HC Deb 22 November 1990 vol 181 cc192-3W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will state for the last available year(a) the amount of toxic waste imported through Welsh ports in total, and by port and (b) the country of origin and destination of toxic waste imports by port, together with the nature of toxic waste in each case.

Mr. Grist

The information for the year to 31 March 1990 is shown in the following table.

Port Country of Origin Destination Type of Waste Tonnes
Calcium hydroxide 7
Carbon/charcoal waste 1
Distillation residue 38
Inorganic waste 9
Organic waste (mix) 5
Paint waste 15
Sodium Chloride 91
Torfaen BC Organic acids 44
Organic waste (mix) 1
PCB 171
PVC waste 12
1,346
Swansea Greece Torfaen BC PCB 5
Grand Total 1,507