HC Deb 09 February 1990 vol 166 c799W
Dr. Kim Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list, by name and location, mineshafts currently in use as dumps for domestic waste and special waste.

Mr. Trippier

[holding answer 7 February 1990]: My Department has records of six mineshafts in England and Wales being used to accept controlled waste. These are listed in the table. None of these facilities accepts domestic wastes, and only some may accept special waste. The local waste disposal authority can advise as to the current status of each facility:

  • ICI Ltd.
  • Holford Brine Cavities
  • Northwich
  • Cheshire
  • Severn Trent Water
  • Hawkwell Shaft
  • Nailbridge
  • Gloucestershire
  • ICI Ltd.
  • Brine Cavity
  • Stalmine
  • Hambleton
  • Lancashire
  • Effluent Disposal Ltd.
  • Empire Brickworks, Stubbers Green Road
  • Aldridge, Walsall
  • West Midlands
  • Frost and Sons (Moxley) Ltd.
  • Falcon Galvanising
  • Holyhead Road
  • Moxley
  • Walsall
  • West Midlands
  • J. B. and S. Lees Ltd.
  • Albion Road
  • West Bromwich
  • Sandwell
  • West Midlands