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Residents say E’bo sawmill needs dust control systems
According to residents, although the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Guyana Forestry Commission have promised to investigate the circumstances under which a sawmill at Block ‘A’ Roden Rust, East Bank Essequibo, has been polluting the neighbourhood, the operation has continued unchecked.
The sawmill that Block ‘A’ Roden Rust residents are complaining about
According to one of the affected residents, the dust pollution combined with heavy duty vehicles moving timber has caused great incovenience and severe encumbrance.
“As a result of all of this, the residents are suffering due to the indifference of the sawmill owner. This sawmill is erected neighbouring to me. I am concerned about the dust pollution and the heavy duty vehicles he is using. It is unreasonable to move timber so close to people’s homes that it causes great inconvenience.”
Other residents underscored that almost all wood dust, especially if very fine, can cause allergic reactions in many people as well as skin irritation.
“This continues to be a nuisance in a residential neighbourhood, especially to me, since it’s just a few feet away from my yard. The noise and dust pollution and vibration of my foundation constitute a major concern for me and my future,” one man said.
The residents stressed the need for the installation of dust control, suppression and collection systems.
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