HC Deb 13 May 1998 vol 312 cc145-6W
Mr. Paice

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which regulations and licensing arrangements apply to products used (a) to treat oil spills on (i) rocks and beaches and (ii) the sea and (b) to clean birds and animals affected by oil spills. [41603]

Mr. Morley

[holding answer 12 May 1998]Products used to treat oil spilled at sea, including any area of the shoreline (such as rocks and beaches) which is submerged at mean high water springs, must be approved by the relevant Fisheries Minister under the terms of the Deposits in the Sea (Exemptions) Order 1985 and the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985.

These regulations do not apply to products used to clean birds or animals affected by oil spills. I am not aware of any other regulations or licensing arrangements applicable to such products.