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The Environment Agency has closed Walleys Quarry
It said management of Walleys Quarry was poor and that further operation of the site may result in significant long-term pollution
The decision comes after years of residents' protests and several court battles
The closure is effective from Friday
Local campaigners and politicians have reacted positively to the news, but one campaigner fears there is still "a really long road ahead"
The site's operators said: "As a business we completely reject the accusations made by the Environment Agency relating to poor management of the landfill site"
By Richard Price and Alex McIntyre
The Environment Agency (EA) said the notice was issued after it exhausted all other enforcement options.
It said Walleys Quarry Ltd had been given time to "put effective measures in place" to manage emissions but had "failed to do so".
"Walleys Quary Ltd will now be required to permanently cap the remainder of the site and install further landfill gas management infrastructure," a statement from the EA said.
The Environment Agency (EA) has announced that a closure order has been issued to the Walleys Quarry landfill site in Silverdale, Staffordshire.
The order requires the operator, Walleys Quarry Ltd, to stop accepting new waste at the site from Friday.
It also orders the company to take “effective measures to prevent landfill gas emissions from affecting the local community”.
It comes after years of complaints from nearby residents and Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council about unpleasant smells emanating from the site.
Today, an order has been granted to close Walleys Quarry in Staffordshire, a landfill site that has been at the centre of a legal row for more than a decade.
We'll be running a live page with all of the latest information in regards to the order and the history of complaints about the site.
Stay with us as we get you up to date with the latest developments and reaction.