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Written question asked by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Monday, 23 October 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 November 2017. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 31 October 2017 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Sellafield

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the disposal of chemicals from a laboratory on the Sellafield Site on 21 October, whether there is any statutory timescale for disposing of tetrahydofuran once it has been exposed to the atmosphere.

Answer

There is no statutory timescale for disposing of the chemical once it has been exposed to the atmosphere.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2414
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Chemicals Waste disposal Sellafield
Link
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