§ Mr. EtheringtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps he has taken to enhance protection of the aquatic environment against pollution by dangerous substances. [33228]
§ Angela EagleNew regulations have today been laid in the House setting environmental quality standards (EQSs) for 20 List II substances under the Dangerous Substances Directive. The substances are:
- 4-chloro-3-methyl-phenol
- 2-chlorophenol
- 2,4-dichlorophenol
- 2,4 D (ester and non ester)
656 - 1,1,1-trichloroethane
- 1,1,2-trichloroethane
- bentazone
- benzene
- biphenyl
- chloronitrotoluenes
- demeton
- dimethoate
- linuron
- mecoprop
- mevinphos
- naphthalene
- omethoate
- toluene
- triazaphos
- and xylene.
These substances are in addition to the EQSs for 13 substances in regulations made in November last year.