HC Deb 12 May 1971 vol 817 cc119-20W
Mr. Laurance Reed

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what pre-pollution surveys he has made of the dumping grounds beyond territorial waters which his Department approves for the disposal of domestic and trade wastes.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

My Department is able to determine suitable areas for waste disposal from its extensive knowledge of the marine environment, in particular from the information it has on fishing and spawning grounds, hydrographic studies. and monitoring of fish and shellfish for pollutants.

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