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IMO there's no question Boulby will be given planning approval and I doubt very little that Sirius will be involved in objecting, however there are issues relating to the environmental protection afforded National Parks now that didn't exist when Boulby mine was built and ICL does not exactly have the best record of environmental responsibility as a global industry player, I'm sure there's plenty of people who all things being equal would like to see the NYMNP make ICL step up to the mark in cleaning its act up which would require some investment at the site, Sirius had their legs held to the fire over Woodsmiths environmental impacts and rightly so, I see no reason why Boulby should not be made to do the same, from the NYMNP perspective it's all about their responsibility to the environment and they should not have one set of standards for Sirius and another for ICL.
It will be interesting and observed how they deal with this application, I for one witnessed a big chunk of duplicity in planning standards over Boulbys last planning application to build yet another monstrous shed on their site!!!.
I'm sure I won't be the only observer of the standards applied by the NYMNP in dealing with ICL's planning application.
Sheps8.
Hi Myo, we only get told what they want us to know, but from what we have heard, our drift was never meant for full production and our poly process plant was never designed for anything above lets say million tonnes.
Plans are in place to mine a super drift and have a much bigger process plant off site so most of the old process plants and the power station "could " be leveled.
Due to the mild winter salt is on the back burner at the moment but everything is set up for a push button start if salt if required.
unfortunately its the nature of the beast, maybe if the wind if blowing the wrong direction, but i'm almost sure the noise will be the surface fans and i'm sure with us been in the national park and we have a very good environmental department everything gets checked regularly.
I'm guessing the noise is below 86db throughout the surface of mine as no ear protection is necessary, and Hinderwell is a good couple of miles away, possibly just haters using it as a tool
People on FB say it’s noise from the dryers (over nigh) and that it can be heard in Hinderwell.
I’m sure a quick noise survey will establish the truth.
You always get someone looking to get a cheap a shot, Our main issue is dust and were working on it, the only real noise we make is the surface fans and you certainly cant hear them from the road.
I wouldn’t know how to remove a thread and I don’t know why my post was considered to be politicising.
Bulb should be Boulby.
Bulb are seeking support for their planning application over on FB. Some are complaining about the noise - never mind the blot on the landscape that is their current operation.
I wonder if Sirius Minerals will be as vocal in their opposition as ICL were pre planning?