Peter Bromby about disposal of waste in the Sallyport Dump, in Dockyard.

Mr. Bromby claimed that a new restriction had stopped him being able to carry wood to Sallyport and he claimed a $60,000 waste disposal "chipper'' machine had been out of action for months.

But a spokesman for the Ministry of Engineering and Works said that some of Mr. Bromby's claims were factually incorrect.

He said: "There are no new restrictions at Sallyport Dump. A revision of the type of materials accepted there is planned for April 1, 1993. However the materials currently accepted has not changed in the last three years. Wood wastes have not been accepted at Sallyport since burning of wastes at the site stopped some three years ago.

"Wood wastes represent a significant `floating debris' hazard to marine traffic. Floating debris is difficult to contain at Sallyport due the local winds, waves and depth of water.'' He pointed out that the chipper at Sallyport is not new and is more than eight years old.

He said: "It was recently moved there from Pembroke Dump, so that horticultural waste could be eventually taken to Sallyport to be chipped and composted for later use as cover material during the closure of Pembroke Dump.

"However the wood chipper at Sallyport will provide a better service to the public by reducing trucking distances, by reducing traffic volumes at Pembroke Dump and producing much needed compost.'' In fact Works Minister the Hon. Clarence Terceira said that members of the public will be encouraged to take horticultural waste to Sallyport from April 5.