Written question asked by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 September 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 September 2014 (named day). It was answered by Jane Ellison (Conservative) on Monday, 8 September 2014 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Incinerators: Health Hazards
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects the Health Protection Agency study on the health effects of emissions from municipal waste incinerators to be published.
- Answer
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In January 2012, the Health Protection Agency, whose functions were transferred to Public Health England (PHE) on 1 April 2013, approved funding for the study.
It was originally envisaged that preliminary results for this study on the health effects of emissions from municipal waste incinerator would be available by March 2014 but because of unanticipated complexity in gathering both emissions and health data this has been delayed. A paper with preliminary results is now expected to be published in 2015.
PHE’s position that well run and regulated modern Municipal Waste Incinerators are not a significant risk to public health remains valid, and the study is being carried out to extend the evidence base and to provide further information to the public on this subject.
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- 208139
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- 2014-15
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- Subjects
- Air pollution Health Protection Agency Health hazards Incinerators Waste disposal
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