Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Monday, 7 March 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 March 2016. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative) on Monday, 21 March 2016 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Thames Tideway Tunnel

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 3 March (HL6235), what destinations are currently licensed to accept spoil from the Thames Tideway Tunnel, and what commitments have been given about whether such spoil may be sent to landfill permit sites.

Answer: There are many sites across the country licensed to accept the type of excavated material and waste from the Thames Tideway Tunnel (TTT). Tideway, the Infrastructure Provider set up to finance, build, maintain and operate the TTT, is assessing several sites that were identified as part of the information submitted for the Development Consent Order consent to receive the TTT excavated material. In order to meet Tideway's commitment to transport by river, it is focussing on sites in the Thames Estuary. The type of permit these sites require is being assessed in line with current statutory guidance. A number of applications have been made and are being determined by the Environment Agency.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL6727
Session: 2015-16
Related items: Railways: Franchises
Thursday, 3 March 2016
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Construction Excavation Waste disposal Development consent orders Thames tideway tunnel
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk