Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 February 2001. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 February 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, if he will make it his policy to ensure the pet crematoria industry is not economically damaged by EU measures. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Amess: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make it his policy to ensure the pet crematoria industry is not economically damaged by EU measures. [150009] Mr. Hill: Partly at the UK's behest, the adopted Waste Incineration Directive (2000/76/EC) excludes animal carcases from its scope. As regards the current draft EU Animal By-Products Regulation, it is our aim in the negotiation of this regulation to secure requirements akin to those in the Waste Incineration Directive for animal carcase incinerators on premises where there is an incineration capacity of over 50kg/hr, and proportionate, less stringent requirements where the incineration capacity is smaller. The Association of Private Pet Cemeteries and Crematoria will be among the interested organisations consulted during the negotiation of the regulation.

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