Waste Management

– Scottish Parliament written question – answered at on 3 March 2003.

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Photo of Tommy Sheridan Tommy Sheridan SSP

Question S1W-34127

To ask the Scottish Executive what precautionary measures are in place to avoid (a) water and (b) aerosol contamination at land restoration sites using sewage.

Photo of Ross Finnie Ross Finnie Liberal Democrat

The spreading of sewage sludge on non-agricultural land can be carried out subject to conditions set out in the Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994, in order to ensure that the environment is protected. The activity is regulated by Scottish Environment Protection Agency, which will ensure that it is within the conditions.

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