HC Deb 05 July 1988 vol 136 cc534-5W
Mr. Butler

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has on the compliance by Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution with the minimum recommended inspection frequencies of waste disposal operations.

Mr. Moynihan

There are no minimum inspection frequencies for waste disposal facilities. Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution plans to publish in the autumn guidance on recommended average inspection frequencies by waste disposal authorities. Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution does not visit sites on a regular basis. Its remit is to visit selected sites in order to discharge their functions of advising waste disposal authorities and promoting adequate and consistent standards.