Written question asked by Nigel Evans (Conservative) on Friday, 7 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 February 2003. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 February 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, what estimate she has made of the environmental impact of mercury emissions from UK power stations. - Inc figures.
- Answer
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Mr. Evans: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what estimate she has made of the environmental impact of mercury emissions from UK power stations. [97519] Alun Michael: Mercury emissions from UK power stations have fallen by some 80 per cent. (from 8.36 tonnes/annum to 1.65 tonnes/annum) since 1990. The Environment Agency carried out dispersion modelling of the impact of mercury emissions from UK power stations in 1996. The impact as a result of the concentrations attributed to the power stations was found to be insignificant. The Environment Agency will however keep the question of emissions under review as alternative fuel sources became available/viable.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 97519; 399 c851W;399 c847-8W
- Session
- 2002-03
- Subjects
- Air pollution Environmental impact assessment Pollution Power stations Mercury
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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