Written question asked by Brian White (Labour) on Friday, 29 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 November 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 8 November 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which agencies are responsible for monitoring noise and environmental pollution at motorway service stations.

Answer: Brian White: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport which agencies are responsible for monitoring noise and environmental pollution at motorway service stations. [195604] Mr. Jamieson: Motorway service areas are operated privately. The local planning authority, who in general will have approved the development at a site, is responsible for monitoring noise and environmental pollution at an individual service area. The Environment Agency may monitor the releases to foul sewer or surface waters from an MSA, depending on the size of the releases.

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