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2000-01 (1)
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what the findings of recent ambient air quality surveys have been concerning the level of airborne mercury particles near crematoria; and how, and at what level, such pollutants may become a danger to health. - Inc figures....
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what the findings of recent ambient air quality surveys have been concerning the level of airborne mercury particles near crematoria; and how, and at what level, such pollutants may become a danger to health. - Inc figures....
Asked by
Jim Cunningham
(Labour)
Answered by
Keith Hill
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 January 2001
For answer on
16 January 2001
Answered on
16 January 2001
Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what the findings of recent ambient
air quality surveys have been concerning the level of airborne mercury particles near crematoriums; and how, and at what level, such
pollutants may become a danger to health. [144727]
Mr. Hill: [holding answer 15 January 2001]: My Department has carried out a one year study measuring mercury particle and vapour
concentrations near a crematorium site at Sutton Coldfield. That study ended in December 2000. Results so far indicate that annual
mean concentrations of mercury particles are likely to be less 0.1ng/m{3} (nano-grams per cubic metre), and often below the limit of
detection, while concentrations of mercury vapour are around 3.0ng/m{3}.
Mercury is a toxic substance. The National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory estimate is that, while total national mercury emissions
have reduced from 47 tonnes in 1970 to 12.6 tonnes in 1997, crematoriums now account for 11 per cent. of total emissions. It has not
been established that there is a level at which there is no toxicological effect.
Subjects
Air pollution; Health hazards; Mercury; Crematoriums
Date
16 January 2001
Reference
144727; 361 c187-8W
House
House of Commons