§ Mr. CarrTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to improve pollution monitoring of the River Ribble; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Baldry[holding answer 4 December 1991]: Monitoring of river quality is a matter for the National Rivers Authority (NRA). Discharge consents issued by the NRA and the results of its monitoring of the River Ribble are entered on public registers held by the NRA's north west region.
Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution (HMIP) is initiating a monitoring programme for processes it regulates through integrated pollution control under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the results of which will be placed on public registers held by HMIP.