§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his Department's policy towards the compilation of a register of hazardous waste producers, with information relating to the means of waste disposal in Scotland.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 16 March 1989]: The disposal of controlled waste in Scotland is governed by the Control of Pollution (Licensing of Waste Disposal) (Scotland) Regulations 1977 and the Control of Pollution (Special Waste) Regulations 1980. All waste must be disposed of at a site which is being used in accordance with a licence issued by the waste disposal authority for the area, and the waste disposal authority must keep available at its principal office a register of these licences. The special waste regulations make provision for a system of consignment notes to be used by those who produce, transfer for disposal or dispose of special waste so that the waste disposal authority concerned is properly informed.
§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will make it his policy to give statutory powers of enforcement to the hazardous waste inspectorate in Scotland.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 16 March 1989]: The proposals for amendments to waste disposal law, which were announced by the Scottish Development Department on 14 February, including the placing of the inspectorate on a statutory footing.