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Crich & District Action Group started the campaign to have Hilt’s Quarry closed in early 2000. The group had three main objectives:
To persuade Rolls-Royce to cease dumping nuclear and toxic waste in Hilt’s Quarry. Rolls Royce has not used Hilt’s Quarry as a disposal route for its radioactive, or any other waste, since September 2002. To campaign for the refusal by the Environment Agency to re-authorise tipping by Rolls-Royce of radioactive waste and other toxic waste at Hilt’s Quarry, Crich.The Environment Agency’s Decision Document prohibits the use of Hilt’s Quarry after 9th May 2004. This decision was approved by the Secretaires of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and for Health on 14 June 2004. To campaign for having Hilt’s Quarry made safe for all time.Plans to restore Hilt’s Quarry are in place. Preparatory work is being completed, pending Derbyshire County Council’s approval of the planning application. Rolls Royce has given a commitment to continue monitoring the site and the surrounding area.
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