Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 October 2002. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 October 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the regulatory burdens that would arise from the implementation of European Commission Draft Instrument 7396/02, dated 21st March 2002, concerning the control of high-activity sealed sources; and if she will place a copy of the regulatory impact assessment in the Library.

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the regulatory burdens that would arise from the implementation of European Commission Draft Instrument 7396/02, dated 21 March 2002, concerning the control of high-activity sealed sources; and if she will place in the Library a copy of the regulatory impact assessment in the Library. [73553] Mr. Meacher: The European Commission has made a proposal for a Council Directive on the control of high activity sealed radioactive sources, which is under discussion in Council working group. The department is currently carrying out an initial Regulatory Impact Assessment to gauge the potential costs and benefits of implementing the current draft of the Directive. This is expected to be ready in the autumn and will be provided to the European Scrutiny Committee. I shall also place a copy in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 390 c584W;390 c585-6W; 73553
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Environment protection EU action Radioactive waste Radioactivity Standards Safety Impact assessments
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