§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what evidence he has regarding imported consignments of toxic waste not remaining on the dockside for the three days required by law to give waste disposal authorities time to check their contents.
§ Mr. Moynihan[holding answer 19 July 1988]: The three-day period is intended to give notice to waste disposal authorities so that they can monitor and verify the arrival of a consignment at its intended disposal site. Records of special waste movements are not kept centrally. Waste disposal authorities, as part of their enforcement duties, may check on the composition of consignments at any time.
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what evidence he has regarding imported cargoes of toxic waste being stored among general cargoes in port areas.
§ Mr. Moynihan[holding answer 19 July 1988]: None. The Collection and Disposal of Wastes Regulations 1988, however, will bring into the site licensing regime storage areas involving prescribed quantities of special waste, including storage areas at ports. It will be for the local waste disposal authority to decide on any requirement for licensing once this part of the regulations comes into force on 3 October 1988.