South Coast Renewables is requesting a judicial review of the New Bedford Board of Health’s decision to reject a proposal that would’ve allowed for the construction of a solid waste transfer facility in the city.

The board voted down South Coast Renewables’ plan to build the $30 million facility, which would’ve processed up to 1,500 tons of waste daily within the city’s industrial park, back in September after substantial public outcry.

The proposed site for the facility is within a so-called “environmental justice population,” according to the board’s decision. These populations are defined by state law as neighborhoods consisting primarily of minority or low-income residents who are disproportionately impacted by environmental burdens, such as pollution, litter, vermin, noise, odors and traffic congestion.

See more at wpri.com.