Odour Complaints at Drakelow Energy from Waste facility
Case reference EIR2025/00742
Received 25 July 2025
Published 12 September 2025
Request
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act and/or Environmental Information Regulations regarding odour complaints associated with the Drakelow Energy from Waste (EfW) facility in Burton-on-Trent: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bkJ7DzJtP1sauguq5. Specifically, I would be grateful if you could provide the following information:
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Any odour complaints received from the local community within the last five years (from the date of receipt of this enquiry).
For each complaint, please confirm:
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The reported source or nature of the odour (if specified).
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Whether the complaint was substantiated following investigation.
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Any enforcement action or remedial measures taken in response (if known).
Response
We have received no complaints in regards the operations of this site.
Documents
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