HC Deb 28 February 2002 vol 380 cc1503-4W
Nick Harvey

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when the UK standards on the recovery of ozone depleting substances will be published; and if she will make a statement. [34602]

Mr. Meacher

The Department published draft standards for the recovery of controlled ozone depleting substances from fridges and freezers in December 2001.

The Environment Agency are now finalising these standards and a draft of the final version will be issued this month.