HC Deb 07 May 1996 vol 277 cc64-6W
Mr. Steen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the directives which have affected his Department in each of the past three years and(a) the United Kingdom legislation introduced as a result of the directives, (b) the United Kingdom legislation which goes beyond the minimum standards set out in the directives, and (c) the clauses within each piece of United Kingdom legislation which amplify the minimum standards set out in the directives. [27084]

Mr. Clappison

[holding answer 29 April 1996]: The directives which have affected my Department in each of the past three years and the main UK legislation or measures introduced by my Department as a result are shown in the following table. (b) and (c) cannot be answered without incurring disproportionate cost.

Directive Main UK legislation or measure
1993–94
87/217/EEC—Prevention of Environmental Pollution by Asbestos Direction to the National Rivers Authority (NRA) 1993
88/379/EEC—Dangerous Preparations— Classification, Packaging and Labelling (CPL) The Chemical (Hazard Information and Packaging Regulations) 1993
89/178/EEC—Dangerous Preparations—CPL— 1 st Adaptation The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993
90/492/EEC—Dangerous Preparations—CPL—2nd Adaptation The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993
90/517/EEC—Dangerous Substances—CPL—11th Adaptation The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993
90/641/Euratom—Ionizing Radiation The Ionizing Radiations (Outside Workers) Regulations 1993
91/l55/EEC—Dangerous Preparation—Safety Data Sheets The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993
91/325/EEC—Dangerous Substances—CPL—12th Adaptation The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993
91/326/EEC—Dangerous Substances—CPL—13th Adaptation The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993
91/632/EEC—Dangerous Substances—CPL—15th Adaptation The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993
91/322/EEC—Indicative Limit Values Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1988 (as amended)
92/3/Euratom—Shipment of Radioactive Waste The Transfrontier Shipment of Radioactive Waste Regulations 1993
92/32/EEC—Dangerous Substances—CPL—7th Amendment The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1993; The Notification of New Substances Regulations 1993; The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994
92/42/EEC—Energy Efficiency of Hot Water Boilers The Boiler (Efficiency) Regulations 1993
92/57/EEC—Temporary or Mobile Construction Sites Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994
92/69/EEC—Annex V Test Methods Adopted as an Approved Code of Practice
92/72/EEC Ozone The Ozone Monitoring and Information Regulations 1994

Directive Main UK legislation or measure
92/72/EEC—Titanium Dioxide Waste Direction to the NRA 1994
93/15/EEC—Placing on the Market and Supervision of Transfer of Explosives for Civil Use (POMSTER) The Placing on the Market and Supervision of Transfer of Explosives Regulations 1993
93/67/EEC—Risk Assessment of New Substances The Notification of New Substances Regulations 1993
93/90/EEC—Dangerous Substances—Exemptions, List of Legislation The Notification of New Substances Regulations 1993
93/105/EEC—Dangerous Substances— TestRequirements for Polymers The Notification of New Substances Regulations 1993
1994–95
87/101/EEC—amending Directive 75/439/EEC on Waste Oils The Waste Management Licencing Regulations 1994
90/679/EEC—Biological Agents Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 1994
91/156/EEC—amending Directive 75/442/EEC on Waste The Waste Management Licencing Regulations 1994; The Waste Management Licencing (amendment etc.) Regulations 1995; The Waste Management Regulations 1996
91/271/EEC—Urban Waste Water Treatment The Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994
91/689/EEC—Hazardous Waste (as amended by 94/31/EC) The Special Waste Regulations 1996
92/43/EEC—Habitats The Conservation (Natural Habitats Etc.) Regulations 1994
92/37/EEC—Dangerous Substances—CPL— 16th Adaptation The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994
92/91/EEC-Extractive Industries, Boreholes The Borehole Sites and Operations Regulations 1995; Prevention of Fire and Explosion and Emergency Response Regulations 1995; Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works Regulations 1995; Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction) Regulations 1996
93/18/EEC—Dangerous Preparations—CPL—3rd Adaptation The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994
93/21/EEC Dangerous Substances—CPL—18th Adaptation The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994
93/68/EEC—amending inter alia Directive 89/106 on Construction Products The Construction Products (amendment) Regulations 1994
93/72/EEC—Dangerous Substances—CPL—19th Adaptation The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994
93/101/EEC—Dangerous Substances—CPL—20th Adaptation The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994
93/112/EEC—Dangerous Preparations—Safety Data Sheets Amendment The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 1994
94/2/EC—Energy Labelling of Fridges, Freezers and their Combinations The Energy Labelling (Refrigerators and Freezers) Regulations 1994
94/15/EC—amending Directive 90/220/EEC on the Deliberate Release of GMOs GMO Deliberate Release Regulations 1995
94/51/EC—amending Directive 90/219/EEC on the Contained Use of GMOs GMO Contained Use (Amendment) Regulations 1995 Amendment Regulations 1995
94/66/EEC—amending Directive 88/609/EEC on Large Combustion Plants Direction to HMIP 1995

Directive Main UK legislation or measure
94/69/EEC-Dangerous Substances—CPL—21 st Adaptation The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Amendment Regulations 1994
1995–96
91/676/EEC—Nitrates The Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (England and Wales) Regulations 1996
92/104/EEC—Extractive Industries, Mines and Quarries The Quarries Miscellaneous Health and Safety Provisions Regulations 1995
92/58/EEC—Safety Signs Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996
95/12/EC—Energy Labelling of Washing Machines The Energy Information (Washing Machines) Regulations 1996
92/13/EC—Energy Labelling of Tumble Driers The Energy Information (Tumble Driers) Regulations 1996