Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Waste Products Disposal.
- Waste Disposal Oversight 2 speeches
The Minister said local authorities manage and monitor waste disposal, while his Department provides guidance but has no direct monitoring role.
Mervyn Taylor, John Boland
- Toxic Waste Disposal 2 speeches
Asked about a national system for toxic waste, the Minister said local authorities are responsible for planning and oversight under the 1982 regulations.
Ray Burke, John Boland
- Dublin Industrial Waste Disposal 4 speeches
Mr. Burke urged the Minister to press Dublin County Council to act responsibly on non-toxic industrial waste; the Minister declined to involve himself in local matters.
Ray Burke, Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, John Boland
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will make a statement on the arrangements in his Department for the monitoring and control of the disposal of waste products.
Comment on this
The supervision and management of waste disposal operations in each area is the responsibility of the county council or county borough corporation concerned and decisions on disposal methods are a matter for these authorities. While my Department have issued guidelines to local authorities on selection and design aspects of disposal sites, they are not directly involved in the monitoring and control of waste disposal generally.
Comment on this
Under the European Communities Toxic and Dangerous Waste Regulations, 1982, the local authorities, county councils, county borough corporations and Dún Laoghaire Corporation are responsible for the planning and oversight of toxic waste disposal.
Comment on this
Will the Minister use his good offices and make another suggestion which I give, since he took my last suggestion on board? Will he make representations to his political colleagues on Dublin County Council to take a responsible attitude in regard to the disposal of non-toxic and non-hazardous industrial waste?
