Written question asked by Diana Organ (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 April 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 10 April 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, when her Department will issue and publish technical guidance on the use of on-farm incinerators as a legal alternative method of livestock disposal for fallen stock; what guidance her Department is giving to farmers about the Animal By-Products Regulation and the ban on on-farm burial; and how she will monitor their compliance. - Includes ref to information on the Defra website at http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/bv-prods/default.htm.

Answer: Diana Organ: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) when her Department will issue and publish technical guidance on the use of on-farm incinerators as a legal alternative method of livestock disposal for fallen stock. [107695] (2) what guidance her Department is giving to farmers about the Animal By-Products Regulation and the ban on on-farm burial; and how she will monitor their compliance. [107694] Mr. Morley: We plan to write shortly to individual livestock farmers about the new rules. This will include guidance on the use of on-farm incineration as a means of disposal of fallen stock. Information is also available on the Defra website at the following address, http:// www.defra.qov.uk/animalh/bv-prods/default.htm.. and from local Animal Health Offices. Compliance with the Regulation will be monitored through inspection and approval for on-farm incinerators, and in the case of fallen stock, by a record keeping requirement.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 403 c362W; 107695;107694
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Databases Codes of practice Enforcement EU law Disease control Farmers Incinerators Livestock Monitoring Waste disposal
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