§ Mr. Jacques ArnoldTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the emission limits and storage controls on electric power-generating plants which burn household waste.
§ Mr. BaldryAll plant burning household waste will require an authorisation under part 1 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. For plants designed to incinerate such waste at a rate of less than 1 tonne per hour the emission limits and storage controls are given in "Environmental Protection Act 1990, Part 1; Processes Prescribed for Air Pollution Control by Local Authorities; Secretary of State's Guidance" PG 5/4 (91) (ISBN 0-11-752397-6), available from HMSO. For plants designed to incinerate such waste at a rate of 1 tonne or more per hour the emission limits and storage controls are given in "Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Pollution, Chief Inspector's Guidance to Inspectors. IPR 5/3". This guidance note is currently the subject of consultation and is scheduled for publication in April 1992. Copies of the draft note may be obtained from HMIP.