Written question asked by Colin Breed (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 26 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 March 2001. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Thursday, 8 March 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, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions regarding the Government's Waste Strategy, with regard to composting and the implications of the Animal By-products Order 1999.

Answer: Mr. Breed: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions regarding the Government's Waste Strategy, with regard to composting and the implications of the Animal By-products Order 1999. [151744] Ms Quin: No such discussions have taken place. However, officials of the two Departments are in regular contact over the relationship between the Animal By-Products Order 1999 and environmental controls. On 31 January 2001, this Department issued a guidance note on the disposal of animal by-products and catering waste. The note was prepared in liaison with the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions and other interests. It explains that, in general, the composting of such material is not a permitted disposal route.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 151744; 364 c344W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Codes of practice Catering Animal products Compost Environment protection Waste disposal Pressure groups
Legislation: Animal By-products Order 1999
Contains statistics: Yes
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