A WASTE site blamed for bad smells and a fly problem in Pembroke Dock has had its waste permit partially suspended.

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said the operator Sundorne Products (Llanidloes) Limited had failed to demonstrate it could conduct its business without a risk of serious pollution.

This means that the company will still be able to process waste on the site, but will not legally be able to store processed waste.

In August 2016, NRW served an enforcement notice on the operators following an investigation into odour and flies at the site.

This followed numerous complaints from local people and management from the nearby South Pembrokeshire Hospital.

The notice confirmed that the company had breached the conditions of its environmental permit, and required them to take measures to improve its waste operation to reduce the impact of odour and flies.

In October 2016, Sundorne Products appealed the notice, but in February 2017, dropped their appeal.

The site continues to be closely monitored by NRW officers, but a lack of action by the operator to make the necessary improvements has led to a partial suspension of the permit.

Andrea Winterton, Operations Manager for NRW said: “The permit is in place to make sure that the site can operate without harming local people or the environment, but our regulation has shown that the company is not adhering to the conditions of its permit in relation to fly and odour management.

“We have tried to work with the operator, providing advice and guidance on these issues, and have given them numerous opportunities to address the problems.

“However, conditions of the permit are still not being met, so we are left with no choice but to partially suspend the permit to safeguard the local community and the environment.”

The company deals with local authority household waste which is processed, baled and exported to mainland Europe for use in energy from waste plants.

Pembrokeshire County Council was first issued the permit for the site before it was transferred to Sundorne Products.

A spokesman for Pembrokeshire County Council, said: "As one of several clients at this waste disposal site, we are disappointed at this situation.

"Ourselves and other public sector organisations will continue to work closely with both the regulator and the operator in order to resolve matters."