"The Arnolds Field in Launders Lane, Rainham, was officially declared contaminated following a judicial review in October. The former illegal landfill site - dubbed the Rainham Volcano - has experienced a large number of fires since 2013 and the fire brigade has been called to the area 160 times in the past three years. Havering Council's cabinet is expected back to the national Zane's Law campaign, which is aimed at setting up public registers of contaminated sites across the country, at its next meeting."
"Soil analysis in November 2023 found the Launders Lane land contained asbestos, plastic bags, crisp packets, bricks, cans, polystyrene and asphalt. In its 20-year history, the land has also been used as an illegal weapons store and a cannabis farm. Havering Council found the fires released harmful particulates, with evidence linking smoke exposure to increased GP visits for those with pre-existing respiratory conditions."
Havering Council urges the government to create national public registers of contaminated sites. Arnolds Field on Launders Lane, Rainham, was declared contaminated after a High Court judicial review in October. The former illegal landfill, called the Rainham Volcano, has burned repeatedly since 2013, with the fire brigade attending 160 times in three years. November 2023 soil analysis found asbestos, plastic bags, crisp packets, bricks, cans, polystyrene and asphalt. The site previously housed an illegal weapons store and a cannabis farm. Council findings link smoke exposure to increased GP visits among people with pre-existing respiratory conditions and note psychological and physical harms. The council will consider backing the Zane's Law campaign to create public contaminated-land registers.
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