§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of whether hospital clinical waste is incinerated correctly and that localities are safe from injurious effects; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesAll current guidance on the management of clinical waste, including incineration, has been issued to health authorities and NHS trusts in Wales. Under the pollution control provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the prime regulatory responsibility for hospital incinerators rests with district councils in Wales; and in licensing the operation of such facilities councils include safeguards to protect public health and the environment.