HC Deb 12 December 1990 vol 182 cc439-40W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his policy with regard to the application to large combustion plants by Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution of the BATNEEC provisions in the Environment Protection Act where these provisions require stricter standards than those in the national emission reduction plan.

Mr. Baldry

Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution must, among other things, ensure the use of BATNEEC and compliance with any plan made by the Secretary of State. Where one of these requirements is more onerous than the other, Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution must include conditions in authorisations which achieve the more onerous standards.

Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has any plans to exempt the electricity generation industry from the new BATNEEC guidance notes being issued by Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution.

Mr. Baldry

No.

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