I dealt with a closed rendering plant in East Anglia many years ago. There was a large burial pit for animals and parts of animals deemed unfit to render.
Fatty effluent was tipped into open trenches in the sandy soil until they ceased to drain because of the accumulated fat etc.
Bones and other animals parts were spread on neighbouring fields for "soil improvement" I assume.
The site was also being used as a transit station for bones etc. to be sent into London for treatment - lots of filled skips about and evidence of foxes and rats.
Exhaust gases were passed through a peat bed to trap odours and p0romote biodegradation of anything carried over.
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From: Contaminated Land Management Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Chris Dainton
Sent: 10 July 2015 11:06
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Subject: Re: Former Abattoir / Meatmarket
For my sins, I've been involved in a fair few abattoir, rendering and tannery sites over the years. Rendering plants are the grimmest of places.
Drainage, effluent and waste water systems are the things to focus on. Not forgetting many used a lot of fuel/heating oil.
And those blood tanks..
Your could end up doing 'token' testing for pathogens. Russell Thomas could be the man to ask.
Some PHE guidance for Anthrax here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/364744/Guidance_of_Assessing_Risk_of_Anthrax_on_building_Land_151014.pdf
(there's a supporting WHO document reference)
Chris Dainton
Peak Environmental Solutions
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