§ Mr. HumeTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what regulations or guidelines govern the transportation of hazardous waste into and within Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. NeedhamIncoming consignments of hazardous waste must conform with the Transfrontier Shipment of Hazardous Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989 which govern the import of hazardous waste from outside the United Kingdom into Northern Ireland for disposal. Controls on the disposal of hazardous waste within Northern Ireland are provided by the Pollution Control (Special Waste) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1981.
The transport of hazardous cargoes by sea is regulated by the Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods and Marine Pollutants) Regulations 1990 and the Merchant Shipping (Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 1987 as amended in 1990.
The transport of dangerous substances by road within Northern Ireland is regulated by the Dangerous Substances (Conveyance by Road in Road Tankers and Tank Containers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988 and the Road Traffic (Carriage of Dangerous Substances in Packages etc) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988 as amended in 1990.
The following Great Britain documents have been approved for use in Northern Ireland in relation to the transport by road of dangerous substances:
- 1. Approved Code of Practice—Operational Provisions of the Road Traffic (Carriage of Dangerous Substances in Packages etc.) Regulations 1986. ISBN 0 11 883898 9.
- 2. Approved Code of Practice—Operational Provisions of the Dangerous Substances (Conveyance by Road in Road Tankers and Tank Containers) Regulations 1981. ISBN 0 11 883728 1.
- 3. Approved Code of Practice—Classification and Labelling of Dangerous Substances for Conveyance by Road in Tankers, Tank Containers and Packages (Revision 1). ISBN 0 11 885518 2.
- 4. Approved Code of Practice—Road Tanker Testing. ISBN 0 11 883811 3.
- 5. Authorised and Approved List—Approved substance identification numbers, emergency action codes and classifications for dangerous substances conveyed in road tankers and tank containers. (Third edition) ISBN 0 11 885477 1.
Further guidance is contained in:—
- 1. Health and Safety booklet HS(G)26—Transport of dangerous substances in tank containers. ISBN 0 11 883843 1.
- 2. A guide to the Road Traffic (Carriage of Dangerous Substances in Packages etc.) Regulations 1986. Booklet HS(R)24 ISBN 0 11 883899 7.
§ Mr. HumeTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what routes for the transportation of hazardous waste to Maydown have been identified in the context of the proposed siting of a hazardous waste incinerator at Du Pont's Maydown complex.
§ Mr. NeedhamNo routes for the transportation of hazardous waste to Maydown have been identified in the context of a proposal to site an incinerator for the disposal of toxic waste at Du Pont (UK) Limited, Maydown, Co. Londonderry.