Pesticide Containers

HC Deb 02 July 1996 vol 280 cc396-7W

Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what methods of disposal of empty pesticide containers are approved by him. [34739]

Mr. Clappison

Waste must be managed and disposed of in accordance with part II of the Environment Protection Act 1990. The Department does not recommend a particular form of disposal for empty pesticide containers but it has issued general guidance in the form of waste management paper No. 21 "Pesticide wastes." This deals with disposal of pesticide wastes derived from production and use. The final chapter consists of a code of practice which includes recommendations on disposal of empty pesticide containers.