Written question asked by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Monday, 2 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 April 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Monday, 30 April 2001 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, if his assessment of the suitability of the Throckmorton site for the disposal of culled animals included an assessment of odour. (Holding answer 5 April 2001).

Answer: Mr. Luff: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his assessment of the suitability of the Throckmorton site for the disposal of culled animals included an assessment of odour. [157066] Ms Quin: [holding answer 5 April 2001]: The Environment Agency did not assess the potential impact of odour within its risk assessment process, prior to authorising the site, as there is no requirement under the Groundwater Regulations to do so. However, an odour control system is installed on the site, and this is currently being updated.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 367 c498W; 157066
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Disease control Foot and mouth disease Equipment Pollution Waste disposal Odour pollution Throckmorton
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