HC Deb 22 March 1972 vol 833 cc329-30W
Mr. Delargy

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will act upon the eight suggestions made to him by the Thurrock Urban District Council about the tipping of waste on 28 sites in Thurrock where minerals are being worked, eight sites where authorised tipping is taking place, five sites where consent for tipping is being sought, four sites considered suitable for industrial or other use, and eight sites worked out but restoration not done.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

Since the Clerk to Thurrock Urban District Council wrote to him on 25th February, my right hon. Friend has introduced, and the House has agreed to, the Deposit of Poisonous Waste Bill. This provides heavy penalties for people who deposit poisonous, noxious or polluting wastes in circumstances in which they can cause danger to persons or animals or pollute water supplies. The notification procedures in the Bill will provide local authorities and river authorities with full information about wastes generated or deposited in their areas.

These measures should help substantially with the matters about which the council has expressed concern.