§ Mrs. Bainasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is yet in a position to state whether Section 2 of the Control of Pollution Act will be implemented during this year.
§ Mr. Denis HowellI hope that it will be possible to reach decisions about the implementation of the Act shortly.
§ Mrs. Bainasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied that sufficient toxic waste treatment plant capacity will be available to deal with the expected quantities of waste which will require such facilities once Section 2 of the Control of Pollution Act is put into operation.
§ Mr. Denis HowellA number of waste treatment plants are operating and others are planned. It will be for waste disposal authorities to ensure that facilities are adequate for the disposal of waste in their areas.
§ Mrs. Bainasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what long-term plans he has for monitoring the situation at abandoned toxic waste dumps, both leaking and intact.
§ Mr. Denis HowellRegional water authorities will continue to monitor aquifers. Notifications under the Deposit of Poisonous Waste Act 1972 and authorisations under the Control of Pollution Act 1974 will provide information about current and future deposits at each site.