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Written Question · S1W-15374 · Session 1

Whether it has any plans to conduct an inquiry into the illegal dumping of toxic waste in Scotland similar to the inquiry that is currently…

Answered Asked by Fiona Hyslop SNP Lodged 26 Apr 2001

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to conduct an inquiry into the illegal dumping of toxic waste in Scotland similar to the inquiry that is currently being conducted by the Environment Agency for England and Wales.

The answer

Answered by Rhona Brankin on 10 May 2001 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

No. The enforcement of the controls covering the movement and disposal of toxic wastes, including investigations into illegal dumping of such wastes, is a matter for the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-15374 by reference.