Written question asked by Colin Burgon (Labour) on Monday, 12 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 June 2000. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 June 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the United Nations Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for damage resulting from transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal, which opened for signature on 6th March.

Answer: Mr. Burgon: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the United Nations Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for damage resulting from transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal, which opened for signature on 6 March. [126234] Mr. Meacher: The Basel Liability and Compensation Protocol was concluded on 10 December 1999 at the 5{th} Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention, after nearly 10 years of negotiation. It provides for a comprehensive regime for liability and for adequate and prompt compensation for damage resulting from the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and their disposal. We shall shortly be consulting widely on the potential implications of the United Kingdom signing and ratifying this Protocol. These views will be taken into account in reaching a decision as to whether the United Kingdom should proceed with signature.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 126234; 351 c558W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Compensation Hazardous substances Treaties Waste disposal Basel Convention
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