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Written question asked by Joan Walley (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 March 1997. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.


Dept of the Environment

Question
In how many cases the Environment Agency has granted new discharge consent without advertisement in North Staffordshire.
Answer

Ms Walley: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment in how many cases the Environment Agency has granted new discharge consent without advertisement in north Staffordshire. [20168] Mr. Clappison: Since the formation of the Environment Agency only one discharge consent has been issued in the two relevant pollution control districts of the agency. This related to the discharge of minewater and site drainage and was not advertised.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20168; 292 c517W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Advertising Coal Licensing Pollution Mining Water Staffordshire