HL Deb 13 July 2000 vol 615 c42WA
The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What independent research has been conducted to evaluate the levels of heavy metals, dioxins and oxides of nitrogen emitted by the burning of animal carcases in the current range of small incinerators used by farmers, veterinary practices, hunt kennels and pet crematoria; and, if there is any, how the results compare with the standards set by the draft directive on the Incineration of Waste. [H13216]

Baroness Hayman

Apart from the Regulatory and Environmental Impact Assessment undertaken by ENTEC Ltd for the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions in relation to the draft Waste Incineration Directive, the Government are not aware of any independent research relating to the emission of air pollutants from small animal carcase incinerators.