HC Deb 11 February 1997 vol 290 cc100-1W
Mrs. Helen Jackson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many(a) incinerators and (b) power stations have been tested for emissions by the Environment Agency in connection with the burning of cattle carcases or rendered remains of BSE beasts. [15407]

Mr. Clappison

The Environment Agency has tested one incinerator and one tyre burning plant for the burning of rendered materials, four incinerators for burning tannery waste, one incinerator for burning over-30-months scheme cattle and one for burning BSE carcases. In addition, testing of burning rendered materials has taken place at the small test rigs operated by National Power and PowerGen. No power stations burn this type of material.

Mrs. Jackson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment on how many occasions and where have(a) incinerators and (b) power stations failed to satisfy the Environment Agency with regard to emission levels in connection with the burning of BSE cattle. [15408]

Mr. Clappison

On no occasion.