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What regulations govern the collection and environmentally safe disposal of (a) nicad rechargeable batteries, (b) fluorescent light bulbs and strip lights and (c) oil-based surplus paints and white spirit from (i) households and (ii) industrial and commercial premises.

Asked by

Michael Meacher (Labour)

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Department of the Environment

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Answered

For answer on

17 December 1996

Answered on

17 December 1996

Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what regulations govern the collection and environmentally safe disposal of (a) nicad rechargeable batteries, (b) fluorescent light bulbs and strip lights and (c) oil-based surplus paints and white spirit from (i) households and (ii) industrial and commercial premises. [9575] Mr. Clappison: Waste from household, industrial and commercial premises must be managed and disposed of in accordance with sections 33 and 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Although it will depend on the product and the use to which it has been put, most surplus oil-based paints and white spirits from industrial and commercial premises will be subject to additional controls set out in the Special Waste Regulations 1996. Waste nickel cadmium--Ni-Cd--rechargeable batteries from industrial and commercial premises are also subject to these regulations, under which all movements of "special waste" are tracked by a system of consignment notes to ensure that they reach an appropriate waste management facility. Waste fluorescent tubes from industrial and commercial premises are not special waste, but their movements are subject to the requirements of the duty of care under section 34 of the 1990 Act. The waste management licensing system is also designed to ensure that the recovery or disposal of controlled wastes--including fluorescent tubes--is carried out in a manner that does not harm human health or cause environmental damage. Under section 45 of the 1990 Act, responsibility for the collection of all these wastes from household premises lies with local authorities. Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries are also covered by the EC batteries directive--(91/157)--which requires them to be marked with a separate collection symbol for the purposes of recycling or controlled disposal. The battery and electrical appliance industries have set up a working group which has formulated a strategy aimed at increasing the number Ni-Cd batteries being collected and recycled.

Date

17 December 1996

Reference

9575; 287 c545-6W

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment

How many car and other vehicle batteries are recycled or safely reclaimed each year. - Includes figure for lead batteries only.

Asked by

Barry Sheerman (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Department of the Environment

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Written questions

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Answered

Date

22 April 1996

Reference

25751; 276 c1W

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment

What were the recycling rates for (a) glass, (b) plastics, (c) steel cans, (d) aluminium cans, (e) paper and card, (f) batteries, (g) tyres, (h) vehicles and (i) electrical and electronic equipment for each OECD country at the latest available date. - Inc ref to "OECD" Environmental Data Compendium, 1995",...

Asked by

Joan Ruddock (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment

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Written questions

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Answered

For answer on

28 March 1996

Answered on

28 March 1996

Ms Ruddock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what were the recycling rates for (a) glass, (b) plastics, (c) steel cans, (d) aluminium cans, (e) paper and card, (f) batteries, (g) tyres, (h) vehicles and (i) electrical and electronic equipment for each OECD country at the latest available date.[23372] Mr. Clappison: The OECD publishes information on the environment every two years. Limited information on the recycling of different materials, which is given in the table is published in the "OECD" Environmental Data Compendium, 1995". Information may not be on a consistent basis from one country to another. Information on the United Kingdom is provided by trade associations and published in the "Digest of Environmental Statistics, 17, 1995". Recovery of Paper and Cardboard and Glass in OECD countries _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Country Year Paper and cardboard Year Glass (percentage) (percentage) Canada 1992 32.0 1992 75.0 USA 1993 34.0 1993 22.0 Japan 1992 51.0 1992 56.0 Australia 1991 50.0 1992 36.0 Austria 1990 78.0 1994 76.0 Belgium 1993 11.0 1994 67.0 Denmark 1992 36.0 1994 67.0 Finland 1992 45.0 1994 50.0 France 1993 42.0 1994 48.0 Germany 1993 46.0 1994 75.0 Greece 1993 30.0 1994 29.0 Ireland 1991 3.0 1994 31.0 Italy 1991 47.0 1994 54.0 Netherlands 1991 53.0 1994 77.0 Norway 1993 32.0 1994 72.0 Portugal 1992 41.0 1994 32.0 Spain 1993 78.0 1994 31.0 Sweden 1993 50.0 1994 56.0 Switzerland 1993 54.0 1994 84.0 United Kingdom 1993 35.0 1993 29.0 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

28 March 1996

Reference

23372; 274 c712-3W

House

House of Commons

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