HC Deb 09 July 1991 vol 194 cc317-8W
Mrs. Ann Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which organisations have been consulted on the draft Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution internal procedure guidance notes for implementing integrated pollution control; whether he intends to consult more widely on these guidance notes and on the guidelines and criteria which Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution will use in enforcing integrated pollution control; and what is his deadline for comments.

Mr. Trippier

The following list indentifies those organisations that have been consulted on the HMIP internal procedures guidance, which will ultimately form the part of Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution (HMIP) procedures manual. This guidance includes the guidelines and criteria which Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution will use in enforcing integrated pollution control.

The consultation has been in two phases. The first phase containing the majority of the guidance material, started on 14 June with comments requested by 12 July. The second phase, consisting of a short three-page note was implemented on 2 July, with replies requested by 29 July.

There are no plans to consult more widely, although any organisation that would like to comment on the guidance documentation is at liberty to request a set through HMIP.

Proposed list of consultees

  1. 1. Department of the Environment (EPI, AQ and Legal)
  2. 2. Department of Energy
  3. 3. Department of Trade and Industry
  4. 4. Welsh Office
  5. 5. Scottish Development Department (HMIPI)
  6. 6. Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland)
  7. 7. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
  8. 8. Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution
  9. 9. National Rivers Authority
  10. 10. Health and Safety Executive
  11. 11. National Audit Office
  12. 12. Nature Conservancy Council for England
  13. 13. Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland
  14. 14. Countryside Council for Wales
  15. 15. Association of Metropolitan Authorities
  16. 16. Association of County Councils
  17. 17. Association of District Councils
  18. 18. Water Services Association
  19. 19. British Ports Federation
  20. 20. Institute of Environmental Health Officers
  21. 21. Confederation of British Industries
  22. 22. Chemical Industries Association
  23. 23. Engineering Employers Federation
  24. 24. British Non-Ferrous Metals Association
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  25. 25. British Metal Castings Council
  26. 26. Metal Finishing Association
  27. 27. ENDS
  28. 28. Friends of the Earth
  29. 29. Greenpeace
  30. 30. UK Petroleum Industries Association
  31. 31. Metcom