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Written question asked by Michael Clark (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 January 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 February 1999. It was answered by Alan Meale (Labour) on Monday, 1 February 1999 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.


Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what steps he is taking to ensure that the N-Viro product from Great Stambridge is subject to the Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989 and the 1996 Code of Practice for agricultural use of sewage sludge.
Answer

Dr. Michael Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps he is taking to ensure that the N-Viro product from Great Stambridge is subject to the Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989 and the 1996 Code of Practice for agricultural use of sewage sludge. [68370] Mr. Meale: All sewage sludge used on agricultural land, including that treated by the N-Viro process is subject to the Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989 and the associated Code of Practice. The regulations are enforced in England and Wales by the Environment Agency.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
68370; 324 c467W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Codes of practice Agriculture Land Sewage Waste disposal Statutory instruments