While I still have my concerns about the independence of the NSCA's report ("Falling for it", Letters extra, July 12), there are some further questions to ask Tim Brown, deputy secretary (policy and development) of the NSCA:
How publicly accessible is the report? Is it in the libraries and on the internet? Who decided the framework for the research on incinceration?
Does the report consider all the environmental and health aspects of waste incineration, including the following: Particulate and other pollutant exhaust emissions caused by road transport; toxic and acid rain emissions from chimney stacks; disposal of toxic and carcinogenic ash; screening of low-level radioactive waste; and protection of aquatic ecosystems close to port-based waste incinerators from discharges to sea?
Does the report make a true comparison with the alternative of using comprehensive reduction/re-use/recycling schemes linked to manufacturing and industrial processes?
Does the report consider all the economic aspects of waste incineration and make a true cost/employment benefit comparison with comprehensive reduction/re-use/ recycling schemes linked to manufacturing and industrial processes?
And yes, Tim, I would love to read your report and am sure many Argus readers would too.
-Coun Steve Collier, Brighton and Hove Council
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