§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many waste disposal authorities had carried out surveys of sites in their areas by 14th June 1977;
(2) how many waste disposal authorities prepared plans for the disposal of waste as required under the Control of Pollution Act 1974.
§ Mr. MarksSection 2 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, which places on waste disposal authorities a duty to survey waste disposal requirements in their areas and prepare a waste disposal plan, has not yet been implemented. However, I understand that about 30 of the 46 waste disposal authorities in England have nevertheless begun work on their surveys on an extra-statutory basis; none has yet198W completed its plan; and that the remaining authorities do not intend to proceed with their survey and plan until it becomes a statutory duty. The Department has recently opened discussions with the local authorities associations about the implementation of Section 2.
§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many waste site licences had been issued by 14th June 1977; and how many applications were being processed at that date;
(2) in respect of how many waste sites no licences have yet been issued.
§ Mr. MarksOf the 3,500 waste disposal sites and facilities in England estimated to require disposal licences, about 1,050 had been issued with licenses by 14th June 1977 and a further 1,250 applications were being processed at that date.