Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 July 2008.

Waste Management: Brofiscin Quarry

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Answer by Lord Rooker on 28 March 2007 (Official Report, col. 1645) and the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 2 April (WA 184), whether, in the light of the United States bankruptcy court's approval of the agreement designating Brofiscin Quarry as a legacy site, there are any impediments to the enforcement of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to recover the costs of remediation of that site.

Answer: I have been informed by the Environment Agency Wales that the agreement made between Solutia Inc and Monsanto in the US Bankruptcy Court does not impede the Environment Agency’s ability to enforce the provisions of Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act as these apply to Brofiscin Quarry.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4582; 703 c178WA
Session: 2007-08
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Subjects: Costs Contamination Chemicals Liability Insolvency Pollution control Waste disposal USA Monsanto Solutia Brofiscin Quarry
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