Written question asked by Gareth Wardell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 November 1992. It was answered by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 November 1992 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What were the planned lead times between the laying of the Regulations under Part II of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 concerning water licensing and the implementation of the licensing system (a) when the Act received Royal Assent, (b) when the consultation papers were issued in August and (c) what is the proposed lead time now; when he will bring before Parliament regulations under part II of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 introducing a new waste management licensing system.

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