Written question asked by Barry Porter (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 July 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 22 July 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

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Dept of the Environment

Question

What account the Environment Agency is obliged to take of (a) general air quality standards in a locality and (b) the cumulative effects of other emissions into the atmosphere in determining whether to grant an authorisation.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

37839; 282 c23W

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Air pollution Monitoring