HL Deb 17 October 1988 vol 500 c1004WA
Lord Campbell of Croy

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What stage has been reached in the acceptance and application of the European Community directive on disposal of hazardous wastes referred to by the Earl of Caithness in reply to Questions on 27th June (HL Deb., col. 1136).

The Minister of State, Department of the Environment (The Earl of Caithness)

Regulations to implement the EC Directive on the Transfrontier Shipment of Hazardous Waste were laid before Parliament on 14th September. They will begin coming into operation on 14th October.