Railway sleepers form an important source of fuel for pyres.
We are considering that because it is a better alternative than pyres if we can find a method of doing so that is environmentally acceptable.
The risk assessment provides estimates of the release of dioxins and other air pollutants from pyres and predicted concentrations in air.
I could see the pyres alight, with their smoke, and smell them from a long way away.
All 131 pyres were lit with diesel oil used as an accelerant.
The burning of animals on mass pyres should not be used as a strategy for disposal.
No records were kept of the number of pyres that needed to be re-lit.
We have already made it clear in our interim contingency plan that we would not consider pyres for the disposal of animals.
