Introduce mandatory continuous automated odour monitoring at all landfill sites across Wales
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469 signatures
- More than 250 signatures: considered by the Petitions CommitteeReached
- More than 10,000 signatures: considered for a debate in the SeneddNot reached
Communities across Wales are experiencing persistent landfill odours that significantly affect health, wellbeing and quality of life. Current monitoring relies heavily on intermittent site visits, operator self-reporting and complaint-led investigations, which often fail to capture real-time impacts. Without continuous automated monitoring, harmful odour events can go undetected, disputed or minimised, leaving residents without effective protection or transparency.
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Automated odour and gas monitoring technology is already available and used internationally. Continuous data would improve transparency, enable faster regulatory response, support enforcement decisions, and rebuild public trust. Independent, real-time monitoring would reduce disputes between residents, operators and regulators, and ensure environmental and public health protections are applied consistently across Wales.
Signatures by constituency
The Senedd's petitions website lists 456 of the 469 signatures under a Senedd constituency.
| Constituency | Signatures |
|---|---|
| Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr | 151 |
| Ceredigion Penfro | 133 |
| Gwynedd Maldwyn | 116 |
| Afan Ogwr Rhondda | 11 |
| Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd | 7 |
| Fflint Wrecsam | 7 |