§ Mr. Frank CookTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what provisions have been made for the storage and disposal of toxic wastes arising from British Nuclear Fuels' activities at Springfields, Capenhurst, Chapelcross, Calder Hall works and Sellafield.
§ Mr. TrippierThis is a matter for the waste disposal authorities in whose area the premises are situated.
§ Mr. Frank CookTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what provisions have been made for the storage and disposal of toxic wastes arising from United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and AEA Technology activities at AERE Harwell, Winfrith, the Windscale research laboratories, Dounreay nuclear power development establishment and Risley.
§ Mr. TrippierIn England, responsibility for controlling the storage of non-radioactive toxic waste covered by part I of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, and for the licensing of sites used for waste disposal, falls to the 159W relevant waste disposal authority in whose area the premises or disposal site are situated. The storage and disposal of radioactive waste is authorised under the provisions of the Radioactive Substances Act 1960. Corresponding controls in respect of Dounreay are the responsibility of my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.