Public objections force developer to relocate proposed East Bank waste plant

Following objections by residents, a developer has changed the site for a proposed waste treatment plant from Peters Hall to Little Diamond on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced yesterday.

In a press release, the EPA said Oilfield Waste Management Services (OWMS) has changed the location for its proposed plant. “This decision was prompted by the concerns raised by residents within the project’s area of influence,” the release noted.

The EPA said that it received an application from OWMS for the Construction and Operation of a Waste Treatment Plant at Plot “A21” Planation Peter’s Hall, EBD.