THE City of Casey Council chambers were full this week as residents stepped up their campaign against toxic waste dumping at Lyndhurst.
The packed chamber on Tuesday night, which included an audience of Casey and Greater Dandenong residents, was an unusual sight for regular meeting-goers.
Residents Against Toxic Waste In The South East (RATWISE) members applauded Casey mayor Colin Butler’s notice of motion to write to the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) requesting an outline of the future of the Taylors Road site.
The motion was passed by the council.
Cr Butler also requested details of the risks of the site, and the implications of the State Government’s decision not to build a new toxic waste facility in Mildura.
Cr Butler invited RATWISE members to present information they had gathered on toxic dumping at Lyndhurst to an upcoming General Purposes Committee meeting.
“The Lyndhurst tip is three minutes away from some properties,” Cr Butler said.
“We need to know if a toxic spill would threaten that area and what other risks there are.”
Mayor wants toxic answers
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