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Written question asked by Colin Breed (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 7 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 December 2000. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Thursday, 14 December 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.


Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what implications the EU animal by-products regulations will have on the composting of domestic kitchen waste.
Answer

Mr. Breed: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what implications the EU animal by-products regulations will have on the composting of domestic kitchen waste. [142250] Ms Quin: The EU Animal By-products Regulation, as currently drafted, does not propose controls on the composting of kitchen waste, although it would control the composting of animal by-products. The UK will be requesting clarification of the scope of the Regulation during the negotiations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
359 c220W;359 c218W; 142250
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Animal products Compost EU law Domestic waste Waste disposal
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk