HC Deb 13 June 1988 vol 135 cc32-3W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what efforts are being made by his Department to show that there are no practical land-based alternatives to dumping flyash at sea and that flyash does not cause harm to the marine environment.

Mr. Michael Spicer

This is a matter for the CEGB. I understand that it has already embarked upon studies into alternative disposal methods for its wastes. If sea disposal is to continue beyond 1989, the CEGB will need to satisfy

000 tonnes
Country of origin 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
German Democratic Republic 1 107 117 109 86
Belgium 9 102 29 17 72
United States of America 6 24 43 24
Federal Republic of Germany 20 943 101 22
Netherlands 11 1 9 17
Republic of South Africa 1 36 20 12
Norway 3 3 5 12
France 2 162 34 10 4
Japan 658 639 1
Other countries 13 24 29
Total 703 1,998 375 213 249

Source: Her Majesty's Customs and Excise.