Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 6 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 June 2003. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 June 2003 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, pursuant to the Answer of 12th December 2002, 396 c445-6W, on landfill sites, if she will list the locations of the sites against which each fine has been levied; and what the (a) reason for the action and (b) level of fine was in each case. - Includes ref to list of the level of fine imposed for each of the landfill sites, where info available. (In library Dep 03/1442).

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the answer of 12th December 2002, Official Report, column 445-46W, on landfill sites, if she will list the locations of the sites against which each fine has been levied; and what the (a) reason for the action and (b) level of fine was in each case. [112428] Mr. Meacher: A list of the level of fine imposed for each of the landfill sites, where the information is available, has been placed in the library of the House. Some cases have not yet come to Court. The specific reason for the action is not recorded by the Agency but the legislation under which the prosection action is taken is indicated alongside each report. The list of incidents may relate to breaches of Authorisation rather than Pollution Incidents.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 112428; 406 c726W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Licensing Fines Landfill Pollution Prosecutions Location Waste disposal Levels
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