§ Mr. Robert McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what environmental legislation applicable in Great Britain since 1990 has not been applied to Northern Ireland. [12446]
§ Mr. MossThe information in relation to primary legislation is set out in the table. The information does not cover legislation where there are only minor differences between Northern Ireland and Great Britain or where structural differences mean that equivalent legislation is unnecessary. A detailed comparison of all subordinate legislation could be undertaken only at disproportionate cost.
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Title Purpose Northern Ireland position Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.43) Part I Integrated pollution control and air pollution Draft industrial pollution control order to be laid before Parliament in early 1997 Control by local authorities Part II Waste on land Draft waste and contaminated Land Order to be laid before Parliament in early 1997 Part VIII Miscellaneous Section 140 and 142 Equivalent provisions in the draft waste and contaminated Land Order to be laid before parliament in early 1997 Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993 (c.40) Need for parallel provisions being considered as part of a comprehensive review of policy on noise and statutory nuisance Environment Act 1995 (c.25) Part II Section 57 Contaminated land Equivalent provisions in the draft waste and contaminated Land Order Section 58 Abandoned mines To be included in the Proposal for a Draft Water Order in Council to be published for consultation later this year Part IV Air quality Similar provisions to be included in an Order-in-Council programmed for 1998–99 Part V Miscellaneous Section 92 National waste strategy Equivalent provisions in the draft waste and contaminated Land Order Section 93–95 Producer responsibility Similar provisions to be included in Order-in-Council to be made in summer 1998