Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 March 2003. It was answered by Baroness Beckett (Labour) on Friday, 28 March 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 her Answer of 11th February, Official Report, 399 c642W, on farm incinerators, whether she has received clarification from the European Commission about the incineration of specified risk material in incinerators operating at less than 50kg per hour; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to her Answer of 11 February 2003, Official Report, column 642W, on farm incinerators, whether she has received clarification from the European Commission about the incineration of specified risk material in incinerators operating at less than 50kg per hour; and if she will make a statement. [103739] Margaret Beckett: Following receipt of an opinion from the EU Scientific Steering Committee, the European Commission has now, proposed further measures to permit the incineration of specified risk material in incinerators operating at less than 50kg/hour. From 1 May the incineration of SRM in such incinerators must comply with these measures as well as those measures already in the Animal By-Products Regulation.

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