Group. Information about the contamination identified at the site has been hidden by
Neath-Port Talbot Council who are responsible for ensuring the land is not
a health risk to residents.
This responsibility is defined in the 1990 Environmental
Protection Act.
In 2008 and in 2020 contaminants were identified by
members of this group that may affect the health of residents. Neath-Port
Talbot Council refuse to identify that they have followed the regulatory
processes required in relation to the contaminated land. Instead they have
removed the safety conditions for testing which the NPTC Planning
Committee set in September 2020..
At this moment in time (25 August 2025) 20,000 cubic
metres of toxic waste has been giving planning approval to be moved closer
to the homes of residents surround the site and the Neath-Port Talbot
Council refuse to communicate with this organisation. As a group we are
concerned about the potential health effects to residents living close to
the site.
VIDEO PURPOSE AND INFORMATION
This
video is designed to show due diligence by the Glynneath
Residents Against Contamination in relation to
information supplied to the relative government
organisations such as Glynneath Town Council, Neath Port
Talbot Council, Natural Resources Wales, South Wales
Police, Public Health Wales, Wales Audit Office, Crown
Prosecution Service etc. The evidence contained in this
video is given by members of the public who have
consented at the time of filming for this information to
be made public.
All information in this video has been collected,
organised and is presented by myself (David Richards) in my role as
Chairman of the Glynneath Residents Against Contamination. I
guarantee that the information used in this video is to the best of
my knowledge
the truth. The information given by residents has been given
voluntarily and residents have not been asked to fabricate
information, neither have they been coerced or threatened in any way. Any analysis of this information and opinions formed
are my own and what I believe to be the truth. Video recordings
have been edited for content and film footage has not been
altered in any way other than where the sound is altered to provide anonymity
at the residents request.
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