To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what guidance he has issued to the Environment Agency concerning the enforcement of the Waste Incineration Directive in relation to the burning of tallow; and if he will make a statement. (86399)

[holding answer 18 July 2006]: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given on 13 July 2006, Official Report, column 1956W.

General guidance on the waste incineration directive's scope, regulatory and technical requirements was updated in June this year and is available at the following address:

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/ppc/wasteincin/pdf/wid-guidance-edition3.pdf.