Public health and environmental concerns at Birdston Coup, East Dunbartonshire
Primary sponsor
Susan Murray
Motion Text
That this House notes with concern ongoing reports that industrial waste, believed to be by-products of glass manufacturing in Northern Ireland, has been deposited at the Birdston Coup site near Milton of Campsie in East Dunbartonshire; acknowledges local residents' fears regarding potential airborne carcinogens and the proximity of the site to farmland used for livestock grazing; recognises the role of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) in monitoring and investigating the matter; expresses concern at the lack of clarity to date about the volumes, origin, and composition of the waste; and calls on relevant UK and devolved authorities to work collaboratively and transparently to ensure public reassurance, environmental protection, and appropriate enforcement where necessary.