HC Deb 01 December 1992 vol 215 c125W
Mr. Gareth Wardell

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the basis for excluding the coal spoil heaps and mine tailings dams of Wales from the draft regulations under section 143 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The uses of land listed in the draft regulations for initial coverage by registers are those considered most likely to give rise to contamination. Current research being undertaken for the Government is identifying, in general terms, the occurrence of natural contaminants associated with mined ground.

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