1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,2008,2009,2010, 2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018 all non-compliant. WRC audits state many non compliance's, many reports, yearly, monthly, weekly not done, water testing not done, ground testing not done, compost testing not done, site management plans not done, recommended summary of actions not done, year after year very little has been fixed.
This is disgusting and councils are weak! Allowing Envirofert to continue to operate.
The short story of Envirofert's continuing failures!
In 2008 Envirofert, (owned, operated, shareholders and directors, Gary McGuire (Tuakau local) and Andrew Bayly (MP for Hunua) approached Waikato Regional Council to take Watercare filter waste. WRC stated that if it was in WRC guidelines and Envirofert had the waste tested for heavy metals, contaminants and was within WRC guidelines, it was allowed.
McGuire and Co did not get the waste tested, councils failed to monitor this in their yearly audits, even though they had knowledge of the unlawful waste.
David Stagg of WRC was told about this waste being dumped at Envirofert years ago, his comment at the time was 'there are no added chemicals', so he was aware of this unlawful waste being dumped in the clean?fill.
He still did nothing and after 10 years an investigation is done after a local paper informed the council of the dumping.
Fast forward to 2017-18, the investigation found Envirofert didn't test the waste and 10 years of illegal dumping about 30,000 tonnes of waste was dumped in Enviroferts clean?fill. Envirofert made millions of dollars and the investigation has proven ground pollution, contaminating the ground and waterways that drain into Waikato River.
Where are the "DIRTY RIVER" people on this?
Would Ratepayers pay for the report? If David Stagg had of listened to us, a lot of ratepayers money would have been saved! This is typical of council!
Abatement notice was issued by WRC to cease taking the contaminated waste. Investigation report has proven the waste is not in WRC guidelines.
McGuire has failed continually in everything he has tried.
McGuire family are still involved in the running and management of Envirofert, how can Envirofert be allowed to continue with 19 years of non-compliances?
Residents of Tuakau have told councils of the many operating issues at Envirofert over the 19 years, only to have those issues hidden. Council staff have failed the community.
The short story of Envirofert's continuing failures!
In 2008 Envirofert, (owned, operated, shareholders and directors, Gary McGuire (Tuakau local) and Andrew Bayly (MP for Hunua) approached Waikato Regional Council to take Watercare filter waste. WRC stated that if it was in WRC guidelines and Envirofert had the waste tested for heavy metals, contaminants and was within WRC guidelines, it was allowed.
McGuire and Co did not get the waste tested, councils failed to monitor this in their yearly audits, even though they had knowledge of the unlawful waste.
David Stagg of WRC was told about this waste being dumped at Envirofert years ago, his comment at the time was 'there are no added chemicals', so he was aware of this unlawful waste being dumped in the clean?fill.
He still did nothing and after 10 years an investigation is done after a local paper informed the council of the dumping.
Fast forward to 2017-18, the investigation found Envirofert didn't test the waste and 10 years of illegal dumping about 30,000 tonnes of waste was dumped in Enviroferts clean?fill. Envirofert made millions of dollars and the investigation has proven ground pollution, contaminating the ground and waterways that drain into Waikato River.
Where are the "DIRTY RIVER" people on this?
Would Ratepayers pay for the report? If David Stagg had of listened to us, a lot of ratepayers money would have been saved! This is typical of council!
Abatement notice was issued by WRC to cease taking the contaminated waste. Investigation report has proven the waste is not in WRC guidelines.
McGuire has failed continually in everything he has tried.
McGuire family are still involved in the running and management of Envirofert, how can Envirofert be allowed to continue with 19 years of non-compliances?
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| Envirofert composting site. Note: Wet wet and wet. Yes that is Waikato River in the background! Compost sitting on wet ground, leachate everywhere. No wonder we get odours, still Regional council turn a blind eye, hide reports or change reports to the many non compliances after 20 years. WRC will issue new consents with conditions to allow Envirofert to continue to pollute and contaminate the air, land and waterways in 2019 for another 20 years. |
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| This was taken on 28 August 2018. Envirofert had been issued with a 'Letter of Direction' from WRC to contour the composting pad to drain flood water and leachate. This was to be done by 1 July 2018. This has not been done and is typical of Envirofert. |
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