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How many beaches in England and Wales have been affected by oil pollution in the years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and in 2004 to date. [HL 4563]. - Inc table.

Asked by

Lord Fearn (Liberal Democrat)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 November 2004

Reference

HL 4563; 666 c225WA

House

House of Lords

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the (a) noise levels and (b) other environmental effects around Edinburgh Airport that would be consequent on the expansion of the airport as set out in the Future of Air Transport White Paper.

Asked by

John Barrett (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 November 2004

Reference

198922; 426 c1848W;426 c1852W

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment has been made of the environmental impact on the Crumlin River from its source to Lough Neagh of the proximity of asbestos storage and destruction at Crosshill Quarry, Crumlin. - Inc table.

Asked by

David Burnside (Ulster Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

1 November 2004

For answer on

17 November 2004

Answered on

17 November 2004

David Burnside: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment has been made of the environmental impact on the Crumlin River from its source to Lough Neagh of the proximity of asbestos storage and destruction at Crosshill Quarry, Crumlin. [196084] Angela Smith: No specific assessment of the impact of the Crossbill Quarry site on the Crumlin River has been undertaken as the quality of the discharge from the quarry site has complied with all the Environment and Heritage Service (EHS) consent standards which have been set to ensure that the discharge does not have a negative impact on the watercourse. In addition, the results from routine river water quality monitoring indicate no adverse trends in water quality. Monitoring, undertaken by the Water Management Unit of EHS, has shown that over the last five years the Crumlin River has complied with the Freshwater Fish Directive (FFD) which is designed to ensure that waters are of sufficient quality to protect fish life. Chemical quality throughout the Crumlin River catchment has been Fairly Good to Good, with no definite trends discernible from the classifications. Biological quality throughout the catchment has ranged between Fairly Good and Very Good, with the upper reaches of the Crumlin River and its tributaries tending to be of slightly better quality than the lower reaches of the river. EHS recently collected a sample of the discharge from the quarry to be checked for the presence of asbestos. No asbestos was detected in the sample. The following table (Crumlin River System) sets out FFD compliance and General Quality Assessment (GQA) chemical and biological classifications for the most recent five years available. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Crumlin River at Crumlin River at Crumlin River at Dundesert River at Cooper's Water at Cidercourt Bridge Airport Road Bridge Thompsons' Bridge Dundesert Gospel Boomer's Bridge Hall Irish grid ref J135766 J192767 J225765 J169775 J216757 Type of station Primary Primary Secondary Minor Minor FFD designation Salmonid Salmonid Salmonid Not designated Not designated FFD 1999 Pass Pass n/a n/a n/a FFD 2000 Pass Pass n/a n/a n/a FFD 2001 Pass Pass n/a n/a n/a FFD 2002 Pass Pass n/a n/a n/a FFD 2003 Pass Pass n/a n/a n/a GQA chem. 1997-99 B B n/a n/a n/a GQA chem. 1998-2000 B C n/a n/a n/a GQA chem. 1999-2001 B C n/a n/a n/a GQA chem. 2000-02 C C n/a n/a n/a GQA chem. 2001-03 C C n/a n/a C GQA biol. 1999 C (1) B (1) A (3) B (1) A (1) GQA biol. 2000 B (3) B (3) A (2) A (1) B (1) GQA biol. 2001 C (1) C (1) D (1) B (1) C (1) GQA biol. 2002 C (3) C (3) A (1) B (3) B (3) GQA biol. 2003 C (3) C (3) B (2) B (1) B (1) _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Station type: Primary = larger river Secondary = smaller river more than 3 m wide Minor = 1.5 to 3 m wide Chem./biol. classification: A = very good quality B = good quality C = fairly good quality D = poor quality E = bad quality Notes: 1. FFD compliance is recorded only for designated rivers. Dundesert River and Cooper's Water are not designated. Crumlin River at Thompson's Bridge was only designated in December 2003. 2. GQA chemical classification requires three years' data. Crumlin River at Thompson's Br. was chemically monitored for the first time at the start of 2003, so its first GQA classification was end of 2003. 3. Dundesert River is not chemically monitored. 4. Chemical classification is based on results for rolling three-year periods. 5. Biological classification is based on results for individual years. 6. Number in brackets beside biological classification indicates number of seasons during which biological monitoring was undertaken.

Date

17 November 2004

Reference

196084; 426 c1634-5W;426 c1637-8W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reasons the Government did not apply for a derogation on the spreading of organic fertiliser in nitrate vulnerable zones within the deadline specified; and what the implications are of not applying within the specified deadline.

Asked by

Annabelle Ewing (Scottish National Party)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 November 2004

Reference

426 c1031W;426 c1035W; 193461

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effects of an increase in waste incineration upon the environment.

Asked by

Andrew Rosindell (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

1 November 2004

For answer on

15 November 2004

Answered on

15 November 2004

Mr. Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the effects of an increase in waste incineration upon the environment. [195990] Mr. Morley: In May 2004 Defra published a Review of the Environmental and Health Effects of Waste Management which brings together the available evidence of the health and environmental effects of the main types of waste management facility. The review concluded that incineration, along with landfill, is the waste disposal option with the greatest potential for environmental effects. Compared with other waste management technologies, it produces the largest emissions of oxides of nitrogen and hydrogen chloride per tonne of municipal solid waste. However the potential negative effects, such as dust, poor air quality and effects on flora/fauna, soils and water quality can be controlled under normal operating conditions. The present generation of incinerators release much smaller amounts of dioxin that was the case five or 10 years ago and the report noted that less than 1 per cent. of emissions of oxides of nitrogen, which reduce air quality, come from municipal solid waste management, while 42 per cent. come from road traffic. Incinerators are normally operated with energy recovery, resulting in the generation of electricity, which can reduce the need to generate electricity from other sources. Any increase in the overall environmental burden caused by emissions from new incinerators should be set against both the reduction in the requirement for electricity to be generated elsewhere and the reduction of emissions to air and groundwater from the waste being deposited in landfills.

Date

15 November 2004

Reference

195990; 426 c1022W;426 c1026W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on what basis noise measurements will be taken to draw up a noise map for Heathrow.

Asked by

Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 November 2004

Reference

195092; 426 c683W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will investigate the whereabouts of the research conducted by Professor Huda Ammash, Dean of Baghdad University, and other scientists, into the contamination of Iraq from depleted uranium.

Asked by

Harold Best (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 November 2004

Reference

196761; 426 c716W;426 c721W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which agencies are responsible for monitoring noise and environmental pollution at motorway service stations.

Asked by

Brian White (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 November 2004

Reference

195604; 426 c492W

House

House of Commons

Written Statement on the publication of a new Planning Policy Statement 23 on "Planning and Pollution Control"

Written Statement on the publication of a new Planning Policy Statement 23 on "Planning and Pollution Control". (Inc fact that copy in the library Dep 04/1782).

Member

Keith Hill (Labour)

Department

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Written statements

Date

3 November 2004

Reference

426 c9WS

House

House of Commons

Environmental crime and the courts and fly-tipping, fly-posting, litter, graffiti and noise. Environmental Audit Select Committee sixth special report - government response to the committee's sixth and ninth reports of session 2003/04 (HC 126 and HC 445).

Type

Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Select Committee reports (Government responses); Parliamentary committees

Committee

Environmental Audit Committee

Notes

DEB;CH 13 JAN 04; Received 10.11.04

Date

3 November 2004

Reference

HC 1232 2003/04

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the Rail Safety and Standards Board review of the use of train horns and noise pollution; in what circumstances the use of train horns will be restricted on approaching unmanned pedestrian level crossings.

Asked by

Bob Spink (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

26 October 2004

For answer on

2 November 2004

Answered on

2 November 2004

Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will make a statement on the Rail Safety and Standards Board review of the use of train horns and noise pollution; [194928] (2) in what circumstances the use of train horns will be restricted on approaching unmanned pedestrian level crossings. [194929] Mr. McNulty: The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is responsible for specifying the requirements for when and where train horns must be used and Network Rail is responsible for deciding how train operators comply with them. The RSSB's Review concluded with a number of recommendations which come into effect on 6 November 2004. The main recommendations are that the minimum permissible level for train horns will be reduced by up to eight decibels and the sounding of train horns when entering a tunnel and at frequent intervals when passing through long tunnels will no longer be necessary. It will still be necessary for train drivers to sound horns at all times, day or night, whenever anyone is seen on or near a line on which a train is travelling; when approaching any pedestrian crossings; where shunting movements are taking place and staff may be on the line; during failures of signalling equipment or other degraded operations and in an emergency. The sounding of horns between the hours of 2330 and 0700 is not permitted, when drivers are approaching an automatic level crossing or an open level crossing except as an emergency. These standards take into account the need to ensure effective safety management whilst also aiming to alleviate the noise disturbance experienced by residents living near railway lines.

Date

2 November 2004

Reference

426 c159W; 194928;194929

House

House of Commons

Home Office

What discussions the Government have had with (a) the Environment Agency, (b) local authorities and (c) police authorities regarding the policing of unlawful pollution of the environment. (Failed Westminster Hall OPQ)

Asked by

Crispin Blunt (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

28 October 2004

Reference

193736; 425 c536WH

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many defendants have been proceeded against at magistrates courts in each year since 1997 under (a) section 1, (b) section 5, (c) section 6, (d) section 7 and (e) any section of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981; how...

Asked by

Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

14 October 2004

For answer on

27 October 2004

Answered on

27 October 2004

Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many defendants have been proceeded against at magistrates courts in each year since 1997 under (a) section 1, (b) section 5, (c) section 6, (d) section 7 and (e) any section of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981; [192325] (2) how many defendants have been proceeded against at magistrates courts in each year since 1997 under (a) section 60, (b) section 61, (c) section 62, (d) section 93 and (e) any section of the Control of Pollution Act 1974; [192326] (3) how many defendants have been proceeded against at magistrates courts in each year since 1997 under (a) section 110(2)(a), (b) section 110(2)(b), (c) section 110(2)(c), (d) section 110(4)(a), (e) section 110(4)(b) and (f) any section of the Environment Act 1995; [192327] (4) how many defendants have been proceeded against at magistrates courts in each year since 1997 under the Clean Air Act 1993. [192328] Paul Goggins: Statistics for defendants proceeded against at the magistrates' courts 1997 to 2002, for offences under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Control of Pollution Act 1974, Environmental 1995 and the Clean Air Act 1993 are shown in the attached table. Statistics for 2003 will be published in November. Number of defendants proceeded against at the magistrates' courts for certain offences, England and Wales, 1997 to 2002 1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Offence Statute 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Protection of wild birds Wildlife and 60 48 42 33 53 29 Protection of nest and eggs Countryside of wild birds Act 1981 S.1 Prohibition of certain Wildlife and 8 3 7 5 2 4 methods of killing or Countryside taking wild birds Act 1981 S.5 Sale etc of live or dead Countryside 2 3 2 4 1 -- wild birds, eggs, etc Act 1981 S.6 Registration etc of certain Countryside 2 -- 2 2 -- 2 captive birds Act 1981 S.7 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Summary offences2 other 11 5 9 6 10 10 sections Either way offences Wildlife and -- -- 2 1 2 -- Countryside Act 1981-- other sections Control of noise on Control of 29 35 32 68 33 15 construction sites. Pollution Act 1974 S.60 Applicant failing to obtain Control of 3 1 1 -- 1 -- consent etc. to work on Pollution Act construction site, or to 1974 S.61 bring notice of other person. Operation of a loud speaker Control of 34 32 69 13 5 9 in a street Pollution Act 1974 S.62 Fail to comply with a Control of 4 3 -- -- -- -- notice, or fail to furnish Pollution Act information or false 1974 S.93 as information amended by Environment Act 1995 Sch 19 para 1(3) Summary Pollution Offences2 Control of -- -- -- -- -- -- Pollution Act 1974-- other sections Either way offences Control of 3 1 -- 1 -- -- Pollution Act 1974-- other sections S.110(2)(a) Fail to comply with any Environment 2 4 -- 4 3 2 requirements of S.108 which Act 1995 specifies the powers of S.110(2)(a) enforcing authorities and persons authorised by them Fail or refuse to provide Environment -- 3 -- -- 2 1 facilities, assistance, Act 1995 information or to permit S.110(2)(b) any inspection reasonably required by an authorised person in the execution of his powers or duties under A.108 Preventing any person Environment 1 5 -- 1 -- -- appearing before or from Act 1995 answering any question put S.110 (2)(c) by an authorised person under S.108(4) Obstructing an authorised Environment -- -- -- 2 1 -- person in the execution of Act 1995 his powers under S.109 S.110 (4)(a) Obstructing an authorised Environment 2 2 1 -- 1 2 person in the execution of Act 1995 his powers S.110 (4)(b) Offences relating to public Clean Air Act 43 52 35 19 17 13 health as caused by air 1993 pollution Cable burning Clean Air Act 1 -- 3 5 3 -- 1993 S.33 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. n/a = Information is not available 1 These data are on the principal offence basis 2 These offences are coded with a number of other offences, and cannot be separately identified

Legislation

Clean Air Act 1993; Control of Pollution Act 1974; Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Date

27 October 2004

Reference

425 c1278-80W; 192325;192326;192327;192328

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to her Answer of 14th September 2004, 4241 c1541W, on wind energy, what part of the energy used in wind farm manufacture gives rise to carbon dioxide; and in what amounts. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Ben Chapman (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 October 2004

Reference

425 c1248W; 189693

House

House of Commons

Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants, with explanatory memorandum (Stockholm 2001).

Type

Command papers

Notes

Received 25.10.04

Date

25 October 2004

Reference

Cm 6353;Miscellaneous 12 (2004)

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what advice she has sought from scientific bodies regarding toxic emissions from the incineration of fallen stock. - Inc ref to Defra website at: www2.defra.gov.uk/research/project_data/Default.asp under Project Code WA0806. ect Code WA0806.

Asked by

Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 October 2004

Reference

425 c955W; 192503

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many successful prosecutions have been undertaken by the Environment Agency concerning pollution in Buckinghamshire in (a) 2002-03 and (b) 2003-04; and what the average level of fine imposed was. - Inc figures.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 October 2004

Reference

425 c839-40W;425 c839W; 191047

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) noise and (b) nuisance complaints were investigated by Aylesbury Vale District Council in (i) 2002-03 and (ii) 2003-04; what proportion of reported complaints this represented; how many abatement notices were issued in each year; and...

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 October 2004

Reference

425 c839W; 191046

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many complaints were received by the Environment Agency concerning pollution in the Aylesbury Vale District Council area in (a) 2002-03 and (b) 2003-04. - Inc figures.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 October 2004

Reference

425 c840W; 191048

House

House of Commons

Whitty, Lord

Answered by

Lord Whitty (Labour)

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

14 October 2004

Reference

665 c387-9

House

House of Lords

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