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Toxic Refuse (Dumping)

Volume 87: debated on Tuesday 19 November 1985

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asked the Secretary of State for Wales which locations in Wales are licensed for the dumping of toxic refuse.

Under the Control of Pollution Act 1974 responsibility for licensing waste disposal sites in Wales rests with district councils as waste disposal authorities. District councils are required to maintain a register for inspection by the public of all sites in their areas licensed to receive controlled waste which includes special or toxic waste. Up to date records are not held centrally, but some information about waste disposal sites licensed to receive controlled waste is included in the hazardous waste inspectorate's 1984 register of facilities for the disposal of controlled wastes in England and Wales, a copy of which is in the Library of the House.