Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 18 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 2008. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 April 2008 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Brofiscin Quarry: Hazardous Substances

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales pursuant to his answer of 17 March 2008, Official Report, column 819W, on Brofiscin Quarry: hazardous substances, what the timetable was of action taken by the Environment Agency following the receipt of information relating to cattle mortality and deformed cattle foetuses in the vicinity of Brofiscin Quarry.

Answer: I am informed by the Environment Agency Wales that the information relating to cattle mortality and deformed cattle foetuses reported in the vicinity of the Brofiscin Quarry was received by the Environment Agency in the course of its investigations under Part 2A Environmental Protection Act 1990. The cattle mortality investigation took place in the 1960s, was not conducted by the Environment Agency but the information was reviewed and found not to be related to pollutant linkages included in the Record of Determination produced by the local authority.Any information was passed to the local authority who retain responsibility for investigating other potential pollutant linkages, including livestock.In accordance with Part 2A Environmental Protection Act 1990 and statutory guidance, regulatory authorities are not authorised to carry out any action that is not referable to a significant pollutant linkage.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 474 c803-4W; 196355
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Brofiscin Quarry: Hazardous Substances
Monday, 17 March 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Hazardous substances Brofiscin Quarry
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