Written question asked by Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 February 1991. It was answered by David Trippier (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 February 1991 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

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Untitled Written question

Question

When deciding the locations for dumping of dredgings what consideration is taken of whether a site meets the criteria for designation as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention and as a special protection area under the EC Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds and is therefore of greater than local importance.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

185 c100W

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Birds EU law Nature conservation Waste disposal Wetlands Dredging Special protection areas Ramsar Convention