Written question asked by Helen Jackson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 February 1997. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: How many (a) incinerators and (b) power stations have been tested for emissions by the Environment Agency in connection with the burning of cattle carcases or rendered remains of BSE beasts.

Answer: Mrs. Helen Jackson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many (a) incinerators and (b) power stations have been tested for emissions by the Environment agency in connection with the burning of cattle carcases or rendered remains of BSE beasts. [15407] Mr. Clappison: The Environment agency has tested one incinerator and one tyre burning plant for the burning of rendered materials, four incinerators for burning tannery waste, one incinerator for burning over 30-month scheme cattle and one burning BSE carcasses. In addition, testing of burning rendered materials has taken place at the small test rigs operated by National Power and PowerGen. No power stations burn this type of material.

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