Written question asked by Cynog Dafis (Plaid Cymru), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 December 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 December 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: If the burning of secondary liquid fuels in kilns has been brought within the scope of the EU Hazardous Waste Incineration Directive; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Dafis: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if the burning of secondary liquid fuels in kilns has been brought within the scope of the EU hazardous waste incineration directive; and if he will make a statement. [8629] Mr. Clappison: The directive requires that the incineration of hazardous waste is subject to specified controls over pollution. Co-incineration plants, such as cement or lime kilns which burn hazardous waste, are within its scope.

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