§ Ian LucasTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what guidance is given to operators of waste incinerators on ways of reducing dioxin formation and emission; [34520]
(2) if she will make a statement on the controls on waste incinerators which are intended to reduce dioxin formation and emission. [34521]
§ Mr. MeacherDesign and operational techniques for minimisation of dioxin formation and emission at waste incinerators are detailed in the Integrated Pollution Control Waste Incineration Guidance Note S2 5.01 issued by the Environment Agency in 1996.
Important factors in these techniques include temperature, combustion gas turbulence conditions and the time the waste materials spend in the combustion process.
The Agency is currently updating this guidance note and I understand that an early consultation draft has been placed on the Agency's website.