Written question asked by Lord Burnett (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 11 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 June 2002. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 June 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, if she will discuss with the managers of the Holsworthy Biogas project the recently published Composting Risk Assessment; and if she will instruct the Environment Agency to discuss with the managers of the project the Provisional Pollution Prevention and Control Permit BK 5088 issued in relation to this project; and if she will make a statement. - (Holding answer 17 June 2002).

Answer: Mr. Burnett: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will discuss with the managers of the Holsworthy Biogas project the recently published Composting Risk Assessment; and if she will instruct the Environment Agency to discuss with the managers of the project the Provisional Pollution Prevention and Control Permit BK 5088 issued in relation to this project; and if she will make a statement. [61771] Mr. Meacher: [holding answer 17 June 2002]: The risk assessment commissioned by DEFRA on the treatment of catering waste through biogas plants was presented at a conference on 7 June. We are reviewing the Animal By-Products Order 1999 in the light of the assessment. Representatives from Holsworthy Biogas are included on the expert panel which is assisting with the review. We regard to the Pollution, Prevention and Control permit, officials from the Environmental Agency are in discussion with Holsworthy Biogas.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 61771; 387 c922W;387 c919-20W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Catering Animal products Compost Electricity generation Farms Power stations Pollution control Renewable energy Waste Risk assessment Methane Holsworthy
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