HC Deb 20 February 1995 vol 255 cc6-7W
Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what steps the Health and Safety Executive is required to take when notification of the arrival of a consignment of waste mercury has been received.

Mr. Oppenheim

There is no legal requirement for notification to the Health and Safety Executive of the arrival, transportation, treatment and disposal of a consignment of waste mercury at premises for which it has enforcement responsibility.

Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what notice is required by the Health and Safety Executive of the arrival, transportation, treatment and disposal of a consignment of waste mercury; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Oppenheim

There is no legal requirement for notification to the Health and Safety Executive of the arrival, transportation, treatment and disposal of a consignment of waste mercury at premises for which it has enforcement responsibility.