Reckless fly-tippers dump 20 tons of deadly asbestos at North Lanarkshire nature spot leaving wildlife campaigners feeling ‘disgusted’
A massive mound of charred roofing containing the deadly material appeared in Viewpark Glen, near Uddingston
RECKLESS fly-tippers who dumped 20 tons of toxic asbestos at a beauty spot have been blasted by wildlife campaigners.
A massive mound of the deadly material appeared after being ditched by unscrupulous crooks.
Tons of charred roofing material appeared overnight in the Viewpark Glen, near Uddingston, Lanarkshire.
Disgusted volunteers highlighted the incident at the area which is home to wildlife including foxes, birds, and deer.
Authorities have been alerted to the discarded rubbish after it appeared on a cycle path on Friday morning and CCTV cameras are being checked for clues.
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It is thought the material has been dumped by rogue builders in a bid to avoid expensive removal fees.
The public have also been warned to stay away from the area until specialists have cleared the debris.
Grace McNeill, chair of the Viewpark Conservation Group, hit out at the incident and estimated between 15 and 20 tons of material had been dumped.
She said: "This is completely reckless and shows a total disregard for anyone that uses the area.
"The Glen is filled with wildflife and is alos popular with joggers, cyclists, walkers and families.
"The area around this is now something of a no go zone until it's been fixed.
"We hope highlighting this will stop it happening again and help us catch who did it."
The use of asbestos was banned in 1999 and it became illegal to use any materials containing asbestos.
Some have been removed but asbestos containing materials are still present in many buildings including workplaces, commercial and public buildings and private houses.
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All removal works are carried out by a licensed asbestos removal contractor.
Asbestos was widely used as fireproofing and insulation material but can cause health problems if it is disturbed or damaged.
A spokesman for North Lanarkshire Council said: “We’ll investigate this incident and to help us trace those responsible, the public can help by reporting any incidents of fly tipping to us on 01698 403110, with details of location, dates, times and registration numbers of the vehicles involved.”
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