Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 13 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 March 2008. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Thursday, 20 March 2008 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Hazardous Substances: Brofiscin Quarry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what his timetable is for the publication of remediation options at Brofiscin Quarry; and what the costs are of such options.

Answer: I have been asked to reply.In accordance with the relevant legislation and statutory guidance, the Environment Agency is currently concluding its remediation options appraisal for Brofiscin quarry. Regulation 15 and schedule 3 of the Contaminated Land (Wales) Regulations 2001 prescribes the information required under section 78R Environmental Protection Act 1990 Act to be placed on a public register. The contaminated land regime does not state when that information should be added to the public register, however, the Environment Agency intends to place it on the public register as soon as reasonably practicable after it is generated.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 473 c1300W;473 c1294-5W; 195338
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Brofiscin Quarry: Hazardous Substances
Thursday, 3 April 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Hazardous substances Brofiscin Quarry
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk