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What assessment he has made of the implications for the United Kingdom environment policy of ISO 14001 published in September.

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Michael Meacher (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment

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Written questions

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Answered

For answer on

15 October 1996

Answered on

15 October 1996

Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made of the implications for the United Kingdom environment policy of ISO 14001 published in September; and if he will make a statement. [40653] Mr. Clappison: The White Paper on sustainable development--Cmnd. 2426--set out the Government's belief that voluntary initiatives by business have a vital role to play. The Government therefore welcome the new international standard for environmental management systems, ISO 14001, as it provides a management tool which will enable businesses voluntarily to improve their environmental performance. I was delighted earlier this week to address the British Standards Institution's conference to launch ISO 14001 in this country, an event which aptly reflected the pioneering work previously done by the institution to establish the world's first specification for environmental management systems, BS 7750. Businesses now have a framework for a voluntary and proactive approach to the management of their environmental impacts which is backed up by a regime of independent certification and is recognised worldwide. Companies making use of the standard will also be well on the way to achieving registration of their sites under the eco-management and audit scheme, which was launched last year across the European Union and is keenly supported by the Government. These initiatives, with their industry-wide recognition, should together form a powerful incentive for progressive business organisations to improve their competitiveness and at the same time raise the level of their environmental performance well above the minimum demanded by regulation.

Date

15 October 1996

Reference

40653; 282 c847-8W;282 c845-6W

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment

If he will list the sewerage undertakers which have decided to exclude plastic as an approved material for waste-water pipework; when he last met the representatives of (a) the pipe making industry, (b) the British Standards Institute and (c) the European Commission to discuss the specification for sewerage pipes. -...

Asked by

Helen Jackson (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment

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Written questions

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Answered

Date

6 February 1996

Reference

13186; 271 c102W

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House of Commons

Dept of the Environment

If the new BSI specification for sewer pipes will ensure that all concrete, clay or plastic pipes will include a 100 year life expectancy.

Asked by

Helen Jackson (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment

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Written questions

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Answered

Date

19 July 1995

Reference

34515; 263 c1412W

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment

If the new BSI specification for sewer pipes will guarantee a strength which will withstand a jetting pressure of (a) 2,500 psi or (b) 10,000 psi. - This is a matter for the BSI . I cannot comment on a specification which is still under development.

Asked by

Helen Jackson (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 July 1995

Reference

34516; 263 c1412W

House

House of Commons

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