Surveillance of sea dumping
The Minister was reasonably satisfied with current surveillance but promised to improve it if needed and monitor developments at Community level. White noted that surveillance ends once containers are dumped at sea.
Is the Minister satisfied that he has the necessary surveillance and expertise to cope with the problem of dumping in the sea?
Comment on this
I am reasonably satisfied with the present surveillance. But if on investigation I find that it is not satisfactory I will improve it as far as our country is concerned. I will also keep tabs on what is happening at Community level.
Comment on this
I am sure the Minister is aware that surveillance only takes place before the canisters go into the sea and that there is no way it can take place once they are dumped. That is the problem.
