§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on progress made in the registration of waste carriers under the provisions of the Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989.
§ Mr. MacleanThe Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 came fully into force on 1 April 1992 and the responsibility to apply for registration rests with those who transport controlled waste. Each waste regulation authority is required to establish and maintain a public register of carriers and the register must include a copy of each application made to the authority. As indicated in DOE circular 11/91—paragraphs 8 and 9—a co-ordinated national database of carriers is also being established by waste regulation authorities.