Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 31 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 April 2008. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Monday, 21 April 2008 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Brofiscin Quarry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales pursuant to the answer of 20 March 2008, Official Report, column 1302W, on Pollution: Brofiscin Quarry, what factors the Environment Agency will take into account when deciding when it is practicable to place the information on the public register.

Answer: I have been informed by the Environment Agency Wales that the legislation and statutory guidance do not specify what factors the Environment Agency should consider in deciding when it is practicable to place the prescribed information on the public register. The Government view are simply that it should be added as soon as reasonably practicable, so for example, the prescribed details of a Remediation Notice should be added as soon as reasonably practicable after the service of that notice.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 474 c1347W; 198794
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Pollution: Brofiscin Quarry
Thursday, 20 March 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Hazardous substances Brofiscin Quarry
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