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Bayer site, Hauxton
These pages are jointly produced by South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) and the Environment Agency, the Health Protection Agency and NHS Cambridgeshire. Some information has been supplied by Harrow Estates and Vertase FLI and links to their websites can be found at the bottom of the page.
If you have any concerns or would like more information, please email us at bayersite@scambs.gov.uk (This link will open in a new window).
Latest News:
12 March
- Monthly Monitoring page updated with the HPA comments for the long term passive VOC monitoring carried out between 03/11/2011 and 03/12/2011
13 February
- Monthly Monitoring page updated with the results for the long term passive VOC monitoring carried out between 03/11/2011 and 03/12/2011
1 February
- Monthly Monitoring page updated with the HPA comments for the long term passive VOC monitoring carried out between 06/10/2011 and 03/11/2011
18 January
- Consultative Committee page updated with the Minutes for 20 October
4 January
- Monthly Monitoring page updated with the HPA comments for the long term passive VOC monitoring carried out between 15/08/2011 and 06/10/2011
Background
The Former Bayer CropScience site is located along the A10 on the outskirts of Hauxton. Since the 1940s the site was used for the production of agrochemicals including pesticides and herbicides, which over time have contaminated the soil and ground water.
Due to the risk posed to the groundwater and nearby watercourses, the site was determined as Contaminated Land in 2003 by SCDC under Part IIa of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and designated a Special Site for regulation by the Environment Agency. The site must now be remediated and cannot be left in its current form as it poses a potential threat to the Riddy Brook and River Cam.
Outline planning permission was granted for the site in February 2010 for residential and mixed use development of the site, subject to it being remediated to a standard suitable for these uses. (Planning Application Ref: S/2308/06/O (This link will open in a new window))
A specialist remediation contractor Vertase FLI has been employed to carry the remediation work. The work is being carried out under an Environmental Permit with supporting information, issued by the Environment Agency, and under a planning consent specific to the remediation work, granted in February 2010. (Planning Application Ref: S/2307/06/F (This link will open in a new window))
Remediation of the site started in March 2010 and is expected to take approximately 80 weeks. These works are due for completion in September 2011.
What are the remediation works taking place on the site?
Get a summary of the remediation process and monthly monitoring report.
Odours
There have been a number of concerns raised regarding odours from the site. The Environment Agency, South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) and the Health Protection Agency are working together with Harrow Estates and Vertase FLI to ensure that these works cause minimum disruption to residents of the nearby area.
Should you wish to report a complaint when the odour is evident, please call the Environment Agency 24 hour Incident Hotline on 0800 80 70 60. If you are unable to report it at the time it is occurring you may download an odour diary to record incidents over a period of time that impact on your day-to-day activities. When you have completed your diary, please e-mail it to Health and Environmental Services (This link will open in a new window).
Who is regulating this site and what do they do?
Information about who is regulating this site is available.
Frequently Asked Questions
A number of frequently asked questions regarding the remediation of the site are available.
More information
If you have any concerns or would like more information, please email us at bayersite@scambs.gov.uk (This link will open in a new window)
Other organisations involved:
- Environment Agency (This link will open in a new window)
- Health Protection Agency (This link will open in a new window)
- Harrow Estates (This link will open in a new window)
- Vertase FLI (This link will open in a new window)
