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1998-99
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1998-99 (1)
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of (a) the level of mercury pollution in groundwater, (b) its source and (c) the remedial action needed. - Inc ref to Groundwater Regulations 1998.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of (a) the level of mercury pollution in groundwater, (b) its source and (c) the remedial action needed. - Inc ref to Groundwater Regulations 1998.
Asked by
Gordon Prentice
(Labour)
Answered by
Alan Meale
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 March 1999
For answer on
18 March 1999
Answered on
18 March 1999
Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of (a)
the level of mercury pollution in groundwater, (b) its source and (c) the remedial action needed. [76952]
Mr. Meale: Environment Agency monitoring of groundwater has not shown concentrations above the analytical detection limit, and
mercury is generally not present in groundwater. However, there may be sites where processes using mercury (including parts of the
millinery and electrical industries) have resulted in contamination, with consequent risks to groundwater, although mercury
contamination from such sites would not be widespread. The Groundwater Regulations 1998 prohibit the discharge of mercury to
groundwater, and provide for controls over activities which might result in the discharge of mercury to groundwater.
Subjects
Pollution; Pollution control; Mercury; Ground water
Date
18 March 1999
Reference
76952; 327 c728W
House
House of Commons