§ Mr. WinnickTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what European Economic Community directives on the disposal of hazardous and toxic waste have yet to be implemented by the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyAll directives in respect of waste disposal have been implemented except for directive 87/101 on waste oils, for which the implementation date is 1 January 1990, and directive 84/631 on transfrontier shipment of hazardous waste in respect of Northern Ireland. Regulations to implement the latter are expected to come into force next month.
§ Mr. WinnickTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has as to the sites and the local authority areas in the west midlands used for the disposal of hazardous and toxic waste; and if he will indicate whether they are council operated or operated by a private firm.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyHer Majesty's inspectorate of pollution has a record of some 151 waste disposal facilities in the west midlands area. These are listed by local authority area and by ownership:
Council Private Birmingham 5 31 Coventry 2 7 Dudley 6 13 Sandwell 9 28 Solihull 2 12 Walsall 1 22 Wolverhampton 3 10 Details of the sites, including information on the types of waste for which they are licensed, can be obtained from the appropriate waste disposal authorities, who are required to maintain a public register.