HC Deb 23 June 1999 vol 333 cc406-7W
Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how oil and grease will be classified under the new landfill directive. [87623]

Mr. Meale

The Special Waste Regulations 1996, implementing the Hazardous Waste Directive, classify certain difficult to handle wastes as special. In general all mineral oils, for example hydraulic oils and lubricating oils, are likely to be special wastes. The Landfill Directive is not expected to have any impact on waste classification.