HC Deb 14 February 1989 vol 147 c186W
Ms. Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what action is currently taken to ensure that the legal provisions covering the disposal of sanitary towels are fully enforced.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

There are no specific legal requirements. Disposal is conducted within the general statutory controls of local authorities under the Control of Pollution Act 1974 over waste handling and disposal methods and standards.

Ms. Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what statistics are available relating to the disposal via the sewage system of sanitary towels and tampons and the persistence of these items in coastal waters and on beaches.

Mr. Moynihan

None.

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