Chamber
Plenary, 18 Jan 2007
18 Jan 2007 · S2 · Plenary
Item of business
SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE
Seafield Waste Water Treatment Works
General Questions
Stirling Water, the operator of the Seafield works, and Scottish Water have made significant progress to reduce instances of odour emissions in recent years. Capital and operational investment amounting to some £8 million has been implemented to date. That was designed to improve the overall works performance and has had a beneficial effect on the levels of odour emissions. That is clearly demonstrated both by the falling trend in the number of odour events recorded since 2001 and in the conclusions of research into public perceptions of odour pollution from the works. However, there is still a problem. I will therefore meet Scottish Water next month to discuss further progress.
In the same item of business
4. Susan Deacon (Edinburgh East and Musselburgh) (Lab):
Lab
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in tackling odour emissions from Seafield waste water treatment works. (S2O-11686)
The Deputy Minister for Environment and Rural Development (Sarah Boyack):
Lab
Stirling Water, the operator of the Seafield works, and Scottish Water have made significant progress to reduce instances of odour emissions in recent years....
Susan Deacon:
Lab
I take this opportunity to welcome the minister to her new portfolio. I know that she has a greater insight into the issue than most—it spans many years—and ...
Sarah Boyack:
Lab
As Susan Deacon says, I am well aware of the history of the issue and of the frustration that has built up on it. There has previously been enforcement actio...