Martin Ferris
Ceist:29 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to ban incineration. [12312/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 29 April 2004
Ceisteanna (35)
Freagraí scríofa
National and EU policy both recognise that thermal treatment, with energy recovery, licensed to the highest environmental standards, has a role to play as one element within the integrated approach to waste management, based on the internationally recognised waste hierarchy. The operation of such facilities in Ireland is subject to rigorous licensing by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2003, taking account of the requirements of the EU incineration directive which has been transposed into Irish law. Accordingly, I have no plans to introduce a ban of the kind mentioned.
Question No. 30 answered with QuestionNo. 12.