Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 6 April 2001. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Friday, 6 April 2001 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, what plans he has to classify fly-ash as prohibited waste; and if he wll make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to classify fly-ash as prohibited waste; and if he will make a statement. [157412] Mr. Robert Anisworth: My Department is currently in the process of transposing the requirements of the European Landfill Directive into national law. Under these provisions, hazardous waste that is corrosive in the conditions of landfill, including some fly ash, is likely be prohibited from landfill sites from July 2002. Most waste that is landfilled will need to be pre-treated in some way. This requirement will be phased in between 2002 and 2009.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 157412; 366 c323-4W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Air pollution Coal fired power stations Hazardous substances Landfill Waste management Waste disposal Waste Industrial waste
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