Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Friday, 30 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 July 2023 (named day). It was answered by Stuart Andrew (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 July 2023 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Sportsgrounds: Rubber
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which regulatory bodies have responsibility for safety issues for 3G pitches with rubber crumb in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland.
- Answer
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The safety of pitches, whether they feature rubber in-fill or not, is the responsibility of individual field owners and operators and those designing, building and maintaining 3G pitches. They have a duty of care to ensure their pitch does not create unnecessary risks to players, match officials and those undertaking maintenance.
A number of governing bodies, including FIFA, World Rugby and the International Hockey Federation (FIH), have included recommendations from the European Committee for Standardisation into their certification programmes for artificial grass pitches, and the Sports and Play Construction Association (SAPCA) provides guidance on developing and managing sport construction projects and facilities.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 191885
- Session
- 2022-23
- Related items
- Subjects
- Health hazards Recycling Sportsgrounds Rubber
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- 2023-10-05 19:52:06 +0100
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