John Ellis
Question:138 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the plans, if any, he has to ban the importation of p.e.t. coke which has been banned in other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Importation of Petroleum Coke.
I have no plans to prohibit the importation of p.e.t. coke which is a very important ingredient in the manufacture of a number of products including cement. However, in relation to the domestic use of this product, the Industrial Research and Standards (Section 44) (Petroleum Coke and other Solid Fuels) Order, 1991 requires that petroleum coke and other similar high calorific solid fuels are not manufactured, assembled or sold for domestic use unless they are mixed with other solid fuels. The order further requires that the admixture, when sold for domestic use is, in a suitably marked and sealed bag.