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James Clappison
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What progress he has made in persuading the lighting industry to take greater responsibility for the safe disposal of mercury. - Ref to 276 c1-2W.
What progress he has made in persuading the lighting industry to take greater responsibility for the safe disposal of mercury. - Ref to 276 c1-2W.
Asked by
Barry Sheerman
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
James Clappison
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
27 June 1996
Answered on
27 June 1996
Subjects
Lighting; Waste disposal; Mercury
Date
27 June 1996
Reference
33866; 280 c215W
House
House of Commons
What method his Department recommends for the safe disposal of (a) mercury, (b) lead, (c) cadmium and (d) PCBs.
What method his Department recommends for the safe disposal of (a) mercury, (b) lead, (c) cadmium and (d) PCBs.
Asked by
Barry Sheerman
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
James Clappison
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
19 March 1996
Answered on
19 March 1996
Mr. Sheerman: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what method his Department recommends for the safe disposal of (a)
mercury, (b) lead, (c) cadmium and (d) polychlorinated biphenyls.[21390]
Mr. Clappison: The recommended method of disposal for these substances will depend on their chemical and physical form, the quantity
and the availability of disposal facilities. In general where they are not recovered, mercury, lead and cadmium my be safely
disposed to a suitable landfill either directly or after chemical and/or physical treatment.
PCB wastes should be incinerated. At very low concentrations they may be landfilled. There are other specific treatments for
PCB-contaminated transformer oils which destroy the PCB to an extent that allows the oil to be reused.
Detailed guidance on methods for the safe disposal of wastes is available in waste management papers published by the Department.
The relevant papers are:
WMP No. 12 Mercury-bearing Wastes;
WMP No. 24 Cadmium-bearing Wastes;
WMP No. 6 Polychlorinated Biphenyls; and
WMP No. 11 Metal Finishing Wastes which includes some lead wastes.
In addition, WMP No. 26F co-disposal landfill, currently in preparation, will give guidance on loading rates for these and certain
other wastes.
Subjects
Hazardous substances; Lead; Waste disposal; Waste; Polychlorinated biphenyls; Mercury; Cadmium
Date
19 March 1996
Reference
21390; 274 c141-2W
House
House of Commons