§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his answer of 27 February,Official Report, column 474, if he will now contact other member states of the European Union to request information on the emission regulations applicable to cement plants burning secondary liquid fuels. [18549]
§ Mr. ClappisonMember states have already adopted a directive—94/67/EC—on the incineration of hazardous waste which will also apply to any other plant that burns such waste. Cement plants burning wastes will thus have to comply with the relevant provisions of this directive in all member states.
§ Mr. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans the Environment Agency has to carry out a detailed analysis of the precipitator dust from cement kilns which burn secondary liquid fuel, with particular reference to the potential of such dust to contaminate soil and groundwater.[18869]
§ Mr. ClappisonThe Environment Agency will require the operators to carry out appropriate analysis for all releases to air, water and land.
§ Mr. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans the Environment Agency has to issue guidance to cement kiln operators on meeting the requirements of the hazardous waste incineration directive. [18868]
§ Mr. ClappisonChief inspector's guidance notes reflect the requirements of all relevant directives and will remain applicable in the Environment Agency.
§ Mr. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans the Environment Agency has to consider the overall environmental impact of the burning of secondary liquid fuel in cement kilns, including the deposition of kiln dust at landfill sites. [18870]
§ Mr. ClappisonThe Environment Agency will take into account the overall environmental impact of releases to air, water and land.