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Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Thursday, 27 March 2008.


Waste Management: Brofiscin Quarry

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the total cost to date of legal advice and legal actions by the Environment Agency and the Environment Agency Wales in their pursuit of legal action against Monsanto and Solutia Inc in the United Kingdom and the United States for remediation of Brofiscin quarry and other legacy sites.
Answer

The total cost to date of legal advice and legal actions by the Environment Agency pursuant to its legal investigations of Solutia/Monsanto as a potential ““Appropriate Person”” under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 is approximately £109,000.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2571; 700 c124WA
Session
2007-08
Related items
Waste Management: Brofiscin Quarry
Thursday, 8 May 2008
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Contamination Chemicals Legal costs Environment Agency Quarrying Waste disposal Monsanto Solutia Brofiscin Quarry
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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